Arastta to WIX Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from Arastta to WIX

The decision to replatform your e-commerce store is a significant one, often driven by the need for enhanced features, better scalability, or improved user experience. If you're currently operating on Arastta and looking to move to WIX, you're likely seeking a platform that offers intuitive design tools, robust marketing capabilities, and a streamlined management experience. WIX provides a user-friendly environment perfect for growing businesses, but the data transfer process from an older system like Arastta requires careful planning.

Given that Arastta typically doesn't support direct API connections for automated migrations, the most reliable method for transferring your valuable e-commerce data to WIX involves a CSV file import. This guide will walk you through each step of moving your products, customer information, orders, and other essential data from Arastta to WIX, ensuring a smooth and successful transition.

Prerequisites for Migration

Before embarking on your data migration journey, a few crucial preparations are necessary to ensure a seamless transition and safeguard your valuable business data.

• Backup Your Arastta Store Data: Always start by creating a complete backup of your current Arastta store's database and files. This acts as a safety net in case any unforeseen issues arise during the export process.
• Export Arastta Data to CSV Files: Since Arastta typically requires a CSV-based migration, you'll need to export all relevant entities from your Arastta store into CSV files. This includes products (with SKUs, variants, descriptions, images), product categories, customer records, order history, reviews, and any CMS pages or blog posts. Ensure your CSV files are well-structured and complete for optimal data integrity.
• Set Up a Basic WIX Store: Create your new WIX store. You don't need to fully design it yet, but having the foundational store in place is essential. This target store will be where your Arastta data will be imported.
• Review WIX Settings: Familiarize yourself with WIX's product types, categories, and order statuses. This will be crucial for accurate data mapping later in the process. Configure basic settings like currencies and tax rules to match your business needs.
• Understand Connection Methods: For your Arastta source, the connection method will be "File only," meaning data is sourced from your prepared CSV files. For WIX, the migration tool will connect directly to import the data. No specific plugins are required for either platform for this CSV-based approach.

For more details on preparing your stores, refer to our FAQs: How to prepare Source store for migration? and How to prepare Target store for migration?.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Migrating your e-commerce store from Arastta to WIX via CSV files involves a structured process, typically facilitated by a specialized migration wizard. Follow these steps to ensure all your crucial data makes the move successfully.

Step 1: Initiate Your Migration

Begin by accessing the migration service's main page. Here, you'll start the process by selecting the option to begin your data transfer.

Step 2: Set Up Your Source Store (Arastta - CSV File)

This is where you tell the migration wizard about your current Arastta store. Since Arastta is not directly supported by APIs for migration tools, you will select "CSV File to Cart" as your Source Cart type. You will then upload the CSV files containing your exported Arastta data.

This method allows for a comprehensive transfer of your Arastta store's products, categories, manufacturers, reviews, customers, orders, invoices, taxes, coupons, CMS pages, and blog posts. For more on this, check our CSV.File Data Migration service.

Step 3: Set Up Your Target Store (WIX)

Next, specify WIX as your Target Cart. You will then be prompted to provide your WIX store URL. The migration tool will establish a connection to your WIX account, preparing it to receive your Arastta data. No specific plugin installation is required on the WIX side for this connection.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration

This critical step allows you to choose exactly which data entities you want to transfer from your Arastta CSV files to WIX. You can select all available entities or pick specific ones like:

• Products: Including SKUs, variants, prices, descriptions, and images.
• Product Categories: Maintaining their hierarchical structure.
• Customers: With their associated information.
• Orders: Preserving order history.
• Product Reviews: Ensuring valuable social proof is retained.
• CMS Pages & Blog Posts: Migrating your content.

Step 5: Configure Additional Options & Data Mapping

This stage offers powerful customization to ensure your data is transferred precisely as you intend.

Additional Migration Options:

Select from various options to enhance your data transfer. Key considerations include:

• Preserve IDs: Options to Preserve Category IDs, Product IDs, Customer IDs, and Order IDs. This helps maintain internal consistency and historical data references.
• Create Variants from Attributes: Essential for products with multiple options like size or color.
• Migrate Images in Description: Ensures all product imagery is moved.
• Migrate Customer Passwords: A convenience for returning customers.
• Create 301 Redirects: Crucial for maintaining SEO rankings and link equity by redirecting old Arastta URLs to your new WIX URLs.
• Clear Current Data on Target Store: This option will remove any existing data in your WIX store before the migration, ensuring a clean slate. Learn more about this here.

Data Mapping:

The data mapping interface allows you to align your Arastta store's customer groups and order statuses with their corresponding equivalents in WIX. This ensures data consistency and proper categorization in your new store.

Step 6: Run Demo Migration and Full Migration

We highly recommend performing a free Demo Migration first. This allows you to migrate a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) to your WIX store, giving you an opportunity to review the data transfer accuracy and address any potential issues before committing to the full migration.

Once satisfied with the demo results, you can proceed with the Full Migration. At this stage, you may also consider a Migration Insurance Plan, which offers additional remigrations for a specified period, providing peace of mind. Find out how Migration Insurance works.

Post-Migration Steps

Completing the data transfer is a significant milestone, but the migration process isn't truly finished until you've performed thorough checks and configured your new WIX store for optimal performance.

1. Thorough Data Review: Log into your new WIX store's admin panel. Systematically check all migrated data:
   • Products: Verify product details, SKUs, pricing, stock levels, images, descriptions, and ensure product variants are correctly configured.
   • Customers: Check customer accounts, address books, and if passwords were migrated, test login functionality.
   • Orders: Review order history, statuses, and associated customer information.
   • Content: Ensure CMS pages and blog posts transferred correctly with proper formatting.
   • Reviews: Verify customer reviews are present and correctly linked to products.
2. Configure Payment Gateways & Shipping Methods: Set up and test your preferred payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) and configure all shipping zones and rates within WIX.
3. Install & Configure Essential Apps/Plugins: Explore the WIX App Market for any third-party integrations or functionalities you relied on in Arastta (e.g., marketing tools, analytics, accounting software).
4. SEO Optimization & 301 Redirects: If you opted for 301 redirects during migration, verify they are working correctly. Update your sitemap in Google Search Console and monitor for any crawl errors. This is crucial for maintaining your SEO rankings and preserving link equity.
5. Theme & Design Customization: Personalize your WIX store's appearance. Choose a suitable theme and customize it to reflect your brand identity. Ensure responsive design for mobile users.
6. Perform Test Orders: Conduct several test purchases as a customer, going through the entire sales funnel from product selection to checkout, payment, and order confirmation. Test different payment methods and shipping options.
7. Update DNS Records: Once you are completely satisfied with your new WIX store, update your domain's DNS records to point to your WIX site. This is the final step to take your new store live.
8. Monitor & Refine: Keep a close eye on your store's performance, traffic, and sales in the weeks following the migration. Use WIX analytics and external tools to identify areas for further optimization. For any new data or updates on your old store, consider our Recent Data Migration Service.

Migrating from Arastta to WIX is a strategic move that can revitalize your online presence. By following this detailed guide, you can ensure a smooth data transfer and quickly leverage the powerful features of your new WIX e-commerce platform.