Depending on your Magento version, software support may include both quality fixes and security features. What do we want you to understand here?
Taking our software to achieve your business goals, you have to be sure you use the modules updated with the latest enhancements.
Please review our post today to see what improvements have been done to our extensions according to the last Magento releases.
The basic highlights of fresh new Magento releases
Magento 1.9.4.2
Magento Open Source 1.9.4.2 release provides resolution of multiple critical security issues and functional fixes. The patch SUPEE-11155, which applies to older versions of Magento helps to close cross-site scripting, arbitrary code execution, and sensitive data disclosure vulnerabilities.
In short:
- There is no more opportunity to upload files with the extension .swf to the WYSIWYG editor.
- Third-party checkout extensions and closed security cases will either not work securely or will not work at all.
- The Authorize.net Direct Post module has been improved to support the replacement of Authorize.net’s MD5-based hash with a (SHA-512) signature key.
Learn more using the release notes.
Magento 2.2.9
Magento Open Source 2.2.9 release brings functional fixes, improved security practices, and infrastructure enhancements.
In short:
- 75 security enhancements will help close cross-site scripting (XSS), remote code execution (RCE), and sensitive data disclosure vulnerabilities.
- 130 infrastructure improvements improve the quality of the Framework and the following modules: Catalog, Sales, Checkout/One Page Checkout, UrlRewrite, Customer/Customers, and UI.
Learn more using the release notes.
Magento 2.3.2
Magento Open Source 2.3.2 release provides you some more ways to speed up your website as well as substantial security enhancements. In addition, you get 200 functional fixes to the core product and over 350 pull requests contributed by the community.
In short:
- The available Scope parameter for Async/Bulk API patch to address an issue with the Async/Bulk REST API.
- Google reCAPTCHA module for PayPal Payflow checkout form.
- Product page gallery load optimization.
- Improved page response times for the catalog, search, and advanced search pages.
- Improved page rendering through deferred loading and parsing of storefront JavaScript.
Learn more using the release notes.
Updates for Magento 2.x modules due to the recent releases
Magento 2 Argento theme was updated in view of the great number of security enhancements and various performance improvements made in 2.3.2 and 2.2.9.
The recent Argento 1.12.0 release provides the necessary updates for modules included in Argento template's package.
Among some updates you can see:
- Expand layered navigation mixin moved to Blank and can be used in any theme
- Fixed missing newsletter subscribe button in Magento 2.3.2 / 2.2.9
- Fixed newsletter block styles when GDPR enabled in Luxury theme
Magento 2 AMP module was also updated with all enhancements released in Magento 2.3.2 and 2.2.9. In 1.3.4 version you can see:
- Fixed disabled add to cart button in Magento 2.3.2
- Fixed wrong image sizes on category page
Updates for Magento 1.x modules due to the recent release
We are still investigating and testing Magneto 1.9.4.2 release and third party modules compatibility with our Fire Checkout module. We don't recommend update without testing in development environment right now. In case you are having any problem feel free to contact us at contact form.
All other Magento extensions are compatible with the last Magento 1.9.4.2 release.
In summary
Well, you can see that all the software works fine according to the release.
We highly recommend you to use the latest versions of our extensions and templates. Ensure you create a good and secure user experience for your customers when using your website.
If possible, comment on the post, and stay tuned for further updates.
