Joomla 3 has reached end of life: how to protect the sites still running it
Joomla 3 hasn't had security fixes since August 2023, and thousands of sites still run it. Migrating takes time, and meanwhile those sites need closer watching than the rest.
A site without security fixes needs watching.
Any vulnerability found in Joomla 3 after its end of life will stay open. Attackers know it, and look for exactly these sites.
They also often run on old PHP versions, where many modern tools won't even start.
A plugin made for Joomla 3.
Install the Joomla 3 plugin
A system plugin for Joomla 3.9 and 3.10 that runs even on PHP 7.1.
Watching
Core integrity with hashes computed from the official packages, new super users, suspicious files, known vulnerabilities.
Backups and migration
Regular encrypted backups, and the version to migrate to.
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
Is Joomla 3 still supported?
No. Joomla 3 hasn't had security fixes since August 2023, and it's worth planning a move to Joomla 5 or 6.
Does the plugin work on PHP 7.1?
Yes, the Joomla 3 plugin is written to run on PHP 7.1, encrypted backups included.
Goes well with
- Joomla 4 at end of life: keep sites safe and prepare the migrationJoomla 4 sites under watch while you prepare the move to 5 or 6.
- Joomla core file integrity checks, even without official checksumsChecksums computed from the official Full Package, for Joomla 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- Encrypted WordPress and Joomla backups, straight from your client's serverEncrypted on the site before they leave, and locked against deletion.
- Joomla website monitoring for web agenciesA native Joomla agent, with the same features as the WordPress one.
Try it on your clients' sites.
Connect your first sites today and see what SitePing finds on them.
- Every Complete feature except backups
- Up to 10 sites
- No credit card needed to start
- At the end you choose a plan or move to Free, and nothing is charged
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