How to Update a Joomlashack Extension

Updating your Joomlashack extension to its latest version is a three-step process:

  1. Copy your Joomlashack License Key
  2. Enter your Joomlashack License Key into the Joomlashack License Key Manager
  3. Use the Joomla extensions update manager.

Let's take a look at this process in more detail.


Step #1. Copy your Joomlashack License Key

  • Log into your Joomlashack account.
  • You will be taken to your Joomlashack customer's Dashboard. On the right side of your dashboard, find "Your Account Menu" and click "Your Pro License Key" link:

click the Your Pro License Key link

  • You will be taken to the "Your Pro License Key" page. Copy your license key:

How to Update a Joomlashack Extension


Step #2. Enter your Joomlashack License Key into the Joomlashack License Key Manager

  • Log into your Joomla administrator panel.
  • Go to "Extensions" > "Plugins":

Go to Extensions then Plugins

  • Find the "Joomlashack License Key Manager" plugin:

Find the Joomlashack License Key Manager

  • Click on its name to open it up for editing and enter your Joomlashack License Key into the "License Key" field:

enter your Joomlashack License Key

  • Click "Save & Close".

Step #3. Use the Joomla extensions update manager

  • Go to "Extensions" > "Manage" > "Update":

Go to Extensions - Manage - Update

  • Find the Joomlashack extension you wish to update and select it by ticking the checkbox next to its name. For my demonstration, I selected our "JCal Pro":

  • In the top left corner of the screen, click the "Update" button:

Click the Update button

  • You will see the "Update was successful" and "Thanks for updating" messages:

Tip: if you don't see your extension listed on the "Extensions: Update" page, use the "Clear Cache" button in the update manager followed by clicking the "Find Updates" — Joomla won’t check for updates until the cache goes stale:

The Clear Cache and Find Updates buttons