PrestaShop 8.1.2 Is Here – Upgrade Now for Better Speed & Security

PrestaShop 8.1.2 is now accessible! It includes 2 critical security improvements alongside more than 30 bug fixes designed to enhance the performance, security and user-friendliness of your online store. 

Upgrading enhances your customer’s experience by enabling improved protection with smoother navigation on an eCommerce website powered by PrestaShop.

What's New In PrestaShop 8.1.2?

This version has included 6 significant bug fixes which shall be presented below:
  • Error in Checking Cart Quantity Restriction Fixed
  • The system now checks correctly so that no errors are made while checking the stock when customers try to purchase more items than available.
  • Warning for Creating Duplicate Products
  • If a user attempts to create a product that exists already, they will be prompted with the message “Please update friendly URL”.
  • Automatic Update for Friendly URL
  • Friendly URLs update automatically on their own. The latest product page releases increase ease for configuring offline stores as well.
  • Enhanced Ease of Ordering Categories
  • It is easier to sort and manage products due to changes that have been made improving the intuitiveness of the category interface.
  • Improved Look for Product Pages
  • Utilization and appearance have been upgraded through minor modifications on several product pages.
  • Improved Image Generation
  • The image system has been improved for quicker and more effective image generation.

These improvements aid in refining the user perspective while helping site admins streamline store management.

PrestaShop 8.1.2 Security Updates

The latest version resolves two back-office security vulnerabilities:
  • Users assigned to lower permission levels could deactivate modules—this behavior has been corrected.
  • Staff without relevant permissions are no longer able to see modules that have been installed—this vulnerability has similarly been fixed.

Assistance We Offer on Upgrading to PrestaShop 8.1.2

As specialists in PrestaShop, we provide upgrades with no downtime risks through our streamlined approach shown below:

Store protection through numerous backups safeguarding the store against possible issues during upgrades,

Advanced technologies for efficient backup, migration, and performance enhancement for the stores, System health checks and error free code optimization ensure all systems function as expected. Deliverables tracking along with progress reports pre-determined timelines aids in structured execution of upgrade tasks.

Our objective is efficient upgrading processes reinforcing seamless business continuity.

Upgrading Process in Steps

This is our standard upgrade procedure for PrestaShop 8.1.2:
  • Backup your data and files to avoid losing vital information
  • Install the most recent version (8.1.2) of PrestaShop
  • Evaluate and update features, performance metrics, and compatibility tests on the
  • Perform code and database optimization to enhance loading speed as well as stability
  • Wrapping Up

     

    Store owners looking for enhanced security, increased speeds, and overall website performance boost need to upgrade to PrestaShop 8.1.2. This release addresses several bugs, enhances the user interface, and improves system stability overall.

    Our dedicated team is available at any time to help whether you need assistance with a basic upgrade task or a store performance enhancement overhaul. Reach out now so we can prepare your store for future demands!

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