Compatibility
Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Joomla | 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x |
| PHP | 8.1 or higher |
| MySQL / MariaDB | Hardened and recommended for production. Needs the pdo_mysql PHP extension |
| PostgreSQL | Supported and tested. Needs the pdo_pgsql PHP extension for PostgreSQL connections |
| SQLite | Supported and hardened. Needs the pdo_sqlite PHP extension for SQLite connections |
| MS SQL Server / Oracle / DB2 | May connect but not yet hardened. Use at your own risk |
| Connection-password encryption | The sodium PHP extension. Without it, Next DB refuses to save connection credentials |
| HTTPS | Strongly recommended (credentials transit every request) |
Sites running Joomla 4 on PHP 7.4 are not supported. See Installation for the details.
Updates
Next DB registers an update server, so Joomla's Update Manager can notify you of new releases and apply them in one click. If your subscription requires a download key, enter it under System → Update → Update Sites. See Updates & download key.
Licence
GNU General Public License v2 or later.