Upgrade hotjoomla Sportal 1.7 to 2.5 or 3.1

Dear Support,

I'm using Hotjoomla Sportal template with version 1.7 and I would like to upgrade the existing website to version 2.5 or 3.1. I have already downloaded both versions (2.5 and 3.1). But I was wondering if there is a procedure for doing this upgrade(s)?

Please help!

Cheers,
Bouky

You should be able to upgrade to 2.5 without problem using normal joomla update. To update after to 3.1 (first upgrade to 2.5) in joomla!update options change update server to short term support. After few refreshes you will be offered to update to 3.1.

You will also need to download latest template versions from our site and to overwrite template files you did not change.

Also not that you will probably have few problems during all this, but with a help of goggling you should be able to overcome them.

MAKE BACKUP!!!

You can also pay us for updating custom job

Ivan,

via normal Joomla update (admin portal via extension and update) is not possible, because I don't get the new updates. it is telling me "no updates available"! I did refresh cashe serveral times, but didn't help.

Cheers,
Bouky

See this instruction:

When you have a J1.7 site and have upgraded it to 1.7.5 you go on Install manager, and click the button Find updates.

It will list Joomla 2.5.3 (current pr today).

Select it, and click upgrade.

it wil upgrade, and you will often recive an database error message, click on database and fix it.

After the upgrade, I have seen in several sites, THIS works well.

The only thing that I miss in upgraded sites like this, is the current Joomla version stamp in the footer. If Somebody have a solution to insert the version stamp again please advice. Its very nice to have to keep record on it.

Also maybe before that you need to go to Extension manager, "Database tab" to check if it gives you option for database fix.

When I click the button Find updates I get one update for Google maps, but not the Joomla update 2.5.3.
I have J1.7 version 1.7.2 and 1.7.5! is that maybe the problem?

What are you asking for the custom job?