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Magento Open Source

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description Magento Open Source Overview

Magento Open Source is a self-hosted, open-source e-commerce platform maintained within Adobe's Magento product family. Written primarily in PHP, it provides catalog, checkout, customer-account, order-management, promotion, and administrative functions, while supporting extensions and custom themes. It is intended for merchants and development teams that need substantial control over a store's code, hosting, integrations, and presentation.

help Magento Open Source FAQ

Is Magento Open Source free to use?

Magento Open Source is free to download and use under its open-source license, but merchants must pay for their own hosting, development, and maintenance. Unlike Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce), there are no recurring licensing fees for the software itself.

What programming language is Magento Open Source built with?

Magento Open Source is written primarily in PHP and uses a MySQL-compatible database. The platform follows an MVC architecture and provides extensive APIs for customization and third-party integration.

Can I still use Magento 1 for my store?

Magento 1 reached its official end of life in June 2020, meaning it no longer receives security patches or official updates. Merchants are strongly advised to migrate to Magento Open Source 2 to maintain security and compatibility.

What features does Magento Open Source include out of the box?

Magento Open Source includes catalog management, checkout, customer accounts, order management, promotions, and a full administrative backend. It also supports a large ecosystem of third-party extensions available through the Magento Marketplace.

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