Have you updated to Joomla 4?

Although Joomla 4 was launched in August 2021, there are still a lot of Joomla websites that have not yet been updated to the latest version. According to the statistics, 82.6% of all Joomla websites still run on version 3, which will no longer be supported after August 17, 2023. This also applies to security updates, which will soon no longer be released for Joomla. The official message from Joomla's side is therefore to update your website to the latest version as soon as possible.

Why should Joomla be updated?

There are many good reasons to have Joomla updated to the latest version. First of all, security has been increased and security issues have been closed. This means that it has become even more difficult for hackers to take over the website or gain access to your customers' data. 

At the same time, various small errors (bugs) have also been fixed, just as new functions have been added. For example, the built-in search function has been improved and has become more intelligent. Other new functions include the fact that it has become easier to set up and style the emails sent from Joomla, and it has become even easier to work with SEO. 

In addition, you will also experience better performance and loading speed on the website after an update to the latest version. The loading speed is also of significant importance if you want to achieve top positions in Google's search results. 

The above are just some of the most important reasons for updating to Joomla 4. If you do not update, at some point, you will risk that your website no longer works at all with your web hotel because the Joomla site runs with an outdated version of the scripting language PHP, which is behind Joomla. Of course, Joomla 4 also supports the latest versions here.

We are ready to help you

itpilot has over 10 years of experience with Joomla websites and we can help you through the upgrade of your Joomla site - regardless of whether your website is already with us or elsewhere. Each page requires a thorough individual review before the upgrade to ensure that all plugins are compatible with the new version. Otherwise, they need to be upgraded or perhaps removed and replaced. The same applies to templates, which may also require adjustments or replacement.

Of course, we make sure that a backup is taken before the upgrade, which takes place in our development environment without disturbing the current website while the upgrade is in progress. We will also make sure to test the website and its functionality after the update. This ensures that any errors that may occur in connection with the update will be detected and corrected. 

Contact us today if you want help updating your Joomla website to the latest version. We will be happy to take a look at your site and come up with a non-binding estimate. Call us on tel. +45 87 25 07 87 or fill in the contact form below.