---
title: "Magento Patch Management Versus Core Code Change: Which One Is Preferable?"
url: "https://www.krishtechnolabs.com/blog/magento-patch-management-versus-core-code-change-which-one-is-preferable/"
date: "2015-06-13T05:37:29+00:00"
modified: "2024-11-26T09:24:28+00:00"
author:
  name: "Zenul Jinwala"
  url: "https://www.krishtechnolabs.com/"
categories:
  - "blog"
tags:
  - "Magento Development"
  - "Magento Patch Management"
  - "Magento Patches"
word_count: 46
reading_time: "1 min read"
summary: "Magento is amongst the most dynamic eCommerce software platform that is in vogue currently. The downloadable version is fine for many cases, however, you might need to alter the core functionality ..."
description: "What should an eCommerce owner do? Magento patch management or changing the core code. Let\'s discuss in detail."
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# Magento Patch Management Versus Core Code Change: Which One Is Preferable?

_Published: June 13, 2015_  
_Author: Zenul Jinwala_  

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Magento is amongst the most dynamic eCommerce software platform that is in vogue currently. The downloadable version is fine for many cases, however, you might need to alter the core functionality or extend it in order the improve the way it works for your eCommerce store.


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