Update Instructions

General instructions for the update

Starting on Joomla 5 with Visforms 5

Updating from Joomla 5 with Visforms 5 to Joomla 6 with Visforms 5 is as follows:

  • Ensure that at least the Visforms Base Package 5.6.0 is installed on Joomla 5.
  • If you are using a Visforms Subscription, ensure that at least the Visforms Subscription Package 5.6.0 is installed on Joomla 5.
  • Deactivate all individual Visforms Custom Plugins.
    These are all plugins that you have developed yourself or that you have commissioned to be developed.
  • Create a backup of your Joomla 5 installation.
  • Update Joomla to Joomla 6.

Update from Visforms 5 to Visforms 6 on Joomla 6

Note: If you are using a custom Visforms plugin on your installation, please be careful.
First adapt this plugin for Visforms 6 before reactivating it.

  • Create a backup of your Joomla 6 installation.
  • If you have a Visforms Subscription:
    Make sure that the Plugin System - Delete Visforms Data option is deactivated.
  • Open the Update Manager
  • Install the Visforms Base Package Version 6.x option displayed in the Update Manager.
  • If you have a Visforms Subscription:
    Install the Subscription Package Version 6.x option displayed in the Update Manager.
  • If you previously deactivated the Plugin System - Delete Visforms Data option:
    Reactivate the Plugin System - Delete Visforms Data option.
  • If you are using a custom Visforms plugin on your installation, please be careful.
    First adapt this plugin for Visforms 6 before reactivating it.
    Learn more in: Update your own plugins.

You can now use Visforms and Visforms Subscription on your website as usual.
The new features of Visforms and Visforms Subscription of Version 6.0.x are available to you.