Can regular updates improve the effectiveness of your website? The short answer is YES. The long answer is it needs the close collaboration of software providers and the customer. The job of improving your store functionality we take upon ourselves.
So today we will show you the monthly updates for Magento 2 modules and themes made in May 2023. Keep reading.
First, we start we Breeze. You might know this is the best alternative front for Luma-based stores. Since we launch it a little more than a year ago, the Breeze module and Breeze themes are getting popular in many countries around the globe. We are particularly pleased to observe high speed scores of Breeze-based websites.
Updates for Breeze frontend
The Breeze 2.6.0 release got support for new features such as a Shopping cart page and Video as background and Parallax. Welcome to see details in the What's new in Breeze 2.6.0 release? blog article. The post talks about the essence of the added options.
Besides in May, we added five improvements to Breeze 2.6.0 and Breeze Blank theme 2.4.0. You can also read the post to see bug fixes that were made to keep Breeze themes working as intended.
The key to getting the most out of a storefront is to have enough included tools. And that's why we keep working on integrating third-party modules that re-implement the functionality that doesn't work out of the box in a Breeze-based store. Last month we invited you all to extend the list of modules compatible with Breeze Themes.
This time we asked Amasty modules fans to ask their provider to put efforts into solving compatibility challenges between Breeze and Aamsty extensions. The company is ready to help in case they receive enough requests. In the post Interested in Amasty modules integration with Breeze? you will find the instructions and even the message template on how to contact Amasty and ask for a particular module you want to see integrated. Therefore, do not delay the appeal to them.
Still, you can check the list of Breeze compatibility modules that already are available.
Updates for Argento template
The Argento 1.38.0 version released in May 2023, includes the following improvements:
- FishPig WordPress CSS update. Tested on FishPig version 3.28.0.
- Fixed Safari benefits icons overlapping background (Argento Home)
- Update XML layout to move add-to buttons below add-to-cart. It reduces the number of XML layout update directives and solves issues when add-to buttons are not visible for out-of-stock products. (Argento Stripes)
- FishPig WordPress integration JS for the Breeze.
- Added option to check and fix the “Virtual Themes” error from the backend in Swissup > Core > Troubleshooting
We also updated 13 Magento 2 modules that come in the package with the Argento theme:
Ajax Pro — 1.6.21 (was 1.6.19), Ajax Search — 1.13.6 (was 1.13.5), AMP — 1.5.6 (was 1.5.5), AskIt — 1.12.15 (was 1.12.14), Breeze — 2.4.5 (was 2.3.2), EasySlide — 1.8.0 (was 1.7.1), Easybanners — 1.9.7 (was 1.9.6), Easytabs — 1.11.5 (was 1.11.4), Navigation Pro — 1.16.19 (was 1.16.17), Pagespeed — 1.7.4 (was 1.7.1), ProLabels — 1.6.25 (was 1.6.24), SEO Suite swissup/module-hreflang — 1.5.7 (was 1.5.6), swissup/module-rich-snippets — 1.5.5 (was 1.5.4), swissup/module-seo-images — 1.3.18 (was 1.3.17), Sold Together — 1.9.6 (was 1.9.4).
Updates for Magento 2 extensions
Firecheckout 1.31.1 improvements:
- AddressFieldManager: Fixed the inability to create custom address fields that will save its value properly. If you have such fields, you need to open them in the backend and save each one again.
- CheckoutCart: Improve user experience when changing products count at the checkout page.
- CheckoutSuccess: Fixed not working Success Page builder.
- DeliveryDate: Hide delivery date if no method is selected and filterPerShippingMethod is used.
- Additional Magento 2.4.6 and PHP 8.2 fixes in AddressFieldManager, GeoIP, CustomerFieldManager, and CheckoutSuccess modules.
Checkout Cart 1.5.9 improvements:
- Breeze Theme integration improved.
- Improve user experience when changing product count at the checkout page.
- Accessibility fix: added a missing label for the quantity input field.
Bug fixes were added to the next modules versions: Helpdesk 1.2.35, 1.2.36, Search Mysql Legacy 1.1.7, Navigation Pro 1.16.20, GDPR 1.5.14, Order Attachment 1.4.24, Address fields manager 1.6.13.
Well, that's it for today. We believe you would start using the updates for Magento 2 modules and themes made in May 2023 as soon as possible.
We know you are interested in regular updates. It results in improved effectiveness of your website. Still, we are open to new suggestions. Share your thoughts in the comments below.
