Magento 2.4.3 is reaching End of Life: Upgrade now & safeguard your ecommerce store!
Magento 2.4. is reaching End of Life by end of November 2022. Post-November 28, 2022, Adobe will withdraw official support for software and security patch updates, bug fixes to Magento commerce versions older than version 2.4.4.
This is being done in alignment with the end of the life of PHP version 7 reaching and the release of the new and powerful PHP version 8. Since Magento commerce is based on the famous scripting language, it should be upgrading its codebase to reduce the impact of the version change.
Why eCommerce store owners and online retailers should bother?
Online retailers and businesses with eCommerce websites running on Magneto Commerce versions older than 2.4.4 have a few things to be mindful of in the coming days. Let’s quickly glance through them:
· After the End Of Life date, your website will no longer receive any official support from Adobe commerce. Adobe is soon going to stop the release of security fixes and software patch updates for versions earlier to Magento commerce 2.4.4. This highly compromises your store’s performance, security, compliance & user experience.
· PCI & Security Compliance is your sole responsibility now! Once an eCommerce platform reached EoL, stores running on them are no longer accredited to PCI-DSS.
Any merchant touchpoint managing/storing/transacting personal or payment information via card are mandated to be PCI-compliant.
Failure to comply with PCI-DSS standards means your company is liable to face significant financial penalties, damage to your company’s reputation, and loss of customer loyalty among others!
· Once the End of life date is over, your eCommerce websites running on this expired version are highly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks.
In 2020, around 2k eCommerce stores running on expired eCommerce platforms faced severe cybersecurity attacks in one of the automated hacking campaigns. vouched by veteran eCommerce consultants and digital leaders. The hackers tried to extract highly confidential payment information related to customers.
Why should you re-platform your e-commerce store running on Magento 2.3.x & 2.4.0:
It is important to update your ecommerce applications to Magento commerce 2.4.4 to ensure that you continue to enjoy benefits such as high performance and security along with a host of other features such as endless customizations and flexibility that Magento Commerce offers.
Ecommerce store Replatforming eCommerce steps involves multiple iterations of data , digital asset and code migration and backups — that should be executed in with precision and extreme care so that your eCommerce store runs smoothly post-migration. This requires expert guidance from seasoned ecommerce consultants who can help you understand the nitty-gritty and offer solutions to address the challenges you may face during the eCommerce website migration.
At Embitel, we have partnered with numerous brands to help them overcome their eCommerce store challenges with seamless e-store migration. Read some of our success stories here. If you are seeking an expert and tailor-made roadmap for hassle-free migration of your ecommerce store running on Magento 2.3.x, schedule a quick call with our ecommerce consultants .
