Monthly Archives: 2025

Effective order management is the backbone of a successful business. Since customer expectations rise, the need for a robust centralised system for order fulfilment, stock updates and management is higher than ever.

For Magento store owners, there is a powerful solution — Magento Order Management System. It's designed to streamline complex processes, reduce errors and offer an exceptional experience from checkout to delivery.

Today, you'll find out what Magento OMS is, how it works and why it is a complete game-changer for your business. Whether you're managing a single- or multi-source inventory, we'll help you understand the full scope of the OMS and how you can put it to work to benefit your business.

Let's start with the basics.

What is Magento Order Management System?

The Magento Order Management System (OMS) is a solution that offers merchants a centralised way to manage orders through the entire lifecycle — from placement and processing to shipping and returns.

It goes several steps

Hi, Magefan customers. Welcome to the digest of May 2025 news and updates!

During this month, we've been working hard to improve our Magento 2 extensions and Shopify Apps, as well as to introduce new features and solutions.

It's about time we shared them with you!

Magento Extensions

Following the Magento 2.4.8 release, we dedicated our best efforts to ensure compatibility of our solutions with the latest Magento updates. Correspondigly, all Magento 2 extensions are now compatible with Magento 2.4.8 and PHP 8.4.

However, this is hardly the only aspect we have been working on. So, let's review other updates we introduced this month.

NEW Size Chart Extension

v2.0.1

Wrong sized items are one of the most common reasons for returns. Moreover, if customers cannot determine the right size when reviewing your catalog, they may not even proceed with the purchase.

You can avoid this hassle by creating dynamic size charts with our Magento 2 Size Chart extension. 

• Use 4 pre-set size charts.
• Create

It's been 10 years since the first release of the Magefan Blog — the first blog extension on the Magento market. We're proud to be the first ones to offer Magento users a free marketing tool to drive more traffic, promote their products and improve SEO.

Throughout those years, the free Magefan Blog has been delivering a variety of 80+ features that help people get noticed in search results. And it worked. Fast forward to the present moment to see Magefan Blog being the №1 free blogging tool for Magento stores with:

• 1,800,000+ downloads
• 10,000+ stores using it
• Integration with 10+ most popular Magento themes
• 320+ reviews on magefan.com website only
• 119 released versions

All those years, the Magefan Blog has been offering more features in a free version than some of the paid solutions provided in their most basic plan.

However, time flies, and it becomes harder for us to continue adding on to the massive functionality of the free Magefan Blog. It's a free version, so some of the features

Magento, being one of the most popular open-source platforms in eCommerce, is a prime target for cyberattacks. Although Magento experts do their best to improve security with each release, you shouldn't rely on patches alone.

Whether you have a small store or a big enterprise, improving Magento security is not optional, it's essential. 

That's why today, you'll learn about the most effective Magento security tips and how to implement them for an extra security layer. As a bonus, we'll share a tool more powerful than the Security Scan Tool. It will help you to monitor and prevent any security threats on autopilot. 

So, stay tuned and begin by checking the features you'll be working with.

Default Magento Security Features

As mentioned before, default Magento features include a range of security options designed to protect your store and your customers' data. Some of them are:

• 2F authentication: adds an extra layer of protection for your backend, allowing access only to the authorised

The Magento admin panel is a backend system that helps store owners manage products, orders, customers and much more from one place. However, the default admin panel is not always enough to meet the unique needs of your business.

But there is a solution — a сustom Magento admin panel. You can add new functionality to your backend to make it simpler to use, thus improving the team's workflow.

In this guide, you'll explore how to set up the Magento admin according to your requirements. You'll find out how to make it more convenient to navigate and manage.

A bonus is one of our Magento Extensions that can make some of these processes faster and easier.

Why Customisation of Magento Admin Panel Matters?

The Magento admin panel is the engine that drives your online store. It's a place where your team spends most of their time managing products, configuring settings, processing orders and more.

Yet, a lot of store owners continue using the simple default panel. They simply don't realise that a

When optimising product pages for more sales and user experience, merchants tend to forget about the size charts. As little detail as it may seem, size charts can directly influence sales and return rates.

If people can't find the right size, they either don't buy anything to return the item later. In both cases, you lose sales.

So, if you sell apparel, shoes or any other product that requires an accurate size measurement, you need size charts in your Magento store. 

The best part? You don't need to research all the metrics, sizes and measurements for that with tools like Magento 2 Size Chart Extension by Magefan.

Everything is already done for you. And in this guide, you'll learn how to add size charts in Magento and how to manage them to get the best results.

What is the Size Chart in Magento?

Magento size chart is a guide that allows customers to choose clothing for different items by comparing the size options (XS, S, M, L, XL) to their body measurements (arm, waist, bust, hips, etc).

Securing an online store is a crucial task for every successful e-commerce business. That’s why Magento experts continually work on improving Magento security, to keep their store and customer data safe and protected.

However, don't hesitate to take extra security steps to strengthen your protection against threats. A common way is learning about the Magento Security Scan Tool — a powerful, free tool designed to help your store remain a safe place.

Today, you'll learn its key features, benefits, and why it's essential to use it to maintain the security of your store.

What is Magento 2 Security Scan?

Magento Security Scan Tool is a powerful service provided by Adobe whose task is to help store owners protect their businesses from various security risks, such as missing patches, malware, and unauthorised access.

No matter whether you are a Magento Open Source or Adobe Commerce user, this free tool helps identify security vulnerabilities and offers effective recommendations to protect

Magento 2 file system permissions are an integral part of the platform's setup. It requires different permissions for files and directories for smooth operation and development. Besides, the file permissions are directly linked to your Magento store security. 

Hence, it's twice as crucial to configure the permissions properly. Today, we'll cover everything you should know about Magento file permissions, including their definition, types, configuration methods, and best practices.

Let's begin!

What are Magento File Permissions?

Magento file system permissions define what actions users can perform with the files and directories. They concern the reading (r), writing (w), and execution (x) rights of the owner, group, and other users. 

For the system to run properly, you need to set the correct permissions so that the scripts and queries are executed without breaking. There are various permission types you may consider using, each offering a specific set of eligible actions.

Moreover,

If you decided to remove Magento 2 Size Chart Extension, please follow the steps below. You can contact our team for a free consultation in case you have any issues with Magefan's extension.

Remove Extension Files

Removing files instruction depends on the way Size Chart extension has been installed in.

1. If you can find the extension files in the folder

app/code/Magefan/SizeChart

then remove this folder.

2. If the extension was installed via the composer and its files located in the folder

vendor/magefan/module-size-chart

then run composer CLI command to remove it

composer remove magefan/module-size-chart

Once extension files have been removed, run these Magento CLI commands:

php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Remove Extension Data (optional)

Attention! This will clean all Size Chart configurations.

If you need to update Magento 2 Size Chart Extension by Magefan, please follow the steps below.

Update using composer 

If the Size Chart module was installed via the composer (check if vendor/magefan/module-size-chart folder exists), then you need to run these simple CLI commands in Magento 2 directory:

composer remove magefan/module-size-chart
composer require magefan/module-size-chart ^x.x.x
# replace x.x.x with the version you want to use
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Update using archive and FTP 

If the Size Chart module was installed via FTP (check if app/code/Magefan/SizeChart folder exists), then follow these commands:

1. Download the latest version of the Size Chart extension

You can install Magento 2 Size Chart Extension by Magefan, using composer or archive installation methods.

Installation via composer (recommended)

Please navigate to your Magefan Account > Downloads > Install via Composer to get the composer installation instructions.

Installation using archive and FTP

1. Download Size Chart Extension ZIP-Archive from magefan.com website (not GitHub or other sources).
2. Extract files.
3. Copy app folder from the archive to your Magento 2 folder.
   
4. In a command line, using "cd", navigate to your Magento 2 root directory.
5. Run CLI commands:

php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Hi, Magefan customers. Welcome to the digest of April 2025 news and updates!

We've got exciting news to share about new solutions, features, and improvements of our Magento 2 extensions and Shopify Apps that we developed this month.

There's a lot to discover, so let's get started!

Magento Extensions

Magento 2 Security Extension

NEW Magento 2 Security Extension!

Security is a top priority for every store owner. Still, no matter the measures you take, hackers manage to find the loopholes and threaten your store's safety.

Don't live in fear of malicious attacks. Improve your security efforts and protect your store with our Magento 2 Security extension!

• Keep an eye on the admin login attempts.
• Track all changes made in the admin panel.
• Monitor security vulnerabilities in the extensive checklist.
• Block bots and fraudulent emails.
• Get notifications about file changes and more ...

Don't give hackers a chance to jeopardize your store's security. Eliminate all the risks before they can cause

The Basic plan of the Magento 2 Security Extension help you to keep a close eye on some of the security vulnerabilities. However, it doesn't cover other crucial security aspects like database scanning for malware or blocking of fraudulent email addresses on your store.

That's why, at the right time, you might want to upgrade your Security module plan to Plus or Extra. The same steps work if you want to upgrade from Plus to Extra.

So, today you'll learn how to upgrade your Security extension plan. 

Upgrade using composer

First of all, you need to remove the extension you currently use:

composer remove magefan/module-security*

Then you can proceed with the installation of an upgraded version. To do that, go to My Account > My Downloads and press the Install via Composer button to get the installation instructions.

Upgrade using archive

If the Security module was installed via archive, you need

If you decided to remove Magento 2 Security Extension, please follow the steps below. You can contact our team for a free consultation in case you have any issues with Magefan's extension.

Remove Extension Files

Removing files instruction depends on the way Security extension has been installed in.

1. If you can find the extension files in the folder

app/code/Magefan/Security
app/code/Magefan/SecurityPlus
app/code/Magefan/SecurityExtra

then remove this folder.

2. If the extension was installed via the composer and its files located in the folder

vendor/magefan/module-security

then run composer CLI command to remove it

composer remove magefan/module-security*

Once extension files have been removed, run these Magento CLI commands:

php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Remove Extension Data

If you need to update Magento 2 Security Extension by Magefan, please follow the steps below.

Update using composer

If the Security module was installed via the composer (check if vendor/magefan/module-security folder exists), then you need to run these simple CLI commands in Magento 2 directory:

composer remove magefan/module-NAME
composer require magefan/module-NAME ^x.x.x
# replace NAME with:
# security - for Basic plan
# security-plus - for Plus plan
# security-extra - for Extra plan
# replace x.x.x with the version you want to use
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Update using archive and FTP

If the Security module was installed via FTP (check if app/code/Magefan/Security folder exists), then follow these

You can install Magento 2 Security Extension by Magefan, using composer or archive installation methods.

Installation via composer (recommended)

1. Open command line.
2. Using command "cd" navigate to your Magento 2 root directory.
3. Run CLI commands:

composer require magefan/module-security ^x.x.x
# replace x.x.x with the version you want to install
# Authentication required (repo.magento.com)
# Get your Magento Marketplace authentication keys or use these: 
# Username: 7c018006799466c681ad507e27904677
# Password: 289077c86e811661a8f7751828485d3a
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy 

Installation using archive

Every business wants to know their customers better and learn about their needs to fulfill their expectations better. How to do that? The answer is simple — Magento analytics.

It's an insightful tool that gives you a supernatural ability to engage more clients, get a better position in SERP and drive more sales. All by making informative decisions based on actions customers perform on your store.

So today you'll learn more about Magento analytics, how it benefits you and whether default Magento features are enough. We'll also share details on how to set up Google Analytics for your store and gather more data with the advanced GA4 Extension.

What is Magento Analytics?

Magento analytics is a process of gathering valuable insights into your store's performance, products, sales, customer behavior, shopping journey, and other processes. It allows you to quickly identify pitfalls and optimize your store's experience for better results.

Analytics give you leverage you can use to make your marketing

The art of selling online is highly dynamic and covers numerous areas. Compelling product pages rightfully top this list. So Shopify product page optimization is something you should not ignore.

Merchants may not pay enough attention to this aspect and blame low sales levels on other factors, such as limited Shopify SEO features. Yet, product page optimization is the primary thing they have to consider, and today, you'll learn why.

In this guide, you'll find out why you have to optimize product pages in Shopify and learn actionable tips to do so. 

Ready to begin?

Reasons to Optimize Shopify Product Pages

Shopify product page optimization is a complex process of making product pages informative, convincing, neat, and easy to browse through. The main point of a product page is to showcase an item and prompt customers to buy it. Sounds easy, right?

It's rather easier said than done since it requires a comprehensive approach and strategic decisions. But before we get to that part, let's consider

Hi, Magefan customers. Welcome to the digest of March 2025 news and updates!

The first month of spring was rich with updates to our Magento 2 extensions and we'd like to share them with you, too.

Ready to start?

Magento 2 Blog Extension

New features of the Magento 2 Blog!

General:

• Updated the YouTube Video Extension to v 2.0.19 (Blog Extra).
• Performed the author's rich snippet improvements.
• Improved the category tree fields in the admin panel.
• Improved getting meta descriptions for the blog entities.
• Performed the Blog template code improvements.
• Minor code improvements.

Features:

• REST API endpoints for blog tags, comments, and version information.
• REST API endpoints for blog author (Blog Extra).
• An option to upload images to the blog entities via REST API.
• Blog post autosave feature to avoid loss of content in case of accidental logout, session issues, or tab/browser closure (Blog Extra).
• Co-author's bio block on the post view page (Blog Extra).
• An option to automatically hide

High-quality customer support is crucial for any business. It helps you stand out from the competition and establish yourself as a trusted company.

The Login as Customer app takes customer support to a whole new level. It allows you to log in as a customer in Shopify and provide assistance within minutes.

Still, in some cases, you might need to track staff members who logged into customer accounts for safety of other reasons. Or, perhaps even display custom content on frontend for admin users specifically.

There are a few options for that, but let's start with the basics.

Track Admin Users in Recent Logins

Regardless of the method you use to log into a customer account all recent logins are stored in the Recent Logins tab. Just navigate to Magefan Login as Customer > Recent Logins to see a list of customer accounts admins recently logged into.

Track Admin Users in Customer Account

The other option is available for Shopify Plus users only. It allows you to track admin users who logged

Once you decide to create and eCommerce store on Magento there's no going back. Why? Since you won't find any other platform or third-party tool to manage multiple stores within the same admin. That's exactly what Magento multi store feature offers. 

Not only can you create as many stores under the same website, but translate each of them into a different language. 

Intrigued? Today you'll learn everything you need to know about Magento 2 multi store feature, it's benefits, drawbacks and management.

There's a lot to cover. So let's get right to it and start with the basics.

What is Magento Multi Store?

Magento 2 multi store is a feature that allows merchants to manage multiple stores (usually as subdomains) within the same Magento installation to cater to different consumer demand. 

Magento Platform Structure

To