Magento 2.4.7 Upgrade: Ensuring Hyvä and ElasticSuite Compatibility

Upgrading to Magento 2.4.7 brings important updates for PHP, search engines, and extension APIs. But for developers and agencies using Hyvä and ElasticSuite, compatibility checks are essential before deploying. This article walks through the upgrade process step by step, highlighting module readiness, testing workflows, and how qoliber extensions ensure a smooth transition.

1. What’s new in Magento 2.4.7

Magento 2.4.7 introduces compatibility with the latest PHP versions, Elasticsearch 8/OpenSearch 2, security patches, and improvements to core APIs. These updates strengthen performance and stability, but they also create compatibility risks for third-party modules, especially frontend stacks like Hyvä and search layers powered by ElasticSuite.

2. Hyvä Compatibility Checklist

Hyvä evolves in lockstep with Magento core changes, but before upgrading, confirm:

• Update to the latest Hyvä Theme and UI modules listed in the official changelog
• Ensure no custom module reintroduces legacy KnockoutJS, RequireJS, or Luma templates
• Re-test Alpine.js components after upgrade - look for hydration or DOM changes
• Run Lighthouse audits to confirm Core Web Vitals stay stable post-upgrade

Extensions from qoliber are tested against Hyvä to guarantee zero JS/CSS conflicts, making them safe for Magento 2.4.7 projects.

3. ElasticSuite Compatibility

ElasticSuite must align with new search engine APIs in Magento 2.4.7. Developers should:

• Upgrade to ElasticSuite 2.11.x or higher (support for Elasticsearch 8 and OpenSearch 2)
• Reindex after upgrade and check for query timeouts or mapping errors
• Verify layered navigation rendering with large catalogs under load
• Monitor JVM heap usage if tracking indices are enabled, and rotate/deprecate them as needed

qoliber’s SEO modules (e.g., SEO: Pretty Filter URLs, SEO: Advanced Sitemaps) are fully ElasticSuite-aware, ensuring layered navigation remains both SEO-friendly and fast after the upgrade.

4. Extension Audit Before Upgrade

Legacy or unused modules can break upgrades. Audit your stack with mage-scan.com to detect:

• Modules that call deprecated APIs
• Extensions not compatible with Hyvä’s minimal JS environment
• Conflicts with ElasticSuite indexers or search result templates

Replace outdated modules with qoliber Hyvä-compatible alternatives to ensure stability and performance in 2.4.7 environments.

5. Testing Workflow

After upgrading, follow a disciplined QA process:

• Run all reindexers and confirm catalog/search availability
• Test key storefront flows: home, category, PDP, cart, checkout
• Check Hyvä template overrides for visual or functional regressions
• Audit ElasticSuite search/filter latency under load tests
• Run SEO audits to confirm canonical, robots, and sitemaps render as expected

Conclusion

Magento 2.4.7 is a solid upgrade for performance and security, but only if your frontend and search stack are prepared. Align Hyvä and ElasticSuite to supported versions, remove legacy modules, and retest all performance and SEO layers.

At qoliber, we provide Magento 2 extensions built for Hyvä and ElasticSuite compatibility, ensuring smooth upgrades and long-term stability for modern stores.