Showcasing the Commerce Module features

The Solr application within Commerce Cloud has undergone significant updates. The default version has been upgraded to Solr 9.5, meaning the existing builds with version 9.2 are unaffected, but it will no longer be selectable for new builds in the Cloud Portal

More importantly, to leverage the latest advancements and security features, we highly recommend upgrading to Solr 9.7, which is officially supported in the 2211.31 release. Upgrading to Solr 9.7 is crucial as it provides the highest security standards and performance enhancements, particularly beneficial for customers managing a large volume of collections. Migrating to this version will require some effort, but the benefits outweigh the transition costs. For more detailed instructions on upgrading to Solr 9.x, visit the Upgrading to Solr 9.x page.

The Keyword Redirects feature in the Composable Storefront allows you to define specific words that, when searched by customers, redirect them to certain search results, such as URL targets or individual products/categories. This enhances the user experience by guiding customers directly to relevant results, making the search process more efficient and user-friendly.

Be prepared for changes in the Promotion Engine as Drools 7 approaches its end-of-life (EOL) in May 2024. To address this, Drools has been upgraded from version 7 to version 8. This upgrade is crucial to align with the most recent standards and improvements in rule processing. If you have custom implementation, please check Upgrading to Drools 8 for more details.

A new constraint called 'PromotionSourceRuleConditionConstraint' has been introduced to mitigate the risk of infinite loop issues within promotion rules that deal with containers holding identical products or categories. This enhancement ensures stability and prevents potential disruptions caused by recursive promotion rule evaluations.