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'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software as a service|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.
'''Magento Open Source''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Adobe, Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Open Source, as well as a commercial proprietary version, Adobe Commerce.


==Product history==
==Product history==
Los Angeles-based company Varien (now Magento Inc.) was working on an eCommerce application called osCommerce in the 2000s. With aspirations of establishing a unique e-commerce application, Varien initially decided to create a fork of their osCommerce project, but later decided to write an entirely new system under the Zend Framework instead.<ref name="MagBook">{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LtW59HV8WVcC |title=The Definitive Guide to Magento |author=McCombs, Adam; Robert Bahn |year=2009 |publisher=Apress |page=4 |isbn=1430272295}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/article.php/11820_3722381_2/osCommerce-The-Industrys-Past-Present-and-Future.htm |title=osCommerce: The Industry's Past, Present and Future |author=Watson, Kerry |publisher=ECommerce-Guide |date=17 January 2008 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> Dubbing the new project "Magento," development officially began in early 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/interview-roy-rubin-about-magento-open-source-ecommerce/ |title=Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce |publisher=eCommerce Optimization |date=5 July 2007 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagBook" /> Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.webticinfo.com/e-commerce/magento-solution-open-source-de-e-commerce.html |title=Magento : Solution Open source de e-commerce |publisher=WebTicInfo |date=17 September 2007 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2" /> with an official 1.0 release arriving at the end of March 2008.<ref name="MagStart1" /><ref name="MagStart2" />
Los Angeles-based company Varien (now Magento Inc.) was working on an eCommerce application called osCommerce in the 2000s. With aspirations of establishing a unique e-commerce application, Varien initially decided to create a fork of their osCommerce project, but later decided to write an entirely new system under the Zend Framework instead.<ref name="MagBook">{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LtW59HV8WVcC |title=The Definitive Guide to Magento |author=McCombs, Adam; Robert Bahn |year=2009 |publisher=Apress |page=4 |isbn=1430272295}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/article.php/11820_3722381_2/osCommerce-The-Industrys-Past-Present-and-Future.htm |title=osCommerce: The Industry's Past, Present and Future |author=Watson, Kerry |publisher=ECommerce-Guide |date=17 January 2008 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> Dubbing the new project "Magento," development officially began in early 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/interview-roy-rubin-about-magento-open-source-ecommerce/ |title=Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce |publisher=eCommerce Optimization |date=5 July 2007 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagBook" /> Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.webticinfo.com/e-commerce/magento-solution-open-source-de-e-commerce.html |title=Magento : Solution Open source de e-commerce |publisher=WebTicInfo |date=17 September 2007 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2" /> with an official 1.0 release arriving at the end of March 2008.<ref name="MagStart1" /><ref name="MagStart2" />


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As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content |title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads |publisher=Commative |date=2 February 2012 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web |url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ |title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey |author=Robertshaw, Tom |date=27 March 2013 |accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>
As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content |title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads |publisher=Commative |date=2 February 2012 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web |url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ |title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey |author=Robertshaw, Tom |date=27 March 2013 |accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>
On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web |url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ |title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! |author=Kaminski, Piotr |publisher=Magento, Inc |date=25 September 2013 |accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by eBay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web |url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not |title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? |author=Stubbings, Richard |publisher=Practical Ecommerce |date=02 October 2013 |accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>
On June 19, 2018, Adobe, Inc. announced it had completed the acquisition of Magento. The acquisition was justified by noting "As a part of Adobe, we see a tremendous business opportunity to power experience-driven commerce for brands and merchants of all sizes."<ref name="AdobeMagento18">{{cite web |url=https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2018/Adobe-Completes-Acquisition-of-Magento-Commerce/default.aspx |title=Adobe Completes Acquisition of Magento Commerce |publisher=Adobe, Inc |date=19 June 2018 |accessdate=03 January 2023}}</ref> As of January 2023, the commercial, proprietary version is offered as Adobe Commerce, while the open-source community version is offered as Magento Open Source.


==Features==
==Features==


The main features of the Magento Community edition include<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/product/compare |title=Magento - Compare Editions |publisher=Magento Inc |accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>:
The main features of Magento Open Source include<ref>{{cite web |url=https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html |title=Adobe Commerce - Open Source |publisher=Adobe, Inc |accessdate=03 January 2023}}</ref>:


* a persistent shopping cart
* a persistent shopping cart
* flexible pricing rules
* flexible pricing rules
* support for multiple stores/website views
* support for multiple stores/website views
* analytics and reporting
* catalog management
* layered navigation
* extensibility
* multilingual support
* support for instant purchases
* support for shipping rules
* site search
* payment configurations and gateways
* WYSIWYG page builder
* product configurability
* support for up-sells, cross-sells, and related products
* search engine optimization support
* coupon and promotion support
* customer accounts management
* order management
* mobile support


The commercial Enterprise editions offer even more features. You can [http://www.magentocommerce.com/product/compare make product comparisons] on their website.
The commercial Adobe Commerce version offers even more features. You can [https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html make product comparisons] on their website.


==Hardware/software requirements==
==Hardware/software requirements==
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An Apache web server, PHP installation (with extensions), [[MySQL]] installation, and a valid SSL certificate are needed for a proper installation.
An Apache web server, PHP installation (with extensions), [[MySQL]] installation, and a valid SSL certificate are needed for a proper installation.


Please consult the Magento website for a complete list of [http://www.magentocommerce.com/system-requirements system requirements] and [http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base/entry/magento-installation-cheat-sheet installation tips], as requirements may change with updated versions.
Please consult the website for a complete list of [https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/commerce-operations/installation-guide/overview.html system requirements and installation tips], as requirements may change with updated versions.


==Videos, screenshots, and other media==
==Videos, screenshots, and other media==


A wide variety of tutorial screencasts for Magento can be found on [http://www.magentocommerce.com/media/screencasts the company site]. Screenshots are [http://www.magentocommerce.com/media/screenshots also available].
* [https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/commerce.html Magento Open Source documentation]
 
An online demo of the Community and Enterprise versions can also be found on [http://www.magentocommerce.com/demo the Magento website].


==Training resources==
==Training resources==
===Click2eLearn===
[[Image:Click2eLearn_logo.gif‎|left|text-top|120px|link=http://www.click2elearn.com/magento-tutorials.php|alt=Click2eLearn]]Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/magento-tutorials.php more than 130 tutorials on the open-source eCommerce application Magento]. Training plans begin at $33 per month.
Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:
# Getting Started: Concepts - These related tutorials focus on the architecture and basic concepts of Magento.
# Getting Started: Installing and Configuring - These related tutorials focus on how to prepare for and install Magento properly.
# Getting Started: The Administrative Panel - These related tutorials focus on the administration of users, roles, and stores in Magento.
# Operations: Catalog Setup - These tutorials explain the various factors involved in setting up and organizing catalogs in Magento.
# Operations: Selling - These tutorials discuss the related features of selling, including setting up taxes, shipping options, and localization settings.
# Operations: Promotions, Marketing, and Content Pages - The tutorials in this section discuss the facets of promoting your business using Magento.
# Operations: Customers - These tutorials focus on Magento's customer data and communication management features.
# Operations: Reports and Analytics - These related tutorials explain Magento's reporting and analytics tools and how to use them effectively.
# Operations: Managing Orders - The tutorials in this section provide an overview of how to manage customer orders and the options associated with those orders.
# Operations: User-Generated Content - These tutorials focus on Magento's management of posted and shared user content as it relates to your business.


==Entities using Magento==
==Entities using Magento==
Examples of entities using Magento include:
Fiji Water, Goodyear, HoMedics, Invacare, K-Swiss, Lenovo, Medline, Mothercare, Oneida, Olympus, Samsung, The North Face
A full directory of Magento users can be found at the [http://www.magentocommerce.com/showcase Magento website].


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
 
* {{cite book |url=https://www.packtpub.com/product/magento-2-development-quick-start-guide/9781789343441 |title=Magento 2 Development Quick Start Guide |author=Alzele, Branko |publisher=Packt Publishing |pages=218 |year=September 2018 |isbn=9781789343441}}
* {{cite book |url=http://www.packtpub.com/magento-php-developers-guide/book |title=Magento PHP Developer’s Guide |author=MacGregor, Allan |publisher=Packt Publishing |pages=256 |year=April 2013 |isbn=1782163069}}
 
==External links==
==External links==


* [https://github.com/magento/magento2 Magento 2] on GitHub
* [https://github.com/magento/magento2 Magento 2] on GitHub
* [http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/ Magento wiki]
* [https://marketplace.magento.com/ Magento Connect], the official Magento extension marketplace
* [http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base Magento knowledge base]
* [http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/ Magento Connect], the official Magento extension marketplace


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:52, 3 January 2023

Magento
Magento logo.png
Developer(s) Adobe Inc.
Initial release March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)[1][2]
Stable release

2.4.7  (April 9, 2024; 7 months ago (2024-04-09))

[±]
Preview release none [±]
Written in PHP
Operating system Cross-platform
Type Content management software
eCommerce software
License(s) Open Software License v3
Website https://github.com/magento/magento2

Magento Open Source is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Adobe, Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Open Source, as well as a commercial proprietary version, Adobe Commerce.

Product history

Los Angeles-based company Varien (now Magento Inc.) was working on an eCommerce application called osCommerce in the 2000s. With aspirations of establishing a unique e-commerce application, Varien initially decided to create a fork of their osCommerce project, but later decided to write an entirely new system under the Zend Framework instead.[3][4] Dubbing the new project "Magento," development officially began in early 2007.[5][3] Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released,[6][2] with an official 1.0 release arriving at the end of March 2008.[1][2]

On June 1, 2010, the company announced a beta launch of Magento Mobile, a tool that allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.[7] The public launch of Magento Mobile followed in September 2010.[8]

In February 2011, online auction business eBay publicly announced its subsidiary PayPal had invested in a 49 percent stake of Magento a year earlier. At that time Magento cofounder and CEO Roy Rubin stated eBay's investment would stay at 49 percent and Magento would continue to "operate independently."[9] However, by June 2011 eBay announced it had acquired a 100 percent stake in Magento, likely to be finalized by close of the third quarter of 2011.[10]

Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.[11]

As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.[12] In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.[13]

On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.[14] Despite acquisition by eBay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.[15]

On June 19, 2018, Adobe, Inc. announced it had completed the acquisition of Magento. The acquisition was justified by noting "As a part of Adobe, we see a tremendous business opportunity to power experience-driven commerce for brands and merchants of all sizes."[16] As of January 2023, the commercial, proprietary version is offered as Adobe Commerce, while the open-source community version is offered as Magento Open Source.

Features

The main features of Magento Open Source include[17]:

  • a persistent shopping cart
  • flexible pricing rules
  • support for multiple stores/website views
  • catalog management
  • extensibility
  • support for instant purchases
  • site search
  • WYSIWYG page builder

The commercial Adobe Commerce version offers even more features. You can make product comparisons on their website.

Hardware/software requirements

An Apache web server, PHP installation (with extensions), MySQL installation, and a valid SSL certificate are needed for a proper installation.

Please consult the website for a complete list of system requirements and installation tips, as requirements may change with updated versions.

Videos, screenshots, and other media

Training resources

Entities using Magento

Further reading

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kendall, Ross (31 March 2008). "Magento 1.0 released! - Open Source E-Commerce Evolved". Kendall Ross. http://rosskendall.com/blog/web/magento-1-0-released-open-source-e-commerce-evolved. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Download Magento Community". Magento Inc. http://www.magentocommerce.com/download. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 McCombs, Adam; Robert Bahn (2009). The Definitive Guide to Magento. Apress. p. 4. ISBN 1430272295. http://books.google.com/books?id=LtW59HV8WVcC. 
  4. ↑ Watson, Kerry (17 January 2008). "osCommerce: The Industry's Past, Present and Future". ECommerce-Guide. http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/article.php/11820_3722381_2/osCommerce-The-Industrys-Past-Present-and-Future.htm. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce". eCommerce Optimization. 5 July 2007. http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/interview-roy-rubin-about-magento-open-source-ecommerce/. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Magento : Solution Open source de e-commerce". WebTicInfo. 17 September 2007. http://www.webticinfo.com/e-commerce/magento-solution-open-source-de-e-commerce.html. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Magento Announces Magento Mobile". BusinessWire. 1 June 2010. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100601005579/en. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  8. ↑ Schulz, Tim (8 September 2010). "Magento Mobile Launches Today!". Magento Inc. http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  9. ↑ Steiner, Ina (11 February 2011). "eBay's 49 Percent Investment in Magento Revealed at Analyst Day". EcommerceBytes.com. http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m02/i11/s01. Retrieved 01 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ Steiner, Ina (6 June 2011). "eBay Acquires Magento and Launches Open-Commerce Brand, X.Commerce". EcommerceBytes.com. http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m06/i06/s00. Retrieved 01 June 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Commit History - magento/magento2". GitHub. https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  12. ↑ "Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads". Commative. 2 February 2012. http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content. Retrieved 29 March 2012. 
  13. ↑ Robertshaw, Tom (27 March 2013). "Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey". http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/. Retrieved 01 June 2013. 
  14. ↑ Kaminski, Piotr (25 September 2013). "Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available!". Magento, Inc. http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/. Retrieved 11 October 2013. 
  15. ↑ Stubbings, Richard (2 October 2013). "Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not?". Practical Ecommerce. http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not. Retrieved 11 October 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Adobe Completes Acquisition of Magento Commerce". Adobe, Inc. 19 June 2018. https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2018/Adobe-Completes-Acquisition-of-Magento-Commerce/default.aspx. Retrieved 03 January 2023. 
  17. ↑ "Adobe Commerce - Open Source". Adobe, Inc. https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html. Retrieved 03 January 2023. 
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