{"id":3624,"date":"2021-10-19T13:57:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T13:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobikasa.com\/blog\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2024-05-17T09:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T09:09:05","slug":"migrating-to-a-different-cms-shopify-to-magento-or-vice-versa-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobikasa.com\/blog\/migrating-to-a-different-cms-shopify-to-magento-or-vice-versa-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrating to a Different CMS: Shopify to Magento or Vice Versa – All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you at a point with your online store where things have just kind of stopped clicking? Are you contemplating migrating to a different Content Management System but don\u2019t exactly know how or what the repercussions are? Today we are going to address all of that and make sure you know everything you need to know to successfully help you migrate your store.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, just developing a store is no easy task, migrating is no cakewalk either. Many Shopify developers<\/a> will tell you that in order to ensure you don\u2019t lose any data you must follow all the required steps and create backups as and when necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n

Magento website developers agree on this matter and irrespective of whether you\u2019re migrating from Shopify to Magento or vice versa, you need to seek out the help of qualified Shopify website developers and a reputed Magento web development company to make sure things go smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

First let\u2019s have a look at what you need to know when you\u2019re<\/span><\/p>\n

Migrating from Magento to Shopify<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Before migrating to Shopify you want to make sure you know WHY. Shopify has a lot of added advantages that Magento lacks so here are a few that you might consider in order to strengthen your resolve of migrating to Shopify:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perfect For People with NO Technical Background<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify does not require any technical proficiency to run. The back-end of Shopify is simple and clean and as many Shopify experts in NYC and other technologically leading states have said, it is also the most straightforward platform created till date. Whether you\u2019re trying to work on visual merchandising or menu editing using Shopify flow, your work is going to be seamless and you might not need the help of an expert.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easy Customizable Themes<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Themes are extremely important and speak to the design language and by extension, the manner of the business. Having the right theme is important since no two stores are alike; customization of themes becomes all the more important. Shopify comes with a wide range of themes. You will find it easy to customize Shopify themes with no code utilization. It will make it easy for you to pick a theme as per the needs of your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sales and Marketing Tools at Zero Extra Cost<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify offers its partner’s sales-oriented features such as multi-channel selling, abandoned cart recovery, physical and digital product selling, etc., making it super efficient for the store owners since they don\u2019t have to go out of their way to look for extensions that might fit the bill. Such extensions usually come with an added cost which can either be a one-time payment or a monthly charge depending on the product. Needless to say, this will drive up costs thereby taking away from the hard-earned sales money.<\/span><\/p>\n

Native Payment Processors<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify has its own integrated payment processor called Shopify Payments which is free for all users except of course the regular credit card processing fees. Furthermore, Shopify supports 100+ different payment gateways that are paid for whereas Magento also supports more than 150 payment gateways but most of them are targeted at large businesses. For integrating other common payment processors, you need to install them from the Magento marketplace which obviously adds to your overheads.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secure Hosting with Level 1 PCI DSS Certification<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify is a well-trusted e-commerce platform when security is of concern. If you\u2019re worried about your account information and hosting then now you can rest assured with Shopify. This platform has worked hard to ensure the security of its partners and users and has invested a lot of time and money to offer its clientele a secure and safe online experience. Their Level 1 PCI Certification is proof of their efforts. To add to the level of benefits, apart from securing your shopping cart, it entails hosting too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that we know why Shopify holds the upper hand here let\u2019s walk you through how you can migrate from Magento to your brand new Shopify store.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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First of all, you need a Shopify store so go ahead and set one up if you haven\u2019t already. <\/span><\/p>\n

Assuming you have done that, we can move forward with the following steps. In order to make any sort of changes to your store, you need to have everything backed up to ensure you don\u2019t suffer any data damage or loss. Magento Connect Manager, also known as MCM, includes a backup option that you can use before installing an extension or upgrading to a new release.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Magento, the site restoring process is quite simple. Whether you are Magento 1.x or Magento 2.x user, you can easily backup your database by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

Log in to your Magento admin panel and go to System-> Tools-> Backups. Here you will see three options \u2013 System Backup, Database and Media backup, Database backup. Asses which option to choose, and select from one of the following<\/span><\/p>\n