Magento 2.4.5 Release – Everything You Need To Know [August 09, 2022]

Hello Magento Folks,

Magento Open Source 2.4.5 and Adobe Commerce 2.4.5 is officially available for use from August 9, 2022.

The newest Magento 2.4.5 brings in prominent features, major enhancements, and 290 quality fixes. It also has corrections to platform quality, GraphQL caching performance, payment methods, and accessibility.

Upgrading Magento 2 store is a prerequisite to keeping your store up-to-date with the latest features and security.

Let’s delve into what the latest Magento 2.4.5 has to offer
Salient Features of Magento Open Source 2.4.5:

• 20 Security Settlements
• Supports Composer 2.2
• Supports Page Builder v.1.7.2
• Supports Google Tag Manager
• Apple Pay Added

Magento Open Source 2.4.5 Feature Highlights

Security Enhancements

• Along with 20 security fixes, Magento 2.4.5 also includes security improvements for the platform.
• reCAPTCHA supported for Wish List Sharing, Create New Customer Account, and Gift Card forms.
• Inventory now has ACL resources.
• The security of the Inventory template has been enhanced.
• MaliciousCode filter upgraded to use the HtmlPurifier library.

Platform Improvements

• Support initiated for Composer 2.2.
• Support initiated for TinyMCE 5.10.2.
• Support initiated for jQueryUI 1.13.1.
• DHL Integration schema moves from v6.0 to v6.2.
• Composer dependencies get updated.
• laminas/laminas-session, laminas/laminas-text, and laminas/laminas-view dependencies have been removed.
• Replacement of jquery/jquery-cookie library with js-cookie/js-cookie.

Accessibility Upgrades

• With the release of Magento Open Source 2.4.5, the Venia storefront experience is now more strong, clear, and operative.
• Screen readers are now informed about search results summary information and new page view loads.
• Betterment in contrast and keyboard accessibility.

Google Analytics

• Set of in-built modules for Google AdWords, Analytics, Optimizer, and TagManager which will help to extend opportunities to track and manage content through Google Services.

GraphQL

• GraphQL schema rebuilding results in faster page loading speed.
• GraphQL API now has the capability to consume the expiration date/time of the authorization token.
• Added session cookies in GraphQL operations.
• Session usage is deprecated from HTTP header processors in GraphQL.

Page Builder

• Compatible with Page Builder v.1.7.2.
• Page Builder column settings can be performed from the front end.

Apple Pay

• Apple Pay payment method is added to Magento Open Source 2.4.5.
• No requirement to enter debit and credit card details with Apple Pay.
• Product details page, mini cart, shopping cart, and checkout workflow includes the Apple Pay payment method.

PayPal

• Merchants of Spain and Italy can now include the PayPal Pay Later option.
• Admin panel includes a preview to check the appearance of PayPal, Credit, and Pay Later buttons on the checkout, mini cart, cart, and product pages.

Braintree

• KOUNT fraud protection integration deprecated from the Magento Open Source codebase.
• Admin has Always request 3DS option.

PWA Studio

Compatible with PWA Studio v.12.5.x.
Web Analytics is extended as PWA Studio collects data on customer behavior.
Deployment of any service from admin.

Other Issues Fixed in Magento Open Source 2.4.5:

• Magento codebase is now free from hundreds of issues.
• Issues with installation, upgrade, and deployment are solved.
• Users are able to easily sign out from Adobe Stock.

Magento 2.4.5 Official Release Notes:

• Magento Open Source 2.4.5 Release Notes
• Adobe Commerce 2.4.5 Release Notes

Wrapping It Up:

Magento Open Source 2.4.5 and Adobe Commerce 2.4.5 is out with prominent features, major improvements, and platform upgrades. Magento 2 store owners cannot miss out on the opportunity to switch from Magento 2.4.4 to Magento 2.4.5.

Don’t delay, Upgrade now! Hire Certified Magento Developers to upgrade your store to the latest Magento Open Source 2.4.5.

Let me know your viewpoint on the new release. And do not forget to share the release notes of Magento 2.4.5 with your friends.