Kunena 7.0.2 Released

The Kunena team has announce the arrival of Kunena 7.0.2 [K 7.0.2] in stable which is now available for download as a native Joomla extension for J! 5.3.x/5.4.x/6.0.x. This version addresses most of the issues that were discovered in K 6.2 / K 6.3 / K 6.4 and issues discovered during the last development stages of K 7.0

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Question Unable to update to Kunena 6.4.9

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1 week 3 days ago - 1 week 3 days ago #234639 by rich
@Gindi You are right, there are old and new configuration entries in K6.3.10.
@lemur First, go to the Kunena configuration and stay there. 
Then go with a extra browser tab to #__kunena_configuration in the database, clear the text field, and save (but export this table as backup first).
Then click on save in the Kunena configuration.
Finally, please create a new configuration report.

Important! Always create a backup before you make any changes to your website!
Last edit: 1 week 3 days ago by rich.

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1 week 2 days ago #234645 by lemur
Dear Rich,
I've been trying to implement your advice ever since. Unfortunately, without success.

I'm reporting on my progress, which might help you. Since I have two similar websites—one German and one Russian—I tried working on a local server with copies of both.

Since I don't have the Aurelia template on Joomla 5.4.3, I installed Cassiopeia - Default.

1. The Joomla installer! option in step 5 returned the message for both sites:
JInstaller: :Install: Unable to find XML file for package installation.
Incorrect date value: '' for column `mru`.`j5r_kunena_version`.`versiondate` at row 1
Error deleting package.
( ! ) Warning: Attempt to read property "version" on null in W:\wamp64\www\locde\administrator\manifests\packages\kunena\script.php on line 148
Call Stack ...

I couldn't find the cause of the problem with `versiondate` at row 1, so I'm copying the contents of both kunena_version tables:
Code:
SELECT * FROM j5d_kunena_version Daten für Tabelle j5d_kunena_version id    version    versiondate    installdate    build    versionname    sampleData    state 1    1.0.5RC2    2008-10-27    2008-11-22    817    Redwood    0     2    1.0.5    2008-12-01    2009-03-23    855    Redwood    0     3    1.0.6    2009-01-10    2009-03-23    870    Communicate    0     4    1.0.8    2009-02-17    2009-03-23    1166    Speakup!    0     5    1.0.9    2009-04-03    2009-04-06    1231    Sprich!    0     6    1.0.10    2009-05-21    2009-06-21    1344    Parier!    0     7    1.5.6    2009-10-02    2009-10-18    1806    Speaker    0     8    1.5.12    2010-06-19    2010-06-23    1897    Calificar    0     9    2.0.4    2013-01-18    2013-04-17        Pharmacopoeia    0     10    3.0.8    2015-04-05    2018-11-05        Imperium    0     11    4.0.11    2016-06-05    2018-11-11        Barcelona    0     12    4.0.12    2016-10-01    2018-11-11        Lima    0     13    5.1.7    2018-11-20    2018-12-07    5.1.7    Hyperion    0     14    5.1.8    2018-12-30    2019-01-08    5.1.8    Janus    0     15    5.1.9    2019-02-15    2019-02-24    5.1.9    Kerberos    0     16    5.1.10.1    2019-03-04    2019-03-14    5.1.10.1    Janus    0     17    5.1.12.1    2019-04-22    2019-05-06    5.1.12.1    Kerberos    0     18    5.1.13    2019-07-21    2019-07-22    5.1.13    Mimas    0     19    5.1.13.1    2019-07-22    2019-07-25    5.1.13.1    Mimas    0     20    5.1.14    2019-08-13    2019-08-13    5.1.14    Nix    0     21    5.1.15    2019-10-27    2019-10-30    5.1.15    Oberon    0     22    5.1.16    2020-03-17    2020-03-22    5.1.16    Pallene    0     23    5.1.17    2020-06-09    2020-06-09    5.1.17    Quaoar    0     24    5.1.18    2020-06-30    2020-07-19    5.1.18    Rhea    0     25    5.1.19    2020-08-15    2020-08-27    5.1.19    Tethys    0     26    5.2.0    2020-12-09    2020-12-22    5.2.0    Nyx    0     27    5.2.0    2020-12-09    2020-12-22    5.2.0    Nyx    0     28    5.2.1    2020-12-27    2020-12-28    5.2.1    Hebe    0     29    5.2.2    2021-01-13    2021-01-14    5.2.2    Iris    0     30    5.2.2    2021-01-13    2021-01-14    5.2.2    Iris    0     31    5.2.4    2021-04-04    2021-05-13    5.2.4    Koios    0     32    5.2.8    2022-01-01    2022-02-05    5.2.8    Alcora    0     33    6.0.9.1    2023-02-22    2023-03-26    6.0.9.1    Limana    1     34    6.0.10    2023-04-02    2023-04-02    6.0.10    Veglie    1     35    6.0.11    2023-05-05    2023-05-06    6.0.11    Brezovica    1     36    6.1.0    2023-05-29    2023-07-17    6.1.0    Sakko i Vantsetti    1     37    6.1.2    2023-07-08    2023-07-17    6.1.2    Lavizzara    1     38    6.1.3    2023-08-10    2023-08-17    6.1.3    Bruzella    1     39    6.1.3.1    2023-08-21    2023-08-27    6.1.3.1    Piedicavallo    1     40    6.1.3.2    2023-09-05    2023-09-16    6.1.3.2    Sophiana    1     41    6.1.4    2023-10-05    2023-10-16    6.1.4    Constantinovca    1     42    6.2.0    2023-10-17    2023-11-10    6.2.0    Cortinhola    1     43    6.2.1    2023-11-10    2023-11-10    6.2.1    Eianina    1     44    6.2.2    2023-12-09    2023-12-15    6.2.2    Lavertezzo    1     45    6.2.3    2024-01-11    2024-01-18    6.2.3    Fiadeira    1     46    6.2.4    2024-02-11    2024-02-13    6.2.4    Kozarno    1     47    6.2.5    2024-03-21    2024-03-22    6.2.5    Barbacena    1     48    6.2.6    2024-04-16    2024-04-16    6.2.6    Satarma    1     49    6.3.0    2024-04-22    2024-04-25    6.3.0    Roncegno    1     50    6.3.1    2024-05-16    2024-05-16    6.3.1    Bombile    1     51    6.3.2    2024-06-14    2024-06-16    6.3.2    Gerovo    1     52    6.3.3    2024-07-16    2024-07-20    6.3.3    Viceno    1     53    6.3.4    2024-08-16    2024-08-19    6.3.4    Segheria    1     54    6.3.5    2024-09-22    2024-10-06    6.3.5    Kolarina    1     55    6.3.6    2024-10-28    2024-11-10    6.3.6    Crampiolo    1     56    6.3.7    2024-11-26    2024-12-13    6.3.7    Mezzolago    1     57    6.3.8    2024-12-29    2025-01-03    6.3.8    Komarivka    1     58    6.3.9    2025-02-21    2025-02-22    6.3.9    Ligomena    1     59    6.3.10    2025-03-14    2025-05-04    6.3.10    Fondovalle    1     Daten für Tabelle j5r_kunena_version id    version    versiondate    installdate    build    versionname    sampleData    state 1    1.0.5RC2    2008-10-27    2008-11-22    817    Redwood    0     2    1.0.5    2008-12-01    2009-03-23    855    Redwood    0     3    1.0.6    2009-01-10    2009-03-23    870    Communicate    0     4    1.0.8    2009-02-17    2009-03-23    1166    Speakup!    0     5    1.0.9    2009-04-03    2009-04-06    1231    Sprich!    0     6    1.0.10    2009-05-21    2009-06-14    1344    Parier!    0     7    1.5.12    2010-06-19    2010-06-24    1897    Calificar    0     8    2.0.4    2013-01-18    2015-03-27        Pharmacopoeia    0     9    3.0.7    2015-02-01    2015-03-27        Galah    0     10    3.0.8    2015-04-05    2015-04-22        Imperium    0     11    4.0.11    2016-06-05    2018-11-10        Barcelona    0     12    4.0.12    2016-10-01    2018-11-10        Lima    0     13    5.1.6    2018-11-09    2018-11-10    5.1.6    Ganymede    0     14    5.1.7    2018-11-20    2018-12-22    5.1.7    Hyperion    0     15    5.1.8    2018-12-30    2019-01-08    5.1.8    Janus    0     16    5.1.9    2019-02-15    2019-02-26    5.1.9    Kerberos    0     17    5.1.10.1    2019-03-04    2019-03-14    5.1.10.1    Janus    0     18    5.1.12.1    2019-04-22    2019-05-06    5.1.12.1    Kerberos    0     19    5.1.13    2019-07-21    2019-07-22    5.1.13    Mimas    0     20    5.1.13.1    2019-07-22    2019-07-24    5.1.13.1    Mimas    0     21    5.1.14    2019-08-13    2019-08-13    5.1.14    Nix    0     22    5.1.14    2019-08-13    2019-10-17    5.1.14    Nix    0     23    5.1.15-DEV    2019-10-21    2019-10-21    5.1.15-DEV    Internal    0     24    5.1.15    2019-10-27    2019-10-30    5.1.15    Oberon    0     25    5.1.16    2020-03-17    2020-03-22    5.1.16    Pallene    0     26    5.1.17    2020-06-09    2020-06-09    5.1.17    Quaoar    0     27    5.1.18    2020-06-30    2020-07-19    5.1.18    Rhea    0     28    5.1.19    2020-08-15    2020-08-27    5.1.19    Tethys    0     29    5.2.0    2020-12-09    2020-12-22    5.2.0    Nyx    0     30    5.2.0    2020-12-09    2020-12-22    5.2.0    Nyx    0     31    5.2.1    2020-12-27    2020-12-28    5.2.1    Hebe    0     32    5.2.1    2020-12-27    2020-12-28    5.2.1    Hebe    0     33    5.2.2    2021-01-13    2021-01-14    5.2.2    Iris    0     34    5.2.4    2021-04-04    2021-05-13    5.2.4    Koios    0     35    5.2.8    2022-01-01    2022-02-05    5.2.8    Alcora    0     36    5.2.10.1    2022-09-28    2022-10-07    5.2.10.1    Queiriga    0     37    5.2.14    2022-12-14    2023-03-07    5.2.14    Tharsis    0     38    6.0.9.1    2023-02-22    2023-03-10    6.0.9.1    Limana    1     39    6.0.10    2023-04-02    2023-04-03    6.0.10    Veglie    1     40    6.0.11    2023-05-05    2023-05-06    6.0.11    Brezovica    1     41    6.1.0    2023-05-29    2023-07-13    6.1.0    Sakko i Vantsetti    1     42    6.1.2    2023-07-08    2023-07-13    6.1.2    Lavizzara    1     43    6.1.3    2023-08-10    2023-08-16    6.1.3    Bruzella    1     44    6.1.3.1    2023-08-21    2023-08-27    6.1.3.1    Piedicavallo    1     45    6.1.3.2    2023-09-05    2023-09-14    6.1.3.2    Sophiana    1     46    6.1.4    2023-10-05    2023-10-07    6.1.4    Constantinovca    1     47    6.2.1    2023-11-10    2023-11-11    6.2.1    Eianina    1     48    6.2.3    2024-01-11    2024-01-20    6.2.3    Fiadeira    1     49    6.2.4    2024-02-11    2024-02-13    6.2.4    Kozarno    1     50    6.2.5    2024-03-21    2024-03-22    6.2.5    Barbacena    1     51    6.2.6    2024-04-16    2024-04-16    6.2.6    Satarma    1     52    6.3.0    2024-04-22    2024-04-25    6.3.0    Roncegno    1     53    6.3.1    2024-05-16    2024-05-16    6.3.1    Bombile    1     54    6.3.2    2024-06-14    2024-06-16    6.3.2    Gerovo    1     55    6.3.3    2024-07-16    2024-07-20    6.3.3    Viceno    1     56    6.3.4    2024-08-16    2024-08-19    6.3.4    Segheria    1     57    6.3.5    2024-09-22    2024-10-06    6.3.5    Kolarina    1     58    6.3.6    2024-10-28    2024-11-10    6.3.6    Crampiolo    1     59    6.3.7    2024-11-26    2024-12-13    6.3.7    Mezzolago    1     60    6.3.8    2024-12-29    2025-01-03    6.3.8    Komarivka    1     61    6.3.9    2025-02-21    2025-02-21    6.3.9    Ligomena    1     62    6.3.10    2025-03-14    2025-03-17    6.3.10    Fondovalle    1    

As you can see, the sites have changed many versions – perhaps an error occurred somewhere along the way. But I don't recall a problem like this one.

I also tried finding the versiondate in all Kunena tables, but to no avail:
SHOW TABLES LIKE '_kunena_%';
_kunena_aliases
_kunena_announcement
_kunena_attachments
_kunena_categories
_kunena_configuration
_kunena_discussbot
_kunena_karma
_kunena_logs
_kunena_messages
_kunena_messages_text
_kunena_polls
_kunena_polls_options
_kunena_polls_users
_kunena_private
_kunena_private_attachment_map
_kunena_private_post_map
_kunena_private_user_map
_kunena_ranks
_kunena_rate
_kunena_sessions
_kunena_smileys
_kunena_thankyou
_kunena_topics
_kunena_user_categories
_kunena_user_read
_kunena_user_topics
_kunena_users
_kunena_users_banned
_kunena_version


To implement step 5, I tried removing all Kunena extensions through Extensions: Manage – everything was removed.

When installing Kunena 6.4.9, I got the error:
Kunena 6.4 has not been installed, aborting!
Extension: Installation: Error in custom installation script.
Package installation error.

I tried installing in two stages again - 6.3.10 - 6.4.5 and 6.4.5 - 6.4.9, but I got the errors described in the previous posts.
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Kunena\Forum\Libraries\Config\KunenaConfig::$_errors is deprecated in W:\wamp64\www\locru\libraries\src\Cache\Controller\OutputController.php on line 71
This message contains the word "Cache," but I disabled Cache as per your instructions.

2. Kunena -> Tools and remove Kunena completely

After completely removing Kunena, I
Imported the Kunena 6.3.10 Database tables and the folder media/kunena

Installing Kunena 6.4.9 returned the same error:
Kunena 6.4 has not been installed, aborting!
Extension: Update: Error in custom installation script.
Package installation error.

3. I tried installing 6.4.5 2025-08-23
Package installation completed successfully.

At this point, the contents of the kunena_version table were:
6.4.5 2025-08-23 2026-02-27 6.4.5 Montesiro 0

I was already looking forward to installing 6.4.9 over 6.4.5. And yes, I received:
Package installation completed successfully.
BUT the current version remains 6.4.5 (2025-08-23).
The kunena_version table hasn't changed either.

I'm attaching the Kunena detailed configuration for this site state.

I hope you find some useful information in my message.

I'm ready to provide you with any additional information immediately and, if necessary, grant you access to the server.

Thank you.

This message contains confidential information

Database collation check: The collation of your table fields are correct
        

Joomla! SEF: Enabled | Joomla! SEF rewrite: Enabled | FTP layer: Disabled |
        

This message contains confidential information
htaccess: Exists | PHP environment: Max execution time: 120 seconds | Max execution memory: 512M | Max file upload:  

Kunena menu details:

Warning: Spoiler!

Joomla default template details : cassiopeia | author: Joomla! Project | version: 1.0 | creationdate: 2017-02

Kunena default template details : Aurelia | author: Kunena Team | version: 6.4.5 | creationdate: 2025-08-23

Kunena template params:

Warning: Spoiler!

Kunena version detailed: Kunena 6.4.5 | 2025-08-23 [ Git Repository ]
        | Kunena detailed configuration:

Warning: Spoiler!
| Kunena integration settings:
Warning: Spoiler!
| Joomla! detailed language files installed:
Warning: Spoiler!

Third-party components: CommunityBuilder 2.11.0

Third-party SEF components: None

Plugins: None

Modules: Kunena Latest 6.0.7


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1 week 2 days ago #234646 by lemur

@Gindi You are right, there are old and new configuration entries in K6.3.10.
@lemur First, go to the Kunena configuration and stay there. 
Then go with a extra browser tab to #__kunena_configuration in the database, clear the text field, and save (but export this table as backup first).
Then click on save in the Kunena configuration.
Finally, please create a new configuration report.
Unfortunately, I saw your response to @Gindi's comment after I submitted my report.
I'll follow your instructions and submit a new report.

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1 week 2 days ago - 1 week 2 days ago #234647 by lemur
I got it again when installing 6.4.9: Kunena 6.4 has not been installed, aborting! Extension: Update: Error in the custom installation script. Package installation error.

This message contains confidential information

Database collation check: The collation of your table fields are correct
        

Joomla! SEF: Enabled | Joomla! SEF rewrite: Enabled | FTP layer: Disabled |
        

This message contains confidential information
htaccess: Exists | PHP environment: Max execution time: 120 seconds | Max execution memory: 512M | Max file upload:  

Kunena menu details:

Warning: Spoiler!

Joomla default template details : GiCh_site_template | author: lr | version: 1.0.2 | creationdate: 2025-04-20

Kunena default template details : Aurelia | author: Kunena Team | version: 6.3.10 | creationdate: 2025-03-14

Kunena template params:

Warning: Spoiler!

Kunena version detailed: Kunena 6.3.10 | 2025-03-14 [ Git Repository ]
        | Kunena detailed configuration:

Warning: Spoiler!
| Kunena integration settings:
Warning: Spoiler!
| Joomla! detailed language files installed:
Warning: Spoiler!

Third-party components: CommunityBuilder 2.11.0

Third-party SEF components: None

Plugins: None

Modules: Kunena Latest 6.0.7


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1 week 2 days ago #234649 by rich
Does it work with Kunena 6.4.5 before you try to update to K6.4.9? If so, try updating directly from K6.4.5 to K7.0.1.
If available, disable extensions (especially plugins) beforehand and use the Joomla default template. Important! Visit the Kunena dashboard if the upgrade was successful.

Important! Always create a backup before you make any changes to your website!

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1 week 2 days ago #234650 by Gindi
In the Kunena detailed configuration: there are still entries with underscores towards the end of the list: custom_id, email_sender_name, display_filename_attachment, new_users_prevent_post_url_images, minimal_user_posts_add_url_image, moderator_id and pickup_category.
 
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