JFACTORY-GETDOCUMENT-001

JFactory::getDocument()

Factory::getDocument()

Document is owned by the application. Factory::getDocument() is deprecated.

JFactory::getDocument()$app->getDocument()

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::getDocument is deprecated

Symptoms people search

getDocument deprecation

Replace this code

Swap JFactory::getDocument() for $app->getDocument().

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$doc = JFactory::getDocument();
$doc->setTitle('Courses');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$doc = Factory::getApplication()->getDocument();

How to fix it

  1. 1Use $app->getDocument().

Also known as

getDocument

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