MAGENTO 1 END OF LIFE COUNTDOWN
Time Left for an "Essentials Only" Migration
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Time Left Until Magento 1 Support Ends
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
MAGENTO 1 END OF LIFE COUNTDOWN
Time Left for an "Essentials Only" Migration
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Time Left Until Magento 1 Support Ends
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Why you need to migrate now.
Magento is ending support for the Magento 1 platform in June of 2020, but moving to Magento 2 isn’t a simple upgrade… It’s a full-blown replatforming scenario. Merchants will need to rebuild their theme, extensions, and integrations from scratch. For those who stay on Magento 1 after support ends, the sites will be increasingly vulnerable, extensions will likely break, and sites could stop functioning altogether. Learn everything you need to know about End of Life and the site migration process below.
3 REASONS TO ACT NOW
MONTHS
WEEKS
HOURS
The average migration takes 8 months (roughly 3,600 hours of work) to complete. Depending on what data you have, the integrations you use, and the extensions you need to build or replace, the process could take even longer. Remember, merchants moving off of Magento 1 also need to factor in time to choose a new theme, completely redesign your site, and create new graphics. After that comes time for debugging, which is a luxury many merchants won't have unless they migrate now.
You Can't Rush Innovation
Merchants are out of time to plan their migrations. We've created this page so you can get up to speed as quickly as possible. Scroll to learn all you can about the replatforming process and the dangers of staying on Magento 1. Once you're ready to begin the process, our consultants are here to give you a free assessment and get you started right away.
MIGRATION TIMELINE
January 2019 - May 2019
Your Window of Opportunity
Use this time to do the necessary prep and research to begin your migration. If you don't find an agency who can fulfill your project requirements in this window, it will only get tougher and riskier from here.
May 2019
Project Discovery & Requirements Gathering
Average time: 1 Month
We use this time to get to know your system(s) and compile everything needed to begin your migration.
Note: We recommend merchants begin discovery by this point, as noted in the countdown clock above.
June 2019
Site Build & Migration
Average Time: 7 - 8 Months
This is the average amount of time it takes to complete a proper M1 to M2 migration. Make sure you factor this into your plans.
August 2019
NEW PROJECT CUTOFF
All migration projects must be signed by this point in order to be launched before June 2020.
March 2020
End Site Build & Migration
Note: Project time can be longer for sites with complex integrations or legacy systems.
April 2020
Debugging & Repairs
Average Time: 1 Month
This is an extra month added to migration time as a buffer. We will use this time to fix bugs, add features, make site changes, and repair any issues that arose during your migration. Not everything that worked on Magento 1 fits nicely into Magento 2, so we'll use this time to make your site 100% launch-ready.
May 2020
FINAL SITE LAUNCHES
Note: This is when less informed merchants will realize they should have started sooner.
June 2020
Judgement Day
Magento 1 support goes offline. No new security patches have been issued, leaving remaining merchants vulnerable. Outdated extensions begin breaking. Sites begin to crash. Merchants scramble.
Note: Don't let this be you. Scroll to learn more about the advantages you'll get when you switch to Magento 2.
Here's how M1 End of Life could make or break your customer experience:
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The industry has been focused on Magento 2 for some time, so developers are no longer making extensions for Magento 1. This can be problematic, causing site breaks and downtime. These issues can make you an easy target for hackers, and cause you to fall behind competitors whose CX is bolstered by M2 extensions.
BENEFITS OF M2
Magento 2 allows merchants to create multiple databases, helping merchants do more with their data (think of integrations like Brightpearl, Akeneo, Dotmailer and Yotpo that help you benefit from different data tranches). Magento 2’s completely customizable script is compatible with all 3rd party extensions, making integrations faster and easier.
SECURITY
After M1 End of Life, Magento will no longer make security patches for Magento 1. This means your customers and your business will be in jeopardy. In addition, while Magento will support security patches until “Judgement Day” in June of 2020, Magento 1 is merely an afterthought, as Magento and Adobe have been primarily focused on creating patches for Magento 2, and M1 will no longer receive any new features or innovations.
BENEFITS OF M2
Magento 2 comes with upgraded security, with new security patches coming out any time a vulnerability is found.
FUNCTIONALITY
The Magento 2 dashboard is incredibly intuitive and user-friendly compared to Magento 1.
Magento 2 is also built for B2B, with helpful tools and functionality to make your B2B customer experience faster and more efficient.
BENEFITS OF M2
Lastly, Magento 2 allows customers to log in with their social media credentials, giving merchants more user data for marketing and customer 1 retention campaigns.
Additional Advantages of Magento 2
SPEED ADVANTAGE
Magento 2 runs 50% Faster than Magento 1
- Magento 2 100%
- Magento 1 50%
CONVERSION ADVANTAGE
Magento 2 checkout is 38% faster than Magento 1
- Magento 2 Checkout 100%
- Magento 1 Checkout 62%
ORDER ADVANTAGE
Magento 2 beats M1 by taking
%
More Product Orders Per Hour
M2 LOAD ADVANTAGE
Magento 2 beats M1 by handling
Million More Catalog Pages Per Hour
DON'T WAIT!
Get Your Data Driven Migration Assessment Now!
FREE MOBILE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE
Start testing your checkout now to optimize your migration for maximum ROI!
JOIN THE FREE INITIATIVE!
We’re working with PayPal, Magento, and HiConversion to revolutionize the mobile customer experience through our FREE global checkout study. Click to view our pre-qualified tests and start your own with confidence.
VIEW THE LATEST RESULTS!
Get the combined insights of all the initiative’s experiments from more than 20 agencies across 3 million transactions! Find out how merchants in the initiative netted an additional $22 million dollars in increased revenue as a result, and discover new tests you can set up on your store!
*Offer terms and conditions
6 Months Free Offer requires minimum of 42-month term. Applies only to merchants who are currently running Magento 1 Community Edition or Magento 2 Open Source who purchase Magento Commerce Cloud plans, subject to verification. Magento reserves the right to modify or terminate the offer at its sole and reasonable discretion at any time. Magento reserves the right to refuse this offer on deals that do not comply with the present terms and conditions. Participation is subject to approval and verification of meeting the offer terms, as reasonably determined by Magento. Free site assessment/migration funding assistance is subject to qualification by Magento. Not all merchants may qualify.