Magento 2.4.7

Magento 2.4.7 Release Highlights

The key highlights of the Adobe Commerce 2.4.7 and Magento Open Source 2.4.7 are:

1. 150 Quality Fixes & Improvements
2. Braintree
3. Security Fixes & Improvements
4. Support for Varnish Cache 7.4 & RabbitMQ 3.11
5. GraphQL Caching Capability Improvements
6. New – Magento Open Source Extension metapackage
7. Platform enhancements

Highlights

1. 150+ Quality Fixes & Improvements: This update tackles a wide range of issues, including security enhancements, platform optimizations, and GraphQL caching improvements.
2. Enhanced Security: Security is a top priority, and Magento 2.4.7 delivers 13 critical fixes, addressing vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting and XML injection (see security bulletin APSB23-35). Additionally, it offers improved control over data transmission through APIs and mitigates risks associated with specific HTTP endpoints.
3. Platform Advancements: Magento 2.4.7 embraces the latest security best practices and introduces support for:
   
   1. PHP 8.3 and 8.2 (alongside continued support for Composer 2.2.x)
   2. Composer 2.6.x
   3. Varnish Cache 7.4
   4. RabbitMQ 3.11
4. GraphQL Gets a Boost: Developers working with GraphQL will appreciate the improved caching capabilities, support for custom attributes, and faster page load times. Order cancellation functionality is also now available through GraphQL.
5. Page Builder & PWA Studio Enhancements: This update offers better accessibility for PWA Studio and addresses numerous bugs.

Streamlined Development Workflow

The update tackles several common hurdles faced by developers, making development smoother and less error-prone:

1. Installation: Farewell to MySQL memory limit errors during upgrades.
2. Database Management: Issues with database backups are a thing of the past.
3. Product Management: Duplicate SKU problems during product import are vanquished.
4. Caching: Page caching inconsistencies for parent products are resolved.
5. Guest Checkout: Guest API request problems for shipping information are eliminated.
6. Email Notifications: Product thumbnail image inconsistencies in stock alert emails are fixed, ensuring accurate product information.
7. Promotions: Price-drop notification malfunctions are a thing of the past.
8. Image Handling: Product image galleries now support GIF images as expected.
9. Catalog Rules: Catalog rule functionality is restored in multi-website environments.
10. Localization: Missing translation support in stock and price alert emails is addressed.
11. Checkout Security: Google reCAPTCHA issues in checkout workflows are rectified.