Mirasvit Latest Updates — September 2025

Our developers have prepared a set of updates that affect key aspects of running an online store: they improve SEO and page performance, provide more accurate search and easier navigation, and expand integrations and the list of compatible themes.

In the Advanced Product Feeds module, we added the ability to control the extract level for JSON copies of XML feeds (more compact data tailored to specific platforms), built in a Feed Validator (errors are visible before import), and implemented SFTP key-pair authentication (no password storage).

In the SEO Extension, we added sitemap page settings (search field visibility, pagination position), accelerated rich snippet generation for configurable products, added a brand item in breadcrumbs with a link to the brand catalog, and introduced distinct CSS classes for frontend sitemap blocks.

In the Elasticsearch Extension, after the update, autocomplete shows only active categories, and you can set a results limit in the full-size dropdown. In addition, the validator now provides a detailed explanation of score calculation, which makes the results cleaner and makes it easier to tune relevance.

Below, we look at these and other features in detail and how to use them.

Table of Contents

• Advanced SEO Suite
• Search Ultimate
• GPT AI Assistant & Content Generator
• Custom Form Builder
• Layered Navigation
• Order Management
• Advanced Product Feeds
• Affiliate
• Dynamic Categories

Advanced SEO Suite

This month, the Magento 2 Advanced SEO Suite Extension had the most updates.

🔥 Frontend Sitemap Search Box Visibility and Pagination Placement

Previously, you could not disable the search field on the frontend sitemap page or remove the duplicate pagination at the top of the page.

After the update, the visibility of the search field and the pagination position depend on your settings.

The search on the sitemap page lets you filter and find entries without long scrolling. Controlling the pagination position improves navigation in large catalogs. If you do not plan to use the sitemap for these purposes, you can disable these options and keep the sitemap without these elements.

To enable the search field, go to Extended sitemap > Frontend sitemap settings > Show sitemap search box.

To set the pagination position, choose one of the options in Extended sitemap > Frontend sitemap settings > Pagination controls position:

• Top of the page
• Bottom of the page
• Both locations

🔥 Configurable Product Rich Snippets Performance

We accelerated rich snippet generation for configurable products, which reduces product page load time. No new settings are required in the Admin. There are no visible changes on the frontend.

🔥 Brand Link in Breadcrumbs

Before the latest update, breadcrumbs did not include a link to the product's brand. You can now add the brand to breadcrumbs: this makes it easier for shoppers to jump to the brand catalog, making the product page more consistent and easier to understand. It also helps highlight specific brand lines in your store.

To use this feature, go to General settings > Product breadcrumbs > Include brand — Yes.

After that, additional parameters will appear:

• Brand attribute: specify the product attribute that contains the brand information.
• Brand format: choose Brand only or Category + Brand.

🔥 CSS Classes for Frontend Sitemap Sections

In response to a customer request, our specialists added unique CSS classes for the frontend sitemap blocks: Pages, Additional links, Product, and Categories.

This lets you style each block separately—for example, apply a different design to the Additional links section. It's useful when you need to visually distinguish sections or improve readability on a large sitemap.

There are no new settings in the Admin because the classes are already present in the HTML. To use them, simply add the necessary rules in your theme or child theme styles, and target these blocks via the new classes. The appearance will change after you add your CSS.

🔥 Frontend Sitemap Settings Structured by Sections

In previous versions of the module, the frontend sitemap settings were shown as a single, continuous list. The Frontend sitemap block is now organized into sections:

• Display settings
• SEO settings
• Content settings

This helps you find the right options faster, train your team more easily, and reduce the risk of configuration errors.

Where to find it: Stores > Configuration > Extended sitemap > Frontend sitemap. The new structure is available immediately after the update, with no additional steps required.

Search Ultimate

Our developers also worked hard on improving the Magento 2 Search Ultimate Extension.

🔥 Active Categories Only in Autocomplete Dropdown Filter

Previously, the Category filter in the search autocomplete dropdown displayed all related categories, even if the category itself or its parent categories were disabled.

From now on, the hierarchy status is taken into account, so only active categories are shown. You'll see only relevant sections, and navigation becomes more precise without sending users to unavailable pages.

To use this change, simply update the module and run a reindex.

🔥 Configurable Page Size for Autocomplete Results

A new option gives you flexible control over the number of results per page in the search autocomplete dropdown (requires Full size layout and Pagination toolbar).

You can either inherit Magento's default value (Products per Page on Grid Default Value) or set a custom limit for each search index using Autocomplete limit (Max Number of results).

This helps balance the amount of information and scan speed without excessive scrolling.

To use the feature, go to Stores > Configuration > Mirasvit extensions > Search autocomplete > Appearance and layout > Page size.

🔥 Extended Score Explanation in Search Results Validator

When configuring search, it's common to wonder why results are ordered the way they are and why their scores differ.

To simplify analysis, the Search Results Validator now includes an extended view that shows how the score is calculated for each result and what determines the ranking order.

To use it:

• Go to System > Search Management > Validator > Accuracy of Search Results — Extended Explanation.
• Enter the required search term.
• Review the Explanation column, which shows the score calculation for each result.

GPT AI Assistant & Content Generator

🔥 Support for GPT-4.1 and GPT-5 Model Groups

In the GPT AI Assistant & Content Generator module, we added support for the latest model groups to improve the quality of generated content, reduce errors, and speed up responses. The new versions also make it possible to work with longer contexts and more complex tasks.

Model highlights:

• GPT-4.1 — an updated version of GPT-4o focused on performance, low latency, and lower cost. It supports up to 1M tokens of context, which makes it suitable for analyzing large documents and long conversations. Strengths include coding, precise instruction-following, and long-context handling.
• GPT-5 — a flagship model with enhanced reasoning, fewer errors, and native multimodality. It supports multiple modes (Thinking, Pro, Mini, Chat), including deeper analysis and agent-like capabilities. It is available to all ChatGPT users and via the API, offering new integration options and expanded memory features.

Thanks to these updated models, users get access to the latest AI improvements: from better query understanding to more natural, accurate responses.

Custom Form Builder

🔥 Code Refactoring and Stability Improvements

We optimized the Magento 2 Custom Form Builder module and refactored the code to improve stability and simplify ongoing maintenance.

For you, this means more predictable behavior and higher reliability in daily use.

To update correctly and avoid conflicts, choose the release that matches your Magento version: for 2.4+ — 2.x; for 2.3.x — 1.x.

Layered Navigation

Magento 2 Layered Navigation Extension now includes four new features.

🔥 Mass Delete Action in Brand Pages Grid

The Brand Pages grid now includes a mass delete action. This lets you quickly remove unnecessary brand pages, which is especially handy for stores with a large number of brands.

How to use:

• Filter the required pages in the Brand Pages grid.
• Select them with the checkboxes.
• In the Actions list, choose Delete and confirm.

🔥 Product Count Column in Brand Pages Grid

We added a new Product Count column to the Brand Pages admin grid. It lets you see how many products belong to each brand, and you can filter or sort by this field.

Combined with the mass delete action, you can quickly remove outdated brands that have no products: filter brands where Product Count = 0, select them, and delete in bulk.

🔥 Store Switcher Support on Brand Edit Page

Previously, in multistore setups, the brand edit page displayed content fields for all store views on a single screen.

In the new version of the extension, store-specific content is managed via a Store Switcher: switch to the desired store view, and the page shows only the fields that belong to that view.

🔥 Hide "No" Option in "On Sale" Filter

We added the ability to hide the "No" option for the additional "On Sale" filter.

If you need to show only the "Yes" option for the "On Sale" filter, simply set Hide "No" Option to Yes.

Order Management

🔥 SKU Link to Product Detail Screen

In the previous version of the Magento 2 Order Management Extension, the SKU in an order's item list was plain text, so you had to copy it and search via Catalog > Products.

After the latest update, the SKU in an order is a clickable link, so you can jump to the product page right from the order without extra steps.

How to use:

• Update the module to the latest version.
• Go to Sales (Orders) and open the needed order.
• In the Items table, click the SKU; the product page in Catalog (Products) will open.

Please note: the product must still exist in the catalog (not deleted), and the user must have permissions for Catalog > Products to view or edit items.

Advanced Product Feeds

The Advanced Product Feeds for Magento 2 module also received new features.

🔥 JSON Extract Level for XML Feed Copy

Previously, the entire XML feed was converted into JSON with the full hierarchy, which left the JSON "wrapped" in extra levels and made it harder to use in external services.

You can now use the extract level option in the feed settings to choose the XML depth from which data should be exported to JSON. This produces a more compact JSON that's easier to integrate.

How to use: update the module, open the target feed's settings, and set a value in the extract level field.

Before (extract level = 0):

{
  "a": {
    "total": "3",
    "data": [
      { "code": "24-MB01", "availability": "true", "price": "34" },
      { "code": "24-MB04", "availability": "true", "price": "32" },
      { "code": "24-MB03", "availability": "true", "price": "38" }
    ]
  }
}

After (extract level = 1):

{
    "total": "3",
    "data": [
        { "code": "24-MB01", "availability": "true", "price": "34" },
        { "code": "24-MB04", "availability": "true", "price": "32" },
        { "code": "24-MB03", "availability": "true", "price": "38" }
    ]
}

To enable the feature:

1. Go to Catalog > Feeds.
2. Open the desired feed for editing.
3. In Feed Information, set Generate JSON to Yes, then specify JSON Extract Level.
4. Enter the level number (0, 1, 2, etc.) from which JSON should be formed.
5. Save the changes and regenerate the feed.

Note: this works only for the JSON copy of XML feeds (i.e., when a feed uses the dual XML + JSON format). The XML template must be valid: a single root element with nested levels. Level numbering starts at 0, where 0 is the XML root.

🔥 Feed Validator for Target Platform Compliance

The module now includes a built-in Feed Validator that checks the generated feed before you upload it to third-party platforms (Google Shopping, Facebook, marketplaces).

The tool detects syntax errors, indicates whether all required fields are filled, and flags violations of the target platform's rules. This helps you avoid import rejections and shortens the publishing cycle.

To use this function, first update the module. Then open the required feed and run the check via Feed Validator (the validator does not yet work for all feeds).

Review the notes, fix the highlighted items, and regenerate the feed if needed.

Specific conditions:

• For maximum accuracy, validation follows the rules of the specific target platform (Google, Facebook, etc.).
• Some checks may be specific to the selected feed template.
• Products must include all attributes required by the platform.
• Certain validations (e.g., GTIN/ISBN correctness) may rely on external APIs or data formats.

🔥 SFTP Key-Pair Authentication for Feed Uploads

Previously, connecting to SFTP for feed uploads was only possible via username and password. The module supports key-pair authentication (public/private): instead of a password, you use the pair "SFTP username + private key," with your public key added on the server.

This lets you integrate feeds with external services without storing passwords. When configuring SFTP, simply specify a private key instead of a password.

How to use:

1. Go to Catalog > Feeds > select the required feed > FTP Settings.
2. In Protocol, choose SFTP.
3. Set Use private key = Yes.
4. In the Private key filename field, enter your private key file name (e.g., my_key.pem).
5. Upload this file to the var/sftp_keys/ folder in your Magento root directory.
6. Save changes and click Test Connection.

Specific conditions:

• The destination server must have the public key from your pair added.
• The private key must be in a supported format (OpenSSH, RSA, Ed25519, etc., depending on the server).
• The Magento user must have access to this private key file.
• The server must allow key-pair authentication (some SFTP servers may be limited to passwords only).

Affiliate

🔥 Swissup Breeze Theme Compatibility

In the previous version of the Magento 2 Affiliate Extension, the Swissup Breeze theme was not supported: the Affiliate dashboard, the Referral Widget, and the Get Code button did not work because the Breeze theme handles JS files differently.

This compatibility issue has been resolved, so Swissup Breeze users no longer need to customize or fix broken elements.

No additional configuration is required; just update the module.

Dynamic Categories

🔥 Product Type Smart Condition

In the Magento 2 Dynamic Categories module, there is now a new smart condition, Product Type. It lets you filter products by their type, so categories are built more precisely without manual review and remain up to date as you add new items.

For example, for a sale category, via Products Selection Conditions, you can include only the required product types (e.g., configurable product) and exclude the others.

This is the last update we wanted to share this month.

Remember, our support team is happy to help if you encounter any difficulties using our modules or if you need advice on choosing the tools that can solve a specific task.