PrestaShop Upgrade

PrestaShop
PrestaShop

Upgrading your PrestaShop store to the latest version is a critical move to ensure your e-commerce business benefits from the latest security patches, performance enhancements, and modern features. Whether you are moving from an older 1.6 or 1.7 version to the robust PrestaShop 8.0, Cart2Cart offers a streamlined, automated solution to handle the transition without the risks associated with manual data entry.

Seamless Data Transition

Our migration service is designed to perform a comprehensive transfer of your entire database, including products, customers, and order history. By using Cart2Cart, you can avoid the technical headaches of database scripts and ensure that your store's data integrity remains intact throughout the upgrade process.

  • Zero Downtime: Your current PrestaShop store remains fully operational and open for business during the entire migration.
  • SEO Preservation: Maintain your hard-earned search engine rankings by migrating SEO URLs and setting up 301 redirects.
  • Data Accuracy: Automated mapping ensures that categories, customer groups, and product attributes are correctly aligned on your new platform.
  1. Configure Your Source PrestaShop Store

    Enter the URL of your current PrestaShop store. You can establish a connection by providing your Admin credentials for an automatic bridge upload or by manually uploading the Connection Bridge files to your store's root directory via FTP/SFTP.

    Source Store Setup
  2. Set Up Your Target PrestaShop Store

    Provide the URL for your new PrestaShop installation. Use the same connection method—either automatic admin access or manual bridge upload—to allow Cart2Cart to securely import your data into the new version.

    Target Store Setup
  3. Select Entities and Additional Options

    Choose the specific data types you want to move, such as products, orders, and customers. At this stage, you can also select advanced options like customer password migration or preserving original IDs to ensure a smooth transition for your users.

    Entities Selection
  4. Launch a Free Demo Migration

    Run a test migration to transfer a small subset of data (approximately 10-30 items) to your new store. This allows you to verify the mapping and see how your products and categories will appear on the upgraded platform.

    Demo Results Review
  5. Initiate the Full Migration

    After reviewing the demo results, launch the full migration. Cart2Cart will securely transfer all selected entities to your upgraded PrestaShop store, providing real-time progress updates until the process is complete.

    Full Migration Progress

Data Entities You Can Migrate

Cart2Cart supports a wide range of data for your PrestaShop to PrestaShop upgrade, ensuring no critical information is left behind:

  • Products: Name, SKU, full description, status, manufacturer, price, special price, weight, and product reviews.
  • Product Categories: Name, description, images, and SEO URLs.
  • Customers: First name, last name, email, customer groups, and shipping/billing addresses.
  • Orders: ID, date, status, history, products included, prices, and quantities.
  • Manufacturers: Name and associated images.
  • Coupons: Names, codes, and discount amounts.
  • Taxes: Tax classes, rates, and rules.
  • Blogs & Posts: Content, titles, and categories (if managed via supported plugins).
  • Carriers: Shipping methods and settings.

More details

See a full walkthrough and pair-specific notes for PrestaShop Upgrade.

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Additional Migration Options

Customize your upgrade with these advanced features to maintain store continuity:

  • Password Migration: Allow your customers to log in to the new store using their original passwords.
  • Preserve IDs: Maintain the original IDs for products, customers, and orders on the target store.
  • Create 301 Redirects: Automatically redirect old product and category URLs to the new ones to preserve SEO rankings.
  • Migrate Invoices: Transfer historical invoices, credit memos, and shipments for accurate record-keeping.
  • Clear Target Store: Delete existing data on the target store before starting the migration for a clean setup.
  • Migrate Images in Description: Ensure all images within product and category descriptions are transferred correctly.

How long does the PrestaShop upgrade take?

The duration depends on the volume of data (products, customers, and orders) you are migrating. A standard migration typically takes a few hours, while the Demo Migration is completed in about 15 minutes.

Will my PrestaShop store be offline during the migration?

No. Your source store remains fully functional throughout the process. Cart2Cart only reads data from your source store, so your customers can continue to browse and make purchases without interruption.

Can I migrate my customer passwords?

Yes, by selecting the "Password Migration" additional option, you can transfer customer passwords so they can log in to the upgraded store using their existing credentials.

What is a Demo Migration?

A Demo Migration is a free trial that transfers a limited number of entities to your new PrestaShop store. This allows you to check the accuracy of the data transfer and see how it looks on the new version before committing to the full migration.

Can I preserve my original Order IDs?

Yes. By selecting the "Preserve Order IDs" option, your orders will retain their original identification numbers on the new store, which is essential for consistent internal record-keeping.

What happens if the migration fails?

Cart2Cart provides technical support to resolve any issues. Additionally, our Migration Insurance plans allow you to restart or update the migration if you encounter problems or if new data appears on your old store after the 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

Extended

Extended

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

PREMIUM

PREMIUM

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

ULTIMATE

ULTIMATE

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

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