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OsCommerce to Shopify migration simply means transferring all your OsCommerce store data to Shopify, so that you can operate your online business on the Shopify platform. You may have been using the OsCommerce online store-management software program for many years, but want to transfer to Shopify. We have prepared a store migration checklist for you with four simple steps to help you with that.
Once you have transferred all your store data from OsCommerce, Shopify is very easy to set up. The migration process allows you to transfer store data, design, and functionality from your existing store to the new store.
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In short, store migration is the process of transferring data, design, and functionality from the existing store to a new store. The process allows merchants to export the database (products, customers, orders, etc.) to the new store and configure the store’s look and feel. Moreover, it allows to install the necessary apps to add functionality.
The eCommerce migration is the transfer of data like products, customers, orders and more from your current osCommerce store to the new Shopify one. It consists of a few simple steps if done in automated manner, takes only a couple of hours and requires no tech skills.
With Cart2Cart, it’s a four-step procedure to migrate OsCommerce to Shopify. The migration process will preserve your order IDs and SEO, and move all your store data safely. Cart2Cart guarantees safe and smooth website migration.
Get your OsCommerce store ready for the move by auditing all your OsCommerce store data. Audit all the current records of your OsCommerce store, and make use of this opportunity to decide what data needs to be edited or deleted so you only transfer necessary data.
Get your Shopify store ready. Do this by creating an account at Shopify.com.
Choose a default theme for your Shopify store. Keep the default Shopify store theme you decide on and don’t change it at this stage. You can do that after the migration. If you do any customization at this stage, it might affect the migration process.
Set up OsCommerce to Shopify data transfer by first configuring the Source cart and then specifying the Target cart.
Choose OsCommerce from the drop-down menu and paste your current store’s URL. Provide the Client ID, API Path and API Token from the admin account (find a detailed guide on how to do that in our FAQ).
Choose Shopify from the drop-down list and click the “Install Plugin” button and provide your store’s URL.
You can choose items individually or you can transfer everything in one go by selecting the “Select All” option. You can transfer every aspect of your store, such as customers, orders, products and product categories, manufacturers, coupons, reviews, and CMS pages.
Cart2Cart offers many migration extras, and recommend the following you include the following extras: 301 redirects or preservation of product, customer and order IDs on the Target Store, Migrating Source Store customer groups into customer tags. There are many more to choose.
Match your OsCommerce order statuses and fulfillment statuses to the corresponding ones on Shopify.
Launch a free Demo migration. For this, first transfer 10 products in 15 minutes so you can check that the transfer is going to work.
Click the Start Full Migration button to start the Full OsCommerce database transfer to your new Shopify store. When it’s completed, check the migration results by following these post migration suggestions.
Congratulations! You have successfully transferred your store to Shopify. Enjoy the new experience!