Supported versions: Zoey 2.4.6 - Magento (Adobe Commerce) 1.1.0 - 2.4.8

Supported versions: Zoey 2.4.6 - Magento (Adobe Commerce) 1.1.0 - 2.4.8

Zoey to Magento Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Considering Zoey to Magento migration? Move Zoey store to Magento with Cart2Cart for a secure, swift, and hassle-free switch from Zoey to Magento. Preserve your SEO, ensure zero downtime, and transfer data seamlessly. Discover how to accomplish this complex task with our detailed step-by-step guide, or opt for our professional service to have your complete data transfer handled by experts. Achieve a smooth, successful Zoey to Magento migration, preserving everything that matters.

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migrated from Zoey to Magento (Adobe Commerce)

The price of your migration depends on the volume of data to migrate and the additional migration options you pick. To check the price for Zoey to Magento conversion, click “Get estimates” and follow the suggested steps.

How to Migrate from Zoey to Magento In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose Zoey and Magento from the drop-down lists & provide the stores’ URLs in the corresponding fields.

Select the data to migrate & extra options

Choose the data you want to migrate to Magento and extra options to customise your Zoey to Magento migration.

Launch your Demo/Full migration

Run a free Demo to see how the Cart2Cart service works, and when happy - launch Full migration.

Migrating from Zoey to Magento: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from Zoey to Magento

Embarking on an e-commerce platform migration can feel like a monumental task, but with the right guidance, transitioning your store from Zoey to Magento can unlock unparalleled scalability, robust features, and a thriving ecosystem. Magento, renowned for its flexibility and power, offers a compelling future for growing online businesses. This comprehensive guide will walk you through every critical step of migrating your valuable store data, including products, customers, orders, and more, ensuring a seamless transfer with minimal downtime and preserving crucial SEO rankings. Our aim is to provide a clear, actionable roadmap for your replatforming journey, safeguarding your data integrity and setting the stage for future growth on Magento.

Prerequisites for Migration

Before you initiate the data transfer from Zoey to Magento, ensure you have adequately prepared both your source and target stores. This proactive approach minimizes potential hurdles and guarantees a smoother transition.

Source Store (Zoey) Preparation

  • API Access Details: Since Zoey uses an API-only connection method, you will need to gather specific credentials. These typically include your Client ID, Client Secret, Refresh Token, Store ID, Admin Email, and Admin Password. These details are essential for the migration tool to establish a secure connection and extract your data. A Cart2Cart Zoey Migration App is also required to facilitate the data export.
  • HTTPS Requirement: Ensure your Zoey store operates over HTTPS, as this is a fundamental requirement for secure API communication.
  • Custom App Development: Be aware that depending on your Zoey setup, custom app development might be needed to fulfill specific API access requirements and address API rate limits. Consult your Zoey documentation or support for detailed information on obtaining the necessary API scopes.
  • Data Backup: Always perform a full backup of your Zoey store data before starting any migration process. This provides a safety net in case of unforeseen issues.

Target Store (Magento) Preparation

  • Magento Installation: Have a fresh installation of Magento ready. Ensure you have access to its admin panel, URL, and database details.
  • Connection Bridge: Magento migrations typically require the installation of a Connection Bridge. This involves downloading a specific file (e.g., connection_bridge.zip), unpacking it, and uploading the resulting bridge2cart folder to the root directory of your Magento installation. This bridge acts as a secure conduit for data exchange. For more information, refer to What is a root folder and where can I find it?
  • Plugin Requirements: To enable the migration of certain entities, such as customer passwords, a specific Magento module for password migration might be required. Additionally, a Reviews table check is necessary to ensure customer reviews are transferred correctly.
  • Database Readiness: Be aware of potential reviews table dependency and be prepared to reindex your Magento store immediately after the migration for optimal performance and data visibility.
  • Data Backup: If your Magento installation already contains data, perform a full backup before initiating the migration to avoid data loss.

For a deeper dive into preparing your stores, consider reviewing our guides on How to prepare Source store for migration? and How to prepare Target store for migration?. You can also find essential details about obtaining access credentials in The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

The migration process from Zoey to Magento involves a series of intuitive steps designed to ensure a smooth and accurate data transfer. Follow this guide carefully to navigate each stage effectively.

Step 1: Start Your Migration

Your migration journey begins by initiating the process through a dedicated migration wizard. Here, you'll choose to start a new migration and prepare for the upcoming configuration steps.

Step 2: Connect Your Source Store (Zoey)

Next, you'll specify Zoey as your source e-commerce platform. Provide your Zoey store's URL and the API access credentials you gathered earlier (Client ID, Client Secret, Refresh Token, Store ID, Admin Email, Admin Password). The migration tool will use these to establish a secure connection and access your existing store's data.

Step 3: Connect Your Target Store (Magento)

Now, select Magento as your target cart. Enter your Magento store's URL. The system will prompt you to download a Connection Bridge. Unpack this connection_bridge.zip file and upload the bridge2cart folder to the root directory of your Magento installation. This critical step enables the migration tool to communicate with your new Magento store. After uploading, verify the connection by providing your Magento admin credentials (adminLogin, adminPwd, adminUrl) if requested.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration

This crucial step allows you to define precisely what data you wish to move from Zoey to Magento. You can choose to migrate all entities or selectively pick specific data types such as products (including SKUs and variants), product categories, customer data, orders, product reviews, CMS pages, gift cards, and coupons. Review the available options carefully to ensure all vital information is included in your data transfer plan.

Step 5: Configure Additional Options and Data Mapping

To tailor your migration, explore the Additional Options. These features can significantly enhance the transition process and preserve crucial data integrity and SEO rankings. Recommended options often include:

  • Preserve Order IDs: Maintain your original order numbering sequence in Magento. Learn more about How Preserve IDs options can be used?
  • Migrate Images in Description: Ensure product images embedded within descriptions are transferred.
  • Create 301 SEO URLs: Automatically generate 301 redirects from your old Zoey URLs to the new Magento URLs, which is vital for maintaining link equity and preventing a drop in search engine rankings.
  • Password Migration: Transfer customer passwords securely. Note that this often requires a specific Magento module for proper functionality.
  • Clear Target Store Data: If you are migrating into an existing Magento store with placeholder data, you might choose to clear its current data before migration. Understand What does the option 'Clear current data on Target store before migration' mean?

Following the additional options, you'll encounter the Data Mapping section. Here, you'll match your Zoey customer groups and order statuses to their corresponding equivalents in Magento. This ensures consistency for customer data and order processing post-migration.

Step 6: Run Demo Migration and Full Migration

Before committing to the full data transfer, we highly recommend running a demo migration. This allows you to migrate a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) for free. It’s an invaluable opportunity to preview how your data, including metadata and variants, will appear on Magento and to identify any potential mapping issues or discrepancies. Once satisfied with the demo results, you can proceed with the full migration. During this final stage, you can also select a Migration Insurance Plan, which offers options for remigrations if you need to adjust or update your data later. Learn more about How Migration Insurance works?

Post-Migration Steps

The migration process doesn't end when the data transfer is complete. A few critical post-migration steps are essential to ensure your new Magento store is fully operational, optimized, and ready for your customers.

  • Verify Data Integrity: Thoroughly check your new Magento store. Confirm that all products, categories, customer accounts, order history, and product reviews have been accurately transferred. Pay close attention to product SKUs, variants, pricing, and images.
  • Reindex Magento: Magento relies heavily on indexing for performance. After a migration, it is crucial to reindex all Magento data to ensure everything is displayed correctly and search functions work efficiently. This step is strongly recommended by Magento.
  • Configure SEO & 301 Redirects: If you utilized the 301 redirect option during migration, test these redirects to ensure old Zoey URLs correctly point to their new Magento counterparts. This preserves your SEO rankings and link equity, preventing broken links and maintaining a positive user experience.
  • Test All Store Functionality: Conduct comprehensive testing of your Magento store. This includes the entire checkout process, customer login and account management, search functionality, contact forms, and any custom features.
  • Install and Configure Extensions/Theme: Install any necessary Magento extensions (plugins) and configure your chosen theme. Ensure these work seamlessly with your migrated data.
  • Update DNS Settings: Once you are confident your Magento store is fully functional and ready, update your domain's DNS settings to point to your new Magento hosting.
  • Go Live & Monitor: Announce your new store! Closely monitor site performance, traffic, and sales in the initial days and weeks to quickly address any unforeseen issues.

Should you encounter any challenges or have questions during these post-migration steps, do not hesitate to Contact Us or consult our Frequently Asked Questions for assistance.

Ways to perform migration from Zoey to Magento

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Benefits for Store Owners

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Benefits for Ecommerce Agencies

Clear Target Store data before migration

Will delete all data from your Magento store

free

Create product variants based on the combinations of options

Or the available attribute values combination

Move images from products, categories, blog posts descriptions

Those included in the descriptions

Set products quantity to 100 on Magento store

To check how the migration works for out of stock products

+$29

Migrate categories and products SEO URLs

Keep your Zoey URL structure on Magento

Preserve customer IDs on Target Store

Your Zoey customer IDs will be the same in Magento

Smart update entities

The Smart Update function allows updating your store data that have been edited or modified during or after the Full Migration (e.g., Product quantity, Orders status, etc.).

Migrate invoices, credit memos and shipments

Includes carriers

Migrate store tax configuration

Zoey tax display settings, tax calculation settings etc.

free

Choose all the extra migration options and get 40% off their total Price

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Migration Limitations

The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to Zoey to Magento limitations. However, you can recreate it with the help of a 3rd-party developer.

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Your data is safely locked with Cart2Cart

We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from Zoey to Magento. Check out our Security Policy

Server Security

All migrations are performed on a secure dedicated Hetzner server with restricted physical access.

Application Security

HTTPS protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption are used to protect the data being exchanged.

Network Security

The most up-to-date network architecture schema, firewall and access restrictions protect our system from electronic attacks.

Data Access Control

Employee access to customer migration data is restricted, logged and audited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can customer passwords be migrated from Zoey to Magento?

Yes, customer passwords can be migrated from Zoey to Magento. For Magento, installing a specific password migration module is required to ensure customers can log into their new accounts seamlessly post-migration. Learn about password migration.

How can I ensure data accuracy after migrating from Zoey to Magento?

After your Zoey to Magento migration, it's crucial to verify data accuracy. Perform a thorough check of your new Magento store, reviewing products, customers, and orders. Our Recent Data Migration Service can help sync any newly added or missed data.

How long does a Zoey to Magento migration typically take?

The duration of a Zoey to Magento migration depends on your store's data volume and complexity, including potential API rate limits from Zoey. A smaller store might take hours, while larger ones can take days. A Demo Migration provides an accurate time estimate for your specific case.

Is my data secure during the Zoey to Magento migration process?

Yes, your data is highly secure. Your Zoey store data is processed on a secure external server, and we do not store your credentials or migrated information after the transfer to Magento is complete. We ensure robust data protection throughout. Read our Security Policy.

How is my store's design transferred from Zoey to Magento?

Store design, including your theme and layout, is not directly migrated from Zoey to Magento. You'll need to select or develop a new theme for your Magento store. However, all your content, like product images and descriptions, will be transferred to populate the new design. Explore design options.

What data entities are migrated from Zoey to Magento?

We transfer essential data like products, customers, orders, categories, product reviews, and images from Zoey to Magento. Custom fields can also be migrated. Zoey utilizes an API connection, while Magento uses a Bridge for data transfer. Discover all transferable entities.

What factors influence the cost of migrating from Zoey to Magento?

The cost of your Zoey to Magento migration is determined by several factors: the total number and types of entities you choose to transfer (e.g., products, customers, orders), any selected additional options, and the complexity of custom data migration requirements. Zoey requires a specific app for connection, which is accounted for.

Will my Zoey store go offline during migration to Magento?

No, your Zoey store remains online and fully operational during the migration to Magento. The process runs on a secure external server, ensuring zero downtime. You can continue selling uninterrupted. Learn about our Security Policy.

Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for Zoey to Magento migration?

For most Zoey to Magento migrations, an automated tool offers a secure, efficient, and cost-effective solution, simplifying the API-based data extraction from Zoey and Bridge-based import to Magento. For highly complex or customized stores, an expert-assisted migration provides tailored support and troubleshooting.

How can I prevent SEO loss when migrating from Zoey to Magento?

SEO rankings are preserved with proper 301 redirects and metadata transfer. We migrate URLs, categories, and product details from Zoey to Magento to protect your organic traffic. A full store re-index on Magento is recommended. Explore post-migration SEO tips.

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The process of data transfer has no effect on the migrated store. At all.

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Get every bit of help right when you need it. Our live chat experts will eagerly guide you through the entire migration process.

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Just a few hours - and all your store data is moved to its new home.

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We’re ready to help import data from database dump, csv. file, a rare shopping cart etc.

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