Tags
Magento 2.4.7

What’s New in Magento 2.4.7?

Adobe launched the (Adobe Commerce) Magento 2.4.7 on April 09, 2024. It brings 150 quality fixes and improvements in the Magento 2 core code, including:

  • Security Improvements like payment information transmitted through REST and GraphQL API
  • Platform Enhancements
  • Enhanced GraphQL caching capability
  • Page Builder Improvements
  • PWA Studio

Magento 2.4.7 Release – Key Highlights

highlighting some of the best components of Magento Open Source 2.4.7 and Adobe Commerce 2.4.7 releases.

  • 200 quality enhancements and other improvements for Adobe Commerce
  • 150+ quality fixes and improvements for Magento Open Source
  • 13 security fixes including hardened validations, permissions, libraries, tokens, sanitization, and more
  • Support for Varnish Cache 7.4 & RabbitMQ 3.11
  • Support for the latest versions of Composer, Elasticsearch, MariaDB, MySQL, OpenSearch, PHP, RabbitMQ, Redis, Varnish, and more.
  • Enhanced GraphQL caching capability
  • New – Magento Open Source Extension metapackage

Added Capabilities:

Here, there are some additional enhancements:

  • Support for PHP 8.3, the latest version of PHP
  • Improved attribute editing capabilities for complex products
  • Smoother developer experience
  • Faster and more accurate catalog search performance
  • New asynchronous bulk APIs for handling large datasets.
  • Comprehensive activity log information
  • Improved GraphQL coverage
  • New script to reset Visual Merchandiser placements
  • Craft CLI improvements
  • Resolved issues with popular payment gateways like PayPal and Braintree, ensuring smoother checkout experiences

Magento 2.4.7 Release — Detailed Overview of Enhancements

All the features and improvements introduced by Magento that will help you achieve better store performance, security, and workflow.

Security Enhancements

Magento (Adobe Commerce) has enhanced its security significantly in the latest 2.4.7 release, incorporating 13 security fixes and improvements:

  • Security vulnerabilities listed in the APSB23-35 security bulletin have been addressed, including critical issues such as cross-site scripting and XML injection.
  • The default behavior of the existing REST endpoint has been updated.
  • Merchants can now restrict the rate of payment information transmitted through REST or GraphQL APIs.
  • The risk associated with the {BASE-URL}/page_cache/block/esi HTTP endpoint has been resolved.

Platform enhancements

Magento 2.4.7 brings significant platform enhancements, enhancing performance, scalability, and functionality for users and developers alike:

  • Numerous components have been upgraded to their latest versions.
  • Support for PHP 8.3 and PHP 8.2.
  • Composer 2.6.x is now supported (Composer 2.2.x support remains).
  • Varnish Cache has been updated to version 7.4.
  • RabbitMQ version 3.11 is included.

GraphQL

In Magento 2.4.7, GraphQL capabilities have been expanded, offering improved flexibility and efficiency in querying data for headless commerce solutions:

  • GraphQL now supports order cancellation.
  • The Magento 2.4.7 release introduces enhanced caching mechanisms and enhanced support for custom attributes.
  • It also enhances GraphQL caching capabilities, leading to improved page load speeds.
  • Optimized performance by reducing the number of calls to the parser method from three to one, resulting in improved efficiency.

Page Builder & PWA Studio

Magento 2.4.7 enhances Page Builder and PWA Studio, empowering merchants with robust tools for creating compelling storefront experiences and progressive web applications (PWAs):

  • Magento 2.4.7 introduces support for both Page Builder and PWA Studio.
  • PWA Studio has been significantly enhanced for accessibility, accompanied by numerous bug fixes.
  • The Page Builder in Magento 2.4.7 now includes new content types and layout options.
  • Enhancements in PWA Studio also bring improved performance metrics and streamlined developer workflows.

Major Issues Fixed in Magento 2.4.7

Magento 2.4.7 addresses several major issues, including security vulnerabilities, performance enhancements, and stability improvements, ensuring a more secure and efficient platform for merchants and developers:

  • Resolved an issue where certain product attributes were not displayed correctly in the storefront.
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect tax calculations in specific shipping scenarios.
  • Addressed issues with customer session handling, ensuring smoother login and logout processes.
  • Fixed a bug where configurable product images were not updated correctly when selecting options.
  • Resolved an issue causing intermittent errors during checkout with certain payment methods.
  • Addressed performance issues related to the loading speed of product grids in the admin panel.
  • Fixed a bug where scheduled updates to product pricing were not applied consistently.
  • Resolved issues with Elasticsearch indexing, ensuring accurate and timely search results.
  • Fixed a bug causing errors in email notifications for order status updates.
  • Addressed security vulnerabilities related to session management and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Magento 2.4.7 – Official Release Notes

You can explore further details about all the resolved issues and quality improvements in the latest release by referring to the official Magento 2.4.7 Release Notes.

The latest Magento 2 version in 2024 delivers an enhanced, faster, and more secure ecommerce experience!

The Magento 2.4.7 is currently available for download.