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00:00 - Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgment

00:24 - Introduction to Maintenance Monday and Services Offered

00:42 - Client Concern about Joomla 5

01:11 - Initial Reactions to Joomla 5 Announcement

01:40 - Overview of Joomla Site Article

02:09 - Summary of Key Points from the September Joomla Site Article

03:11 - Explanation of Non-Breaking Changes in Joomla 5

03:38 - Deprecated Code Handling in Joomla 5

04:09 - Minimum PHP Version for Joomla 5

04:42 - Compatibility of Joomla 4 Components with Joomla 5

05:07 - Release Date and Impact of Joomla 5

05:43 - New Release Schedule for Joomla Versions

06:48 - Conclusion and Final Remarks

 

SUMMARY

 

Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgment:

Tim Davis introduces the video and acknowledges mysites.guru for sponsoring.

Encourages viewers to get a free site audit from mysites.guru.

Introduction to Maintenance Monday and Services Offered:

Tim explains Maintenance Monday on the Basic Joomla Tutorials YouTube channel.

Highlights his expertise in Joomla site building, maintenance, and migration services.

Client Concern about Joomla 5:

Tim shares a client's concern about Joomla 5 potentially breaking their recently migrated Joomla 4 site.

Emphasizes the common apprehension among users regarding new major version releases.

Initial Reactions to Joomla 5 Announcement:

Tim recalls the initial anxiety in the Joomla community upon hearing about Joomla 5.

Discusses the natural panic that arises when major updates are announced.

Overview of Joomla Site Article:

Refers to a July 29th article on the Joomla site discussing the feasibility of Joomla 5 within a year.

Acknowledges the community's concerns and discussions about the timeline.

Summary of Key Points from the September Joomla Site Article:

Highlights key decisions made about Joomla 5 based on community feedback.

Summarizes essential information for Joomla users.

Explanation of Non-Breaking Changes in Joomla 5:

Confirms that Joomla 5 will not introduce breaking changes for templates and third-party extensions.

Reassures users that migrating to Joomla 4 remains a safe step without worrying about future compatibility.

Deprecated Code Handling in Joomla 5:

Clarifies that Joomla 5 will not remove deprecated code from Joomla 4.

Acknowledges that while the details may be complex, this decision minimizes potential issues for users.

Minimum PHP Version for Joomla 5:

Announces that Joomla 5 will require PHP 8.1 as the minimum version.

Stresses the importance of keeping up with secure and supported PHP versions.

Compatibility of Joomla 4 Components with Joomla 5:

Ensures that Joomla 4 components will work in Joomla 5 as long as they support PHP 8.1.

Highlights the need for developers to ensure compatibility with the latest PHP versions.

Release Date and Impact of Joomla 5:

Confirms Joomla 5 will be released in October 2023.

Assures users that the update will not be as disruptive as past major releases.

New Release Schedule for Joomla Versions:

Announces that minor releases will occur every six months, shifting to April and October.

Explains the benefits of avoiding release dates in August due to summer holidays.

Conclusion and Final Remarks:

Summarizes that Joomla 5 will not disrupt existing Joomla 4 setups.

Encourages viewers to subscribe for more Joomla-related content and ends with well wishes.

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