Magento has been growing and improving since 2008. Before and after the platform’s famous acquisition by Adobe, businesses have gone through multiple Magento updates, with each Magento version aiming to make e-commerce simpler and more efficient.
Types of Magento Releases
While all Magento versions certainly bring something new to the table, some releases do it more and require more urgent attention than others.
- Major releases – They bring large changes, including new Magento 2 features. With major releases, the second number in the version changes (e.g. 2.3 to 2.4) and system requirements may be updated.
- Minor releases – These are smaller updates that still significantly improve performance and fix various issues. Minor releases change the final digit in the version number (e.g. 2.4.2 to 2.4.3)
- Beta version releases – Beta versions are typically not released to the general public but can be explored by tech enthusiasts. Their goal is to give developers additional time to review code and affected components. Both major and minor releases can be in beta before a public release.
- Security patch releases – Patches are released upon the discovery of security issues and aim to address specific vulnerabilities. They add ‘-p#’ after the release number (e.g. 2.4.5-p1)
- Quality patch releases – These releases only improve overall system reliability and the user experience, including accessibility and data privacy compliance.
What is the Latest Magento Version?
Magento's latest version is 2.4.8, released on April 8, 2025. The new version comes with significant performance improvements, security upgrades, streamlined payment processing, as well as addresses previously discovered bugs.
Do you need to rush and upgrade Magento 2.4 to the latest version? If you’re on the latest stable version* – then not necessarily. Your version will still be supported for almost 2 years. Besides, 2.4.8 was still in beta not so long ago and can be unstable. To minimize any negative impact on your business, Amasty experts advise following this strategy before performing a Magento upgrade.
*The previous – or latest stable Magento version – Magento 2.4.7 was released on April 8, 2024.
We do recommend planning your Magento upgrade ahead of time, though.
Reach out to our experts to book a slot in our already quite busy upgrade schedule!
Magento Version History: Release and Support End Dates
If you’re not on the latest stable minor version, Magento 2.4.7, you should take the idea of your Magento 2 upgrade seriously. With each new version release, yours is getting more deprecated and unsupported.
Take a look at the history of Adobe versions and pay attention to the End Support Date column. The red dates are already history.
Release Name | Release Date | End Support Date |
2.4.8 | April 8, 2025 | April 11, 2028 |
2.4.7 | April 8, 2024 | April 9, 2027 |
2.4.6 | March 14, 2023 | August 11, 2026 |
2.4.5 | August 9, 2022 | August 9, 2025 |
2.4.4 | April 12, 2022 | April 12, 2025 |
2.4.0-2.4.3 | July 28, 2020 | November 28, 2022 |
2.3 | November 28, 2018 | September 8, 2022 |
2.2 | September 26, 2017 | December 1, 2019 |
2.1 | June 23, 2016 | June 30, 2019 |
2.0 | November 17, 2015 | March 31, 2018 |
Magento 2.4.8: Key Features and Benefits
According to Adobe's official Magento release notes for 2.4.8, the latest version of Magento introduces quite a few significant improvements. Let’s quickly review what they mean to your product, sales, and tech teams, as well as why they'd be delighted to move to the newest release.
For a detailed tech overview with hands-on development tips, check out our 2.4.8 Magento breakdown on dev.to.
Performance and Quality
Firstly, Magento's latest version brings powerful performance and quality enhancements that increase overall system efficiency, reliability, and the quality of user experience:
- Indexers – The default indexer mode is now set to Update by Schedule, improving performance and minimizing issues.
- Product Prices – Bulk updates for tier prices through the /V1/products/tier-prices REST API are now faster and more efficient, preventing site slowdowns.
- Inventory – Hidden dependencies in the InventoryIndexer have been removed, ensuring smoother synchronization for product creation, stock updates, and display mode changes.
- Orders – The Submit Comment button on the order details page is now renamed to Update, clearing up any user confusion.
API Functionality
GraphQL functionality in Magento 2.4.8 has been enhanced drastically. When upgraded, your Magento’s capabilities will see a noticeable boost. Here’s a quick rundown of the standout features:
- Streamlined Checkout – Zero-total orders now auto-select the “Free” payment method; dynamic Terms & Conditions supported via StoreConfig.
- Cart Rule Visibility – Retrieve applied cart and catalog rules with new GraphQL controls.
- Smarter Order Management – Track order actions, flag virtual items, view detailed pricing, customer info, and support guest order merging.
- Precision Pricing and Tax – New pricing fields like original_item_price, subtotal_excl_tax, and grand_total_excluding_tax improve clarity and accuracy.
- Enhanced Gift Options – Support for gift wrap taxes and better gift message handling.
- Customer-Centric Features – New mutations for resending confirmation emails, pulling customer groups, segments, and paginated address lists.
- Improved Returns – Upgraded requestReturn mutation and support for returns on guest orders.
- Better Address Handling – New fields for syncing addresses, pulling address book IDs, and managing guest order address attributes.
- Cleaner Error Messaging – Structured errors like InsufficientStockError will make debugging easier.
⚠️ Heads-Up: Promotion Rule Leak
One critical change in Magento 2.4.8: all Cart Price Rules and Catalog Price Rules are now publicly accessible via GraphQL, even if they haven’t gone live yet. A simple query can surface unpublished rule names, which may include embedded promo codes. That means:
- Upcoming promotions can be exposed early.
- Internal test codes may leak.
- Competitors could potentially reverse-engineer your discount strategy.
Recommended Fix (by Magento engineer Damien Retzinger):
bin/magento config:set promo/graphql/share_all_sales_rule 0 bin/magento config:set catalog/rule/share_all_catalog_rules 0 bin/magento cache:flush bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
Apply these settings to ensure your unpublished promotions remain private and secure.
Payment Processing
Magento’s built-in Braintree payment system has been updated to streamline the checkout process, enhance the user experience, and improve operational efficiency for merchants:
- Express Payment Experience – Shipping options are now integrated into PayPal and Google Pay modals, enabling faster checkout. The review page step is optional, streamlining the process.
- SDK and UI Updates – The Braintree extension has been updated to PHP SDK 6.21.0 and JavaScript SDK 3.112.0. PayPal PayLater messaging is now aligned with the price/totals, and Apple Pay/Google Pay modals show cart line items for greater transparency.
- Removed Payment Methods – Sofort and Giropay have been removed in the new Magento version as they are no longer supported.
- Package Tracking – Shipping and tracking info is automatically shared with PayPal accounts, improving customer satisfaction and reducing disputes.
Security
Magento's latest release integrates security fixes from Adobe Commerce patch releases and introduces new enhancements to strengthen your store’s protection. The most important security improvements include:
- Duo Security 2FA – Upgraded to the latest Web SDK v4, Magento 2.4.8 allows for seamless transition to Duo Universal Prompt. Make sure to update your Admin settings with a Client ID and Secret.
- Encryption Key Management – Use new CLI commands to change keys and re-encrypt sensitive data. Mind that Admin UI is no longer supported.
- OTP Settings – The default value in the OTP Window field’s description has been updated from 1 to 29.
- Subresource Integrity (SRI) – The SRI mechanism has been refined and now stores hashes in the pub/static directory, preventing issues after cache flushes.
Technology Compatibility
Magento 2.4.8 introduces full compatibility with PHP 8.4 while discontinuing support for PHP 8.1. The new version also provides full compatibility* with:
*Please note that backward compatibility with the earlier versions of the tools below may not be possible.
- Valkey 8.x cache (for improved caching performance)
- MariaDB 11.4 LTS (supported until 2029) and MySQL 8.4 LTS (supported until 2032)
- RabbitMQ 4.x (migration from classic mirrored queues to quorum queues required for high availability)
- PHPUnit 10 (for better testing support)
- Composer 2.8.x
- Bootstrap 5.3.3
- TinyMCE 6.8.5 (TinyMCE 5 deprecated)
- Varnish 7.6.x
- OpenSearch 2.19 (Elasticsearch deprecated as the default option)
Bug Fixes
According to Adobe’s release notes, version 2.4.8 features 582 bug fixes across various areas of Magento functionality. These bugs, while not severe like this one in 2.4.7 and not resulting in any incidents, span across a wide range of functionalities, including APIs, Cart & Checkout, B2B, Admin UI, Catalog, Payments, and Performance.
How to Check Your Magento Version
It’s perfectly okay to be unsure of what Magento version you currently have installed. You can check it on your store in one of the four simple ways.
1. Web Browser
The easiest way to check which iteration you’re using is to add "/magento_version" to the domain name in your web browser. The downside of this method is that oftentimes you'll only be able to see the minor release version (such as 2.4), and you won't get the patch release number, such as 2.4.3 or 2.4.2-p1.
2. Admin Panel
Using the admin panel is another easy way to check which Magento version you have. Simply navigate to the bottom right corner of the footer on the Dashboard screen, and you'll see a string of numbers above the Privacy Policy and Report an Issue. This method will give you the minor release version and the patch release.
3. Command Line Interface
You can also see your current Magento version by using the command line interface (CLI). Navigate to the Magento root directory and type "$ bin/magento --version". The response will include the complete version number, including a patch release.
4. Composer.json file
If you are the filesystem owner, you can also check Magento versions using the composer.json file. Log in to the server as the filesystem owner and go to the Magento root directory. Input "$ cat composer.json" and you’ll see the full Magento version number in the file contents.
Read More: 3 Ways to Upgrade Magento 2
Magento Release Schedule for 2025
Finally, let’s look not so far into the future of Magento releases. This year doesn’t hold any major upgrades, but Adobe does plan to roll out a few security and quality patches throughout the year.
Features | Date | Patch Releases |
B2B features (e.g., enhancements and bug fixes for B2B extension) Extensibility tools (e.g., Admin UI SDK) Infrastructure enhancements (e.g., Cloud Tools Suite for Commerce) | June 10, 2025 | 2.4.8, 2.4.7, 2.4.6, and 2.4.5 |
August 12, 2025 | 2.4.8, 2.4.7, 2.4.6, and 2.4.5 | |
October 14, 2025 | 2.4.8, 2.4.7, and 2.4.6 |
Note that, based on this schedule, Magento 2.4.9 does not appear to be included in the roadmap for now.
To Update or Not To Update?
You might be skeptical about having to update your Magento every year or two and would rather skip a release or wait for a major release instead. However, as you can see from the release note highlights that we’ve summarized in the Benefits section, minor releases introduce truly significant improvements. What’s more, minor releases are only supported for a limited period, and yours might already be outdated.
Perks For Merchants
- Performance Boosts – Faster page load times and backend processing can lead to smoother user experiences and higher conversion rates.
- Security Updates – 13+ security fixes help protect your store from vulnerabilities, keeping customer trust intact.
- Improved Checkout Stability – Fewer abandoned carts due to enhanced stability and bug fixes.
Why it matters: These updates translate into real business outcomes such as better user experience, increased trust, and potentially improved sales performance. If your store is customer-facing and mission-critical, these seemingly technical updates have direct impact on KPIs.
Perks For Tech Teams
- PHP Compatibility – Magento 2.4.8 is compatible with PHP 8.3 and partially compatible with PHP 8.2, preparing the platform for PHP 8.4. You’ll need to watch for deprecated PHP functions and refactor custom code or extensions to ensure compatibility with upcoming PHP versions.
- Platform Upgrades – Numerous dependency updates, including jQuery UI, Laminas, and Moment.js. These reduce technical debt and prepare the stack for long-term maintainability.
- GraphQL Improvements – Structured error messages improve debugging and frontend integration. Performance enhancements on category tree loading reduce API response times.
Why it matters: Frontend teams will experience faster GraphQL queries and better error handling, making API development smoother and reducing time spent on bug resolution.
Even a few quarters is a large time frame for any e-commerce business. You can spend them with your current features – or get all the perks of 2.4.8. The choice is yours to make.
