JFACTORY-GETCONFIG-001

JFactory::getConfig()

Factory::getConfig()

Config lives on the application. Factory::getConfig() is deprecated.

JFactory::getConfig()$app->getConfig() / $app->get('sitename')

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Deprecated — do not shipJ6: Deprecated — do not shipBC plugin: not applicablePatch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

  • Factory::getConfig is deprecated

Symptoms people search

getConfig deprecation

Replace this code

Swap JFactory::getConfig() for $app->getConfig() / $app->get('sitename').

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$sitename = JFactory::getConfig()->get('sitename');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$sitename = Factory::getApplication()->get('sitename');

How to fix it

  1. 1Prefer $app->get($key).
  2. 2Or $app->getConfig().

Also known as

getConfig

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