How to Update Magento 2 to the Latest Version?

Before jumping into the steps, here’s why updating Magento is essential:

• Security Patches: Every update includes critical fixes that protect your store from vulnerabilities.

• Performance Boosts: Magento consistently improves speed, caching, and backend performance.

• New Features: Enjoy the latest tools and capabilities for both admins and customers.

• Compatibility: Stay up to date with PHP versions, third-party modules, and extensions.

Before proceeding with any upgrade, make sure to:

1. Backup Everything

   • Codebase

   • Media files

   • Database

2. Enable Maintenance Mode

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   Syntax Highlighterphp bin/magento maintenance:enable

3. Check System Requirements

   • Verify compatibility with PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and other dependencies.

4. Disable Third-party Modules (Optional) Some modules might not be compatible with the new version. Test accordingly.

Ensure the file and directory permissions are correctly set so that Magento can function during and after the upgrade.

Go to your Magento root directory and run:

Replace 2.x.x with the latest version, e.g., 2.4.8.

• Test your store thoroughly: checkout process, product pages, and custom features.

• Review logs (var/log and var/report) for errors.

• Re-enable third-party extensions if previously disabled.

• Reindex and refresh caches.

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