With the release of Shopware 6.6.6.0 comes a range of optimizations and bug fixes that improve both performance and usability. Particularly notable are over 50 bug fixes, numerous accessibility improvements, and enhancements to the caching infrastructure.
1. System requirements and compatibility
This version has been successfully tested with PHP 8.2 and 8.3 and supports the MySQL 8.0.33 as well as MariaDB 10.11 and 11.0 databases.
2. IDN support for email addresses
Internationalized domain names (IDN) can now be used in email addresses, simplifying handling of emails with special characters.
3. Improved cart performance
Products in the cart are now only reloaded from the database if their update date has changed. This reduces unnecessary database queries and increases performance.
4. Caching of ESI blocks
ESI blocks are now taken into account by the internal HTTP cache, enabling more efficient load times.
5. Removal of Locust
The load testing tool Locust has been replaced by the more modern and powerful K6 from Grafana Labs.
6. Optimization of the bootstrap process
By loading fewer services and making greater use of lazy loading, load times are accelerated, especially for admin and Store API requests.
7. Accessibility improvements
Screen reader support has been improved for product listings, filter components, and slider elements, making navigation of the Shopware interface easier for users with impairments.
8. Optimized cache management
A new event system for managing cache tags makes the cache more efficient and easier to overview.
Additional minor adjustments were made to CSV processing, the message queue, and system health, improving the platform's stability and scalability.
This update places great emphasis on performance, stability, and usability, for both merchants and developers.
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