New packages, a Magic Button revamp, Attraqt recommendations and cloud improvements!​

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you had a great holiday season and are ready to start the new year with a bang.

We are excited to introduce a range of new features and enhancements to Front-Commerce's core. While we are still prioritizing core fixes and stabilization, we have also been able to ship some significant features to Front-Commerce Remixed: all Magento 1 modules, Adyen Payment, and Akamai Image Manager are now available as standalone packages under the @front-commerce/*** namespace.

We have also revamped the technical foundations of the Magic Button and introduced a new concept called server services in Front-Commerce 3.2.

The 2.x branch also received some love with the introduction of Attraqt personalized recommendations and a few bug fixes. Be sure to upgrade to Front-Commerce 2.28! As time progresses, we anticipate more projects transitioning to 3.x, and the number of new features released for both major versions will gradually decrease.

Let's dive in and explore what's new in Front-Commerce, and for Front-Commerce Cloud customers.

A Blend of New Features and Core Stabilization​

Black Friday is fast approaching. We understand that you've been putting a lot of effort into getting ready for the holiday season, and our support team has been there to support you every step of the way.

This release is unique as it signifies a return to our regular release schedule with both new features and bug fixes every 6 weeks. This is also the inaugural release that combines new 2.x and 3.x minor versions. Just to remind you, Front-Commerce 3.0 was a major version that introduced new technical foundations without adding new features. Now, with Front-Commerce 3.1, we're back to delivering new features for this major version.

Some of these features are also incorporated into Front-Commerce 2.27.0, facilitating quicker adoption for existing projects. As time progresses, we anticipate more projects transitioning to 3.x, and the number of new features released for both major versions will gradually decrease.

Let's dive in and explore what's new in Front-Commerce…

We are excited to introduce Front-Commerce 3.0, a big leap forward in e-commerce development. With a focus on web performance, developer experience, and adherence to web standards, this release is set to redefine how you approach building your online storefronts.

Front-Commerce is a storefront for headless commerce based on the newly released Remix v2 framework. We're bringing all the goodness we developed over the past 7 years, to the Remix ecosystem.

Let's examine how we've merged both technologies to enhance the experience for end users and developers alike.

Authorize.net Support for Magento 1, Improved Redis performance, Configurable axios timeout and Payment Log Security​

Summer is here, and we know that many of you are enjoying well-deserved holidays. That's why we're keeping things light and breezy with Front-Commerce 2.26, a small release packed with essential improvements to enhance your eCommerce experience.

As mentioned in our 2.25 release announcement, our focus during the next months is on remixing Front-Commerce. This means that new features will be kept to a minimum, but rest assured, we're still committed to delivering quality updates that make a difference.

Let's take a look at what's new in Front-Commerce 2.26…

Introducing Magic Button, Focal Point, Enhanced ElasticSearch, and Adobe B2B Online Payments​

Embrace the summer sun with Front-Commerce 2.25! We're excited to unveil several exciting updates that will brighten up your e-commerce experience.

In this release, we introduce the Magic Button™, empowering content contributors like never before. Get ready to elevate visual experiences with the new Focal Point for Images feature. Enjoy enhanced sorting and facets behaviour in ElasticSearch-driven PLPs, and simplify online payments for Negotiable quotes with Adobe B2B.

While you embrace these powerful updates, we're also dedicated to finalizing Front-Commerce Remixed, with the aim of having live projects in production by the end of the year. During the next months, we will reduce new features to their strict minimum and focus on Remixing!

☕ Let's dive into the details of Front-Commerce 2.25…

Apple Pay & Google Pay support for Stripe, Akamai Image Manager and first alpha versions of Front-Commerce Remixed​

Front-Commerce 2.24 is out. As usual, it contains features requested by customers and continuous improvements. The key features of this release are Akamai Image Manager and payment wallets support for our Stripe connector.

We've also been busy working on Front-Commerce Remixed, and are excited to share this progress with you!

☕ Read on to learn more about these updates and as always, should you have any requests regarding the product roadmap, do not hesitate to contact us 👋

Negotiable Quotes, Attraqt Contexts, Algolia Standalone Module, and Front-Commerce Remixed​

We are excited to announce the latest release of Front-Commerce which brings powerful new features designed to help you deliver a better customer experience.

With the ability to negotiate pricing and terms on a quote-by-quote basis with authorized buyers using Adobe Commerce B2B, you can now build stronger relationships with your clients and increase loyalty. Unleash the power of Attraqt Contexts to trigger more accurate merchandising rules resulting in better results for your users.

On more technical aspects, our Algolia datasource can now be used as a standalone module in any application, giving you greater flexibility and control over your data. Finally, we have started to work on Front-Commerce Remixed in our core repository, which will bring a range of exciting new features and improvements to all of you!

☕ Read on to learn more about these updates and as always, should you have any requests regarding the product roadmap, do not hesitate to contact us 👋

We are thrilled to announce that we’re Remixing Front-Commerce!

As you may already know, our goal for 2023 is to significantly enhance the developer experience and web performance of Front-Commerce projects. We aim to improve the Core Web Vitals of every storefront built with Front-Commerce and achieve the best performance in the market. This will benefit both merchants and their customers.

To achieve this, we have decided to adopt new foundations for our product. These foundations will be based on Remix.

We are excited about the possibilities this new version brings, and we hope you will love using it!

Adyen Payment for Google and Apple Pay, Attraqt's Experience Orchestrator, and a Sneak Peek at upcoming DX improvements​

We are excited to share the latest updates on Front-Commerce, including new payment options with Adyen, enhanced merchandizing analysis with Attraqt's Experience Orchestrator extension, and a sneak peek into our upcoming DX.

This release also contains performance improvements and bug fixes. Keep reading for more details. 😊

Starting 2023 with better images, Algolia for Magento2 improvements, bugfixes… and a teaser​

Our first release of 2023 is out!

Front-Commerce 2.21 is focused on bug fixes and minor improvements. Over the past 6 weeks, each team member took a well-deserved break for the holidays. We also had our biannual off-site week, during which all of our team members got together, which is crucial for a mainly remote team like ours.

And we’ve also been working on a little something secret 😉