Last Call! Magento 1: End-of-Life
Magento is one of the most successful eCommerce platforms in today’s market. The Magento sites version 1 is due to become end-of-life by June 2020. So in plain-talk, what on earth does that mean? If your website is based on Magento 1 (M1), it will cease to be supported this summer, it's time to move your store to Magento 2 (M2).
Many businesses have already upgraded to magento 2, and are enjoying new advantages like revenue growth, increased site conversion, and boosted site traffic.
We’re breaking down why the migration from M1 to M2 is an excellent business opportunity and what are the next steps and what you need to do to make a smooth and painless transition.
Nowadays, eCommerce shops need to scale at the same pace as the growing online shopping industry. Online merchants need to keep pace with a rapidly changing technological environment. With the transition to Magento 2, you will get access to new, improved features and security enhancement. The platform will empower you with effective brand visibility and better performance using the omnichannel selling approach.
As you have with M1 you will continue to enjoy:
- Customization: You can twist features and modify functionality. Magento can be configured to address your business-specific needs,
- Multi-functionality: This enables you to have one platform with multiple stores, languages, users, or currencies.
- Reorder system: Pricing terms and customized product catalogs.
While Magento 2 is different than Magento 1, it will not be completely alien to you. The admin panel is updated, but you will still be able to function. It is unlikely you will feel lost, rather upgraded and updated.
Planning is everything, and migration from Magento 1 to Magento 2 is no exception. Before you begin the process, it’s essential to look at your current platform. Consider what is working for you and what is not-- as well as what’s necessary and what tools or features you think could enhance your online sales. Because you cannot simply transfer your M1 site to M2, you should be thoughtful about what features are giving your business a competitive advantage over competitors, and which are not doing much good.
Consider this migration as a spring cleaning for your eCommerce site.
The migration is an excellent opportunity to analyze your data and understand the customer journey. By doing that, you will have a better grasp of what needs to be optimized and improved. Through this process of discernment, you can shed some extraneous factors on your site and emerge with a cleaner, a sleeker, and more efficient site with Magento 2.
Feeling a little overwhelmed? Don’t worry. Betanet experts can handle this process for you to ensure a seamless and successful migration. Trained staff with experience with the new admin interface is key, as well as a team to oversee the process from beginning to end. Our team of Magento specialists will collaborate with your internal development team to execute a successful installation. Some aspects of the migration that our team can cover include:
- Themes & extensions
- SEO
- Testing & QA
- Time
- Cost
- Integration
Consistency and professionalism are critical to this process. In the end, you will save valuable time and resources by choosing an expert team to handle the process.
Data migration is an integral part of re-platforming. Through using a Magento Data Migration tool, as part of the migration we can migrate all customer data safely and without security issues. The Data Migration Tool is a vital part of the process as it verifies consistency between Magento 1 and 2 database structures-- which includes both tables and fields. The tool also tracks the data transfer progress, creates logs, and performs important data verification tests.
To put it simply, replatforming without migration of the data would not make sense. We take care to ensure that your migration from M1 to M2 is a complete, holistic migration, and crucial data is no exception.
Reasons to Move Your Site to Magento 2
By migrating from M1 to M2 you will enjoy an array of benefits. Included in these perks are an enhanced performance. If you want to have a leading online store, you will need to have the best performance. The online shopper expects speed and often has zero-tolerance for latency. The most important factor that affects the user’s decision besides competitive pricing, is intuitive and fast navigation. On average, Magento 2 sites are typically 20% faster than Magento 1. With M2 you can easily enjoy a more streamlined checkout process and an emphasis on mobile responsiveness.
Customer experience is also vital. Keeping your users engaged at every single step of the purchasing journey is a hefty hurdle for any business. With Magento 2, you will gain access to the native functionality to address this critical issue. Improving the customer experience means an improved relationship with your brand and an increase in leads and sales.
Other features you will enjoy with the switch to M2 include modern architecture, seamless customer purchasing experiences across different touchpoints, and improved functionality, and flexibility. The question really is, what are you waiting for?
You can breathe easy; help is here
At Betanet, we are Magento development specialists. With vast experience in helping merchants succeed with data migration. We offer a diversity of B2B and B2C solutions focused around the Magento platform, and we are your partner in the migration process from Magento 1 to Magento 2. Our Magento development team wants to help you overcome the challenges that delay or prevent you from re-platforming your eCommerce site.
We are proud to be leading the way in a seamless migration process for online stores. As Magento experts, Betanet boasts extensive experience in all things Magento, including modules development, payment integration, support and SLA services, and external systems integrations. We are completely committed to your M2 migration, and view a seamless data migration alongside improved functionality and usability as critical elements to your ecommerce site’s success.
Don’t get left behind.
Enjoy the new benefits Magento 2 has to offer.
Contact us to learn how we can ensure a seamless migration from Magento 1 to Magento 2 for your business.
