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Users of Magento 1, if looking to upgrade to Magento 2, then you must know all about its function, cost and migration time-period before beginning the process.
History
The latest version of Magento 1, Magento 2 Development was launched in 2015.
General Features
Following are some features that Magento 1 could not offer:
- Faster Performance - Magento 2 sites run 20% faster than its predecessor. Due to the increase in speed, Sales and Site search engine rankings of Magento 2 websites are proving fruitful.
- Easy Purchase Process - Magento 2 has a simple 2 step checkout process, where you can purchase products in a speedy way. Also, Instant Purchase feature reduces your shopping time even more. The Instant Purchase works fast for old customers. Because of their previously stored information on payment, address, shipping details, they are directly taken to the confirmation purchase page.
- Better Admin Panel - Magento 2 offers a user-friendly experience in comparison to Magento 1’s user interface which is still considered confusing and time-bound.
- Responsiveness - Rise in smartphones shopping was another big reason that Magento 2 got developed.
Technical Features
Magento 2 has:
- LAMP stack - Linux, Apache/Nginx MySQL, PHP.
- Database grouping, performance tracking, full page caching with Blackfire.io, New Relic, Page builder WYSIWYG CMS.
- Magento Business Intelligence and Magento Shipping to give enhanced reports.
- Progressive Web App (PWA) technology to change the way business is done through mobiles. PWA is an open source Magento 2 version, which is considered best for small businesses but lacks technical and account management support.
Cost
Depending upon the size of the site and customization you did on Magento 1, the cost of upgrading to Magento 2 will be calculated.
Time-Period
The minimum time period to move to Magento 2 is 3 months. The customizations you did on Magento 1, may increase the time period.
What Happens During Magento 2 Migration?
The process of Magento 2 development will make changes in
- Database Structure
- Themes
- API
Why Updating to Magento 2 is Necessary?
It was announced that there stopped for Magento 1 after 30th May 2020. If assistance is ended, then other things will follow suit. Like, shutting down production of security patches.
Besides, if you want to stay on Magento 1, then chances are that your website may become vulnerable to hackers. Also, your competitors may have additional advantages due to features available with Magento 2.
Important thing is that when you run unsupported software, its basics may cease to work properly. You may think of it as a business strategy, but ultimately it is you who has to bear the brunt.
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