[...]... were written for Joomla! 1.0 Joomla! 1.6 doesn't have such a compatibility mode This means that all extensions are now required to be "Joomla! 1.6 native" As most extensions developed for Joomla! 1.5 won't run on Joomla! 1.6, extension developers will have to revise their code for the new release To check if your favourite 1.5 extensions are already compatible with Joomla! 1.6, go to the Joomla! Extensions... haven't been updated to 1.6 compatibility, do not upgrade your production site to Joomla! 1.6 But, you can create a testbed and install 1.6 and get acquainted with the new features Move to 1.6 when you've made sure that Joomla! 1.6 is stable, all desired features work as they should, and all necessary extensions and templates are available Migrating content from Joomla! 1.5 Joomla! 1.6 doesn't contain... 8, you'll read more about SEO improvements in Joomla! 1.6 Summary In this quick tour, we've only just touched upon some major changes in Joomla! 1.6 Let's summarize: • The server requirements of Joomla! 1.6 have been upgraded Before you install Joomla! 1.6, check with your web host if your hosting account meets the new requirements • Currently, Joomla! 1.6 doesn't contain any functionality to upgrade... it) installed on your computer or a web server In Chapter 1, you'll find some useful information on installing Joomla! and the server requirements for Joomla! 1.6 Who this book is for Joomla! 1.6 First Look is targeted at existing Joomla! users and developers If you've some experience in using Joomla! 1.5, you're probably curious to find out what's new and how the improvements can help you to create better... user-friendly websites Joomla! 1.6 First Look introduces you to all major new features It focuses on practical examples and helps you to get the most out of the innovations of this new release What this book covers Chapter 1, Stepping up to Joomla 1.6, introduces you to what's new in Joomla! 1.6 You'll learn what's needed to install the new Joomla! release and to upgrade from the previous version, Joomla! 1.5... display with a "green" color scheme (the first template style) and the other pages in the "blue" color scheme (the second template style): In Chapter 6, you'll learn more about using templates and template styles in Joomla! 1.6 Chapter 7 gives an overview of all that's new in working with extensions [ 19 ] Stepping Up to Joomla! 1.6 SEO improvements Joomla! 1.6 offers some new features to optimize... our best to address it [5] Stepping Up to Joomla! 1.6 The Joomla! development team has worked for several years on the latest release, Joomla! 1.6 This may seem like a lot of time, but it's definitely been worth the wait Important new features have been added, previous limitations have been dealt with, and many improvements have been added All in all, the Joomla! CMS is fully up-to-date again It's... what to consider when upgrading from Joomla! 1.5 to Joomla! 1.6 and you'll get acquainted with the main new features and enhancements Upgrading from 1.5 If you've installed Joomla! 1.5 before, installing the new version will seem very familiar The installation process—using the Joomla! installation wizard—has remained unchanged However, before you start installing Joomla!, make sure that your web hosting... when upgrading to Joomla! 1.6? Matias Aquirre of Matware has developed a component called jUpgrade that will move your entire site, including its database, from 1.5 to 1.6 automatically At the time of writing, this component is still under development To learn more, go to http://extensions Joomla.org/extensions/migration-a-conversion/Joomla!migration/11658 [9] Stepping Up to Joomla! 1.6 What's new? A... start right away building a website using this new Joomla! release Don't worry, we'll get to that in the next chapters For this chapter, however, let's take it easy Lean back comfortably and enjoy a guided tour to all that's new in Joomla! 1.6 There are hundreds of changes in Joomla! 1.6 Some are invisible; these are technical improvements making the Joomla! engine more efficient, doing a better job . alt="" Joomla! 1. 6 First Look A concise guide to everything that's new in Joomla! 1. 6 Eric Tiggeler BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI Joomla! 1. 6 First Look Copyright. with Joomla! 16 5 The new Redirect Manager 16 6 Table of Contents [ v ] New modules to display category contents 16 6 Switching languages 16 7 No more polls 16 7 Exploring