Category: Magento
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MAGENTO 1 SUPPORT CONFIRMED JUNE 2020
It will no doubt come as a great relief to many that despite rumours circulating of support ending November 2018* (or in direct response to them) Magento have officially announced support will continue until June 2020 for Magento 1: “For Magento Commerce 1, we are providing software support through June 2020. Depending on your version, software support may include both quality fixes and security patches. For […]
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MAGENTO 1 OFFICIAL PHP 7.2 PATCH.
For those not tempted by Magento 2, Magento 1 has recently had an official PHP 7.2 patch released. Compatibility: Magento Community (Open Source) 1.9.2.x up to Magento 1.9.3.x Magento Enterprise (Commerce) 1.14.2.x up to 1.14.3.x The *.patch files can be applied using either GIT or patch. PHP7.2 provides a boost over PHP7.1 of up to 13% […]
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IMPORTANT: PAYPAL API SECURITY ISSUE
A recent hack was discovered to have targeted Paypal, changing the API credentials enabling the thieves to intercept payments. The error log below shows how the incorrect email address was detected, however, the payment was still processed. ./var/log/exception.*******co.uk merchant emails do not match.’ in /var/www/vhosts/g:exception ‘Exception’ with message ‘Requested fadilahbhilal@gmail.com and configured *****@*******.co.uk/httpdocs/app/code/core/Mage/Paypal/Model/Ipn.php:258 ./var/log/payment_paypal_express.log: [exception] […]
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MAGENTO: MAGIC QUADRANT FOR DIGITAL COMMERCE
Gartner have recently posted an article titled Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce comparing various eCommerce solutions, here we will take a look at how Magento rates. Gartners definition / description of a digital commerce platform: “buying and selling of goods and services using digitalization technologies that result in a transaction of value to the customer. […]
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ADOBE PURCHASES MAGENTO FOR $1.68 BILLION
In a bid to diversify Adobe has purchased Magento for $1.68 Billion from private equity firm Permira who made its purchase in 2015 from Ebay. Pending regulatory approval the deal is expected to go through in the third quarter of the fiscal year and represents Adobes largest purchase in nearly a decade. The purchase provides […]
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MAGENTO 2: A WORTHY UPGRADE
MAGENTO 2: A WORTHY UPGRADE 30 Apr 2018 Magento is the leading platform in eCommerce with estimates suggesting it is implemented in 1 in 4 online businesses. With the release of Magento 2 in 2015 the development team aimed to ensure its popularity as the leading eCommerce platform. Magento 2 has been developed from the […]
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PHISHING: SOCIAL ENGINEERING
Security: Phishing attacks. Site secured, a random generated login password, firewall in place and even a Web Application Firewall installed, security all taken care of. All except one other factor phishing. Phishing The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as […]
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MAGENTO 2 – PHP 7.0/7.1 PERFORMANCE
Magento 2: PHP 7.0 / 7.1 Here at DX3Webs we focus on providing the best hardware setup giving you the ideal platform to meet your needs. With a focus on the speed of your site our servers are high specification to enable a quick responsive experience for the end user. Carefully chosen hardware can only […]
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VARNISH CACHE
What is Varnish Cache Varnish Cache is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. It is installed in front of any server that speaks HTTP and configured to cache the contents. The user puts in a request which first goes to the Varnish server and if no cache exists would […]
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WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL
Security, security, security As covered in our recent blog online security is more important than ever. When running a bricks and mortar shop you would know to never leave the shop unattended, to lock the door and drop the shutters on a night and set the alarm. Online shops are the same and although the various forms […]