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When developing with a framework, shouldShould I opt fordevelop on the latest and greatest, 1.7 version of Joomla or stick with things that workthe well documented version of 1.5?

For example, when I startedI'm new to work with the latest version of Joomla! (and webDev in general), I noticed thingsso I had down pat in earlier versions weren't in the same place or were changedbumble around, search online, and ask those wiser then myself. And when searching for documentation aboutThe problem is that the newestanswers are for version 1.5, I found all the documentationand don't apply to be about the earlier version1.7, so I'm floundering.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but.

  • It should be supported longer
  • It should have bug fixes
  • New awesome things will be developed won't be backwards compatible
  • The extensions and components for the old version won't be maintained

But I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoesvideos are geared towards?

When developing with a framework, should I opt for the latest and greatest, or stick with things that work?

For example, when I started to work with the latest version of Joomla!, I noticed things I had down pat in earlier versions weren't in the same place or were changed. And when searching for documentation about the newest version, I found all the documentation to be about the earlier version.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoes are geared towards?

Should I develop on the latest and greatest 1.7 version of Joomla or stick with the well documented version of 1.5?

I'm new to Joomla (and webDev in general), so I bumble around, search online, and ask those wiser then myself. The problem is that the answers are for version 1.5, and don't apply to 1.7, so I'm floundering.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest.

  • It should be supported longer
  • It should have bug fixes
  • New awesome things will be developed won't be backwards compatible
  • The extensions and components for the old version won't be maintained

But I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and videos are geared towards?

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ShouldWhen developing with a framework, should I develop onopt for the latest and greatest 1.7 version of Joomla, or stick with the well documented version of 1.5things that work?

I've hit my first bump in working onFor example, when I started to work with the latest version. I'm trying to turn off public account registration. In 1.5 you'd do this in Global Configuration -> System tab -> user settings. In 1.7, it's simply not there. I'm new to of Joomla (and webDev in general)!, so I bumble around, search online, and ask those wiser then myself. The problem is thatnoticed things I had down pat in earlier versions weren't in the answers aresame place or were changed. And when searching for documentation about the newest version 1.5, and don't applyI found all the documentation to 1.7, so I'm flounderingbe about the earlier version.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoes are geared towards?

Should I develop on the latest and greatest 1.7 version of Joomla or stick with the well documented version of 1.5?

I've hit my first bump in working on the latest version. I'm trying to turn off public account registration. In 1.5 you'd do this in Global Configuration -> System tab -> user settings. In 1.7, it's simply not there. I'm new to Joomla (and webDev in general), so I bumble around, search online, and ask those wiser then myself. The problem is that the answers are for version 1.5, and don't apply to 1.7, so I'm floundering.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoes are geared towards?

When developing with a framework, should I opt for the latest and greatest, or stick with things that work?

For example, when I started to work with the latest version of Joomla!, I noticed things I had down pat in earlier versions weren't in the same place or were changed. And when searching for documentation about the newest version, I found all the documentation to be about the earlier version.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoes are geared towards?

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Philip
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Develop on the lastest and greatest or stick with the well documented version?

Should I develop on the latest and greatest 1.7 version of Joomla or stick with the well documented version of 1.5?

I've hit my first bump in working on the latest version. I'm trying to turn off public account registration. In 1.5 you'd do this in Global Configuration -> System tab -> user settings. In 1.7, it's simply not there. I'm new to Joomla (and webDev in general), so I bumble around, search online, and ask those wiser then myself. The problem is that the answers are for version 1.5, and don't apply to 1.7, so I'm floundering.

Usually I'd go with using the latest and greatest, but I need to crank this site out in a month. And if I'm fighting bad or lacking documentation, it's going to be an uphill battle.

So, stick with the latest and greatest or go install what all the tutorials, guides, and vidoes are geared towards?