osCommerce to OpenCart

osCommerce
OpenCart

Are you looking to upgrade your online store from osCommerce to a more modern, flexible, and feature-rich platform? Migrating to OpenCart can provide your business with enhanced scalability, a more intuitive user interface, and access to a vast ecosystem of extensions and themes.

Cart2Cart offers a seamless and automated solution to transfer your valuable store data from osCommerce to OpenCart. Our service is designed to ensure data integrity, minimize downtime, and provide a comprehensive migration experience, allowing you to focus on growing your business on your new platform.

Why Migrate from osCommerce to OpenCart?

  • Modern Architecture: OpenCart boasts a contemporary codebase, offering better performance and security compared to older osCommerce versions.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Manage your products, orders, and customers with ease thanks to OpenCart's intuitive admin panel.
  • Scalability & Features: Expand your store with a wide range of extensions, themes, and built-in marketing tools that OpenCart provides.
  • Active Community Support: Benefit from a large and active OpenCart community for ongoing support and resources.

With Cart2Cart, your move to OpenCart will be efficient and secure, preserving your essential business data throughout the transition.

Try free demo right now!

No risk. No credit card. No tech skills required.

Start FREE Demo

Your osCommerce to OpenCart Migration in Detail

Migrating your store data with Cart2Cart is a straightforward process designed for efficiency and accuracy. Follow these steps to move your osCommerce store to OpenCart:

  1. Start Your Migration

    Begin by logging into your Cart2Cart account and clicking the 'Create New Migration' button. This will initiate a fresh migration wizard, guiding you through the setup process.

  2. Connect Your osCommerce Source Store

    On the 'Source Store Setup' page:

    • Select 'osCommerce' as your Source Cart Type from the dropdown menu.
    • Enter the full URL of your existing osCommerce store.
    • Choose 'Upload Connection bridge' as your connection method.
    • Download the connection_bridge.zip file and unpack it to reveal the 'bridge2cart' folder.
    • Upload the entire 'bridge2cart' folder to the root directory of your osCommerce store via an FTP/SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla, Cyberduck).
    • Click 'Next step' in the Cart2Cart wizard to verify the connection.
    Cart2Cart Source Store Setup for Upload Connection Bridge
    Connect your osCommerce store by uploading the connection bridge.

  3. Connect Your OpenCart Target Store

    On the 'Target Store Setup' page:

    • Select 'OpenCart' as your Target Cart Type.
    • Enter the full URL of your new OpenCart store.
    • Choose one of the available connection methods:
    • Upload Connection bridge (FTP Upload): Download the bridge file, unpack the 'bridge2cart' folder, and upload it to your OpenCart store's root directory via FTP/SFTP.
      Cart2Cart Target Store Setup for Upload Connection Bridge
      Connect your OpenCart store by uploading the connection bridge.
    • Provide Store Admin Access for Auto Upload: Enter your OpenCart Admin URL, Admin Login, and Admin Password. Cart2Cart will automatically upload the bridge.
      Cart2Cart Target Store Setup for Admin Access Auto Upload
      Alternatively, provide admin credentials for automatic bridge upload.
    • Install Add-on from Marketplace: Download the Cart2Cart Bridge plugin specific to your OpenCart version (3.X or 4.X), then install it via your OpenCart admin section (Extensions > Installer).
      Cart2Cart Target Store Setup for Install Add-on from Marketplace
      Install the Cart2Cart add-on via your OpenCart admin panel.
    • Click 'Next step' to proceed.

  4. Select Data Entities for Migration

    On the 'Entities Selection' page, you will see a list of data types (entities) available for migration. Check the boxes next to the entities you wish to transfer, such as products, customers, and orders. You can also review detailed field mapping by clicking the information icon ('i') next to each entity.

  5. Configure Additional Options (Optional)

    This step allows you to select various extra migration options to customize your data transfer. These include preserving IDs, migrating SEO URLs, clearing target store data, and more. Choose the options that best suit your migration needs.

  6. Run Free Demo Migration

    Before committing to a full transfer, we highly recommend running a free Demo Migration. This transfers a limited number of your selected entities to your new OpenCart store, allowing you to:

    • Review the migrated data on the 'Demo Results Review' page.
    • Verify the accuracy and completeness of the transfer.
    • Ensure all settings and mappings are correct.
    Cart2Cart Demo Results Review Page
    Review your demo migration results to ensure data accuracy.

  7. Start Full Migration

    Once you are completely satisfied with the results of your demo migration, proceed to 'Setup Full Migration'. Confirm your choices, make the payment, and launch the full data transfer to move all your osCommerce data to your new OpenCart store.

Data You Can Migrate from osCommerce to OpenCart

Cart2Cart ensures a comprehensive transfer of your essential store data. Here's a list of entities and their associated fields that can be migrated from osCommerce to OpenCart:

  • Product Categories: Name, Image, Description, Meta Title (OpenCart 2.x+), Meta Description (OpenCart 2.x+), Meta Keywords (OpenCart 2.x+), URL, ID (with 'Preserve category IDs' option).
  • Products: ID (with 'Preserve product IDs' option), Name, SKU, Full Description, Tax Class, Price, Special Price, Special Price From-To Date, URL, Meta Title (OpenCart 2.x+), Meta Keywords (OpenCart 2.x+), Meta Description (OpenCart 2.x+), Base Image, Additional Images, Quantity, Stock Availability, Weight, Options (Name), Attributes (Name, Values), Downloadable Products (Files, Max Downloads - up to OpenCart 1.5.x).
  • Customers: ID (with 'Preserve customer IDs' option), First Name, Last Name, Email, Telephone, Newsletter, Gender, Date of Birth, Created Date, Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code), Shipping Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • Customer Groups
  • Orders: ID (with 'Preserve order IDs' option), Order Date, Order Status, Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments, Order Status History, Customer Name, Email, Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code), Shipping Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • Orders Status
  • Manufacturers: Name, Image.
  • Reviews: Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.
  • Stores
  • Taxes: Tax Class, Tax Name, Rate, Description, Tax Rates (Country, Tax Name, Type, Percent).

More details

See a full walkthrough and pair-specific notes for osCommerce to OpenCart.

Open migration details

Additional Migration Options for osCommerce to OpenCart

Enhance your migration with these customizable options, ensuring a tailored and precise data transfer:

  • Clear current data on Target Store before Migration: Remove all existing data (products, categories, etc.) from your OpenCart store before the migration begins, ensuring a clean slate.
  • Migrate images from products descriptions, categories descriptions and blog posts descriptions: Transfer all embedded images within your textual content to your new OpenCart store.
  • Preserve category IDs on Target Store: Maintain the original category identification numbers from osCommerce on your OpenCart store.
  • Preserve customer IDs on Target Store: Keep your customer IDs consistent between your old and new platforms.
  • Preserve order IDs on Target Store: Ensure your order numbers remain identical on your OpenCart store, crucial for record-keeping.
  • Preserve product IDs on Target Store: Retain the original product identification numbers for seamless inventory management.
  • Change products quantity to 100 on Target Store: Automatically set the quantity of out-of-stock products from osCommerce to 100 on OpenCart, making them visible and available.
  • Migrate categories and products SEO URLs: Preserve your search engine optimized URLs for categories and products to maintain SEO rankings and prevent broken links.

How long does an osCommerce to OpenCart migration take?

A free Demo Migration typically takes 15-30 minutes. The duration of a full migration depends on the volume of data you are transferring. Cart2Cart is designed for speed and efficiency, ensuring your data moves swiftly to OpenCart.

Will my osCommerce store be offline during the migration?

No, your osCommerce store remains fully operational throughout the migration process. Cart2Cart performs the data transfer in the background, ensuring zero downtime for your customers and uninterrupted sales.

What types of data can I migrate from osCommerce to OpenCart?

You can seamlessly migrate essential entities including products, product categories, customers, customer groups, orders, order statuses, manufacturers, reviews, stores, and taxes. For a detailed list of all migratable fields, please refer to the 'Data You Can Migrate' section on this page.

Can I preview the migration results before moving all my data?

Absolutely! Cart2Cart offers a free Demo Migration that transfers a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, orders) to your new OpenCart store. This allows you to review the data and ensure everything is transferred correctly before proceeding with a full migration.

Are there any additional options to customize my osCommerce to OpenCart migration?

Yes, Cart2Cart provides several additional options to tailor your migration, including clearing current data on your OpenCart store, migrating images embedded in descriptions, preserving original IDs for categories, customers, orders, and products, changing product quantities to 100 for out-of-stock items, and migrating categories and products SEO URLs.

How do I connect my osCommerce and OpenCart stores to Cart2Cart?

For your osCommerce source store, you will typically connect using the Cart2Cart Bridge (FTP Upload). For your OpenCart target store, you have flexible options: Cart2Cart Bridge (FTP Upload), automatic bridge upload via Admin User Credentials, or manual bridge upload via a ZIP archive through the admin section.

Is customer password migration supported for this pair?

Based on the provided platform data, direct migration of customer passwords from osCommerce to OpenCart is not explicitly supported as an exportable entity from osCommerce.

What if I encounter issues during the migration?

Cart2Cart offers comprehensive support. If you opt for a Migration Service Package, you'll receive a dedicated personal manager and technical engineer assistance to guide you through any challenges and ensure a successful transfer.

Enhanced demo data transfer service

Advanced Application Software Migration System With customer in mind, App is created. We want to save your time, that resources and guarantee the highest standard of service. Therefore, we provide a range of 'all-inclusive' specialized demo support services. Our team will migrate your data, provide you with the appropriate personalization and help for every phase of the migration.

Basic

Basic

Migration up to 1000 units 5 hours of technical support

More Details
Extended

Extended

Migration up to 20,000 units 10 hours of technical support

More Details
PREMIUM

PREMIUM

Migration up to 60,000 units 25 hours of technical support

More Details
ULTIMATE

ULTIMATE

Migration up to 60,000 units 5 hours of technical support

More Details

Reviews

Alex

The team provides the easiest data migration way.

The team provides the easiest data migration way. I figured out everything quite fast but still had several questions. After a brief phone call, the app team helped me through the process and everything went smoothly. Thanks!

Alex

KW Webdesign
O.B.

The team is always there to help you

I've been through several migrations using this service and I can tell nothing but best. The whole process and service are on point. The team is always there to help you. I like the fact that there are several options to migrate from one platform to another. There is no better service than this for sure.

O.B.

Web Developer
William Miller

This app performs greatly

This app performs greatly. The service is very reliable and the support is superb. The service is quite costly for me but in the end, it's worth its money. There is also an automated shopping cart migration and I'm very happy about that! I'm really satisfied.

William Miller

More Testimonials