Migration to the Magento 2 Platform

The pandemic has shown how crucial e-shops are for maintaining or developing business and it has significantly accelerated the growth of the European e-commerce scene. The turnover of the Czech one increased by 20% during the pandemic.

WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF MAGENTO 2?

Magento 2 was launched in 2015 as a new version of the platform, already globally used by 1 of 4 stores. Magento 2 is a new generation of its 1st version, so it is a new product. Therefore, the transition from Magento 1 is not just an upgrade, but it is necessary to implement re-platforming. This also proves how much is new in Magento 2:

Improved performance and PWA

• Magento 2 websites run, on average, 20% faster than Magento 1 websites. This will definitely increase your conversion rate and search engine rankings. At the same time, Magento 2 has an architecture for headless solutions and its own PWA Studio. The PWA-based frontend has excellent UX for users.

Simplified basket flow

• Magento 1 has as many as six steps to complete for the basket, while Magento 2 offers a simple two-step process. It was created as best practices based on user behavior research and it achieves great numbers (throughput of 60%+). There is also a new Instant Purchase feature. With Instant Purchase, customers can make their purchases faster. If they use previously saved payment and shipping information, they will skip all payment steps and will be taken directly to the purchase confirmation page.

Better admin interface

• Unlike the Magento 1 platform, Magento 2 offers easy customer experience, where even those for whom the recent interface was not orientation- friendly will easily find all the tools and easily add new products.

Mobile friendly

• With the growing number of customers who use smartphones, it is an absolute must to have a responsive website. With the launch of PWA (Progressive Web Application), the web speed and real user experience will multiply.

Future-Readiness

• Magento 2 uses the latest technologies and features, such as LAMP stack – Linux, Apache / Nginx MySql, PHP with the latest versions of each of them, Database Clustering, Full Page Caching, performance monitoring, and much more.

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY WITH MAGENTO 1?

• Once its support is ended, the security of the Magento 1 platform will no longer be developed. Therefore, it can be more vulnerable and you expose yourself and your customers to risk.
• Your competitive advantage will be jeopardized, as no innovations or new features will be developed for Magento 1.
• All support and development will focus exclusively on the Magento 2 platform.
• Magento 2 users will thus benefit from an expanding competitive advantage based on features and innovations.

LONG STORY SHORT

Magento 2 provides new technological possibilities for you and your customers. Basic features will allow you, as its users, to create great e-shops, thanks to which you will increase your turnover and accelerate your market expansion.

• Great customer experience
• Higher efficiency and scalability
• Accelerated growth of sales
• Higher conversions and customer loyalty
• Easier work methods and less dependence on IT
• Optimized cloud infrastructure and reliable technical support

Avoid the risks, switch to Magento 2 without any troubles, and with peace of mind. If you join forces with us, certified experts from MageXo – a Magento Professional Solution Partner, we will guide you through the entire migration process. You will then get not only all the benefits of Magento 2 but also a reliable partner, which takes pride in openness and professionalism.