CMS Joomla developers obyavilili the release beta version Joomla 2.5.0. This version is only for testing and debugging. If you are an active developer sites like CMS Joomla as a content management system, the developers you are asked to participate in testing the new version of CMS JOOMLA 2.5. The new version of CMS added several new features and many bug fixes found in the CMS Joomla 1.7, all of the changes and new dopolneniyahnih in CMS Joomla 2.5 version can be found in the news.

Why do we need Joomla 2.5?

Very simple. This version is only for testing on local computers, detecting errors and other troubles that you may encounter on the job sites. Testing is necessary to detect and correct errors, and then will be released stable version CMS Joomla 25.

Schedule of events from the developers:

January 10, 2012 - the output stable version of Joomla 2.5

February 10, 2012 - the end of the removal and support Joomla 1.7

April 2012 - the end of the withdrawal and support Joomla 1.5

July 2012 - release a new version of CMS Joomla

Upgrading to Joomla 2.5:

If you are using a version of CMS Joomla 1.7, the transition to version 2.5 will be very simple. You can take advantage of auto-update feature in Its administrative interface CMS Joomla 1.7, or simply download the service pack, which will be available for download after the release of a stable version of CMS Joomla 2.5.

If you are using a version of Joomla 1.5, you should use components: JUpgrade or SP Upgrade (recommended) to automatically update the CMS Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 2.5. When you upgrade, you can upgrade almost all standratnye components and modules, as well as transfer content, contacts, materials, modules, and other standard features.

What's new in CMS Joomla 2.5?

New "Note" in the menu

Notification functions for the new user, sent to the e-mail administrator

The default behavior of the text for each language in the syndication module

Added selection variant images on page offline

Added a new button update notification CMS quickicons module on the main page in the Control Panel Joomla 2.5

New plugin reboot "Debug"

Now you can set the site to offline mode during installation CMS

Changed patch changing direction newsline

Added check database version

Added ability to select a menu item in a modal window

Improved optimization SEO CMS Joomla 2.5 (added new plugin system: languagecode)

Gorazdl become easier and more convenient process of working with CMS (with a bunch of menus, with a bunch of modules and articles)

Added filtering of user groups in the module mod_whosonline

Added check for ZIP archives support for installation

Added the ability to support the use of other databases, starting with Microsoft SQL Server

Otpimizirovan module mod_status

Added the ability to filter content categories not including sub-categories filter

Added ability to make a note for users

The ability to use simple fields for images and links

Altered function blacklist words and filtratsii text that allow rewriting the default text on the site Joomla 2.5

Integrated system and ReCaptcha SecurImage that let you use the anti-spam code on the site, preventing the site from attack by spammers

Built a powerful new component search the contents of the site (which was lacking in all versions of CMS Joomla)