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The latest Magento version: Everything to know about 2.4.8
Magento has undergone many changes since its release in 2008. Each new Magento version has introduced features and improvements to enhance the online shopping experience for customers and merchants.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the latest Magento version. We’ll also explore how to check you Magento version, why you should update, and provide a full history of Magento releases.
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What’s the latest Magento version?
Magento 2.4.8 is the latest Magento version.
Released on April 8, 2025, it includes:
- New CLI commands for managing encryption keys.
- Security and bug fixes to protect Magento stores from cyberattacks.
- Performance optimizations for default indexer mode, bulk update operations, and GraphQL.
- Compatibility enhancements for PHP, Composer, Redis, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and MariaDB.
- Library replacements from jQuery/fileUploader to Uppy and jsTree.
- OpenSearch as the new default search engine.
Key improvements in Magento 2.4.8
Notable improvements in the current Magento version include:
- Repaired multiple security vulnerabilities, including protection against XSS and remote code execution (RCE).
- Introduced support for PHP 8.4, enabling faster execution and better compatibility with modern libraries.
- Discontinued support for PHP 8.1, aligning with Magento’s forward-compatibility policy.
- Added Elasticsearch 8.8.x and OpenSearch 2.x as supported search services, with OpenSearch now the default search engine.
- Enabled Composer 2.5.x support for more efficient dependency resolution.
- Improved product save speed in the admin panel, reducing timeouts and enhancing workflow.
- Optimized caching and reindexing performance to reduce server load during catalog updates.
- Enhanced GraphQL and REST API performance, particularly for bulk operations and filtering.
- Resolved calculation issues in shipping rates and tax rules to ensure pricing accuracy.
- Improved configurable product display logic, especially for swatches and variations.
- Expanded Magento Functional Testing Framework (MFTF) coverage to catch regressions earlier.
- Upgraded the GraphQL schema, improving support for custom scalar types and sorting.
- Fixed API stability issues during checkout and customer interactions.
- Improved error handling for indexing, cache flushing, and asynchronous tasks.
- Upgraded the version of TinyMCE from 5 to 7.3.0, offering a better content editing experience in CMS blocks and pages.
- Introduced new CLI commands for managing encryption keys and enhanced
dev:infooutput for debugging. - Default indexer mode is now set to “Update by Schedule” instead of “Update on Save” to reduce load on production environments.
- Enhanced Tier Price API, improving efficiency and accuracy in bulk pricing updates via REST.
Why you want to use the latest Magento version
More than 150,000 websites use Magento, making it an attractive target for hackers worldwide. Adobe and the Magento community ensure Magento 2 remains secure for merchants.
More than that, Magento is a popular choice for enterprise companies due to its scalability and processing power. This can make the revenue loss caused by downtime more significant.
That’s why using the latest Magento version (and secure hosting) is so important – it provides essential baseline protection for your Magento store.
Upgrading to the latest version of Magento also provides the latest performance enhancements for the best speeds and reliable shopping experiences.
Key signs you need to upgrade to Magento 2.8.4
If you’re using an older version of Magento, you may encounter issues that negatively impact your business. Here are some signs that it’s time to upgrade.
- Security warnings or missing patches. If your current version has known vulnerabilities or lacks recent security updates, it’s critical to upgrade.
- Incompatibility with PHP or database versions. If your hosting environment is moving to newer PHP, your Magento version must support it to avoid runtime errors.
- Extensions or modules breaking. Outdated versions may conflict with newer third-party extensions or integrations.
- Performance slowdowns. Older Magento builds lack the latest indexing, caching, and API optimizations.
- Missing modern features. If you can’t use tools like PWA Studio, OpenSearch, or updated admin UI components, it’s time to upgrade.
With the fast-paced landscape of ecommerce and the rise of AI shopping, using the most recent Magento version is critical to stay competitive.
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How to check your Magento version
Here are four ways to check the version of Magento you’re using.
Method 1: Check the Magento admin panel
If you want the complete Magento version (including minor updates), you can find it inside the Magento admin panel in the bottom-right corner of the footer.
The image below is an example from a 2023 Magento version: 2.4.5-p1.
Method 2: Use the command line interface
You can also check the Magento version from the command line interface (CLI) by navigating to the Magento root directory and running the following command.
bin/magento --versionHere’s the output of that command when tested on our demo store.
[liquidweb]:public_html$ bin/magento --version
Magento CLI **2.4.8**
[liquidweb]:public_html$Method 3: Use a PHP info script
If you don’t have access to the admin panel or CLI, you can create a simple PHP file to check the Magento version.
In the Magento root directory, create a file called phpinfo.php with the following contents:
<?php
phpinfo();
?>Access this file in your browser (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php) and look for Magento-related constants or the PHP version in use. Delete the file after use.
Method 4: Check the composer.json file
To check the Magento version using the composer.json file, log in to your server as the filesystem owner and navigate to the Magento root directory.
TThen, enter the following command to output the contents of the composer.json file in your terminal.
cat composer.jsonYou’ll find the Magento version in the file contents, as shown in the screenshot below from the 2.4.1-p1 release.
The Magento software lifecycle: What you need to know
On January 24, 2023, Adobe announced a new software lifecycle policy and release strategy for Magento versions 2.4.4 and above, limiting new major releases once per year.
Adobe provides a 3-year support window, which extends to security and quality patches after the availability of the latest Magento version.
With annual release cycles, merchants benefit from longer upgrade windows and fewer disruptive version changes. It also reduces the overall Magento ownership costs and lets you focus your time and resources on creating immersive shopping experiences for your customers.
What about Magento security patches?
For the best security, it’s important to install the latest patches. Adobe calls these “security-only patches.”
The method for upgrading to a security-only patch is the same as upgrading your Magento version. The only difference between the latest Magento version and a patched version is what appears in the version string.
Patched versions will have a -p added with a number representing the chronological order of patch releases. For example: Magento 2.4.8-p1.
Magento version history
There are two main Magento versions: Magento 1 and Magento 2.
Magento 1 was released in 2008 and reached end of life in 2020. Its successor, Magento 2, was launched in 2018 with advanced security features, robust API support, and future-proof functionality.
Despite Magento 1 reaching its end of life, more than 11,000+ websites still use Magento 1.
If you’re one of them, you should consider migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 or using Nexcess’ Safe Harbor to protect your Magento 1 store. Safe Harbor is available with every Liquid Web managed Magento plan.
Here’s a history of Magento versions.
| Magento version release | Release date | Key features added | EOL date |
| Magento 1.0 | 3/31/2008 | The first version of Magento open source: MVC architecture, modular codebase, ecommerce essentials, theming system. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.1 | 7/1/2008 | Search, layered navigation, early API. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.2 | 12/29/2008 | Import/export, order creation, SOAP API. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.3 | 3/30/2009 | Google Checkout, cache and performance improvements. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.4 | 2/12/2010 | WYSIWYG, custom options, theme fallback. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.5 | 2/8/2011 | Persistent cart, customer attributes. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.6 | 8/18/2011 | Tier pricing, rule-based discounts. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.7 | 4/24/2012 | CAPTCHA, coupon codes, backup/rollback. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.8 | 9/25/2013 | Tax and rounding fixes, better core performance. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.9 | 5/13/2014 | Responsive default theme, cross-border tax calculations, configurable swatches. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 1.9.x | 5/13/2014 – 10/15/2019 | Cron job improvements, PHP 7.2 compatibility, USPS and PayPal integration improvements. | 6/30/2020 |
| Magento 2.0 | 11/17/2015 | Major architectural changes, containerized deployments, significantly faster and more secure | 3/31/2018 |
| Magento 2.1 | 6/23/2016 | Content staging and preview, Solr replaced with Elasticsearch for Commerce versions, PayPal payment methods, and improved admin interface. | 6/30/2019 |
| Magento 2.2 | 9/26/2017 | Advanced reporting functionality, instant purchase checkout, Magento shipping, and new B2B features. | 12/1/2019 |
| Magento 2.3 | 11/28/2018 | Progressive web apps, multi-source inventory, Elasticsearch introduced for community versions, and improved page builder. | 9/8/2022 |
| Magento 2.4.0–2.4.3 | 7/28, 2020 – 10/12/2021 | 2FA for the admin panel, enhanced media gallery, MySQL search engine fully replaced by Elasticsearch, seller-assisted shopping, and improved progressive web apps. | 11/28/2022 |
| Magento 2.4.4–2.4.6 | 4/12/2022–3/14, 2023 | Support for OpenSearch, vendor bundled extensions removed, improved page builder, cart and checkout updates, and new payment methods. | 3/14/2026 |
| Magento 2.4.7 | 4/9/2024 | PHP 8.3, GraphQL improvements, security fixes | 4/9/2027 |
| Magento 2.4.8 (current Magento version) | 4/8/2025 | Bug fixes, critical security patches, updated support for PHP and Elasticsearch, performance improvements for checkout, APIs, and admin workflow | 4/11/2028 |
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