The vendor has deprecated OpenSSO/OpenAM, so there's no reason for us to keep it. The alternative, which is PingAM can be integrated using our existing OpenID connector or SAML Authentication.

The SSL Certificate Management view now provides expiration alerts for certificates nearing expiration (e.g., within 30 days) and those that have already expired. Certificates must now be defined exclusively through the LCP.json file, simplifying management and ensuring consistency across deployments. This update reduces manual errors and ensures secure and uninterrupted deployments.

Highlights:

• Expiration Alerts: Notifications for certificates nearing expiration and those already expired, with clear visual indicators.

• Exclusive LCP.json Configuration: Certificates can only be defined through the LCP.json file.

• Improved Visibility: Organized list view showing certificate names, types, associated domains, and expiration dates.

• Proactive Management: Tools and alerts to help users maintain secure SSL/TLS configurations.

The Marketplace release of the Liferay Connector to OpenSearch 2 provides an alternative to Elasticsearch for Self-Hosted Liferay deployments.

This connector integrates Liferay DXP with OpenSearch 2.12+, the open source and enterprise grade search engine. OpenSearch offers lexical search for text data, robust scalability and extensibility, and vector search for applications using embeddings, such as Liferay's Semantic Search.

The installation of this app requires specific configurations covered in the official documentation. For detailed compatibility information, see the Search Engine Compatibility Matrix.

The OpenSearch integration is currently a Beta feature with the intention to make it GA in the future.

Liferay Cloud now provides CI/CD support for Client Extensions on Liferay PaaS. Developers can integrate Client Extensions into their Git-based CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automatic builds and deployments alongside core Liferay services. This update enables automated validation, independent deployments, and faster release cycles for Client Extensions.

Highlights:

• Dedicated CI/CD Pipeline: Separate build pipeline for Client Extensions to prevent conflicts with core Liferay services.

• Automated Builds: Every commit triggers a new Client Extensions build, packaged as a LUFFA archive.

• Independent Deployments: Client Extensions builds deploy separately, improving release flexibility.

• Seamless Integration: Works with existing Git-based workflows on Liferay PaaS.

• Zero Downtime Deployments: Deploy client extensions without affecting the main Liferay service.

Liferay 7.4 introduces the ability to manage language translations directly within client extensions. This enhancement allows developers to provide multilingual support for custom labels and properties without relying solely on OSGi bundles.

Key benefits: 

• Developers can now define and manage language keys and translations within the client extension itself, ensuring that all labels and custom properties are displayed correctly across different languages.

• This feature eliminates the issue of untranslated labels with dashes, providing a consistent and professional appearance on multilingual sites.

• Simplifies the process of adding translations, reducing the need for manual intervention and external OSGi bundles, thus accelerating the development and deployment of multilingual features.

• Empowers developers to create more flexible and fully localized custom elements and themes, enhancing the overall versatility of the Liferay platform.

Seamlessly integrate cloud payment method apps into the DXP. Allow users to directly download and install these apps available in the Marketplace from within the DXP, eliminating the need to leave the platform. This enhanced integration ensures users have access to a wider range of payment methods, addressing potential limitations that may exist within their current DXP instance.

Available only for Payment Method Free cloud apps.

Note: Before using the feature, ensure that the user has teh right permissions to view and install the payment methods needed. 

Key Benefits:

This feature enhances flexibility and convenience for users by allowing them to easily expand their payment method options within the DXP. Users can seamlessly discover, purchase, and integrate new payment methods availbale in the Marketplace directly from the DXP, eliminating the need to navigate external platforms or seek manual solutions. This streamlined process empowers users to quickly adapt to evolving market demands and offer a wider range of payment choices to their customers, ultimately improving their overall user experience.

Publishers can now easily upload and offer low-code fragment configurations via an intuitive workflow on the Liferay Marketplace. In this initial phase, customers can download these fragments directly from the Marketplace. The next quarter will introduce seamless installation of fragments within the Liferay DXP page builder (LPD-34938).

This update also allows publishers to list Client Extensions and Composite Apps on the Marketplace. Customers can then download and install these app types directly into their Liferay instances, following the developer guidelines provided on the app details page.

Key Benefits:

1. Customized Publisher Dashboard
2. Dedicated Publisher Workflow for New App Type
3. Personalized Customer Experience for New App Type

This feature allows buyers to actively select their preferred currency from a list of currencies enabled by the administrator for the specific sales channel they are interacting with. Once a currency is selected, all prices will be displayed in that chosen currency throughout their shopping experience.

Changing the currency automatically creates a new order in the newly selected currency.

Crucially, this feature allows merchants to better manage their international pricing strategies (e.g. smart pricing per currency), fine tuning prices when not relying on exchange rates only.

Key Benefits:

1. Enhanced Buyer Experience: Buyers can shop and view prices in their familiar local currency, leading to increased trust and potentially higher conversion rates. This localized experience can significantly reduce cart abandonment caused by unexpected currency conversions at checkout.
2. Centralized Currency Management: The new "Currencies" tab in the channel configuration offers a dedicated space for administrators to manage and restrict available currencies, providing a clear and intuitive interface for controlling currency settings.

3. Easy Currency Selection: The new Currency Selector Fragment provides a user-friendly interface for buyers to change their preferred currency at any point during their shopping session.