magento

We recently discussed open-source, web 2.0 eCommerce software (Script) “Magento” - Its still beta and got updated today.

New version is 0.7.14800 and now includes new kind of installer and automated package upgrades, what does it mean?

When you download and unpack the installer package on your server, the installer wizard downloads and installs the latest available Magento Packages directly to your server. Since the installer has a smaller file size, you don’t have to upload every file to your server - it only contains the bootstrap files (the files necessary to run the installer itself, and basic configuration for Magento).

even already installed Magento shop can now be updated with one click from the admin panel. From now on you can go to: System -> Extensions -> Remote screen and view there installed and available packages, also from there you can check for upgrades.

Install process video: http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-on-the-fly/install-process

Upgrade process video: http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-on-the-fly/example-upgrade-process-magento

Now lets talk about new features and ehancements:

in version 0.7.14800 you can:

  • Add support for Magento PEAR channel installation and upgrades of Magento Connect extensions. Including a bootstrap installation process
  • Limit shipping methods per country
  • Client side Credit Card validation per type
  • Order edit and cancel
  • Add/edit gift messages in admin
  • Ajax session expiration handling
  • Mass grid updates for customers and products
  • Reworked system configuration
  • Send product to a friend with support for limited access and number of recipients.
  • Polls visibility per store
  • Shipping status tracking using API for the various shipping methods (support for full tracking information will be added in future releases)
  • URL rewrites GUI

as you can see it becomes more and more seo-friendly as well as user friendly, there has been lots of bugfixes, but there is some issues of course, for full announcement go to:

http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/magento-0714800-available-for-download/