{"id":9546,"date":"2025-07-30T11:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/?p=9546"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:10:38","slug":"why-migrating-from-magento-1-to-magento-2-is-no-longer-optional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/why-migrating-from-magento-1-to-magento-2-is-no-longer-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 Is No Longer Optional"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Why Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 Is No Longer Optional<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3.png 770w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3-624x327.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento 1 reached its end of life in June of 2020, but it still is used by thousands of eCommerce businesses. While it may seem that \u201cif it\u2019s not broken, don\u2019t fix it,\u201d staying on Magento 1 poses serious risks like security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and compliance concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roweb helped businesses to transition to Magento 2 smoothly, securely, and scalably so here is why you also should consider it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Magento 1 Is No Longer Safe<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Group-149-3.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official support for Magento 1 has ended so therefore:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security patches are not released anymore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New vulnerabilities go unaddressed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re likely out of compliance with regulations like <\/span><b>GDPR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>PCI DSS<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">On the other hand, Magento 2 is actively maintained and updated, ensuring you&#8217;re protected against modern threats.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-3-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-3-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-3-4.png 770w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-3-4-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-3-4-624x371.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Performance Improvements<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento 2 was built with a modern architecture in mind, allowing better performance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved scalability \u2013 your website\u2019s services can run on multiple servers, making it easier to diagnose performance bottlenecks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Page load speed significantly faster (given the correct infrastructure is used)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkout speed improved<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making use of the latest performance improvements brought by newer versions of PHP, Varnish and Redis caching and OpenSearch integration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This translates directly into higher conversion rates with improved customer experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png 770w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3-624x371.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Modern Tech Stack &amp; Developer Experience<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Magento 2 offers:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular codebase (easier to manage and scale).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved admin interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built-in <\/span><b>API support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for mobile apps and integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaner architecture, easier debugging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also more compatible with <\/span><b>third-party solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it ideal for custom eCommerce needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11.png 770w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11-624x371.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Enhanced Shopping Experience<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Magento 2, your customers benefit from:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-11.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile-optimized themes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized content and promotions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instant purchase options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better layered navigation and search<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of which are essential for modern online stores competing in a global market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12.png 770w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12-624x371.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Roweb Helps You Transition<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To migrate into Magento 2 isn\u2019t just a process that is plug-and-play. It involves:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-12.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento 1 themes lack compatibility so rebuilding your theme is necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewriting or replacing custom code<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migrating data: products, customers, orders, and settings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything is tested for avoiding downtime<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>At Roweb, we provide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 A personalized migration plan depending upon your store&#8217;s complexity<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Disruption is minimal and data loss is zero.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span><b>Performance and UX optimization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> post-migration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Maintenance and ongoing support<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24-.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1171\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24-.png 1171w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24--300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24--1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-07-30-11_02_24--624x265.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1171px) 100vw, 1171px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each month, Magento 1 shows declining relevance and increasing risk. You can ensure the future of your eCommerce store by using both a partner and also Magento 2 for both performance and also scalability.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_878944640-6-3.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Ready to migrate? Contact us<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a free consultation with our Magento experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 Is No Longer Optional Magento 1 reached its end of life in June of 2020, but it still is used by thousands of eCommerce businesses. 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