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

Looking for a reliable Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration? Cart2Cart offers the fastest, most secure way to move Shoplazza store to PrestaShop. Experience a seamless switch from Shoplazza to PrestaShop with guaranteed SEO preservation and zero downtime, ensuring your business keeps running smoothly. Whether you prefer to transfer data yourself using our detailed step-by-step guide or need our expert team to handle your entire Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration from start to finish, we’ve got you covered. Achieve your new store efficiently and confidently.

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How to Migrate from Shoplazza to PrestaShop In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose Shoplazza and PrestaShop 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 PrestaShop and extra options to customise your Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration.

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

Migrate Your E-commerce Store: Shoplazza to PrestaShop - A Comprehensive Guide

Seamlessly Migrate Your E-commerce Store from Shoplazza to PrestaShop

Transitioning your online store to a new platform is a significant strategic move that can unlock new capabilities and greater control over your e-commerce operations. If you're currently leveraging Shoplazza but are looking to replatform to the robust, open-source environment of PrestaShop, this guide provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for a successful data transfer. We will detail the essential prerequisites, walk you through the migration process, and outline crucial post-migration tasks to ensure your new PrestaShop store is fully optimized and ready for business.

Given that Shoplazza does not offer direct API integration for third-party migration tools in the same way some other platforms do, the most reliable and efficient method for extracting your valuable store data will involve a CSV file export. This ensures that all your critical information, from product SKUs to customer records, can be accurately prepared for its new home on PrestaShop.

Prerequisites for Migration

Before embarking on your migration journey from Shoplazza to PrestaShop, thorough preparation is key to a smooth and successful transition. Addressing these prerequisites will minimize downtime and potential data integrity issues.

For Your Shoplazza Source Store (CSV Export)

  • Data Export: Since a direct API connection isn't typically available for Shoplazza, you'll need to export all your relevant store data into CSV files. This includes products, categories, customers, orders, manufacturers, reviews, and CMS pages. Ensure your CSV files are well-structured and complete to facilitate an accurate import. For more insights on preparing your source store, refer to our guide on preparing your source store for migration.
  • Data Review: Carefully review your exported CSV files for any inconsistencies, missing data, or formatting errors. Cleaning your data at this stage will prevent issues during import into PrestaShop.

For Your PrestaShop Target Store

  • PrestaShop Installation: Ensure you have a fresh, fully operational PrestaShop installation ready on your hosting environment. It’s recommended to start with a clean slate to avoid conflicts.
  • Hosting Environment: Verify that your hosting environment meets PrestaShop's system requirements, including PHP version, memory limits, and database configurations.
  • FTP/SFTP Access: You will need full FTP or SFTP access to your PrestaShop store's root directory. This is essential for uploading the Connection Bridge, which facilitates secure communication between your old and new stores. If you're unsure about the root folder, check out What is a root folder and where can I find it?
  • Plugin Requirement: For a seamless migration, the Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module is required. This module will be installed on your PrestaShop store to enable the secure transfer of data.
  • Admin Access: Have your PrestaShop admin login credentials readily available. More information on how to prepare your target store can be found here.

General Preparations

  • Data Backup: Always perform a full backup of your existing Shoplazza store data before initiating any migration process. While CSV export is safe, having a complete backup offers an extra layer of security.
  • Inform Stakeholders: Communicate the migration plan and potential temporary downtime to your team, customers, and any third-party service providers.
  • Review Credentials: Ensure you have all necessary access credentials ready for both platforms. More details can be found in The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these detailed steps to transfer your e-commerce data from Shoplazza (via CSV) to PrestaShop using a migration wizard.

Step 1: Start Your Migration

Begin your migration process by navigating to the migration wizard. Here, you'll initiate the setup for your data transfer.

Step 2: Set Up Your Source Store (Shoplazza via CSV)

Connecting your Shoplazza store involves treating it as a 'CsvToCart' source due to its CSV export method. Select 'CSV File to Cart' as your Source Cart type. You will then upload the CSV files containing your exported Shoplazza data for various entities like products, customers, and orders.

Step 3: Set Up Your Target Store (PrestaShop)

Next, configure your PrestaShop store as the target. Select 'PrestaShop' from the dropdown list of target platforms. Provide your PrestaShop store's Admin URL. For the connection method, choose to 'Upload Connection bridge'. This will prompt you to download a bridge file, extract the 'bridge2cart' folder, and upload it to the root directory of your PrestaShop installation. Remember, the Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module is required for this connection.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration

This crucial step allows you to choose exactly which types of data you want to transfer from your Shoplazza CSV files to PrestaShop. You can select individual entities or opt for a full migration of all supported data. PrestaShop supports a wide range of entities including:

  • Products (including SKUs, variants, attributes)
  • Product Categories
  • Product Manufacturers
  • Product Reviews
  • Customers
  • Orders (including order statuses, invoices)
  • Taxes
  • Stores (multi-store setup if applicable)
  • Coupons
  • CMS Pages
  • Blogs & Blog Posts

Step 5: Configure Additional Options & Data Mapping

Tailor your migration with a variety of additional options and ensure data consistency through mapping:

Additional Migration Options:

Review and select from recommended options to refine your data transfer. Key options available for PrestaShop include:

  • Clear Target: This option allows you to clear any existing data on your PrestaShop store before the migration, ensuring a clean import. Learn more about clearing current data on Target store.
  • Preserve Product IDs, Order IDs, and Customer IDs: Maintain the original IDs from your Shoplazza store to preserve data integrity and historical records. Understand how Preserve IDs options can be used.
  • SEO URLs & Create 301 SEO URLs: Migrate your SEO-friendly URLs and automatically create 301 redirects to preserve your search engine rankings and link equity.
  • Migrate Invoices: Transfer all your invoice data to PrestaShop.
  • Password Migration: Securely move customer passwords.
  • Create Variants from Attributes: Essential for products with multiple options (like size or color) to ensure they are correctly represented as variants in PrestaShop.
  • Migrate Images in Description: Ensures product descriptions retain their embedded images.

Data Mapping:

Map your customer groups and order statuses from Shoplazza to their corresponding equivalents in PrestaShop. This step is crucial for maintaining accurate customer segmentation and order workflow within your new platform.

Step 6: Run a Free Demo Migration (Highly Recommended)

Before committing to the full migration, run a free demo. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) to your PrestaShop store. Review the demo results thoroughly to ensure data accuracy, proper formatting, and functionality. This helps identify and resolve potential issues early.

Step 7: Initiate Full Migration

Once you are satisfied with the demo results, proceed with the full data migration. At this stage, you can also select a Migration Insurance Plan to safeguard against unforeseen issues and allow for remigrations if needed. Learn more about how Migration Insurance works. The system will then begin transferring all your selected Shoplazza data to your new PrestaShop store.

Post-Migration Steps

Completing the data transfer is a major milestone, but the journey doesn't end there. These post-migration steps are essential for ensuring your new PrestaShop store is fully functional, optimized, and ready to welcome your customers.

  • Thorough Testing: Conduct comprehensive testing of your PrestaShop store. Verify product listings, pricing, images, customer accounts, order history, checkout process, payment gateways, and shipping options. Place test orders to ensure everything works as expected.
  • Configure Essential Modules & Features: Install and configure any necessary PrestaShop modules for enhanced functionality, such as SEO tools, marketing integrations, security enhancements, and performance optimization. Customize your store's theme and design to reflect your brand identity.
  • Update DNS Settings: Once you're confident in your new PrestaShop store, update your domain's DNS records to point to your new hosting. This is when your new store goes live.
  • Implement 301 Redirects: Even if 301 redirects were created during migration, it's crucial to double-check that all old Shoplazza URLs correctly redirect to their corresponding new PrestaShop pages. This preserves your SEO rankings and prevents broken links, maintaining link equity.
  • SEO Optimization: Review and optimize your PrestaShop store's SEO settings. Update meta titles, descriptions, image alt text, and ensure a logical site structure. Monitor your search engine performance closely after the transition.
  • Integrate Third-Party Services: Reconnect and configure any third-party services you previously used, such as email marketing platforms, analytics tools, CRM systems, and accounting software.
  • Remove Old Shoplazza Store: Once your PrestaShop store is fully operational and verified, you can safely decommission your old Shoplazza store.
  • Announce Your New Store: Inform your customers about your exciting new store. Use email marketing and social media to spread the word, highlight new features, and guide them through any changes.
  • Monitor Performance: Continuously monitor your PrestaShop store's performance, user experience, and error logs. Address any issues promptly to ensure a seamless shopping experience for your customers.

Migrating from Shoplazza to PrestaShop offers the opportunity for greater customization and control over your e-commerce platform. By following this detailed guide, you can ensure a smooth, efficient, and successful transition, empowering your business for future growth.

Should you require any assistance or have complex migration needs, our experts are ready to help. Explore our Ultimate Data Migration Service for a fully managed solution or our Migration Customization Service for specific requirements.

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Clear Target Store data before migration

Will delete all data from your PrestaShop store

free

Move images from products, categories, blog posts descriptions

Those included in the descriptions

Set products quantity to 100 on PrestaShop store

To check how the migration works for out of stock products

+$29

Preserve product IDs on Target Store

Your Shoplazza product IDs will be the same in PrestaShop

+$39

Migrate categories and products SEO URLs

Keep your Shoplazza URL structure on PrestaShop

Preserve customer IDs on Target Store

Your Shoplazza customer IDs will be the same in PrestaShop

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

Skip migration of custom attributes

Skip migration of custom attributes.

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Migration Limitations

The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to Shoplazza to PrestaShop 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 Shoplazza to PrestaShop. 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

Will my Shoplazza store experience downtime during migration to PrestaShop?

No, your Shoplazza store will remain fully operational during the transfer to PrestaShop. The migration process runs on a secure external server, ensuring zero downtime for your current online presence. Learn about our Security Policy.

How can I maintain my SEO rankings when switching from Shoplazza to PrestaShop?

SEO rankings are preserved through careful migration of URLs, metadata, and the implementation of 301 redirects. We ensure your product and category SEO settings transfer, protecting your organic traffic to PrestaShop. Note: PrestaShop's SEO options for blogs have limitations. Migrate SEO URLs effectively.

What data can be migrated from Shoplazza to PrestaShop?

We support the migration of key entities including products, product images, categories, customers, orders, manufacturers, and reviews from your Shoplazza store to PrestaShop. Specific data types may vary based on your Shoplazza setup. Explore migration options for data entities.

How can I verify data accuracy after my Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration?

To ensure data accuracy, we recommend performing a free Demo Migration first, then thoroughly checking imported data. Post-migration, verify product counts, order details, and customer information using our checklists. Check Demo Migration results.

What is the typical timeline for migrating an e-commerce store from Shoplazza to PrestaShop?

The duration of your Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration varies based on data volume and complexity. Smaller stores can migrate in hours, while larger ones might take days. Our automated process aims for efficiency. Get an estimation of migration time.

Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration?

For most Shoplazza to PrestaShop migrations, automated tools are highly efficient and cost-effective. However, for highly customized stores or complex data structures, hiring an expert for a managed service might be beneficial. Explore migration service options.

Can customer passwords be migrated from Shoplazza to PrestaShop?

Yes, customer passwords can typically be migrated from Shoplazza to PrestaShop using a secure, encrypted method. This requires enabling a specific password migration option during the setup. Learn about customer password migration.

Will my Shoplazza store's design and theme transfer to PrestaShop automatically?

No, store designs and themes are platform-specific and do not transfer directly. You will need to select or create a new theme for your PrestaShop store and customize its appearance after the data migration. When to install your new theme.

What factors influence the cost of migrating from Shoplazza to PrestaShop?

Migration cost from Shoplazza to PrestaShop depends primarily on the number of entities (products, customers, orders), any custom data fields, and additional services like 301 redirects or recent data migration. Understand migration service costs.

Is my sensitive data secure during the Shoplazza to PrestaShop migration process?

Absolutely. Data security is paramount. Your store information is handled with strict confidentiality and processed via encrypted connections. We use a secure Connection Bridge for PrestaShop migrations. Read our full Security Policy.

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

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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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