Announcing the release of PrestaShop 9.0.0-1.0! This update is a reinvention of the well-known open-source eCommerce platform and with it comes a new era in its functionality. With this version, both store owners and developers will notice enhancements focusing on performance, security measures, system compatibility, thorough economic and sociological integration, as well as overall ease of use.
Let’s take a look at the core features included in PrestaShop 9 which we think can enhance your online store even further.
What’s New in PrestaShop 9.0.0-1.0?
PrestaShop 9.0.0-1.0 marks more than just a version bump; it packs extensive improvements to the backbone systems, new development frameworks supporting modern workflows, and also UI/UX improvements for both the client and administration areas of the application. As always, we look at core features first:
(a) New Back Office Design: Focused on Speed and User Experience Enhancements
(b) PHP 8.2+ Support: Improved performance and future-proofing
(c) Advanced administrative functions improve Product and Order management.
(d) Updated Symfony components to ensure a stable and secure code base
(e) Advanced reporting options expand describing unsupported data retrieval abilities.
The new interface includes new features when adding products or managing orders makes these tasks seem smoother, less sluggish, and altogether swifter more responsive .
Stronger Security, Smarter Store
PrestaShop 9 places great emphasis on features safeguarding privacy and security. Key improvements include:
- Enhanced methods for password hashing strengthening account security
- Refinements of Access Control Lists Over Administrative Access
- Automatic notifications for installed modules with known security vulnerabilities or obsolete versions of themselves
- Risk mitigation of rogue actions due to tighter control on obscured operations
With these proprietary safeguards, the data from your store and customer information are more secure than they have ever been.
Reasons for Upgrading to PrestaShop 9
- Newer versions of PHP (8.2+) and Symfony provide cutting edge technology updates
- Performance optimizations regarding site speed have been implemented in the new version.
- The design of the admin dashboard is much more user friendly than before.
- Ensure store security using new available security measures.
- Guarantee future compatibility of modules and themes.
Not addressing important upgrades risks encountering significant performance issues, bugs, and losing security capabilities.
The Procedure for Upgrading to PrestaShop 9.0.1
- Back up store files and databases.
- Verify all modules and custom functions for compatibility.
- Conductan installation of PrestaShop 9.0.0-1.0.
- Execute upgrade scripts followed by testing core store functionalities.
- Enhance speed and perform SEO optimization.
Provide conclusive documentation detailing the performed upgrades alongside suggested enhancements.
Wrapping Up
As an eCommerce platform, PrestaShop 9.0.0-1.0 offers significant advancement; a sleek interface, improved backend efficiency, advanced tools, and robust security increases safety and visibility on the site.
Contact us today so we can assist in performing store upgrades so you can reap the benefits offered by using PrestaShop 9.
