Migration of Joomla! to current version
If you run your website on Joomla! 4.x.x, 3.x.x, 2.5.x, 1,7.x, 1.6.x, 1.5.x or even Joomla! 1.0.x, it is urgently recommended to migrate to the latest Joomla! Version 5.0.x, because the old versions are no longer supplied with security updates. They are no longer supported and you run the risk that your website will be hacked and your content will be deleted. Security Updates for version 4.3.4 were only delivered until the end of october 2023, so it is strongly recommended now to upgrade to at least Joomla! 4.4.x (eventually with modifications to the template). In the meantime, it even makes much more sense to migrate to Joomla! 5.0.x straight away, as Joomla! 4.4.x will only be supplied with bugfix and security updates until 14.10.2023.
A migration proceeds in several steps. First the new Joomla! files are placed in a subfolder of the web space, then the database will be transferred to the new structure and then the used template (files that are responsible for design and layout of the site) has to be reprogrammed.
When migrating from the very old Joomla! 1.0.x, an intermediate step must be taken, as the migration to Joomla! 1.5.x must first be carried out before the migration to Joomla! 3.10.12 and possibly the upgrade to Joomla! 4.4.x and then 5.0.x can be carried out.
I have already gained a lot of experience with numerous migrations and upgrades, also for other content management and shop systems, and can therefore bring your sites up to date at a fair price. Depending on which Joomla! extensions are installed, the cost of the migration can vary greatly.
I can offer five base price packages:
- Joomla! migration and upgrades to 5.0.x from version 1.0.x: from € 348,00 incl. VAT.
- Joomla! migration and upgrades to 5.0.x from version 1.5.x: from € 248,00 incl. VAT.
- Joomla! upgrades to version 5.0.x from version 2.5.x: from € 198.00 incl. VAT.
- Joomla! upgrades to version 5.0.x from version 3.x.x: from € 148.00 incl. VAT.
- Joomla! upgrade to version 5.0.x from version 4.x.x: from € 98,00 incl. VAT.
The extra costs depend on the extensions installed and if they have to be migrated.
Do not hesitate too long to take my service into account, because if your site is compromised, the damage is usually very large.
You can contact me via the contact form or directly via e-mail to
Joomla! CMS major versions
CMS version | End of life | Upgrade Type | Notes | Current version |
5.0 | 10/12/2027 | Migration from Joomla! 4.4 | Recommended for all new installations | 5.0.x |
4.4 | 10/14/2025 | Migration to Joomla! 5.0 | Upgrade to 5.0.x now | 4.4.x |
4.3 | 10/17/2023 | Upgrade | Upgrade to 4.4.x now | 4.3.4 |
4.2 | 04/18/2023 | Upgrade | Upgrade to 4.4.x now | 4.2.9 |
4.1 | 08/16/2022 | Upgrade | Upgrade to 4.4.x now | 4.1.5 |
4.0 | 02/15/2022 | Migration from Joomla! 3.10 | Upgrade to 4.4.x now | 4.0.6 |
3.10 | 08/17/2023 | One-click installation from Joomla! 3.9 | Recommended for migrating to Joomla! 4 | 3.10.12 |
3.9 | 08/17/2021 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.9.28 |
3.8 | October 30, 2018 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.8.13 |
3.7 | 09/19/2017 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.7.5 |
3.6 | 04/25/2017 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.6.5 |
3.5 | 07/12/2016 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.5.1 |
3.4 | 03/21/2016 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.4.8 |
3.3 | 02/24/2015 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.3.6 |
3.2 | Oct 2014 | Upgrade | PHP should be set to 5.3.10 or later on the server side before upgrading to 3.10.12. | 3.2.7 |
3.1 | December 2013 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.1.6 |
3.0 | May 2013 | Upgrade | Update to 3.10.12 | 3.0.4 |
2.5 | 12/31/2014 | Migration to 3.x | Upgrade to 3.10.12 | 2.5.28 |
1.7 | Feb 2012 | Migration to 3.x | Migration to 3.10.12 | 1.7.5 |
1.6 | August 2011 | Migration to 3.x | Migration to 3.10.12 | 1.6.6 |
1.5 | Sep 2012 | Migration to 3.x | Migration to 3.10.12 | EOL for 1.5.26 |
1.0 | 07/22/2009 | Migration to 3.x | Migration to 3.10.12 | EOL for 1.0.15 |