Server Software Update

Artful will update our server database version soon as part of a necessary upgrade.

This is a major server based database update.

We cannot predict how negatively it will impact older websites.

  • It is highly likely to negatively affect websites running severely outdated versions of Joomla, Wordpress and PHP.
  • This will cause downtime or complete site failure and you might lose important functionality or data in the process.

Old versions of Joomla and PHP are also more vulnerable to security breaches, so moving to a newer version is a critical protection against potential hacking or data loss.

Joomla 3 is obsolete

What‘s wrong with Joomla 3?

Joomla 3.x is END OF LIFE and no longer receives security updates or fixes. It is highly unstable and vulnerable.

 "No further security releases will be made - Not even security releases!" Sadly Joomla 3 website software is now marked obsolete by it's developers.

This must be updated ASAP because:

  • No tech support for any issues with website or plugins
  • Hacking risk as no more security updates
  • Joomla 3 websites can stop working after any server software update

NB Artful must also update our server, OS and database software by May.
We can't guarantee your site will work after these major updates.

Why move your site to Joomla 4.x or 5.x are to:

  • STRENGTHEN SITE SECURITY
  • MAINTAIN SITE DATA

Options available to you:

  • NEW SITE BUILD WITH JOOMLA 4 or 5
  • CONVERT YOUR WEBSITE TO A STATIC HTML PAGE WITHOUT A BACKEND
  • DO NOTHING AND TAKE THE RISK

What next?

If you would like some more information please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss. We are here to help make the switch to a more secure and functional website as smooth as possible for you.

Outdated Wordpress Website Software

It is essential to maintain Wordpress plugin and theme software to keep your website functioning and secure.

Old versions of Wordpress and PHP e.g. php7.4 will become increasingly unstable.

Issues outdated Wordpress software causes:

  • Outdated or retired themes installed on your Wordpress website are extremely unstable
  • Increasingly vulnerable to hacking attempts
  • Server level software updates may conflict with old website software resulting in your website being taken offline unexpectedly.
  • Missed website performance opportunities and new Wordpress features.

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