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No XML Manifest

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos edited this page Mar 24, 2025 · 2 revisions

The extension's XML manifest file is missing. Joomla! cannot uninstall this extension cleanly.

Why is it a problem?

Joomla! does not “magically” know which files, folders, and database tables an extension consists of. While there are a few items which are mandatory, the rest are optional. Some of these items may not even have a standardised name.

For this reason, all Joomla! extensions have a manifest file in the form of an XML file – that's why it's commonly called the “XML Manifest” of the extension.

Joomla needs this manifest file to install, update, or uninstall the extension. If this file is missing, Joomla won't know what to do.

Suggested fix

You will need to reinstall the extension to make sure the missing files are installed back into your site.

It is recommended that you install the package which contains the extension twice in a row, without uninstalling it before or in between.

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