Download Magento CE Version 1.6.2.0 Stable
Last week the Magento team announced the availability of Magento CE Version 1.6.2.0 Stable. All online merchants who use Magento as a platform for their e-commerce businesses are welcome to upgrade their sites any time.
With this release Magento users will enjoy many improvements and bug fixes, including the ability to integrate PayPal Payments Advanced, the ability to handle errors relating to product price, password reset, etc. For detailed information about new features and enhancements please refer to the release notes page.
Feel free to download Magento CE Version 1.6.2.0 Stable and improve your Magento site, but do not forget that Magento experts always warn about the dangers of upgrading without backing up.
If you find any bug when using the latest version of the Magento eCommerce platform, be sure to report it in the bug tracker.
Magento Preview Version CE 1.7.0.0-alpha1 Released
The Magento team has recently announced the availability of Magento Preview Version CE 1.7.0.0-alpha1, but this is just a preview release of the upcoming version. In other words, you should not use it on live Magento sites.
If you want to test Magento Preview Version CE 1.7.0.0-alpha1 and see what features will be available with the upcoming release of the Magento platform, please upgrade through the Connect Manager, download the alpha version from the Magento site or upgrade via SVN.
The new features you will find once you download Magento Preview Version CE 1.7.0.0-alpha1 are as follows:
• New and improved layered navigation price bucket algorithm
• Captcha functionality added to some of the forms
• Base prices based on customer groups
• Auto generation of multiple coupon codes for a price rule
• Redesigned Mobile theme
• And much more…
To see a full list of the features and improvements which the latest version of Magento has to offer, please visit the release notes page.
And if you find any bug, be sure to report it in the bug tracker.
Magento CE Version 1.6.1.0 Is Launched
With every new Magento release Magento developers and online retailers may take the Magento stores they create or run to a higher level of functionality, usability and efficiency. And this news is just for them: Magento CE Version 1.6.1.0 Stable is now available. This is a security release and therefore you can upgrade your Magento stores immediately. However, be sure to backup your database to avoid data loss or any other issue.
Please read the release notes for Magento CE Version 1.6.1.0 if you want to learn about the changes and improvements to the Magento software.
We hope you will enjoy using the latest edition of the most powerful eCommerce platform, and if you find any bug, please report it in the bug tracker.
New and Improved Magento Connect is Now Available
As you know, Magento Connect is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell Magento templates, Magento extensions, and everything one needs to build Magento stores and improve them.
Recently Magento Connect has been enhanced to provide a better experience for Magento users and Magento developers. Now let’s see what to expect from the updated Magento Connect:
- the new Magento Connect is offering an improved navigation and search and therefore allows you to find the extensions you need faster than before;
- all Magento extensions which are distributed through Magento Connect are now available to Magento Go merchants;
- moreover, Magento Go merchants may take advantage of Trusted Extensions (these are the extensions which proved to be reliable and secure). This feature will soon be available to all Magento users. So if you’re a Magento developer and you’re submitting your extension to Magento Connect, be sure to apply for a trusted status
- with enhanced listings Magento developers can provide complete and detailed information about the extensions they are offering through Magento Connect
We hope Magento merchants and Magento developers will enjoy the new and improved Magento Connect and will find all the extensions they need there.
Magento Preview Version CE 1.6.1.0-rc1 Released
The Magento team announced the availability of Magento Preview Version CE 1.6.1.0-rc1, but this is not a security release and that’s why it is not to be used on live Magento sites. The main aim of this release is to let developers and users understand what features will come with the next secure Magento release. Actually, “‘rc’ suffix means that the release is getting closer to being stable. It is not recommended to be used in a production environment but all features and functionality are locked in for this version. Code and API might change slightly to accommodate for bugs or issues that are found in this release.”
As for Magento Preview Version CE 1.6.1.0-rc1, you are welcome to test how it works and share your feedback and ideas. If it happens so that you find any bug, please report it in the bug tracker.
As usual a new release brings new features and enhancements, including Updated PayflowLink HSS user interface in checkout, Two-step password reset flow, etc. For a detailed list of improvements please see release notes.
As for the download part, you can either download this Magento Version from the official site or via SVN. Also, you can get the Magento Preview Version CE 1.6.1.0-rc1 through the Connect Manager.
Download Magento CE Version 1.6.0.0
Magento CE Version 1.6.0.0 Stable is now available and you really should get it as it has many changes and enhancements for the Magento eCommerce platform. Some of the features included within this update are Minimum Advertised Price, Persistent Shopping Cart, Order Payment Action for Express Checkout, Moneybookers Multistore System Configuration, etc.
Yes, you can download Magento CE Version 1.6.0.0 and bring your Magento site to a new level, but before doing so please perform a backup because without a good backup you may need to rebuild your site from scratch.
For a detailed list of features and fixed issues please read the release notes.
If you find any bug when using Magento CE Version 1.6.0.0, please report it to the bug tracker.
Get Your Magento Questions Answered Fast
The Magento Team has recently announced the availability of Magento Answers, an intuitive collaboration tool to find answers to Magento questions.
Although, Magento Answers is quite a new tool, it has become a nice platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing. During the last few weeks, the tool has been enhanced with new features like a new and improved menu, a voting option, and others.
By the way, now the users are allowed to vote up/down to push the best answers to the top. Also, all questions and answers are grouped together into topics such as How to, Programming, Promotions, etc. So it won’t take you long to find an answer you’re looking for or find the best place to submit your question to.
With Magento Answers any Magento merchant, Magento designer or developer can ask Magento questions or give answers to the questions asked.
Would you like to try Magento Answers? Then go ahead and post your questions or answers now.
eBay Acquires Magento
At the beginning of this month we learned that eBay is to acquire Magento and as a result Magento will become an integral part of eBay Inc’s open source platform, X.Commerce. According to Roy Rubin, Magento’s CEO and Co-founder, this change will positively influence the future of Magento and will give more opportunities for Magento designers and developers.
For now, Magento users won’t feel a big difference in their experience of Magento and it’s also important to mention that Magento will continue to support its current customers and partners. Further in the future it is expected that Magento will become an essential part of eBay Inc’s open source platform, X.Commerce.
The eBay team and the Magento team are true experts in eCommerce and we all hope their partnership will even redouble their forces.
Joining eBay Inc Magento hopes to become even more powerful and offer more to its customers and partners. By the way, Roy Rubin has arranged a list of answers to many questions you may have after learning this news. Feel free to check it out here.
Save 13% on Magento Templates
Friday the 13th is believed to be a day of bad luck, but we bet you’ll change your mind after you read this.
Today only you can get a discount from TemplateMonster. The discount allows you to save 13% on any Magento template that is available at TemplateMonster.com.
Moreover, the discount is valid on all TemplateMonster’s items, including website templates, Flash templates, Joomla templates, WordPress themes, osCommerce templates, video templates, and of course all Magento Templates!
To enjoy the 13% discount simply use the following promotional code
- friday13th
Please remember: the discount code expires today; so don’t wait!
Announcing Magento CE Version 1.5.1.0
Magento CE 1.5.1.0 is now available and everyone can instantly download the latest version of the Magento eCommerce platform. Although, this version is a stable one, users must backup their data before upgrading. This way the will prevent any damage to their online stores.
To improve the performance and efficiency of Magento sites Magento CE version 1.5.1.0 includes a number of features and enhancements
- Alternative image storage feature enabled with Fixed get.php file.
- Fixed PayPal Standard: order has two invoice and two refund
- Fixed Calculation order for Catalog Price Rule and Configurable Product option price
- Fixed WYSIWYG Editor – Unable to Create a Folder when Inserting a File
- Fixed Product minimum quantity, add to cart
The detailed list of fixed issues and improvements is available here.
Should you want to download Magento CE Version 1.5.1.0 now, please visit MagentoCommerce.com. By the way, diff files are available here.
We hope you enjoy the latest version of Magento, but if you find any bug, feel free to report it
to the bug tracker.
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