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Joomla 1.5 or Joomla 1.6?

Discussion in 'Joomla' started by coolspot, Jul 23, 2011.

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  1. amritdhakalad

    amritdhakalad Member

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    If you are starting a new site, then it is better to go with latest version of Joomla, for now it's joomla 1.7. But you won't be able to use all the popular extensions because they are not available for joomla 1.7 but are available for joomla 1.5... So, it's better to check the availability of extensions that you might need for your site. Of course, if you can wait for extensions to be upgraded to Joomla 1.7, you can go with it.
     
    amritdhakalad, Sep 11, 2011 IP
  2. maymur

    maymur Peon

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    #22
    Very effective discussion. I was to choose 1.7. But after this thread I think For general clients 1.5. For me 1.7 and For some advanced clients 1.6
     
    maymur, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  3. InHouseWebSolutions

    InHouseWebSolutions Greenhorn

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    #23
    Yeah this thread has definitely helped me make a decision onto which version I should use for certain clients. I find 1.5 very easy to use and my clients ge a hang of it pretty quickly. I just started messing with 1.7 since this thread and I am finding it very more developed!
     
    InHouseWebSolutions, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  4. maymur

    maymur Peon

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    #24
    I have not tried much 1.7 yet. Just have seen the outlook and seems to me very interesting.
     
    maymur, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  5. InHouseWebSolutions

    InHouseWebSolutions Greenhorn

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    #25
    Yeah I just started using last week. I like it but am still way more familiar with 1.5.
     
    InHouseWebSolutions, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  6. maymur

    maymur Peon

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    #26
    Best of luck for you!!!

    Pray for me. I have a new client today and I am thinking of using Joomla for him.
     
    maymur, Sep 15, 2011 IP
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  7. InHouseWebSolutions

    InHouseWebSolutions Greenhorn

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    #27
    Thanks, you too!

    Consider using wordpress. I use that pretty well for all my clients. I only about five in Joomla.....

    I find wordpress is way easier to use and customize.
     
    InHouseWebSolutions, Sep 15, 2011 IP
  8. richestguy

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    #28
    The only thing that annoying me to use joomla 1.6 is because of its incompatibility with virtuemart. And there is still no news of when they will release virtuemart for joomla 1.6 :(
     
    richestguy, Sep 16, 2011 IP
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  9. InHouseWebSolutions

    InHouseWebSolutions Greenhorn

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    #29
    That's my biggest issue with all CMS updates. All the plugins stop working because the plugin creators can't keep up. It actually drive me nuts when I upgrade and half my extensions, plugins, widgets or what have you are no longer working. That's why I backup everything now when I update or do I dry run of it on a dummy site.

    Cheers!
     
    InHouseWebSolutions, Sep 16, 2011 IP
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    free3dart Active Member

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    #30
    myself upgrading my site to Joomla 1.7 from 1.5.14, but most of the extensions are not yet upgraded for J 1.7. have to wait for some time ..
     
    free3dart, Oct 1, 2011 IP
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    toybreastcom Greenhorn

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    #31
    "New is always better."
    -Barney Stinson
     
    toybreastcom, Oct 1, 2011 IP
  12. richestguy

    richestguy Peon

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    #32
    Joomla upgrade their version too fast while the plugins not ready yet :(
     
    richestguy, Nov 5, 2011 IP
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    #33
    i have used joomla 1,5.
     
    afitzone, Nov 6, 2011 IP
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    hoanghiep287 Guest

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    #34
    I vote for joomla 1.7
     
    hoanghiep287, Nov 15, 2011 IP
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    #35
    Have a small site with some content -> Wordpress
    Have a huge site with complicated Strategies where speed is not sooo important -> Joomla
     
    gizmo222, Nov 28, 2011 IP
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    traicayonline Peon

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    #36
    i use Joomla 1.5
     
    traicayonline, Dec 8, 2011 IP
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    kasun0777 Well-Known Member

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    #37
    i think 1.7
     
    kasun0777, Dec 8, 2011 IP
  18. Pedro A

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    #38
    +1

    PS: You can optimize the speed with caching techniques.
    Joomla also consumes less server resources than wordpress (for huge sites).
     
    Pedro A, Dec 16, 2011 IP
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