Joomla! 1.5.9 released

Few months ago the joomla team developer just launched the version 1.5.8 . But now, they release joomla 1.5.9 version which they strongly recommend for the webmaster (who are using joomla) to upgrade to 1.5.9 immediately.

There are several forums and websites which the users are asking how to upgrade version. All of the answer are link to joomla official documentation website.
I think it is really great document.
But if you still have no idea how to upgrade version. You might follow my step.

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      [optional] Means this step is optional to perform.
      [required] Means this step is require to upgrade joomla version.

Instructions

1. [required] Choose the right package to download.
      Joomla 1.5.9 package file for upgrading version is available here

How can I choose which package to download?
-You should know your current joomla version.  If you are using version 1.5.7,
you should download joomla 1.5.7 to 1.5.9 package.

There are 3 format type of package, .zip, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2 which one you should download?
-Don't worry, If you are using Microsoft Windows operating system just easy choose .zip
If you are using Linux, you might try other 2 format.

2. [required] Backup all the files to your pc.
This step is easy, just using the ftp program like filezilla
Copy all of your file in the host and paste to your PC. (It may takes several hours.)

upgrade joomla

The picture shows how to backup the files

3. [required] Backup all of your database.
     You can watch the VDO how to export database to your PC

4. [optional] Set the site offline
      Go to Admin=> Grobal Config=>Site Offline=>yes
      This step is not require for joomla 1.5.x to 1.5.9 (but for upgrading joomla 1.0.x to 1.0.15, This step is require)

5. [required] Extract the Joomla1.5.9 package file to your PC
      You might use WinZip, WinRAR for extracting.

6. [required] Upload all the file that you extract and overwrite any that exist.
      This step takes several minutes.

7. [required] After finish uploading, Go to backend. If there any warning appear, just follow them.

8. [optional] Okay, Make your site online again
      Go to Admin=> Grobal Config=>Site Offline=>no
9. [required]Check your website thoroughly
10. Congratulation, You finish upgrading version:)

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How to Upgrade Mamboboard Version

If you are using mamboboard, there is an update available in the mamboboard official website.
But too bad.. There is no upgrading instruction available there. So, I have to write in here. :)

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[optional] Means this step is optional to perform.
[required] Means this step is require to upgrade mamboboard

Instructions
1. [require] Unpublish the main menu item which link to the forum.
2. [optional] Switch your forum offline in the mamboboard configuration.
3. [optional] Backup database (All of mos_sb_table or jos_sb_ table)
4. [optional] Backup any custom templates (Root/components/com_mamboboard/templates)
5. [optional] Backup any custom emoticons (Root/components/com_mamboboard/emoticons)
6. [optional] Backup any custom rules.txt (Root/components/com_mamboboard/rules.txt)
7. [optional] Backup user avatars (Root/components/com_mamboboard/avatars)
8. [require] Backup user uploads files and images (Root/components/com_mamboboard/uploaded)
9. [require] Uninstall Mamboboard via the Mambo or Joomla! Backend.
10.[require] Install the new version of mamboboard.
11.[require] Restore user uploads files and images.
12.[optional] Restore user uploads avatars
13.[optional] Restore your rules.txt
14.[optional] Restore any custom emoticons by placing them back in the correct directory.
15.[optional] Restore any custom templates by placing them back in the correct directory.
16.[require] Create a new forum menu item for the main menu and publish it.
17.Okay finish :)

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