Updating to a newer version
You can update the template to a newer version using one of the below described methods:
- 1) Updating your template by downloading the package from our website and installing it over your current version.
- 2) Updating the template using the default Joomla! update functionality.
Updating RSMalta! by downloading and installing the package
Step 1) Login to RSJoomla! website
![How to Login to RSJoomla! website](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rslibro/documentation-rslibro-updating-to-a-newer-version-login2.jpg)
Step 2) Go to Paid Downloads > Paid Downloads
![How to Download Template on RSJoomla! website 2](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rsmalta/documentation-rsmalta-updating-to-a-newer-version-go-to-my-downloads2.jpg)
Download RSMalta!
![How to Download Template on RSJoomla! website 3](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rsmalta/documentation-rsmalta-updating-to-a-newer-version-download-rsmalta-template.jpg)
Step 3) Install the package
Install the package through the standard Joomla! installer as explained in the Performing a new installation article.
Updating RSMalta! directly from your administrator panel
Step 1) Go to RSMalta! Installer Plugin
Extensions > Plugin Manager and search for "Installer - RSMalta!". Make sure it is installed and published.
![Go to Installer Plugin RSMalta!](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rsmalta/documentation-rsmalta-updating-to-a-newer-version-check-installer-plugin.jpg)
Step 2) Insert your license code
- The Update Code is not delivered by email and is 20 characters long.
- If you don't know how to find your license code check out the article where do I find my license code
Click on the "Installer - RSMalta!". Make sure you paste your code in the "Update Code" textbox and click "Save".
![Insert your license code to Installer Plugin RSMalta!](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rsmalta/documentation-rsmalta-updating-to-a-newer-version-insert-update-code.jpg)
Step 3) Go to Extensions - Manage - Update
Proceed to Extensions > Manage > Update and click on Find updates.
Note that every time we'll release an update of RSMalta! you will get a notification message in the administrator > control panel section of your website.
Step 4) Update RSMalta! Template
Select RSMalta! 1.0.xx Template for Joomla! 3 and click on "Update" button as shown in the image below.
![Select RSMalta! 1.0.xx Template for Joomla! 3 and Update](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rsmalta/documentation-rsmalta-updating-to-a-newer-version-extensions-update.jpg)
![RSMalta! 1.0.xx Template for Joomla! 3 Success Message](https://cdn.rsjoomla.com/images/templates/rslibro/documentation-rslibro-updating-to-a-newer-version-extensions-update-success.jpg)
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