How many Users, ACL & session issues are in this guide?

This guide covers 20 catalog entries with before/after replacements.

Joomla Users, ACL & session changes: Joomla 3 → 4, 5 and 6

20 issues in this guide

Identity, ACL, and session code full of JUser, JAccess, JSession, and JAuthentication will fatal when aliases drop. This guide groups 20 entries: JAccess, JAccess::getActions(), JAccessExceptionNotallowed, JAccessRule, JAccessRules, JAuthentication, JAuthenticationResponse, JFactory::getSession(), JFactory::getUser(), JRule, and 10 more. The replacement pattern is Joomla\CMS\User\User and UserHelper, Access::getActionsFromFile / getActionsFromData instead of removed getActions() shapes, $app->getIdentity() and $app->getSession() instead of JFactory getters, and Session remove() instead of clear('namespace') habits that no longer match. Password APIs move to hashPassword / verifyPassword. Remember-me cookie internals stay inside the cookie authentication plugin. Hop mix: 7 at Joomla 3 → 4; 13 at Joomla 5 → 6. Test with the BC plugin off on Joomla 5 so every Class "JUser" / "JAccess" / "JSession" hit is visible before Joomla 6. Catalog replacements in this guide include JAccess → Joomla\CMS\Access\Access; JAccess::getActions() → Access::getActionsFromFile() / getActionsFromData(); JAccessExceptionNotallowed → Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed; JAccessRule → Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule. Open each h2 anchor for the full before/after, fix list, and error strings shipped in the reference data.

JACCESS-CLASS-001

JAccess

JAccess class name

JAccess is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAccess" not found.

JAccess → Joomla\CMS\Access\Access

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAccess" not found
Class 'JAccess' not found
Failed to open stream: JAccess

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAccess for Joomla\CMS\Access\Access.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAccess::getInstance();
// or new JAccess()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Access;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Access.
2Replace every JAccess with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAccess · Joomla\CMS\Access\Access · class alias · J prefix

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JACCESS-GETACTIONS-001

JAccess::getActions()

getActions() was removed in Joomla 4. Load actions from access.xml.

JAccess::getActions() → Access::getActionsFromFile() / getActionsFromData()

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Patch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

Call to undefined method Joomla\CMS\Access\Access::getActions

Symptoms people search

ACL actions empty · getActions undefined

Replace this code

Swap JAccess::getActions() for Access::getActionsFromFile() / getActionsFromData().

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$actions = JAccess::getActions('com_lms');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Access;
$actions = Access::getActionsFromFile(JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_lms/access.xml');

How to fix it

1Switch to getActionsFromFile or getActionsFromData.

Also known as

getActions · access.xml

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JACCESSEX-CLASS-001

JAccessExceptionNotallowed

JAccessExceptionNotallowed class name

JAccessExceptionNotallowed is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAccessExceptionNotallowed" not found.

JAccessExceptionNotallowed → Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAccessExceptionNotallowed" not found
Class 'JAccessExceptionNotallowed' not found
Failed to open stream: JAccessExceptionNotallowed

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAccessExceptionNotallowed for Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAccessExceptionNotallowed::getInstance();
// or new JAccessExceptionNotallowed()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed.
2Replace every JAccessExceptionNotallowed with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAccessExceptionNotallowed · Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed · class alias · J prefix

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JACCESSRULE-CLASS-001

JAccessRule

JAccessRule class name

JAccessRule is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAccessRule" not found.

JAccessRule → Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAccessRule" not found
Class 'JAccessRule' not found
Failed to open stream: JAccessRule

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAccessRule for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAccessRule::getInstance();
// or new JAccessRule()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule.
2Replace every JAccessRule with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAccessRule · Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule · class alias · J prefix · JRule

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JACCESSRULES-CLASS-001

JAccessRules

JAccessRules class name

JAccessRules is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAccessRules" not found.

JAccessRules → Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAccessRules" not found
Class 'JAccessRules' not found
Failed to open stream: JAccessRules

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAccessRules for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAccessRules::getInstance();
// or new JAccessRules()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules.
2Replace every JAccessRules with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAccessRules · Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules · class alias · J prefix · JRules

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JAUTHENTICATION-CLASS-001

JAuthentication

JAuthentication class name

JAuthentication is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAuthentication" not found.

JAuthentication → Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAuthentication" not found
Class 'JAuthentication' not found
Failed to open stream: JAuthentication

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAuthentication for Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAuthentication::getInstance();
// or new JAuthentication()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication.
2Replace every JAuthentication with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAuthentication · Joomla\CMS\Authentication\Authentication · class alias · J prefix

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JAUTHENTICATIONRESPONSE-CLASS-001

JAuthenticationResponse

JAuthenticationResponse class name

JAuthenticationResponse is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JAuthenticationResponse" not found.

JAuthenticationResponse → Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JAuthenticationResponse" not found
Class 'JAuthenticationResponse' not found
Failed to open stream: JAuthenticationResponse

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JAuthenticationResponse for Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JAuthenticationResponse::getInstance();
// or new JAuthenticationResponse()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse.
2Replace every JAuthenticationResponse with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JAuthenticationResponse · Joomla\CMS\Authentication\AuthenticationResponse · class alias · J prefix

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JFACTORY-GETSESSION-001

JFactory::getSession()

Factory::getSession()

Session is an application service, not a Factory shortcut.

JFactory::getSession() → $app->getSession()

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

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::getSession is deprecated

Symptoms people search

session lost after upgrade · clear() wiped whole session

Replace this code

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

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$session = JFactory::getSession();
$session->set('foo', 1);

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();

How to fix it

1Use $app->getSession().
2Replace Session::clear($key) with remove($key) — clear() now clears everything.

Also known as

getSession

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JFACTORY-GETUSER-001

JFactory::getUser()

Factory::getUser()

Factory::getUser() is deprecated. The current user lives on the application.

JFactory::getUser() → $app->getIdentity() or UserFactoryInterface

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

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::getUser is deprecated

Symptoms people search

deprecation getUser

Replace this code

Swap JFactory::getUser() for $app->getIdentity() or UserFactoryInterface.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$user = JFactory::getUser();

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$user = Factory::getApplication()->getIdentity();

How to fix it

1Replace getUser() with getIdentity() for the current user.
2To load another user by id, use the user factory.

Also known as

getUser · getIdentity

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JRULE-CLASS-001

JRule

JRule class name

JRule is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JRule" not found.

JRule → Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JRule" not found
Class 'JRule' not found
Failed to open stream: JRule

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JRule for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JRule::getInstance();
// or new JRule()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule.
2Replace every JRule with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JRule · Joomla\CMS\Access\Rule · class alias · J prefix · JAccessRule

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JRULES-CLASS-001

JRules

JRules class name

JRules is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JRules" not found.

JRules → Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JRules" not found
Class 'JRules' not found
Failed to open stream: JRules

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JRules for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JRules::getInstance();
// or new JRules()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules.
2Replace every JRules with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JRules · Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules · class alias · J prefix

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JSESSION-CLASS-001

JSession

JSession class name

JSession is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JSession" not found.

JSession → Joomla\CMS\Session\Session

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JSession" not found
Class 'JSession' not found
Failed to open stream: JSession

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JSession for Joomla\CMS\Session\Session.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JSession::getInstance();
// or new JSession()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\Session\Session.
2Replace every JSession with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JSession · Joomla\CMS\Session\Session · class alias · J prefix

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JSESSION-CLEAR-001

$session->clear('mynamespace')

JSession::clear($key) now clears everything

In Joomla 4, clear() is not “clear this key”. Namespaced get/set is also deprecated. People think they logged out one value and they wiped the session.

$session->clear('mynamespace') → $session->remove($key)

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Changed behaviourJ6: Changed behaviourBC plugin: not applicablePatch possible — review itJoomla API

Symptoms people search

users logged out randomly · cart emptied · session namespace

Replace this code

Swap $session->clear('mynamespace') for $session->remove($key).

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$session->clear('com_lms');
$session->get('foo', null, 'com_lms');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$session->remove('com_lms.foo');
// Do not pass a namespace argument to get/set.

How to fix it

1Use remove() for one key.
2Prefix keys yourself instead of the old namespace argument.

Also known as

Session::clear · session namespace

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JSESSION-GETINSTANCE-001

JSession::getInstance()

You do not construct the session. The application owns it.

JSession::getInstance() → $app->getSession()

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Deprecated — do not shipJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: partialPatch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

JSession::getInstance is deprecated

Symptoms people search

getInstance session

Replace this code

Swap JSession::getInstance() for $app->getSession().

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$session = JSession::getInstance('none', $options);

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();

How to fix it

1Delete getInstance.
2Use $app->getSession().

Also known as

JSession::getInstance

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JSESSIONSTORAGE-001

JSessionStorageDatabase

JSessionStorage*

Custom J3 session storage classes were removed.

JSessionStorageDatabase → Session HandlerInterface implementations

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Architecture change — no auto-fixJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JSessionStorage" not found

Symptoms people search

session handler fatal

Replace this code

Swap JSessionStorageDatabase for Session HandlerInterface implementations.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

class JSessionStorageRedis extends JSessionStorage {}

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

Implement SessionHandlerInterface / Psr\Session. Do not extend JSessionStorage.

How to fix it

1Register a modern session handler in configuration or a service provider.

Also known as

JSessionStorage · JSessionStorageDatabase

There is no 1:1 swap for this one. The architecture changed. If you cannot rewrite it, Infyways can.

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JUSER-CLASS-001

JUser

JUser class name

JUser is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JUser" not found.

JUser → Joomla\CMS\User\User

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JUser" not found
Class 'JUser' not found
Failed to open stream: JUser

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JUser for Joomla\CMS\User\User.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JUser::getInstance();
// or new JUser()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\User\User;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\User\User.
2Replace every JUser with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JUser · Joomla\CMS\User\User · class alias · J prefix

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JUSER-GETPARAMETERS-001

JUser::getParameters()

getParameters() was removed. User params are getParam/setParam.

JUser::getParameters() → getParam($key) / setParam()

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Patch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

Call to undefined method Joomla\CMS\User\User::getParameters

Symptoms people search

user timezone fatal · getParameters

Replace this code

Swap JUser::getParameters() for getParam($key) / setParam().

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$params = $user->getParameters();
$tz = $params->get('timezone');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$tz = $user->getParam('timezone');

How to fix it

1Replace getParameters()->get with getParam.

Also known as

getParameters

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JUSERHELPER-CLASS-001

JUserHelper

JUserHelper class name

JUserHelper is a Joomla 3 global class. Joomla 4 still has an alias. Joomla 5 needs the Behaviour – Backward Compatibility plugin. Native Joomla 6 does not load that alias — you get Class "JUserHelper" not found.

JUserHelper → Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6

Dies at Joomla 5 → 6J3: Works nativelyJ4: Alias (old name still resolves)J6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: covers the class nameMechanical renameJoomla API

What you will see

Class "JUserHelper" not found
Class 'JUserHelper' not found
Failed to open stream: JUserHelper

Symptoms people search

white screen after disabling compatibility plugin · class not found on Joomla 6 · works on Joomla 5 until I turn off backward compatibility

Replace this code

Swap JUserHelper for Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JUserHelper::getInstance();
// or new JUserHelper()

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper;

// Call the namespaced class. Do not keep the J prefix.

How to fix it

1Add a use statement for Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper.
2Replace every JUserHelper with the short class name from that use line.
3Disable Behaviour – Backward Compatibility on a Joomla 5 staging site. If it fatals, this class is still in the code.

Also known as

JUserHelper · Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper · class alias · J prefix

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JUSERHELPER-PASSWORD-001

JUserHelper::getCryptedPassword()

JUserHelper::getCryptedPassword / getSalt

The old salt + crypt helpers are gone. Use password_hash via UserHelper.

JUserHelper::getCryptedPassword() → UserHelper::hashPassword() / verifyPassword()

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Patch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

Call to undefined method ...::getCryptedPassword
Call to undefined method ...::getSalt

Symptoms people search

Replace this code

Swap JUserHelper::getCryptedPassword() for UserHelper::hashPassword() / verifyPassword().

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$hash = JUserHelper::getCryptedPassword($plain, $salt);

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

use Joomla\CMS\User\UserHelper;
$hash = UserHelper::hashPassword($plain);

How to fix it

1hashPassword for new hashes.
2verifyPassword for checks.
3Never store unsalted MD5.

Also known as

getCryptedPassword · getSalt · hashPassword

There is no 1:1 swap for this one. The architecture changed. If you cannot rewrite it, Infyways can.

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USERHELPER-REMEMBER-001

JUserHelper::getRememberCookieData()

JUserHelper remember-cookie helpers

Remember-cookie helpers were removed from UserHelper in Joomla 4.

JUserHelper::getRememberCookieData() → Cookie authentication plugin — do not call the helpers

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Architecture change — no auto-fixJoomla API

What you will see

Call to undefined method ...::getRememberCookieData
Call to undefined method ...::invalidateCookie

Symptoms people search

remember me fatal · invalidateCookie

Replace this code

Swap JUserHelper::getRememberCookieData() for Cookie authentication plugin — do not call the helpers.

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

JUserHelper::invalidateCookie($userId, $cookieName);

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

// Remember-me is the cookie auth plugin. Do not call removed UserHelper cookie methods.

How to fix it

1Delete those calls.
2Use the authentication cookie plugin / User API.

Also known as

getRememberCookieData · invalidateCookie · remember cookie

There is no 1:1 swap for this one. The architecture changed. If you cannot rewrite it, Infyways can.

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