For Joomla updates for 4.x you need to change the update server to "default" rather than "joomla next" to gain J4.x updates in future (one coming out this week I believe). Only use "Joomla Next" if you intend an update to J5 when your hosting allows for it.
If your web host updates MySQL from 5.7 to 8.x, I'm sure they will give you due notice, so you can make a backup of your site (either with Akeeba Backup, or just export the DB from phpMyAdmin which you should be doing regularly anyway).
Then restore the site to a new MySQL 8 DB with Akeeba Kickstart, or import via phpMyAdmin the *.sql file you previously exported.
I don't think it will be a big process to achieve.
If in doubt, set up a local server on your PC - wampserver (https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/), and install it with both the MySQL 5.7 and 8.0.x modules etc. Try a restoration of your current site with Akeeba or the import to phpMyAdmin method, to MySQL 8 and see that it works, without ruining your live site.
If your web host updates MySQL from 5.7 to 8.x, I'm sure they will give you due notice, so you can make a backup of your site (either with Akeeba Backup, or just export the DB from phpMyAdmin which you should be doing regularly anyway).
Then restore the site to a new MySQL 8 DB with Akeeba Kickstart, or import via phpMyAdmin the *.sql file you previously exported.
I don't think it will be a big process to achieve.
If in doubt, set up a local server on your PC - wampserver (https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/), and install it with both the MySQL 5.7 and 8.0.x modules etc. Try a restoration of your current site with Akeeba or the import to phpMyAdmin method, to MySQL 8 and see that it works, without ruining your live site.
Statistics: Posted by AMurray — Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:32 am