Joomla! 3.8 is here
Hello {subtag:name},
Joomla! 3.8 was released today.
In addition to extensive code cleanup, this minor release brings a new routing system and paves the way toward Joomla! 4 with a compatibility layer.
The security relevance is low (Risk only under very special circumstances).
If you have booked maintenance service, your website is already up to date and this email is for information only.
Official news:
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5713-joomla-3-8-0-release.html (English)
For a one-time quick inspection (Core + extension updates - base version 3.6.x) the special price of 35 € incl. VAT still applies as usual - simply reply to this email.
By booking the annual maintenance service (from 120 €/year in the Light plan, cancellable at any time) I would also be very happy to assist you alternatively.Possible problems & incompatible extensions
The settings can be found under Content -> Articles -> Options -> Integration.
Sample data installation
From now on, it is possible to install (template) sample data later via the admin area.

Joomla! 3.8 was released today.
In addition to extensive code cleanup, this minor release brings a new routing system and paves the way toward Joomla! 4 with a compatibility layer.
The security relevance is low (Risk only under very special circumstances).
If you have booked maintenance service, your website is already up to date and this email is for information only.
Official news:
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5713-joomla-3-8-0-release.html (English)
For a one-time quick inspection (Core + extension updates - base version 3.6.x) the special price of 35 € incl. VAT still applies as usual - simply reply to this email.
By booking the annual maintenance service (from 120 €/year in the Light plan, cancellable at any time) I would also be very happy to assist you alternatively.
Possible problems & incompatible extensions
Old files in the /libraries/joomla directory - white page
- Solution: delete config.php, import.php, version.php from the /libraries/joomla/ directory
(leftovers from older versions)
- Solution: delete config.php, import.php, version.php from the /libraries/joomla/ directory
JSN template display errors (missing CSS)
- Solution: update the JSN Template Framework from the template settings before the update.
If automatic updating is not possible, here is the framework as an installation package:
https://website-bereinigung.de/plg_jsntplframework-3.2.3.zip
- Solution: update the JSN Template Framework from the template settings before the update.
SP PageBuilder (< version 2.5.3) - white page in the backend
- Solution: update before the update or renaming of /administrator/modules/mod_sppagebuilder_admin_menu
after the update :-)
- Solution: update before the update or renaming of /administrator/modules/mod_sppagebuilder_admin_menu
YOOtheme Pro / Zoo
- Solution: none - please wait with the update until YOOtheme releases a compatible version
New routing system
- more control over URLs + the option to remove IDs from URLs
The settings can be found under Content -> Articles -> Options -> Integration.
Sample data installation
From now on, it is possible to install (template) sample data later via the admin area.
