Summer 2020 is outside the window, and this means that there is no time to postpone migrating your Magento 1 stores to Magento 2. The thing is that as of June 2020 the first version of the popular e-commerce platform will no longer be supported officially. And this means that those stores that run on M1 can be jeopardizing their business in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, we\u2019ll clarify why you shouldn\u2019t delay the process as well as what are the challenges that you can face both when not migrating and when doing so. Finally, we\u2019ll explain what to expect from getting Magento 2 migration services<\/a> from qualified professionals (and how it should be done right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although practically every Magento 1 store owner has heard multiple times about the fact that the M1 support is soon to be terminated, far from everyone is actually doing something about it. Feeling uncertain about what to expect ahead is one aspect explaining their inactivity. Not knowing how much time and money will need to be invested is another reason. So they decide to leave the store as it is for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The truth is that in some cases it is okay if you don\u2019t begin your store\u2019s migration ASAP<\/a>. The website will still be up and running. But there will be roadblocks on your way if you prefer to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dwelling upon why you shouldn\u2019t leave migration to Magento 2 for later, you have to clearly understand that you won\u2019t be able to stick with Magento 1 forever. If you\u2019re still in two minds about whether it\u2019s worth it to make the move or not, consider the following things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps the most weighty and powerful argument in favor of migration is that Magento 1 stores won\u2019t be receiving security patch updates. This basically means that there\u2019s a higher threat of possible data leaks. You have responsibility for keeping your client\u2019s data, so external hazards that result in \u201cspills\u201d of credit card details or other customer information can become very costly litigation for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time is moving only forward. Yes, the store you\u2019ve built five years ago may still seem to look fine visually, but is in step with the trends? This not only regards website speed (which matters too). Does your store boast the same broad range of convenient payment options that your competitor does? Is the user experience great? Moving to Magento 2, you can get your hands on progressive web applications (PWA), re-design your store to give it a fresher look, provide your customers with a better UX, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Store Owners Don\u2019t Migrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reasons Not to Postpone Migration to Magento 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. You\u2019re risking your website\u2019s security<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. You\u2019re becoming less compatible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. You\u2019re missing out on uplifting your website<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n