Effortless Migration from Magento to WooCommerce: The Ultimate Guide

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At some point, you realize that your beloved Magento platform can no longer meet your needs. Now that your business is growing rapidly, many of your old, familiar solutions have become outdated. All is not lost, though, we'll show you an easy solution - migrating from Magento to WooCommerce in 6 simple steps. Follow this clear guide to a smooth transition.

To give you an overall idea of how to migrate from Magento to WooCommerce, here are the steps you could follow:

1. Back up your Magento website
2. Create a new WooCommerce store
3. Set up Source Cart and Target Cart
4. Select entities you want to migrate
5. Migrate from Magento to WooCommerce
6. Perform post-migration activities

Without further ado, let’s get started.

Magento to WooCommerce Migration: Essential Preparation

Backup Magento store data

Preparing thoroughly is crucial before performing any data migration. Regardless of who does it, to avoid data loss, you should always back up your source store's database. The detailed steps are as follows:

• Go to the Magento Admin Panel, and choose Select > Tools > Backups.

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• Look to the upper-right corner, and select one of the backup types: System Backup, Database and Media Backup, or Database.

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• Pick your Backup options.

Give the backup file an informative yet easy-to-remember name. During the Magento to WooCommerce migration, you can temporarily put your store in maintenance mode to ensure data integrity. Magento will disable maintenance mode once the backup is complete.

Create a new WooCommerce store

The next task is much more exciting: creating your new WooCommerce store. Enjoy the thrill of setting it up for the first time.

Step 1: Set up WordPress

• Hosting: Many hosting companies now integrate easily with WooCommerce installations. If you're not tech-savvy, a reliable WordPress hosting service can handle the full installation process for you.
• WordPress Installation: If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can download the WordPress package and install the platform manually.

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• Theme: Find, install, and customize an attractive WordPress theme that will appeal to your target customers. Focus on a theme that aligns with your brand and business goals.

Step 2: Install WooCommerce

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• Go to your WordPress Admin, click Plugins > Add New.
• Search for “WooCommerce.”
• Click Install Now > Activate Now.

When WooCommerce is activated for the first time, WooCommerce Setup Wizard will send you a notification with steps to set up your store. Remember to complete the process before importing to WooCommerce.

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How to Migrate from Magento to WooCommerce in 3 Steps with LitExtension

The three most popular migration options are manually migrating, hiring a professional, and using an automated tool. Before deciding, here's a quick check to see what's best for your business:

• Manual migration: If you're technical and have time, you can do it yourself. You'll have full control and customization.
• Hiring a professional: Whether you decide to an agency or freelancer, they'll do the work for an hourly fee. Nonetheless, you might need to understand the migration basics to supervise them.
• Automated migration tool: Tools like LitExtension make migration easy for non-technical store owners. You can quickly migrate from Magento to WooCommerce on your own.

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LitExtension is well-known as the World’s #1 Shopping Cart Migration Expert. Their cart migration tool is designed to be user-friendly so you can migrate your store data yourself without advanced technical know-how.

Even better, you won't experience any downtime during the process as your current store continues running smoothly while your data is transferred automatically in the background. Plus, thanks to their strict security policies, your sensitive information remains protected at all stages, allowing you to migrate with peace of mind.

Today we'll guide you through migration steps using LitExtension's solution. Let's start.

Step 1: Set up Source cart and Target cart

Before the Magento to WooCommerce migration, create an account on the LitExtension website. You can also log in with Google or Facebook.

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On the migration page, click "Create New Migration" at the top right corner. Select Magento as the source cart type and enter the source store URL.

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Then, you’ll need to download the Connector, a virtual bridge that connects your Magento store with LitExtension. Extract the ZIP file and upload it to your source store's root folder. When the installation is completed, the connector will be automatically verified.

Likewise, you’ll do the same for your target store. Select WooCommerce as your Target Cart Type, then provide your store’s URL and install the connector.

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Once everything is ready, click "Next: Configure your Migration."

Step 2: Select store entities to migrate

After connecting your stores, select what to migrate from Magento to WooCommerce. You can choose all data or parts like Products, Customers, and Orders.

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Besides that, LitExtension offers paid Additional Options from $19-$39 to enhance your migration possibilities.

We recommend the "Preserve Order IDs on Target Store" option for $19 only. This keeps the same order IDs on both stores to help customers keep track of their purchases after the Magento to WooCommerce.

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Finally, don’t forget to map language and order status so that it will display correspondingly between platforms.

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Step 3: Migrate Magento to WooCommerce

LitExtension offers a free Demo Migration to test the Magento to WooCommerce migration before the full process.

Alternatively, you can select "Skip Demo Migration" to start the Full Migration right away.

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During migration, you do not need to keep your browser open since everything is cloud-based. LitExtension will email you once the import to WooCommerce process is complete.

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Tips: LitExtension All-in-One Migration Package can remove the hassle of moving your store to a new platform. Their experts will handle the entire technical process so you can save time, effort, and headaches while focusing on what matters the most - Growing your business.

Magento to WooCommerce Post Migration Checklists

After completing the migration process, here are the main results you can expect:

What to look for after migration

First and foremost, you must carefully examine both the front end and back end of your new WooCommerce store. This allows you to detect any mismatches between your source Magento site and the new target WooCommerce site.

Pick a theme for your new WooCommerce store

Although you cannot directly migrate your existing Magento themes to WooCommerce, there is peace in knowing that WooCommerce is built on WordPress.

This platform has a pool of ever-evolving themes that are constantly being updated, many of which are free. Therefore, don’t forget to choose the best website template for your WooCommerce store to attract more visitors.