Last week, Magento had quite a few new updates for Magento 1 and Magento 2. These new releases incorporate valuable updates for security and site functionality.
For Magento 1, security patch SUPEE-10975 was released alongside Magento Commerce version 1.14.4.0 and Open Source 1.9.4.0. All three contain multiple security enhancements that help mitigate remote code execution (RCE), cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other vulnerabilities. For additional details, please feel free to check out the following resources:
The latest version of Magento 2 has been released as well, Magento 2.3.0. Their newest version comes with several new tools to improve the user experience for both merchants and developers. Below, is a list of some of the key new features:
- Multi-Source Inventory: allows you to manage inventory across several physical locations from within the Magento Admin
- Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Studio: gives you the tools to affordably build an exceptional mobile experience
- Page Builder: provides you drag and drop tools to allow non-technical users the ability to generate content easily
For more information regarding Magento 2.3.0, please feel free to check out Magento’s blog, Magento 2.3: New Tools to Fuel Growth in 2019, the Magento 2.3.0 Release Notes, and the JetRails Blog posts with information about recent Magento News, and information shared at Meet Magento NYC 2018.
If you have any questions, please let us know. Also, make sure to test thoroughly before updating your production sites as extensions or custom code might require additional modifications.