How To Upgrade Magento 2 From 2.4.7 To 2.4.8

Upgrading Magento from 2.4.7 to 2.4.8 ensures your store stays up to date with the latest security patches, performance enhancements, and compatibility improvements. This guide is crafted for developers and technical users who want to perform the upgrade with confidence and best practices.

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1. System Requirements

Before upgrading, ensure your server meets the requirements for Magento 2.4.8:

PHP 8.3.x
Composer 2.5+
MySQL 8.0
Elasticsearch 7.10 or OpenSearch 2.x
Redis 7.x
Node.js 18.x
Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04

2. Pre-Upgrade Checks

Backup database, files, media, and configurations.
Ensure all custom modules are compatible with 2.4.8.
Review deprecated functions or core overrides.
Set up a staging environment for safe testing.

3. Git Workflow

Using Git helps track changes and roll back if needed:

git checkout -b upgrade-to-2.4.8
git tag before-2.4.8-upgrade

Commit composer.json, composer.lock, and all theme/module files before proceeding.

4. Upgrade Commands

4.1 Update Magento via Composer

composer require magento/product-community-edition 2.4.8 --no-update
composer update

4.2 Run Magento Upgrade

bin/magento maintenance:enable
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento setup:di:compile
bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
bin/magento cache:flush
bin/magento maintenance:disable

5. Post-Upgrade Tasks

Reindex your store:

bin/magento indexer:reindex

Reset file permissions:

find var generated vendor pub/static pub/media app/etc -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
find var generated vendor pub/static pub/media app/etc -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;

Check logs in var/log, exception.log, and system.log.
Verify storefront functionality, checkout, and admin access.

6. Common Issues

PHP errors: Ensure PHP 8.3 and required extensions are installed.
Broken themes: Verify theme compatibility and update deprecated layout handles.
Module errors: Disable or update incompatible third-party modules.
Deployment fails: Ensure composer.lock is committed and caches are cleared.

7. Final Checklist

All steps tested in staging environment.
Production backups verified.
Git repository clean and updated.
Third-party integrations validated (SMTP, payment, CDN).
Inform team/stakeholders of expected downtime.

Note: For assistance with staging, backups, or full upgrade execution, our team at Private DevOps is ready to help.

Wrap Up

Magento 2.4.8 offers crucial performance and security improvements. Follow this comprehensive guide to upgrade safely and efficiently. Testing, backups, and source control are your best allies. If you're unsure, don’t hesitate to reach out to Magento professionals who can assist with upgrade automation, audits, or debugging.

How to Upgrade Magento 2 from 2.4.7 to 2.4.8