[5.3] sql postgresql valid json

[alikon]

Pull Request for Issue #45394 .

Summary of Changes

fix json

Testing Instructions

update from 5.2.3 or lower to a current Joomla version with postgresql

Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request

invalid json

Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request

valid json

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[QuyTon]

I have tested this item ✅ successfully on b9ffc52

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[heelc29]

This do not fix already broken sites.

[richard67]

This do not fix already broken sites.

Correct.

@alikon Could you add a new update SQL script for PostgreSQL only with the right version and a suitable date, e.g. 5.3.1-2025-04-27.sql, which updates existing records with the wrong value? E.g.:

UPDATE "#__mail_templates"
 SET "params" = '{"tags":["messages","message","date","extension","username"]}'
 WHERE "template_id" = 'com_actionlogs.notification'
 AND "params" = '"tags":["messages","message","date","extension","username"]}';

As we are only checking for the complete "params" string, we can update the complete string without using any JSON functions. IF someone has already edited that mail template, if should fixed so the WHERE clause will not match.

[heelc29]

I have tested this item ✅ successfully on b912a2f

Update 4.4.13 to 5.3.0

Update 4.4.13/5.3.0 (broken) to this PR

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[richard67]

I have tested this item ✅ successfully on b912a2f

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[richard67]

RTC

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[laoneo]

Thanks!