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hi all,
i'm having issues, , hoping can find here.
i subcontracted freelance web developer redesign , update website few years back, , still have. however, had disagreement, , no longer in business. if was, wouldn't use him again. far web developer, have technical knowledge , don't mind getting hands dirty.
i've been receiving automated emails host, stating have out of date packages/software. 1 of these site, has been built using joomla. know need updated, have been having security breaches. so, thought i'd update myself, how hard can right?
well, low , behold, despite following many online guides, haven't managed have successful upgrade. thankfully, did backup before these attempts, , hosts have helped me out , restore sites me. however, still leaves me out-of-date site. on version 2.5.20. although haven't checked extension/module compatibility, want upgrade 3.3.3 have latest (and secure) site possible. there changes make site imminently, , looking overhaul/rebrand too.
separately, looked into, , attempted, installing local version of joomla, test/develop site offline, , able upload know working. however, didn't work guide suggested. when go http://localhost/mysitename : "no configuration file found , no installation code available. exiting..." when go htpp://localhost xmapp 1.8.3 page fine.
so tried using xmapp / bitnami, , installed joomla app there, , when go http://localhost/joomla/ joomla site.
this may seem little basic experienced developers perspective, struggling.
if there can assist me, appreciated.
thanks in advance
i'm having issues, , hoping can find here.
i subcontracted freelance web developer redesign , update website few years back, , still have. however, had disagreement, , no longer in business. if was, wouldn't use him again. far web developer, have technical knowledge , don't mind getting hands dirty.
i've been receiving automated emails host, stating have out of date packages/software. 1 of these site, has been built using joomla. know need updated, have been having security breaches. so, thought i'd update myself, how hard can right?
well, low , behold, despite following many online guides, haven't managed have successful upgrade. thankfully, did backup before these attempts, , hosts have helped me out , restore sites me. however, still leaves me out-of-date site. on version 2.5.20. although haven't checked extension/module compatibility, want upgrade 3.3.3 have latest (and secure) site possible. there changes make site imminently, , looking overhaul/rebrand too.
separately, looked into, , attempted, installing local version of joomla, test/develop site offline, , able upload know working. however, didn't work guide suggested. when go http://localhost/mysitename : "no configuration file found , no installation code available. exiting..." when go htpp://localhost xmapp 1.8.3 page fine.
so tried using xmapp / bitnami, , installed joomla app there, , when go http://localhost/joomla/ joomla site.
this may seem little basic experienced developers perspective, struggling.
if there can assist me, appreciated.
thanks in advance
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