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Latest post by nicholas on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 08:49 CDT
Hello
I tried to do another restoration after this.
I had thos message duriong the processing : "Akeeba\BRS\Framework\Database\Restore\AbstractMySQLRestore::normalizeCollationsInCreateStatement(): Return value must be of type string, null returned"
Thanks
This was fixed in Akeeba Backup 10.1.0 which was released in October 2025 – seven months ago.
Is installing the current version of Akeeba Backup and taking a new backup an option? If not, there is a workaround, but it's more involved.
Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos
Lead Developer and Director
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In fact, i made the backup with the V10.0.0.3 free version and tried to make the restoration with the last version of akeeba PRO
Again, this bug that was present in Akeeba Backup 10.0.3 (there is no such thing as 10.0.0.3) was fixed in version 10.1.0 which was released seven months ago in October 2025. It doesn't matter if it was the Core or Pro version. It doesn't matter which version you are using now. The installed was placed in the backup archive by the old version that had a bug.
Is installing the current version of Akeeba Backup and taking a new backup an option? If not, there is a workaround, but it's more involved. I need you to answer that question so I can help you.
Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos
Lead Developer and Director
🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!
Thank you. i didn't undertand the first time. The backend is btroken. So, i can't do another backup.
First make sure that you have extracted your backup archive. Do not start the restoration yet. Do NOT remove the installation directory yet.
Download the BRS dev release from https://www.akeeba.com/download/brs-dev/10-3-4-dev202605051821-revf252930-1.html. You want the "
BRS for Joomla!® sites" (brs-joomla-10.3.4.zip).
Extract it and upload the files to your site. It will overwrite some of the files in the installation directory.
Now access the /installation/index.php URL on your site to complete the restoration.
Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos
Lead Developer and Director
🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!
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