Traditionally, Joomla website update had involved three methods: writing files directly, updating with a url for the file source and updating by uploading an update file. All of them are good and I cannot speak of any major advantage of one over the other except speed. Writing files directly can be faster than most other update methods.

There are cases when you are unable to use any of the methods, a manual update method will work in such cases and I will show you how to get this done in this post.

Why Update a Joomla Website?

Regular update for your Joomla website will help you keep your website operational in terms of security, usability and performance. This is a very important process that every business has to take into account to ensure that their website is still at its best.
The world of Content Management Systems (CMS) is constantly evolving, and users are very often not fully aware of the changes that apply to their own websites.

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Your website is like a setting up a building. It was designed according to a plan and it has an architecture where we can find different parts having a particular use.
A website’s architecture is conceived in a way that it reflects a certain aesthetic format, as well as technical aspects which make it functional for users.

Joomla! takes care of most of the functionality through the use of extensions. These extensions are ‘add-ons’ that usually save you from building your website from scratch with an outrageous amount of custom coding! However, in return, your role is to make sure those extensions are still active, secure, and updated, so that they can still ‘do the job’.

In a Joomla! website, you can find two types of extensions:
1. Core Extensions
Core extensions are built-in with Joomla! when it is downloaded, they handle the basic architecture of the website. They are essential and make the whole website functional.

2. Third Party Extensions
Third-party extensions can be found in the Joomla! Extensions Directory. They provide extra features, on top of the basic ones provided with the CMS.

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