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Release workflow for Joomla installers

How to choose a release, read its metadata, download the package and install it through Joomla Administrator.

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What to check

Version number, release date, stability, publication state, compatibility labels, file size and checksum metadata.

02

Why it matters

A compatible stable release can be installed confidently; alpha, beta and RC builds remain visible when intentionally published.

03

How to install

Download the package, then install it in Joomla Administrator through System -> Install -> Extensions.

The release workflow is built around safe selection before installation. The public page should answer whether the release is current, what stability channel it belongs to, which Joomla/PHP versions it supports and whether a package is available.

Recommended steps

  1. Open the product in the public catalog.
  2. Read the latest release notes and confirm the stability label matches the target environment.
  3. Check Joomla and PHP compatibility labels before downloading.
  4. Download the package only when the release is active and the file is available.
  5. Install the package in Joomla Administrator through System -> Install -> Extensions.
  6. After installation, configure the update feed when the extension supports direct Joomla updates.

Release states

  • Published releases are visible and can be downloaded when a stored artifact exists.
  • Archived releases remain visible for history, but their downloads and update-feed delivery are disabled.
  • Private releases are not part of the public frontend.
  • Alpha, beta and RC stability labels do not automatically block downloads; they are signals for release maturity.

Verification data

Release pages expose file size and every stored checksum value after a release artifact has been stored: SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 and MD5. Each checksum row includes a copy button so deployment workflows can quickly verify the downloaded package.