This week saw Cart2Cart tackle some substantial data volumes and execute complex technical fixes, affirming our commitment to seamless platform transitions. The focus remained heavily on migrations toward Shopify, with several high-stakes BigCommerce and Magento projects reaching successful completion.

A comic book illustration depicting large volumes of e-commerce data migrating along a digital highway from platforms like BigCommerce and Magento toward a shining Shopify destination.
A comic book illustration depicting large volumes of e-commerce data migrating along a digital highway from platforms like BigCommerce and Magento toward a shining Shopify destination.

High-Stakes Migrations and Record Volumes

Our team successfully navigated numerous large-scale migrations, moving hundreds of thousands of records across platforms. One standout accomplishment was a massive BigCommerce to Shopify transfer, moving approximately 102,600 entities for a major parts and accessories retailer. This scale demands rigorous planning and execution.

We observed continued popularity in key migration routes:

  • Mega Magento Transfers: Two large Magento stores migrated to Shopify, moving volumes around 75,000 and 15,300 entities respectively, primarily focused on clothing and specialty items.
  • WooCommerce Dominance: The WooCommerce to Shopify pipeline remained robust, featuring a retailer of wholesale materials moving over 25,000 records across two runs, and a major B2C brand with 7,900 product entities.
  • Niche Platform Success: Successfully completed transfers included Etsy to Wix, Shopware to Shopify (11,700 items), and several important PrestaShop to Shopify migrations, including a collectibles retailer with 5,900 entities.

These large transfers demonstrate our capability to handle diverse data structures and significant scale without compromising integrity.

A dramatic scene in a server room where an engineer is applying a critical 'CODE FIX' to intertwined data structures, symbolizing the successful resolution of complex migration issues like variant linking and access permissions.
A dramatic scene in a server room where an engineer is applying a critical 'CODE FIX' to intertwined data structures, symbolizing the successful resolution of complex migration issues like variant linking and access permissions.

Technical Triumphs: Solving Data Integrity and Redirect Challenges

The engineering team spent the week resolving complex issues involving data linking, third-party plugin conflicts, and advanced customization requests.

Critical Code Refinements (Shopware)

A challenging Shopware to Shopify migration required deep intervention. Initial demos revealed critical issues: missing product variants and orders that were incorrectly linked or duplicated. Our engineers implemented specific code fixes targeting the export scripts to ensure product variants were mapped correctly to orders, preventing severe launch delays for the client.

Custom Data Handling and Redirects

Several clients required custom solutions that went beyond default migration parameters:

  • Advanced URL Redirects: For a WooCommerce store, we addressed an issue where standard redirects failed to capture products listed under multiple category branches in the old URL structure. This required a custom, multi-hour script to generate all potential URL combinations, ensuring zero SEO impact upon launch.
  • Blog Content Restoration: A WooCommerce migration faced issues with blog posts where inline images and specific styling were lost due to third-party builder plugins. We verified that images were using incorrect paths and provided options for web scraping or manual transfer to fully restore the rich blog content.
  • Permission Gateway: A Wix migration was paused by a 403 Forbidden error because the API token lacked the necessary permission (WIX_STORES.READ_HIDDEN_PRODUCTS) to access hidden items. Quick communication resolved this, highlighting the importance of comprehensive source permissions.

Our proactive debugging and customization efforts were vital in ensuring these projects reached resolution, guaranteeing client satisfaction and data accuracy across all transferred entities.