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Welcome to this in-depth discussion of the beta release of PrestaShop 8.1, a significant update that promises to fix over 30 bugs and introduces a number of new features and improvements. This article will explore the importance of user feedback during the beta phase, as well as the new features PrestaShop 8.1 has to offer. Find out why to upgrade to PrestaShop 8: click here!
Please note, since this is a beta version, you may experience some problems. It is not recommended to use it in your store in production. Also, you cannot upgrade from a beta version to the final version using the 1-Click Upgrade module.
Importance of user feedback
The beta phase is a period of intensive testing and debugging. Users can contribute by testing new features and improvements, checking the compatibility of their modules or themes with this new version, and reporting any problems on GitHub. User feedback is critical to ensure a high-quality final version with as few problems as possible.
New features in version 8.1
- New Product Page: After months of intensive work, the new version of this page is now available to everyone. This new page simplifies many daily activities of merchants in managing the product catalog. Improvements in combination, stock and image management, and a completely rebuilt multi-shop workflow are just some of the new features of this version.
- Generation of multiple image formats: Version 8.1 allows users to convert existing images to WebP and the newly supported Avif format. Images in formats other than JPEG are now saved with their appropriate extension.
- Management of availability labels for each combination separately: Starting with PrestaShop 8.1, users can set up dedicated text informing about product availability for each product combination.
- Greater control over product availability: Another important new feature is improved configuration for inactive products.
- Improved maintenance mode: Starting with version 8.1, employees can now access the front office even when maintenance mode is enabled.
- Improved developer experience: PrestaShop 8.1 now allows developers to enable the store profiler directly from the back office, making the process faster and more convenient.
Conclusion
In conclusion, PrestaShop 8.1 offers a number of new features and enhancements that promise to simplify and improve the user experience. From the new product page to generating multiple image formats, managing availability labels for each combination separately, and much more, there is much to expect from this release. However, it is important to remember that this is still a beta version and there may be some issues. User feedback will be critical to ensure a high-quality final version with as few problems as possible. So if you are interested in contributing to the testing and debugging process, we encourage you to do so.
Author: Loris Modena
SENIOR DEVELOPER
For Ind Loris Modena owner of Arte e Informatica, began working in the computer industry in 1989 as a systems engineer involved in the maintenance and installation of computer systems. He starts programming for the web in 1997 dealing with CGI programming in PERL and later moving to programming in PHP and JavaScript. During this period he approaches the Open source world and Linux server management.