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Magento is one of the most trusted open-source to build  ecommerce platforms.It is very important to keep your online store updated to avoid any hitches. Magento 2 is one of the best compatible technologies when compared to Magento 1. So you can guess how beneficial the most updated Magento version will be. Let’s take a dive on how to upgrade Magento 2 to the latest version with our detailed step-by-step guide. It is very essential to keep your e-commerce platform updated and take advantage of the latest enhancement features in Magento

In 2019 the eCommerce industry surpassed the one trillion dollar industry mark. The industry is growing at a double-digit rate year on year. Out of the million eCommerce websites, more than 2,00,000 online stores run alone on Magento, which is one of the biggest eCommerce platforms with a 26% market share. The competition among online retailers is growing exponentially, and it requires to choice of a platform that is reliable, with best-in-class functionality, and adapts to users’ needs.  Below we have compiled a list of 6 proven strategies to increase your ...

Unlock Success with Seamless Migration! Enhance the E-commerce journey from Magento To Shopware with an expert team. Start Now!  Get a Free Consultation As the e-commerce world is gaining more significance in this digital realm, the goal is to stay ahead of the game. If online shops using Magento are looking for a more adaptable and user-friendly platform, then it’s your time to migrate to

Magento 2.4.4 reached its end of life (EOL) on April 24, 2025, which means that Adobe will no longer be providing security patches or updates for this version of Magento. This poses a significant security risk for merchants using Magento 2.4.4, as their stores will be more vulnerable to security threats and cyberattacks. Risks of Running Magento 2.4.4 After EOL Without ongoing security updates, Magento 2.4.4 stores are exposed to a growing number of known and unknown vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, including credit card information and personal details. Additionally, o...

With the increasing popularity of Shopware in Europe, eCommerce business owners and start-ups are looking at the best systems to build or upgrade their webshops. From our extensive experience working with Magento and Shopware, we will provide some features of Shopware that could help some of you decide on your next open-source eCommerce software. Optimizing the Intuitive User Experience of Your Backend Admin Panel Magento has made improvements to its admin panel in the Magento 2 release. But Shopware still stands out here with its highly intuitive admin dashboard. It has the option to open multiple menu items as different windows inside the pane...

Magento is a very good ecommerce solution at the same time as they call it ‘an over engineered’ system which is not very light. But can we rule it out from the list of ecommerce softwares we would consider? Definitely not. Reasons are anything from Magento being open source to the community help and plugins’ availability. We help many of our clients with site speed optimization and performance boosting of their webshops. Here we will share some techniques we generally use. Most of these suggestions you can see from Google pagespeed insights. 1. Image Optimization Make sure all the images used in the site, including banners and product images are saved for web. If...

It’s difficult for a beginner to go into Magento developer docs and understand the whole concept of layout handling with xml files. The layout files are .xml files located in the layouts folder of the theme/component. The layout file defines the position, template file, arguments, html attributes, etc. for each block. A template file (with .phtml extension) is the HTML part that is loaded by how the XML is configured. Magento has this feature to turn on template path hints which is an absolute lifesaver for beginners who try to figure out which template is used for a particular section. It also gives the block class name used. Below is an image of Magento showing the path hints.

We had a client who wanted to add some selectable options on the checkout review page, asking their customers how they heard about their website. We created a custom module to make it happen, and it was a big hit! The options included Social Media, Blog, Search Engines, and more. This module adds a custom field to the checkout review section, which can be super useful for understanding how customers find your website. If you're a developer, you can easily tweak this module to suit your needs.  Please check the screenshots :

To upgrade your Magento Open Source application, follow these simple steps: Please note that Adobe Commerce 2.4.2 now supports Composer 2. If you're upgrading from a version earlier than 2.4.1, you'll need to first upgrade to a compatible version with Composer 2 (for example, 2.4.2) using Composer 1 before proceeding to upgrade to Composer 2 for versions higher than 2.4.2. Additionally, make sure that you're running a supported version of PHP. To ensure a smooth upgrade process, it is recommended that you switch your store to maintenance mode. This will prevent access to your store while the upgrades are being made. bin/magento maintenance:enable

To display the shipping rates on the product view page in Magento 2, you can use a custom block and template. Just follow these simple steps to make it happen: Create a Custom Module: If you don't have a custom module yet, it's a great idea to create one following the best practices for module creation in Magento 2. Create a Block Class: In your custom module, let's create a block class to handle the super cool logic for obtaining shipping rates! <?php // File: app/code/YourVen...