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Magento 2 guides, from the team that runs the servers.
Step by step, with the commands we use every day on our own Magento servers.
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Magento 2 system requirements
PHP, database, search, cache and web server versions for 2.4.8, 2.4.7 and 2.4.6.
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Varnish for Magento 2
Full-page cache in Varnish: switch Magento to it, generate the VCL, put Varnish between nginx and the store, and check that pages come from the cache.
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Valkey and Redis for Magento 2
Move Magento's cache and sessions out of files and into Valkey or Redis: one command each, in separate databases, then check and flush the right one.
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Magento 2 cron
Cron sends the emails, runs the indexers and cleans up. Install it for the right user, switch the indexers to schedule, and check that the jobs really run.
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Magento 2 production mode
Production mode is faster and hides errors from visitors. Check the current mode, put the store in maintenance, switch, build the code and static files, and open it again.
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Change the PHP version for Magento 2
Check that the store and its extensions accept the new PHP version, point nginx and the command line to it, rebuild, and test before anyone notices.
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Magento 2 admin access
Unlock a blocked admin user, create a new admin, or reset two-factor authentication, with bin/magento on the server. No database edits needed.
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Connect AI to your server
Four steps. Your AI gets a safe view of your server through AskYourStack, and can only change things when you open a window.
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