[#46474] - [6.1] Allow the module updater to automatically delete obsolete files
- Fixed in Code Base
- 11 Feb 2026
- Medium
- Build: 5.4-dev
- # 46474
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- Bakual:ModuleAdapter
User tests: Successful: Unsuccessful:
The installer for components and plugins already automatically delete files, which are no longer present in the extension manifest. The module installer doesn't do that for some reason.
This PR proposes to add this functionality as I think it's a helpful feature for extension developers. Otherwise one has to manage a script file to delete no longer used files.
Summary of Changes
Added a property to track old installed files for updates.
This allows the parseFiles() method to automatically remove deleted files.
The Same code is already used in plugin and component adapter.
Testing Instructions
Install a module which used to have a file or folder that got deleted. Make sure it's an update (the module was already installed before).
You can fake such a module by taking any module and remove a file or folder line in the manifest and then install it.
Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request
The removed files or folder in the manifest are still present on the webserver after the update
Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request
The removed files or folder in the manifest are deleted on the webserver after the update
Link to documentations
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Documentation link for docs.joomla.org:
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Pull Request link for manual.joomla.org:
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No documentation changes for manual.joomla.org needed
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As it is a new feature, this PR has to be rebased to 6.1-dev.
Done, but I think I broke the CI and you need to restart it :-)
Sorry for that.
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As it is a new feature, this PR has to be rebased to 6.1-dev.
Done, but I think I broke the CI and you need to restart it :-) Sorry for that.
@Bakual The easiest way to fix that is to commit a change. I've allowed myself to apply a necessary change (use __DEPLOY_VERSION__) so we did not need a dummy change for that.
Perfect, thanks!
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on b339dfd
I have tested this item ✅ successfully
Environment: Windows/XAMPP, Joomla 6.1-dev
Test Method:
- Created test module v1.0 with files: mod_test.php, helper.php, tmpl/default.php, extra/ folder
- Installed v1.0 - all files present ✅
- Created v2.0 removing helper.php and extra/ from manifest
- Installed v2.0 as update
Before PR (Expected Old Behavior):
❌ helper.php and extra/ would remain after update
After PR (New Behavior):
✅ helper.php - DELETED automatically
✅ extra/ folder - DELETED automatically
✅ mod_test.php - Remains (in new manifest)
✅ tmpl/default.php - Remains (in new manifest)
Result: Works perfectly. Modules now auto-delete obsolete files like components/plugins do. No script file needed!
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I have tested this item ✅ successfully on b339dfd
I have tested successfully this PR. @Bakual. The file was correctly deleted after PR applied unlike BEFORE where it stayed. Nice job.
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thanks
| Status | Ready to Commit | ⇒ | Fixed in Code Base |
| Closed_Date | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | ⇒ | 2026-02-11 13:50:45 |
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As it is a new feature, this PR has to be rebased to 6.1-dev.