How to Check for Joomla Core Updates
Open Joomla's core update screen
In Administrator, open System and use the Joomla update link in the Update panel. This opens the Joomla Update component, which is the normal place to determine whether a core Joomla update is available.
Read the installed and available versions
If Joomla has detected an update, the component identifies the target version and presents the update workflow. Do not confuse core Joomla updates with the separate extension-update list used for third-party extensions.
Use Check for Updates when the information may be stale
If Joomla does not show an update you expect, use the Joomla Update component's Check for Updates action. Joomla documentation notes that update information can become stale and that this action refreshes the check.
Check the configured update channel
Review the Joomla Update component options when the expected release is not offered. Use the normal/default channel for updates within the intended stable release path. Do not switch channels casually on production simply to make a different version appear.
Understand where update information comes from
Joomla queries its update service over HTTPS and processes update metadata to determine which core release applies to the site. Network, TLS, proxy, DNS, or update-channel problems can therefore prevent a valid update from appearing.
Do not install immediately just because an update appears
Before selecting the update action, make a restorable backup and review the Pre-Update Check, server requirements, and third-party extension compatibility. This is especially important for a major-version upgrade.
Verify the version after an update
After updating, return to the Joomla Update component or Administrator version display and confirm the installed version. Also check the database maintenance screen and the site's important frontend and Administrator functions.
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