What’s New in Magento 2.3.7?

Magento 2.3.7, released on May 11, 2021, introduces crucial updates and enhancements for Magento store owners:

  • Enhancements: Includes 40 security enhancements to bolster protection against vulnerabilities.
  • Platform Upgrades: Supports PHP 7.4, Elasticsearch 7.9.x, Varnish 6.5.1, and Redis 6.x for improved performance and stability.
  • Functional Fixes: Addresses 10 functional issues in the core product to enhance reliability and usability.

Magento 2.4.7 Release – Key Highlights

  • Supports PHP 7.4
  • Supports PHPUnit 9.x and deprecation of PHPUnit 6.5
  • Compatibility with Composer 2.x
  • Varnish 6.5.1 support
  • Supports Elasticsearch 7.9
  • Redis 6.x support and so on.

Substantial Security Enhancements

One of the significant updates in this release is a substantial enhancement in security, which includes.

  • 40+ security enhancements that help to close remote code execution (RCE) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, thereby preventing confirmed attacks.
  • For all storefront credit card fields, the copy-to-clipboard feature has been disabled.

Other Enhancements in the Latest Magento 2.3.7 Release:

Platform Upgrades

  • Magento 2.3.7 is compatible with PHP 7.4. Therefore, all integration tests and units should be run using the latest PHPUnit testing framework, PHPUnit 9. The end-of-life for PHP 7.4 is 28 November 2022.
  • This release does not support PHP 7.1 or 7.2.
  • Although Magento 2.3.x remains compatible with Elasticsearch 7.4.x, Adobe recommends Elasticsearch 7.9.x.
  • Composer 2.x is now compatible with Magento 2.3.7.

Interactive In-Product Guidance

  • Interactive in-product guidance provides:
    • Usage tips and information directly within the Admin for new feature announcements
    • Step-by-step walk-through guides
    • Helpful tooltips for quick information access
    • Comprehensive onboarding information for new users

Infrastructure Improvements

  • The Vimeo oEmbed API has replaced the Vimeo Simple API.
  • To install or upgrade Magento 2.3.7, you must use the command line as the Web Setup Wizard has been deprecated and removed.

Vendor-Developed Extension Enhancements

    • New features and enhancements in Vertex for this release:
      • Enhanced Admin Order Cleansing functionality
      • Introduction of Commodity Codes

    Additional general fixes:

    • Renamed the ‘Save in Address Book’ checkbox to ‘Add to Address Book’
    • Added a new option for ‘Subtotal’ as a condition in cart price rules for calculating order subtotals excluding tax

Magento 2.4.3 – Official Release Notes

  • Magento Open Source 2.3.7 Release Notes
  • Magento Commerce 2.3.7 Release Notes

    • Now that you have an overview of the latest Magento 2.3.7 release highlights, it's time to leverage its updated features by upgrading your Magento store. Ensure a smooth upgrade process with Meetanshi’s Magento 2 Upgrade Service, guided by certified Magento developers.

    Also, explore Adobe Commerce 2.4.2-p1 released alongside Magento 2.3.7 for additional enhancements. Share your thoughts on these updates in the Comments section and spread the word within the Magento community through social media.