Keeping your AllForJoomla extension up to date helps maintain compatibility with the services it connects to and gives you access to fixes and improvements. Use the latest release that supports your Joomla version.

🔗 Stay compatible with external services

Many AllForJoomla extensions display content from platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. These services can change how they provide data, even when you have made no changes to your website.

When this happens, an older extension version may have trouble retrieving or displaying content. Extension updates can include the adjustments needed to work with those changes.

🛠️ Benefit from fixes and improvements

Depending on the release, an update may include:

  • Fixes for known issues.
  • New features and improvements to existing functions.
  • Compatibility changes for newer Joomla versions.

Check the Changelog on the extension's product page to see what a particular release includes. Before upgrading Joomla itself, also check the extension's listed compatibility.

✅ How to keep your extension up to date

  1. Check for available updates in the Joomla administrator area. You can also compare your installed version with the version shown on the extension's product page.
  2. Review the changelog and confirm that the new release supports your Joomla version.
  3. Create a backup of your website files and database before installing the update.
  4. Install the update through Joomla or follow the manual update instructions for your extension.
  5. Check the pages displaying your widgets to confirm that their content and layout work as expected.

For details, see how to check for a new extension version.

🔑 Do I need active Updates & Support?

Yes. An active Updates & Support period is required to receive new extension versions. You can check or extend this period in your AllForJoomla orders.

Your lifetime license remains valid when Updates & Support expires, and expiration does not itself disable the installed extension. However, future changes to external services may still require an update. Read more about the lifetime license and Updates & Support renewals.

If Joomla displays “Error connecting to the server: 543” during an update, see how to resolve error 543.