PrestaShop Developers' blog

Mar 23, 2026 By PrestaShop team

PrestaShop 9.1 is available

Hummingbird 2.0 becomes the default theme, bringing modern architecture, performance, and EAA accessibility compliance.

PrestaShop 9.1 is now available for download. The headline of this release is Hummingbird 2.0, which becomes the default front office theme, delivering a modern, accessible, and high-performance storefront out of the box. This version also introduces two experimental features (multi-carrier shipping and a redesigned discount system), along with dozens of improvements and bug fixes.

Mar 23, 2026 By PrestaShop team

PrestaShop 8.2.5 is available

Security patch for branch 8.2.x

PrestaShop 8.2.5 is available. This security patch for the 8.2 branch addresses two vulnerabilities: a stored XSS issue in back office templates and an improper use of the validation framework.

Mar 18, 2026 By Patrick Coffre

Join us at the inaugural Ecommerce Open Source Summit (EO2S) in Paris

Organized by Friends of Presta, EO2S brings together the open source ecommerce community on March 26, 2026

On March 26, 2026, the inaugural Ecommerce Open Source Summit (EO2S) takes over Le Nida in Issy-les-Moulineaux for a full day of conferences, technical deep dives, and networking — all dedicated to open source ecommerce.

Mar 18, 2026 By Krystian Podemski

AI-Powered API Hackathon: 14+ Endpoints in a Single Day

How PrestaShop teams used Claude Code to accelerate Admin API contributions

On March 12th, developers from across PrestaShop’s tech teams joined forces for a hackathon, splitting into four teams with one clear mission: accelerate the development of the Admin API.

Mar 13, 2026 By Krystian Podemski

Discover the PrestaShop example modules repository

A hands-on library of working code examples to help you understand how PrestaShop module development really works.

If you’ve ever read through the PrestaShop developer documentation and thought “this makes sense in theory, but I wish I could see it working in a real module”: the example-modules repository is exactly what you’re looking for.

Mar 5, 2026 By PrestaShop team

PrestaShop 9.1 RC1 is open for testing!

The first Release Candidate of PrestaShop 9.1 is here. Help us validate it before the final release.

The first Release Candidate of PrestaShop 9.1 is now available for testing. This is the last major milestone before the stable release, and your feedback is what determines whether 9.1 ships on schedule and in great shape.

Mar 4, 2026 By Krystian Podemski

PrestaShop Core Monthly - February 2026

New releases, Hummingbird v2, B2B foundations, and a one-page checkout on the horizon

February was a month of meaningful progress for PrestaShop. Two new releases (9.0.3, 8.2.4), a major milestone for the Hummingbird theme, and two important announcements about upcoming features make it a month worth looking back at in detail.

Feb 19, 2026 By Thibault Blivet

Hummingbird v2: Architecture, Best Practices, and Contribution Guide

A developer-oriented foundation for modern and scalable PrestaShop themes

Following the beta phase and valuable community feedback, Hummingbird v2 introduces a clearer architecture, stronger separation of concerns and a solid foundation for modern theme development.

Feb 10, 2026 By Krystian Podemski

Cleaning up old branches: a routine maintenance for a healthier repository

We are removing old branches from our repository

Keeping the PrestaShop repository tidy is part of routine maintenance. In January 2026, we are cleaning up a few stale branches from our main repository that are no longer used for releases or active development.

Feb 9, 2026 By Krystian Podemski

PrestaShop Core Monthly - January 2026

9.1 Beta opens for feedback, Developer Conference videos go live, and big features take shape

We welcomed 2026 with a lot of exciting news and progress across the PrestaShop ecosystem. Read on for a recap of the biggest highlights from January, including the release of PrestaShop 9.1 Beta, deep dives into the new multi-carrier and discounts features, and the first videos from our Developer Conference 2025.