Magento 2.4.6 is Released! Here’s What to Expect from Latest Magento Release

• Highlights - Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 and Magento 2.4.6

• Details on the Platform and Performance Updates for Adobe 2.4.6 Release

• Security Fixes and Other Major Issue Fixes

• Braintree Payment Method and GraphQL Performance Enhancements

• B2B and Accessibility updates

• Conclusion

Highlights - Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 and Magento 2.4.6

The main enhancements to the Magento e-commerce software -

• The new version introduces support for PHP 8.2 for high performance. The PHP 8.1 version will remain supported. The above will discontinue support for PHP 7.4.

• It also supports Composer 2.2.x, Redis 7.0.x, and OpenSearch 2.x. It is now the default search option.

• The software is compatible with ElasticSearch 8.x and MariaDB 10.6.

• It has over three hundred quality fixes and enhancements. It has upgraded the core composer dependencies and third-party libraries.

Performance and Scaling Improvements

• There is a new configuration setting to improve performance. It is offered for merchants who must execute operations with over a hundred customer segments.

• You will see improved order processing performance through the load balancing feature.

• Customers with a high volume of 1,000 orders per minute can now balance their loads across multiple nodes. It will help improve their order processing performance for their online stores.

• A new REST API endpoint offers the same ability to import as the admin import feature. However, this time it is up to 100,000 records faster per minute.

Security Fixes and Enhancements

Above Commerce 2.4.6 offers eight security fixes in this release. The Admin Action Logs are now used to check the specific Admin actions on Magento.

The release has fixed the problems with reCAPTCHA validation. Any authenticating mistakes will be less likely to happen while the payments are processed.

Braintree Payment Method

The latest Magento release version comes with the following Braintree payment method updates. It ensures more security and fast processing for Braintree payments.

• Braintree Pay Later button and banners are enabled locally for Italy and Spain.
• PayPal Later messaging with PayPal Vault is now enabled.
• The Braintree payment methods have fraud protection and ACH webhooks.

GraphQL Performance Enhancements

• The response times are faster for categories with turned-on permissions.
• The category tree rendering in GraphQL is optimized.
• Query response times for bulk cart operations have been optimized.

Other Improvements for Adobe Commerce 2.4.6

• Other changes include accessibility updates, B2B features, and many bug fixes.
• The Magento storefront is with descriptive names on buttons for better accessibility.
• New fraud protection and ACH webhooks are added. The PayPal vault can now send and receive messages.
• The release is now compatible with Page Builder v.1.7.3 & PWA Studio v.13.0.x

Details on the Platform and Performance Updates for Adobe 2.4.6 Release

Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 release offers a range of new features to help create a unique shopping experience for customers.

The new release also includes performance and scalability enhancements. It enables you to meet the growing requirements of businesses.

The new Limit Number of Products in Grid Configuration setting lets merchants improve the performance of the product grid by limiting how many products are shown.

To further improve performance, a new REST API endpoint is now available. It offers the same import capabilities and the Admin import feature.

It comes with increased performance of up to 100,000 records per minute. The endpoint supports the same CSV file format as the last version.

Adobe Commerce Cloud 2.4.6 infrastructure has enhanced order processing performance with load balancing. You can improve Magento order processing performance by balancing their loads across multiple nodes.

In addition to platform and performance enhancements, Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 offers improved accessibility updates. You get B2B features, Braintree enhancements, and GraphQL performance benefits.

Security Fixes and Other Major Issue Fixes

• Outdated JavaScript libraries have been updated to the latest versions.

• Other outdated dependencies have been removed from this version.

• The DHL schema is migrated from version 6.2 to version 10.

• Problems with installing, upgrading, and deploying Magento have been fixed.

• The page builder now has a drag-and-drop feature. It lets you import many images at once.

• When the Minimum Terms to Match option is turned on, the search works with queries, including quotation marks.

• The total number of records on the staging dashboard needed to be corrected. The issue is fixed, and the "Has Video" checkboxes in search filters now have labels.

Braintree Payment Method and GraphQL Performance Enhancements

The latest release of Adobe Commerce/Magento 2.4.6 comes with several enhancements to the Braintree payment method. The PayPal messaging feature is now enabled for the PayPal vault. It will allow customers to complete their transactions quickly and provide them with information about financing options.

The new fraud protection feature will help merchants identify and prevent fraudulent transactions. ACH webhooks will also help merchants manage their payments and keep track of any issues that may arise during the transaction process. Additionally, local payment methods have been added as a webhook.

The latest release of Adobe Commerce/Magento 2.4.6 also has multiple updates to GraphQL performance. Response times when querying categories with their permissions enabled have been improved. Category tree rendering in GraphQL has been optimized.

It now allows ‘CategoryList’ to support customers with over 1500 categories. It also supports five levels of nested subcategories. The response time of bulk cart operations through GraphQL has also been improved.

The Braintree payment method and GraphQL will enable your store to process payments faster and give customers a better shopping experience.

B2B and Accessibility updates

The Purchase Order for Companies feature is now available through the GraphQL API in Adobe Commerce 2.4.6.

The Purchase Order GraphQL schema allows B2B companies to manage their approval rules. You can also control purchase orders, including creating, editing, and deleting their POs.

In terms of accessibility, Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 has made significant updates to ensure its platform is more accessible to all users.

The ‘Sign In’ button has been updated to match its accessible name. The storefront has been updated with descriptive words on buttons to improve its accessibility. Descriptive labels have been added to search filters' "Has Video" checkboxes.

Keyboard-only users can now access all page functionality on the storefront. Previously shoppers were unable to access sub-navigation links only using keystrokes.

With these updates to B2B features and accessibility, Adobe is committed to making a platform that works for all users.

Conclusion

The latest Magento 2.4.6 release has many enhancements for the platform's performance, accessibility, and security.

Store owners can offer an advanced shopping experience to customers with the new upgrade. It includes support for PHP 8.2, Redis 7.0, OpenSearch 2. x, and ElasticSearch 8.x, and other improvements in its core code.

The release also upgrades Braintree payment methods, faster response times when querying categories, and optimized category tree rendering.

You can check the official release notes for Adobe Commerce 2.4.6. The update is necessary for online store owners who want to improve the Magento site’s performance, security, and usability.

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