Website Upgrade Joomla

Preparation

1. Backup the site with Akeeba Backup.
2. Restore the backup to the test site.
3. Upgrade the Joomla! version of the test site.
4. Upgrade all important Joomla extensions.
5. Test the site.
6. Run a link checker W3C Link Checker.

Upgrade

1. Backup the site with Akeeba Backup.
2. Set the site to offline.
3. Upgrade the Joomla! version using the Softacolous version upgrade on the Namesco admin site and follow any instructions that are displayed after the upgrade process is completed.
4. Upgrade all important Joomla extensions, including:
   1. JEvents core, calendar and latest events module.
   2. JCE editor
   3. Akeeba backups
   4. Simple Image Gallery (by JoomlaWorks)
   5. mh auto archive
   6. Trombinoscope contact viewer
   7. XMap site map
5. Apply core customatisation.
6. Set the site to online.