CiviCRM extensions fix
CiviCRM has released a fix for a known issue with some of its extensions. You don't need to upgrade CiviCRM, but you might need to take some action.
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Extensions are awesome. They allow you to get any of a wide variety of additional features without requiring custom development.
Your CiviCRM site probably has at least a few extensions already installed. Most sites have a dozen or more.
And of course, extensions need to be upgraded now and then. That's usually pretty easy. You can do it just by clicking a couple of links within CiviCRM.
But there's a small issue that comes up now and then: extension upgrades can fail, leaving your site in a partially upgraded state.
It doesn't happen very often, but when it does, it's a pain to deal with.
Fortunately, the CiviCRM community has responded with a fix for this issue.
You can get this fixed in one of two ways:
Upgrade CiviCRM itself to version 6.1 or higher. This is the more labor-intensive option, so you might want something quicker and easier.
Install the “Hotfix: Extension Upgrades“ extension. This is the quick and easy option.
If you like technical details and long explanations, you can read the blog post announcement here.
But the short story is, you probably want to take action on one of the two options above.
It will help you avoid issues with extension upgrades and make your life easier.
And after all, making your life (and your mission) easier and more productive it's why you're using CiviCRM in the first place.
Hopefully, it's nice to know that folks in the CiviCRM community have each other's backs on things like this.
All the best,
A.