Joomla Migration Checklist - US Joomla Force

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Joomla Website Migration Essentials
Guidelines-USJoomlaForce For a smooth
Website Migration follow the guidelines prior to
deciding on proceeding with the Migration

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Before moving from your current Joomla version to
New Joomla version

• While upgrading to new Joomla, few extensions
  which would have worked in old Joomla will be
  disabled or removed due to compatibility issues,
  make sure to search in Google and install the
  alternate extensions.
• Custom made Templates may not be compatible ,
  without knowing template compatibility it is not
  advisable to start migration.
• Check Joomla admin dashboard for visible errors,
  which may exists due to corrupted extensions.

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Before moving from your current Joomla version to
New Joomla version

• Make sure to fix them.
• Verify any customization you have done to your
  current Joomla version, as architectural level
  varies between your current Joomla version and
  new Joomla version, these changes may not work
  appropriately and requires rework.
• Importance of auto emailing to your contact list
  Make sure to turn email setting off in Joomla
  Global

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CURRENT WEBSITE INFORMATION

• Website URL ______
• Current Joomla Version ____
• New Joomla Version ____

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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
Software Recommended Minimum More information
For JOOMLA 2.5 For JOOMLA 2.5 For JOOMLA 2.5 For JOOMLA 2.5
PHP 5.3 5.2.4 http//www.php.net/
MySQL 5.0.4 5.0.4 http//www.mysql.com/
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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers
Apache 2.x 2.x www.apache.org
Nginx 1.1 1 www.nginx.com
Microsoft IIS 7 7 www.iis.net
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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
For JOOMLA 3.0
PHP 5.3.1 5.3.1 http//www.php.net
MySQL 5.1 5.1 http//www.mysql.com
MSSQL 10.50.1600.1 10.50.1600.1 http//www.microsoft.com/sql
PostgreSQL 8.3.18 8.3.18 http//www.postgresql.org/
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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
For JOOMLA 3.0
PHP 5.3.1 5.3.1 http//www.php.net
MySQL 5.1 5.1 http//www.mysql.com
MSSQL 10.50.1600.1 10.50.1600.1 http//www.microsoft.com/sql
PostgreSQL 8.3.18 8.3.18 http//www.postgresql.org/
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VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers Supported Web Servers
Apache 2.x 2.x www.apache.org
Nginx 1.1 1 www.nginx.com
Microsoft IIS 7 7 www.iis.net
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FOR YOUR WEBSITE LIST OF FEATURES EXPECTED FROM
NEW JOOMLA VERSION

• 1) Inbuilt Captcha ____ Is it available in New
  Version Y/N Y
• 2) Inbuilt Update and security patch_____ Is it
  available in New Version Y/N Y
• 3) Supports the latest version of VM ______Is it
  available in New Version Y/N Y
• 4) Inbuilt one click Joomla update ____ Is it
  available in New Version Y/N Y
• 5) Website mobile support_____________ Is it
  available in New Version Y/N Y
• 6) New user registration notification to admin Is
  it available in New Version Y/N Y
• 7) User notes_______________ Is it available in
  New Version Y/N Y
• 8) Article category _________________ Is it
  available in New Version Y/N
• 9) _____________________ Is it available in New
  Version Y/N __
• 10) ________________________ Is it available in
  New Version Y/N ___

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CURRENT JOOMLA WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

• List of website management tasks you do in your
  current website
• 1) Backup website_____________________ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N
  https//usjoomlaforce.com/joomla-3.4/AKeeba
  backup_
• 2) Update Blog________________________ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N Easy blog_______
• 3) Update Banner image_______________ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N No______________
• 4) Upload magazine to website_______ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N OSE File______
  __
• 5) Update daily events_________________ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N Jcomments_____
• 6) Add and edit articles________________ is it
  dependable on any components Y/N Jce editor ____
• 7) Manage Ecommerce ____ is it dependable on any
  components Y/N VirtuMart _______

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Current website Template/Component

• Template (Select one from the below list)
• X___ Custom Template compatible with new Joomla
  version Y/N
• __?__ Bought from websites compatible with new
  Joomla version Y / N
• __X___ Free Download compatible with new Joomla
  version Y/N

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• Mark the list of components you have in your
  current Joomla website (Apply Check Marks to each
  item)
• ?__ Banners
• __X___ Categories
• __?__ Contacts
• __?__ Articles
• __?__ Menu
• __?__ Modules
• __?__ Images
• __X___ Newsfeeds
• __?__ Web links
• ______ Others 1 if any, _________ Version ______
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

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• _? Extension 1, RS FORMS______ Version 1.0.7_
  compatible with new Joomla version NO___ If
• no name of the alternate extension Mad4Joomla_
• _? Extension 2, Adodis Blog Version NA___
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 3, CBJUICE ___ Version 2_ __
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 4, Jom BACKUP____ Version 2.5___
  compatible with new Joomla version NO If
• no name of the alternate extension AKEEBA BACKUP
• _? Extension 5, _EASY BLOG Version 1.2___
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 6, _JCE EDITIOR Version 3.0___
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 7, _JCOMMENTS_ Version _NA__
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

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• _? Extension 8, JEVENTS____ Version NA___
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 9, OSE FILE MAN Version 2.5___
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 10 Mosets tree___ Version 2.2.6_
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES
• _? Extension 11 Community builder__Version 1.7_
  compatible with new Joomla version Y / N
• YES
• _? Extension 12_Admin tools_________ Version
  2.5.8 compatible with new Joomla version Y / N
• YES

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• NOTE If you have answered No to any above, then
  you need to make sure that component or template
  is compatible with your new Joomla version before
  you move forward.
• IMPORTANT Migrating custom developed extension
  would cause malfunction and highly not
  recommended without consulting a Joomla
  developer.

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Migration Requirements

• Using your traffic analytics find a suitable time
  to do the migration (Plan for minimum one hour,
  it may go up to 1 full day based on your
  components and version)
• Live Migration Date _November 21 2012_ Time From
  ___23.00___ To __00.00____

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Test Migration

• Using Mirror Server and Website, migrate your
  current website from your backup.
• Website Migration Issues
• 1) Error in home page___________ Solved Y/N ___Y_
• 2) BLOG needs manual migration______ Solved Y/N
  __Y__
• 3) Error in VirtuMart___________ Solved Y/N __Y_
• 4)_______ Solved Y/N ___

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Test Migration

• List of Points Noted/Learned during this
  migration
• 1) Error in homepage due to incorrect template
  configuration, CSS modification was
• done to old website which was not done in
  migrated website________
• 2) ____________
• 3) ____________

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Compare and Verify Website Migration

• Using Mirror Setup and Website, migrate your
  website data.
• Website Data Migration Issues
• 1) Partial articles not migrated_________ Solved
  Y/N Y
• 2) Most of the ecommerce products are
  missing______ Solved Y/N Y
• 3) Jcomments lost for all articles, unable to
  find any comments__________ Solved Y/N Y
• 4) Event calendar missing all previous
  events___________ Solved Y/N Y
• 5) Products are missing price tag, __________
  Solved Y/N Y

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Compare and Verify Website Migration

• 6) Website template is layout is not matching
  live website________ Solved Y/N Y
• 7) Menu not working, all links shows 404 error
  _________ Solved Y/N Y
• 8) When navigated to administrator login, it says
  page not found_________ Solved Y/N Y
• 9) All the website links are broken________
  Solved Y/N Y
• 10) Front page slider missing________ Solved Y/N Y

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Compare and Verify Website Data Migration

• List of Points Noted/Learned during this data
  migration
• 1) Change config file after migration________
• 2) Since database was migrated as well, its
  structure is different and at times it is better
  to reset password through user table in case of
  500 login error in admin page________
• 3)____________

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Website Management Test by the website owner

• By using the list of day to day management task
  you create in the beginning, make sure you able
  to do your day to day website management in your
  test server. Fold your shirt and play with it and
  make sure you got good hold on your new Joomla
  version.
• Final approval on website and data migration.

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Live Migration

• Conform Live Migration Date November 21 2012_
  Time From ___23.00___ To __00.00____On need eMail
  existing users about website maintenance time and
  indicate the duration of the maintenance.
• Most Recent Data Backup is done
• Maintenance Message Displayed while migration

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Move New website from Test Server to Live Server

• Migrate your current website from mirror server
  to Live Server
• Website Migration Issues
• 1) Menu links not working_________ Solved Y/N Y
• 2) Several errors displayed in Home page
  footer______ Solved Y/N Y
• 3) SEO friendly URLS are lost_____ Solved Y/N Y

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List of Points Noted/Learned during this migration

• 1) .htaccess needs few customization for www
  redirection and 301 redirection___________
• 2) ______________
• Compare and Verify Website Migration
• Final approval on live website and data migration
• Website Management Test
• By using the list of day to day management task
  you create in the beginning, make sure you able
  to do your day to day website management in your
  live server. Fold your shirt and play with it and
  make sure you got good hold on your new Joomla
  version.

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