Zoovy to PrestaShop Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from Zoovy to PrestaShop

Are you considering a platform migration for your e-commerce store? Moving from Zoovy to PrestaShop can significantly enhance your online presence, offering greater flexibility, robust features, and a scalable solution for growth. This detailed guide provides a clear, actionable roadmap for merchants looking to smoothly transfer their valuable data – including products, customers, orders, and more – to a powerful PrestaShop environment.

Given that Zoovy typically requires data export via CSV, this migration will leverage the efficient CSV.File Data Migration method for your source store data, seamlessly importing it into your new PrestaShop platform. Follow these expert steps to ensure a successful and secure transition.

Prerequisites for Migration

Before you begin the migration process, it's crucial to prepare both your existing Zoovy store and your new PrestaShop instance to ensure a smooth data transfer and minimize potential downtime.

• Zoovy Data Export: Since direct API connections are not available for Zoovy, you will need to export all your vital store data into CSV files. This includes products (with SKUs, variants, images, and descriptions), product categories, customer records, order history, manufacturers, reviews, and CMS pages. Ensure your CSV files are well-organized and accurate. For more details on preparing your source, refer to How to prepare Source store for migration?.
• PrestaShop Installation: Have a fresh installation of PrestaShop ready on your hosting server. Ensure your hosting meets PrestaShop's system requirements for optimal performance.
• PrestaShop Migration Module: PrestaShop requires the installation of the Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module to facilitate the connection. This module is essential for the migration wizard to communicate effectively with your new store.
• Full Backup: Always perform a complete backup of your current Zoovy store before initiating any data transfer. This safeguards your existing data in case of unforeseen issues.
• Review Access Credentials: Ensure you have full administrative access to both your Zoovy (for data export) and PrestaShop stores (Admin URL and credentials). Learn more about this in The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.
• Inform Customers (Optional): If you anticipate significant downtime, consider informing your customers about the upcoming platform switch.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

This section will walk you through the core migration process using the automated migration wizard.

Step 1: Start Your Migration

Navigate to the migration wizard interface to begin your data transfer. You will be presented with options to start a new migration.

Step 2: Source Store Setup (Zoovy via CSV)

In the migration wizard, select "CSV File to Cart" as your Source Cart. You will then be prompted to upload your prepared CSV files containing your Zoovy store data. This is how the system will access your Zoovy products, customers, orders, and other entities.

Step 3: Target Store Setup (PrestaShop)

Next, select "PrestaShop" as your Target Cart. You will need to provide the Admin URL of your new PrestaShop store. For the connection method, PrestaShop primarily uses the Connection Bridge. This involves downloading a zip file, extracting the 'bridge2cart' folder, and uploading it to the root directory of your PrestaShop installation. This step is critical for establishing secure communication between the migration tool and your new store. For more information on preparing your target, see How to prepare Target store for migration?, and for bridge upload assistance, refer to What is a root folder and where can I find it?.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration

Here, you'll choose which specific data entities you wish to transfer from your Zoovy CSV files to PrestaShop. The supported entities include:

• Products (including SKUs, variants, attributes, images, descriptions)
• Products Categories
• Products Manufacturers
• Products Reviews
• Customers (with associated customer data and passwords)
• Orders (with order history and statuses)
• Invoices
• Taxes
• Stores
• Coupons
• CMS Pages
• Blogs & Blogs Posts

You can select all entities or pick and choose based on your specific needs. This stage allows for granular control over the scope of your data transfer.

Step 5: Configure Additional Options & Data Mapping

This crucial step allows you to fine-tune your migration to preserve data integrity and SEO rankings.

• Additional Options: Select from a range of powerful options to customize your migration:
  • Clear Target Store Data: The "Clear Target" option allows you to empty your PrestaShop store of any existing demo data before migration. (Learn more)
  • Preserve IDs: Opt to preserve original Product IDs, Orders IDs, and Customers IDs from your Zoovy store. (How Preserve IDs options can be used?)
  • Migrate Images in Description: Ensure product images embedded within descriptions are transferred correctly.
  • Password Migration: Migrate customer passwords to ensure a seamless login experience for your existing customers.
  • SEO URLs & 301 Redirects: Configure SEO URLs and create 301 SEO URLs to maintain your search engine rankings and link equity from your old Zoovy store. This prevents broken links and preserves your hard-earned SEO value.

  

• Data Mapping: Map essential data fields between your Zoovy source (via CSV) and PrestaShop target. This typically involves matching customer groups and order statuses from your source to their corresponding equivalents in PrestaShop. This ensures data consistency and proper categorization in your new store.

Step 6: Run a Demo Migration & Full Migration

It's highly recommended to run a free demo migration first. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) to your PrestaShop store, giving you an opportunity to review the migrated data and ensure everything is transferring as expected. After verifying the demo, proceed with the full migration. During the full migration setup, you might consider adding a Migration Insurance Plan, which offers additional remigrations if needed. (How Migration Insurance works?)

Post-Migration Steps

Once your data has been successfully transferred to PrestaShop, a few critical post-migration steps are necessary to ensure your new store is fully operational and optimized.

• Thorough Data Verification: Systematically check all migrated data. This includes:
  • Products: Verify SKUs, product names, descriptions, pricing, images, variants, and stock levels.
  • Customers: Confirm customer accounts, addresses, and ensure password migration was successful.
  • Orders: Check order history, statuses, and associated customer details.
  • Categories & Manufacturers: Ensure proper hierarchy and assignments.
  • CMS Pages & Blogs: Verify content and formatting.
• Configure Storefront & Design:
  • Install and customize your chosen PrestaShop theme.
  • Configure essential settings such as payment gateways, shipping methods, taxes, and currency settings.
  • Install any necessary modules or extensions that replicate functionality from your previous Zoovy store or add new desired features.
• SEO Optimization & Redirections:
  • Double-check that all 301 redirects are functioning correctly to preserve link equity and prevent broken links from your old Zoovy URLs.
  • Update your sitemap and submit it to search engines.
  • Monitor your SEO rankings closely and address any drops promptly.
• Functionality Testing:
  • Perform extensive testing of your entire store: add products to cart, complete the checkout process, create customer accounts, test contact forms, and review all navigational elements.
• Update Domain & Go Live: Once you are confident that your PrestaShop store is fully functional and all data is accurate, update your domain's DNS settings to point to your new PrestaShop store.
• Recent Data Migration: If new orders or customer registrations occurred on your old Zoovy store during the migration period, consider utilizing a Recent Data Migration Service to transfer these latest updates to your PrestaShop store.

By diligently following these steps, you can successfully replatform your e-commerce business from Zoovy to PrestaShop, unlocking a world of new possibilities for growth and improved user experience. If you encounter any challenges or require expert assistance, remember that professional migration services are available to ensure a seamless transition.