Security improvements
The new version includes 20 security fixes as well as 20 security platform improvements. In addition, the following improvements have been added:
- Google reCAPTCHA support for wishlist sharing, new customer account creation, and gift card forms.
- Improved inventory template security.
- Upgrade of MaliciousCode filter to HTMLPurifier library.
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Magento platform improvements
Adobe Commerce, in the upcoming Magento version, has brought various improvements such as:
- Support for Composer 2.2, TinyMCE 5.10.2, jQueryUI 1.13.1, and PHPStan 1.5.7
- DHL Integration Schema upgrade from v6.0 to v6.2
- Upgrade 20 Composer Dependencies to the latest versions
- Upgraded all obsolete JS libraries to the latest version, Magento 2.4.5
Accessibility improvements
With Magento 2.4.5, you can now offer a new experience in Venia PWA. Accessibility improvements include:
- Screen readers can now see summary information of search results
- Notify screen readers when a new page loads
- Improved color contrast and keyboard accessibility
Performance improvements
Adobe has worked hard to improve store performance in the upcoming Magento 2.4.5 release.
- Optimized price index performance
- Reducing the number of indexers from 3 to 1
- Reduced indexing time
New features in Magento 2.4.5
In addition to the improvements, the new Magento version has various module and feature improvements. Here are the highlights of the Magento 2.4.5 release in brief.
Google Analytics
Google has updated AdWords and Analytics in web applications. Adobe Commerce has built-in modules including Google AdWords, Analytics, TagManager, Optimizer for tracking and managing content with Google services.
GraphQL
Magento 2.4.5 will bring several GraphQL improvements. Highlights of the GraphQL improvements in Magento 2.4.5 features include:
- Re-creating a unified storefront GraphQL schema when developing or changing various features. Merchants may experience increased page load speeds.
- GraphQL API capability to consume the expiration date/time of the authorization token.
- Disabling session cookies for all GraphQL operations.
- Launch session cookies with class proxies only when required.
- Remove session from http header.
Inventory and Live Search
In the latest Magento 2.4.5 release, Adobe Commerce has improved the security of the inventory template. Also, the Live Search feature in Adobe Commerce now supports product assignments to specific customer groups and pricing.
Page Builder
Page Builder v1.7.2 is now compatible with Magento 2.4.5. This means that users can now add columns directly to the stage. They can copy, hide, delete column groups, and even handle multiple rows within a column group.
Payment improvements
In the latest version of Magento, Adobe has included a new payment option, Apple Pay, for all Magento merchants. There are also changes to the PayPal and Braintree gateways.
Magento 2.4.5's highlights in payments include:
- Apple Pay is available for all merchants on the product detail page, in the cart, and on the checkout page.
- The PayPal Pay Later option is available for buyers in Italy and Spain.
- Magento store administrators can preview PayPal, Credit, and Pay Later.
- KOUNT fraud protection integration has been removed from the Adobe Commerce Codebase.
- Braintree payments now have the option to "Always ask for 3DS".
PWA Studio
PWA Studio v12.5.x is now fully compatible with Adobe Commerce 2.4.5. New features in Magento 2.4.5 include:
- With the help of PWA Studio, marketers can collect shopper behavior data for web analytics services.
- Marketers can now deploy a service from Google Tag Manager.
Other issues fixed in Magento 2.4.5 release
Adobe Commerce has fixed hundreds of issues in the core Adobe Commerce code. Some of the major fixes include:
- Changing Admin URL to custom URL no longer throws exception.
- Users can easily sign out of Adobe Stock.
- Adobe Commerce now correctly calculates total cart of the product bundles while product subselect is applied.
- No DOM errors on the address search pop-up on the billing step of the checkout workflow.
- Active scheduled update can no longer be updated from entity edit page.
- Magento 2.4.5 has fixed the product pricing issue when the quantity changes.
- Adding bundle product through Page builder no longer throws exception.
- Shoppers can leverage multistore views with a single login.
- Admin Action Log displays correct product ids and status.
- Error message is displayed on the shipping page when shopper enters invalid email format.
- Adobe Commerce now allows removing sample links and files from downloadable products.
- The logo related issues in the storefront print order/invoice/credit memo pages are fixed.
- Magento accurately displays customer name for orders placed by guest customers with PayPal.
- Entering invalid birth date while creating account shows an error.
- Magento 2.4.5 doesn't store duplicate copies of the customer address during re-orders' checkout.
- Admin can now set the session size to 0 from backend.
- Images on product pages are displayed without flickering.
- Adobe has fixed the functionality of unsubscribe URL in the email newsletter.
- Filtering products by color in layered navigation is now possible.
- Hide product images on storefront during export.
- Dependency on PayPal module is removed.
- Prices in Order report uses correct currency symbol.
- Checkout process no longer fails with network disruptions.
- Optimized web font loading for themes.
- Lengthy names in product grid are word wrapped.
Magento 2.4.5 – Official Release Notes
Magento 2 enthusiasts can find more information about the latest Magento 2.4.5 beta release at:
In short, the new release has a lot in store for Magento experts and store owners. Magento 2.4.5 resolves hundreds of bug issues with upgrades. Whether it’s payments, security improvements, or store optimization, Adobe Commerce ensures a seamless experience for all its users.
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