What’s New in nopCommerce 4.90: AI-Driven, Enterprise-Ready eCommerce for 2025

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Smarter Content Creation with Built-in AI
• Unified B2B and B2C Capabilities
• Enterprise-Grade Performance and Scalability
• Accessibility and EAA Compliance
• Marketing and SEO Enhancements
• Simplified Admin Experience
• Developer Experience and .NET 9 Foundation
• Why Upgrading Now Matters
• Wrap-Up
• FAQ

Introduction

As eCommerce continues to evolve in 2025, modern online stores must do more than simply list products—they need to automate content creation, deliver personalized experiences, and scale seamlessly across global markets. The release of nopCommerce 4.90 arrives right on time. Packed with AI-driven automation, improved B2B features, Cloudflare Images integration, accessibility upgrades, and a modern .NET 9 core, this version represents the most enterprise-ready release yet.

At nopTemplates, we’ve been part of the nopCommerce ecosystem for more than a decade helping brands build, optimize, and scale high-performing eCommerce stores that deliver seamless customer experiences.

In this post, we’ll explore the most important improvements in 4.90 and explain why this release sets a new benchmark for intelligent, scalable eCommerce.

Smarter Content Creation with Built-in AI

Managing product descriptions, metadata, and translations manually can drain time and resources. nopCommerce 4.90 changes that with native AI tools that automate these repetitive tasks while improving consistency and SEO quality.

Here’s what’s new:

• AI-Generated Product Descriptions: Create keyword-rich, benefit-focused copy in seconds instead of days.
• AI SEO Optimization: Automatically refine titles, descriptions, and tags to match search intent.
• AI Translations: Publish multilingual content quickly and accurately with AI-powered localization.

Recent studies show that 75 % of marketers use AI to reduce manual SEO time, helping brands launch faster and maintain consistent messaging. For global sellers, automated translation alone can save weeks per campaign.

This means faster catalog publishing, a consistent brand voice, and higher visibility—all without increasing team size.

Unified B2B and B2C Capabilities

Most platforms force brands to choose between retail or wholesale setups. nopCommerce 4.90 eliminates that divide by introducing flexible features that serve both audiences on one unified system.

• Request for Quote (RFQ): Customers can submit quote requests directly, and merchants can manage approvals, pricing, and order conversion inside the admin.
• Multiple Wishlists: Perfect for corporate purchasing teams or frequent shoppers managing different projects or gift lists.
• Automotive YMM (Year–Make–Model): Helps automotive retailers deliver accurate compatibility search for parts and accessories.
• Mega Menu: Simplifies navigation across deep category trees with a clear, visual structure.
• Multiple Newsletter Lists: Enables precise segmentation for regions, brands, or customer types.

According to B2B industry data, platforms that implement structured quote workflows reduce the sales cycle by up to 28 %. nopCommerce 4.90 brings that benefit out of the box—no plugins required.

The result is a single platform that unifies retail and wholesale, streamlines management in one admin panel, and delivers a more cohesive shopping experience.

Enterprise-Grade Performance and Scalability

Speed and stability directly impact conversions. As product catalogs and audiences grow, speed becomes the new metric for trust. nopCommerce 4.90 introduces major performance upgrades designed to keep large catalogs fast and responsive even under heavy load.

Highlights:

• Cloudflare Images Integration: Host and deliver optimized media through a global CDN for faster page loads and lower bandwidth costs.
• .NET 9 Runtime: Improved startup times, asynchronous performance, and memory efficiency.
• Database Maintenance Tools: Shrink, clean, and optimize storage without manual SQL work.

Every second saved improves conversion rates. With .NET 9 and Cloudflare’s CDN, nopCommerce 4.90 delivers faster browsing and checkout—critical for stores serving global audiences.

Accessibility and EAA Compliance

Accessibility is now both a legal requirement and a competitive advantage. nopCommerce 4.90 aligns with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) to ensure that online stores are usable by everyone.

Key updates include:

• Improved keyboard navigation and ARIA roles
• Clearer contrast and readable typography
• Screen-reader and assistive-technology support

For global brands, this means a wider audience reach and reduced risk of non-compliance. Beyond regulations, it’s about building trust and inclusivity into the shopping journey.

Marketing and SEO Enhancements

nopCommerce 4.90 gives merchants more control over how their content is found and ranked.

• Product Tag SEO: Turns tag pages into real landing pages with titles and descriptions. This unlocks quick category-like hubs for campaigns and long-tail queries.
• Topic Scheduling: Lets teams start and stop content on time so seasonal launches stay clean without night-time edits.
• Canonical URLs and Markdown Support: Help forums and content avoid duplicate pitfalls and gain clarity for indexing.

By turning tags and topics into SEO-ready elements, store owners gain more entry points for organic traffic and seasonal promotions.

Simplified Admin Experience

Every store owner knows that time lost in the admin panel adds up. nopCommerce 4.90 brings small but important tools to make management faster and smarter.

• Searchable Dropdowns: Find products or categories instantly.
• Bulk Email Requeue: Retry failed emails in a single click.
• Instant Notifications: Get alerts for order completion or login failures.
• Database Cleanup: Keep operations light without external maintenance.

These small refinements add up to major time savings each week, giving teams more time to focus on what matters—growth and customer experience.

Developer Experience and .NET 9 Foundation

nopCommerce 4.90 also marks a major leap for developers. It offers a cleaner, faster, and more scalable architecture that minimizes maintenance headaches and speeds up deployment.

Technical highlights:

• .NET 9 and Visual Studio 2022 Support for modern development environments.
• Virtual Service Methods make customization cleaner and less error-prone.
• Container and Docker Improvements simplify deployment across environments.
• Cross-Database Compatibility for MySQL and PostgreSQL with improved collations.

For developers building nopCommerce themes and plugins, these changes mean fewer bottlenecks, better modularity, and long-term stability.

Our theme and plugins are already aligned with nopCommerce 4.90 so stores can adopt the new version with the same high-quality front-end experience.

Why Upgrading Now Matters

Upgrading is not only about access to new features—it’s about staying secure and ready for future growth. If your store faces any of the following, nopCommerce 4.90 is worth the move:

• Slow content creation cycles
• Fragmented B2B quotes or manual approvals
• Heavy images impacting speed
• Accessibility compliance gaps
• Admin inefficiencies from outdated workflows

What this means for different decision makers

For entrepreneurs launching their first store:
Start with enterprise-level capability and zero license cost. You can launch lean, use AI to keep content moving, and expand to new markets sooner through translation and better performance.

For operations and marketing leaders:
Expect faster product rollouts, cleaner navigation, more reliable tag-based landing pages, and better list segmentation for newsletters. Accessibility work strengthens trust and reduces review cycles.

For developers and technical owners:
The upgrade brings .NET 9, container improvements, and cleaner extensibility that reduces time spent on boilerplate. Cloudflare Images and admin utilities keep performance high without custom scripts.

A quick look at outcomes

Wrap-Up

nopCommerce 4.90 is a milestone update that brings enterprise-level power to the open-source eCommerce community. From AI-generated content and B2B tools to Cloudflare integration and EAA compliance, it focuses on the details that matter most to store owners and developers alike.

At nopTemplates, we are aligning our nopCommerce solutions with 4.90 so stores can upgrade with confidence and keep the same high standard of UX and performance. Whether you are updating an existing e-store or planning a new one, our expertise helps you deliver faster, more intuitive shopping experiences.

FAQ

1. How long does upgrading to nopCommerce 4.90 take?

The time depends on store size and customizations, but most upgrades complete within a few days when properly planned and tested in a staging environment.

2. Will my nopTemplates themes and plugins work with 4.90?

Yes. All active nopTemplates themes and plugins are updated for 4.90 compatibility and fully tested with the latest .NET 9 runtime.

3. Is it necessary to upgrade if my current version works fine?

Yes—staying current ensures security patches, performance improvements, and plugin support. Skipping versions can lead to compatibility issues later. Read more on why staying on old versions could cost you.

4. What’s the best way to prepare for the upgrade?

Backup your store, review the release notes, update plugins, and test themes in a staging setup before deploying live. If you need assistance, the nopTemplates team is ready to help.