2.4.1 to 2.4.8 upgrade road map

[tonysargma79f8]

Hello.

I have a Magento 2.4.1 up and running .. I need to upgrade this to latest version or at least upgrade database to latest version . 

I did create a exact environment on my local and duplicated the production on my system. however, no matter what i have done . it seems almost impossible to upgrade . 

v 2.4.1 requires php 7.4 composer 1 , but version 2.4.8 require php 8.x composer 2 . so no matter which way i tried, composer either complains about php compatibility and fails or it fails downloading latest version due to plugin incompatibility .( magento native plugin ) 

in composer.json , i have removed require dev {} and few other suggestion i got , managed to download latest version , but never able to go trough upgrade process . and local site was completely damaged. 

Any suggestion on a correct way of upgrading magento ? all i want is to upgrade database to latest and i can port that to new magento installation .. 

Thanks.

[Ankit Jasani]

Hi @tonysargma79f8 ,

First, set up your current Magento 2.4.1 project in your local environment. To do this, ensure your system meets the version 2.4.1 requirements outlined here:

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/commerce-operations/installation-guide/system-requirement...

Once your local environment is up and running, update your system stack to meet the requirements for Magento 2.4.8 as listed on the same page

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/commerce-operations/upgrade-guide/implementation/perform-...

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Thanks,

Ankit

[oyogutic2409d4]

To upgrade Magento from 2.4.1 to 2.4.8, update your PHP to 8.x and Composer to version 2, then follow the official upgrade guide carefully. Avoid removing core dependencies and run bin/magento setup:upgrade to update the database. For more tips, visit Lux Drapery Studio.

[magezon]

Hi !
Upgrading Magento from 2.4.1 → 2.4.8 is tricky because you’re jumping across several breaking changes in both PHP and Composer versions.

If you try to leap directly from 2.4.1 to 2.4.8, you’ll almost always hit compatibility walls with PHP, Composer, and third-party modules.

The safest approach is a staged upgrade roadmap, not a single jump. Here’s how I would map it:

Magento 2.4.1 → 2.4.8 Upgrade Roadmap

1.Prep Work

- Backup everything: database + app/code, app/design, composer.json, and media.

- Clone the project into a sandbox (local or staging) — never upgrade on production directly.

- Audit all custom modules and themes:

- Disable/temporarily remove incompatible modules.

- Check if vendors have updates compatible with your target version.

2.Upgrade in Steps

Magento 2.4.1 (PHP 7.4, Composer 1) can’t directly jump to Magento 2.4.8 (PHP 8.x, Composer 2) because of environment requirements.

- Step 1 – Move to 2.4.2 or 2.4.3 first : 

+ Still PHP 7.4 compatible, but requires Composer 2 for 2.4.3+.

- Step 2 – Upgrade PHP to 8.1 : 

+ Magento 2.4.4+ requires PHP ≥ 8.1.

+ Update your local environment to PHP 8.1.

+ Update Composer dependencies for PHP 8.1.

- Step 3 – Upgrade to 2.4.4 or 2.4.5

+This is the biggest jump (Adobe changed a lot in 2.4.4, including Laminas migration).

Step 4 – Upgrade to 2.4.8

- Now you’re on PHP 8.1+ and Composer 2 — upgrade is straightforward:

3.Database Upgrade Notes

-If you only want to upgrade the database schema/data to latest:

-You still need a Magento installation of the same version to run bin/magento setup:upgrade.

-You can’t simply “export DB from 2.4.1 and import into 2.4.8” — DB upgrade scripts are tied to the Magento upgrade process.

-The “upgrade in steps” method above is still needed for DB migration.