Joomla 6: Differences from Version 5x

Appearance

Joomla 5

Joomla 6

 
Minimum PHP PHP 8.1 PHP 8.3 required (8.4 recommended) server to update
Minimum databases MySQL 8.0.13, MariaDB 10.4, PostgreSQL 12 stessi requisiti nessun cambiamento
Editor TinyMCE 6–7 TinyMCE 8.0.1 more modern editing

Content fields

standard fields

Date, Datetime, Note, Numbers,

advanced versioning

more flexible data management
Media Manager limited previews thumbnail for all files more graphic coherence
Compatibility plugin 5.x compat plugin 6 reduces problems but does not eliminate them
Aggiornamenti core TUF introduced in 5.1 confirmed in 6.0 more secure updates

 

Beyond Joomla 6: What's Coming with the 6.x Series

The development team has announced that innovations won't stop with the initial version. Subsequent releases of the 6.x series will introduce, for example, the Joomla Health Checker, a tool that will allow you to constantly monitor your site's health in terms of performance, security, and SEO. This feature promises to be very useful for those managing complex portals who don't want to risk unexpected downtime.

Joomla 6 Migration Checklist

  • Upgrade your server to PHP 8.3 or higher and check database compatibility.
  • Create a test environment to simulate the migration.
  • Make sure your extensions and templates are updated to compatible versions.
  • Please enable the Compatibility 6 plugin to check for any conflicts.
  • Test editors, fields, and Media Manager with actual site content. Perform a full backup and prepare a rollback plan.
  • Make sure TUF Secure Updates are enabled.


Why rely on a web agency for the transition

 Migrating to Joomla 6 can be a delicate operation: stricter requirements, cleaned-up code, and partial extension compatibility make the upgrade risky if not handled correctly. A single error can compromise the site's visibility or, worse, cause it to crash completely.

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