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Upgrading between Joomla major versions is not an easy task and is actually a migration. This tut will guide you through all steps of upgrading Joomla 1,5 to 2.5 to get the best result in the shortest possible time.
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How to Upgrade Joomla 1.5 to 2.5?
by CMS2CMS TeamJune, 2013
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How to Upgrade Joomla 1.5 to 2.5?
Automated Migration Service
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How to Prepare for Joomla Upgrade?
2. Install Joomla 2.53. Find FTP access details (for both Joomla
sites)
Find more info in this article1. Back up your Joomla 1.5 website
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Migration SetupStep 1. Create your accountVisit www.cms2cms.comRegister your CMS2CMS account or sign up via Facebook or
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Migration SetupStep 2. Set up your Source and Target sites
1. Select your Current and New CMS types (Joomla in both cases)
2. Type in the URLs of your websites
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip
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o Connect to Joomla 1.5 website via FTPo Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to Joomla 1.5 root directory.
o Connect to your Joomla 2.5 website via FTPo Upload 'cms2cms' folder to its root folder.
Note. Root directory is the top folder with index.php file Find more info here or watch the video tutorial.
Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection to your Sites"
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Migration SetupStep 4. Select Migration preferences
Check the boxes to activate the following migration options:
• Migrate Media - to have images moved
• Make URLs SEO friendly - to have internal links formed according to the rewrite rules on your Joomla 1.5 site.
• Clear Target website data - delete all content from Joomla 2.5 website
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Migration SetupStep 4. Start Demo MigrationYou're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to start the free Demo migration to see how the service works.
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Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away
Migration SetupStep 5. Start Full MigrationOnly one mouse click separates you from the new Joomla 2.5 site. After you click 'Start Full Migration', your Joomla 1.5 website content will be moved to the new Joomla 2.5 installation.
You'll receive an email notification as soon as the transfer is complete.
You'll be able to check the results and enjoy your new upgraded Joomla site!
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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!
Go ahead and start the new life of your website!
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