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The Basic plan of the 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 . 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.  Note: if you've already purchased a Basic or Plus plan, contact our team for a custom discount. 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 to upgrade it the same way. Just goihor

If you decided to remove , 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/Securityapp/code/Magefan/SecurityPlusapp/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:upgradephp bin/magento setup:di:compilephp bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy Note: if you don't want your website to be down during deployment, try these . Remove Extension Data (optional) Attention! This will clean all Security extension configurations. 1. Justihor

If you need to update  by Magefan, please follow the steps below. Note: the updating instructions depend on the method the Security extension was installed with. 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-NAMEcomposer 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 usephp bin/magento setup:upgradephp bin/magento setup:di:compilephp bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy If you want to upgrade to Plus or Extra, check this guide on how to . Update using archive and FTP If the Security module was installed via FTP (check if app/code/Magefan/Security folder exists), then follow these commands: 1. Download the latest version of the Security extension archiveihor

You can install by Magefan, using composer or archive installation methods. Note: if you want to install the please navigate to your Magefan Account > My Downloads > Install via Composer to get the composer installation instructions. Installation via composer (recommended) Open command line. Using command "cd" navigate to your Magento 2 root directory. 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: 289077c86e811661a8f7751828485d3aphp bin/magento setup:upgradephp bin/magento setup:di:compilephp bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy Note: if you don't want your website to be down during deployment, try these . Installation using archive and FTP Download Security Extension ZIP-archive from magefan.com website (not GitHub or other sources). Extract filesihor

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 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 marketingihor

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 . 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 why you needihor

Hi, Magefan customers. Welcome to the digest of March 2025 news and updates! The first month of spring was rich with updates to our  and we'd like to share them with you, too. Ready to start? New features of the ! General: Updated the 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 the contents widget from the post content, if it is displayed in the sidebar. Title, descriptionihor

Once you decide to 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.  e.g. you sell pet food, clothes and accessories and set up different stores for those products. Or you divide your stores based on the types of pets: cats, dogs, birds, etc. Magento Platform Structure To understand the multi-store inihor

Hi, Magefan customers. And welcome to the newbies of our blog. The digest of February 2025 news and updates is here! We added lots of great new features to our and this February, the last winter month. Let's start!   New features of ! Features: Added the "Switcher Trigger" option. It allows you to set when a store has to be switched to the auto-redirect mode (on the first visit, on every page load, or on the first visit or any homepage visit. Security improvements. Now Magento SecureRenderer is used to whitelist an inline script. Added compatibility with Mirasvit Cache Warmer.   The latest available version is v 2.0.19 Request a FREE trial   New features of ! Features: Now sessions for robots can be disabled (Plus). Performed Gallery optimization (Fotorama). The latest available version is v 2.0.1   New features of ! Features: Added compatibility with  by Magefan and other Google Consent extensions and services. Added compatibility with Breeze Theme. Theihor

Three years ago, on February 24th, 2022, at 3:40 (Kyiv time) all of our lives were divided into BEFORE and AFTER, when russian tanks started the full-scale invasion of Ukraine blatantly violating all international laws, rights, and agreements.  Starting from that time, there was not a single day without explosions. Our families, our work and our hope in the Ukrainian Armed Forces were the only things that kept our morale state "in place", considering the constant flow of terrible news and russian PSYOP (psychological operations).  In many countries, there is no more news feature on the Ukrainian battlefields. Or about the daily destruction that the russians inflict on civilian infrastructure. It leads a lot of people to believe that the russian war in Ukraine is "slowing down".  But that's not like it at all. It's even more horrific than in spring 2022. It's not just russian guided bomb units that are used against us any more. It's hundreds of Iranian suicide drones and North Koreanihor

Magento 2 appeared on the market in 2015 and has been standing firm ever since. Thanks to the extensive Magento features and flexibility, it is one of the to consider for businesses. But what exactly makes it so special? That's what you'll discover today. We'll review the most important Magento 2 features you must be aware of if you want your store to be successful. They cover everything from categories and products to marketing, customer management, and SEO. So, we've got a lot to explore! But before that, we should make one more thing clear. What is Magento 2? an open-source eCommerce platform with a vast number of features and a highly customizable nature. Many store owners choose Magento since it is scalable and easily integrates third-party applications to create the best version of your website. When speaking of Magento, we should distinguish . The latter is the paid version of Magento with additional features and tools. It's the Adobe Cloud branch, which also offers the hosting partihor

No matter what type of business you run, data reports are always essential to track your website performance. There are lots of analytical tools for that, like . Yet, Magento store owners are lucky enough to have the extensive built-in Magento 2 reports. They cover key areas such as marketing, sales, products, reviews, and others. All neatly sorted into multiple grids. However, surprisingly, not everyone is taking advantage of this feature. That's why in this guide, we'll cover all types of Magento reports, their management, and other advanced tools for tracking website activity. But let's start with the basics. What are Magento 2 Reports? Magento 2 reports are sets of organized and subject-specific data about your store's performance and activities. They are available out of the box in each Magento edition and provide crucial insights into the effectiveness of your store operations. Magento analytics allows you to monitor your marketing campaigns, review the sales statistics, and keepihor

WordPress is a well-known platform for creating and managing blogs. Many Magento store owners actually benefit from the WordPress blog as it brings lots of perks. While it's a convenient strategy for many, the Magento WordPress integration is a must. It allows you to take the best from both platforms and  alongside an efficient blog. No need to jump between the platforms. Wondering how to pull off the whole thing? That's what you'll learn today. In this guide, you'll find steps to integrate WordPress with Magento and learn the benefits of doing so. Shall we start? How to Integrate WordPress with Magento? The WordPress Magento integration requires quite a few steps. Firstly, you need to install the WordPress package itself, then get the integration module, and set up your WordPress for smooth integration.  But let's go through all the steps in order and see what exactly you have to do. 1. Install WordPress  To begin with, navigate to the wordpress.org website and download the latestihor

Hi, Magefan customers. And welcome to the newbies of our blog. The digest of January 2025 news and updates is here! This year we began working hard as usual, and as a result, you can enjoy lots of splendid new features for our and . Let's start!   New features of ! Features: Added the Google Auto Translate functionality to the Add/Edit translation form (Extra). Added the Google Auto Translate functionality to the Category > Translate page (Extra). Added the Google Auto Translate functionality to the Product > Translate page (Extra). Added the Product Translate (Google Auto Translate) mass action option to the product grid (Extra).   The latest available version is v 2.3.6 Request a FREE trial   New features of ! Features: Added the new "Images" section. Added CLI command bin/magento magefan:webp:scan to collect images (--path="media/catalog"). The latest available version is v 2.4.0.   New features of ! Features:  Added compatibility with Breeze Themeihor

Whether your goal is to boost brand awareness, , improve online visibility, you need an effective Magento marketing strategy. While you can rely on various built-in marketing tools, these won't be enough in an expanding Magento landscape.  That's why we've put together this ultimate guide to Magento marketing. To help you leverage limitless marketing opportunities of the platform and automate your efforts. You'll find an overview of the best marketing strategies and practices that work and already drive sales for your competitors. Besides, you'll discover different Magento marketing tools to support your journey.  Ready to start? Understanding Magento Marketing Potential Before we get to the marketing strategies for Magento, you need to answer a serious question. Are you using built-in Magento marketing tools already? Because there are a lot. And you might realise you didn't use even half of them. Let's get into more details. Promotions and discounts When the sales season is aroundihor

eCommerce is rapidly growing and welcoming newcomers looking to start their businesses. Online sales are expected to grow even more in the upcoming years. So, the opportunity to sell online is as attractive as ever. Merchants prefer online sales for ease of use, flexibility, and global reach. With the best eCommerce platforms available out there, your own online store is just a few clicks away. The platform has a crucial impact on your further development and success. So, whether you want to , Shopify or Wix, you have to be really thorough with your decision. In this guide, we'll try to make it easier by reviewing the best eCommerce platforms for your business. You'll learn key features of the platforms, pricing, rating, pros, cons, and more. So, let's get right to it! Best eCommerce Platforms Logo Platform Name Starting Cost Hosting G2 Rating Magento $0 Self-hosted 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shopify $39 Hosted 4.4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BigCommerce $39 Hosted 4.2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shift4Shop $0 Hosted 3.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Squarespace $25 Hostedihor

The features are rarely enough to create a consistent and effective strategy. Sure, the XML sitemap, meta tags, redirects, and others are vital. Yet, you'll need some additional tools for ultimate results. Plenty of cover the blind spots, as well as enhance the default functionality. At the same time, there are so many options it's difficult to select the right tool. So, today we'll explore the best Shopify SEO apps and see what they have to offer. Hopefully, this list will help you find the right solution for your store.  Top SEO Apps for Shopify Icon App name Developer Price Free plan Free trial Google Indexer — Magefan Magefan Basic - $4.99/month Standard - $9.99/month Pro - $14.99/month SearchPie: SEO, Speed & Schema PieLab Premium - $39/month Enterprise - $99/month StoreSEO: AI SEO Agent Storeware Lite - $19.99/month Essential - $39.99/month Advanced - $249.99/month Sherpas: Smart SEO Sherpas Design Pro - $9.99/month Business - $19.99/month Premium - $29.99/month Yoast SEO — Storeihor

Hi, Magefan customers. And welcome to the newbies of our blog. The digest of December 2024 news and updates is here! We're happy to share our latest updates and developments to and . Let's start!   New features of ! Features: Added a notice showing the last admin's login info, such as the date of login and the admin's IP address. The notice will be displayed after the login. Option to track only specific entities. Performance improvements.   The latest available version is v 2.2.1 Request a FREE trial   New features of ! Features: Added Meta Robots Options to Blog Post, Categories, and Authors (Blog Tags already have this option). Added the customer group identifier to the sidebar category tree cache key information. Updated package magefan/module-wysiwyg-advanced to 2.0.16, to enable TinyMCE7 support. Fixed error Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in  ShortContentExtractor.php for Blog v2.12.1. Improved generating short content and meta description. Improvedihor