Magento 2.4.6, released on March 14, 2023, brings a range of benefits for shop owners and developers, including enhanced security, improved performance, and significant bug fixes.
Here are some of the key new features and enhancements in Magento 2.4.6:
Support for PHP 8.2: Magento 2.4.6 now supports PHP 8.2, the latest version of the PHP programming language. PHP 8.2 offers a number of performance and security improvements, so upgrading to Magento 2.4.6 is a great way to improve the performance and security of your Magento store.
Support for Redis 7.0: Magento 2.4.6 also supports Redis 7.0, the latest version of the Redis in-memory data store. Redis can be used to improve the performance and scalability of your Magento store.
Support for OpenSearch: Magento 2.4.6 now supports OpenSearch as the default search engine for Adobe Commerce on-premises and cloud deployments. OpenSearch is a distributed search and analytics engine that offers a number of performance and scalability improvements over Elasticsearch.
Improved GraphQL performance: Magento 2.4.6 includes a number of performance improvements for GraphQL queries. This can help to improve the performance of your Magento store's GraphQL API.
JavaScript libraries upgraded to latest versions: Magento 2.4.6 includes a number of JavaScript libraries that have been upgraded to the latest versions. This can help to improve the performance and security of your Magento store's frontend.
Compatible with Page Builder v.1.7.3 & PWA Studio v.13.0.x: Magento 2.4.6 is compatible with the latest versions of Page Builder and PWA Studio. This means that you can use these tools to create and manage your Magento store's pages and PWA without having to worry about compatibility issues.
In addition to these new features and enhancements, Magento 2.4.6 also includes a number of bug fixes and security improvements.
If you are running a Magento 2 store, I encourage you to upgrade to Magento 2.4.6 as soon as possible. This will help you to improve the performance, security, and scalability of your Magento store.