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

Seamless Storeden to PrestaShop Migration: Your Expert Guide

As your e-commerce business evolves, so too should your platform. Migrating from Storeden to PrestaShop can unlock new opportunities for growth, customization, and control over your online store. Storeden, while offering a streamlined SaaS solution, may present limitations for merchants seeking deeper customization, open-source flexibility, or specific functionalities that PrestaShop, a robust self-hosted platform, can provide. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process of transitioning your valuable store data, including products, customer information, orders, and more, from Storeden to PrestaShop, ensuring a smooth and efficient data transfer.

We'll outline the essential preparations, detail each step of the migration using an automated tool, and provide crucial post-migration actions to get your new PrestaShop store thriving. Our aim is to safeguard your existing SEO rankings and link equity while enhancing your overall user experience on the new platform.

Prerequisites for a Successful Migration

Before initiating the data transfer, thorough preparation is key to minimize downtime and ensure data integrity. Here's what you'll need:

For your PrestaShop Target Store:

• A Fresh PrestaShop Installation: Ensure you have a new PrestaShop instance set up and ready on your chosen hosting.
• Full Admin Access: You'll need complete administrative credentials for your PrestaShop backend to allow the migration tool to establish a connection.
• FTP/SFTP Access: In some connection scenarios, FTP access to your PrestaShop store's root directory may be required for uploading a connection bridge. Refer to our guide on how to prepare your target store for migration.

For your Storeden Source Store:

• Admin Access: You will need full administrative credentials for your Storeden account. Storeden primarily uses an API-only connection method, which means a dedicated Cart2Cart Storeden Migration App is required to facilitate secure access to your store's data. You'll typically provide details like Client ID, Client Secret, Refresh Token, Store ID, Admin Email, and Admin Password to set up this connection.
• Data Backup: Always create a complete backup of your Storeden store's data before starting any migration. While automated tools are secure, having a backup provides an extra layer of protection. Consult our guide on preparing your source store for migration.

For both platforms, ensuring the security of your access details is paramount. Learn more about the safety of providing access credentials.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Utilizing an automated migration service simplifies the complex process of data transfer. Here’s a detailed walkthrough:

Step 1: Start Your Migration

Begin by accessing the migration wizard. This initial step will prompt you to select your migration path.

Step 2: Connect Your Source Store

Next, you'll specify Storeden as your source platform. As Storeden connects via API, you will typically be guided to provide the necessary API connection details. This often involves entering your Storeden Admin Email, Admin Password, Client ID, Client Secret, Refresh Token, and Store ID. The migration tool will then use the Cart2Cart Storeden Migration App to securely establish a connection.

Step 3: Connect Your Target Store

Select PrestaShop as your target platform. Provide your PrestaShop Admin URL. The recommended connection method for PrestaShop is via a Connection Bridge. You'll be instructed to download a specific bridge file, extract the 'bridge2cart' folder, and upload it to the root directory of your PrestaShop installation via FTP. This bridge acts as a secure conduit for data transfer.

Step 4: Select Data to Migrate

This crucial step allows you to choose which entities you wish to transfer from Storeden to PrestaShop. From Storeden, you can migrate a wide array of data, including:

• Products (including SKUs, variants, descriptions, images)
• Product Categories
• Product Reviews
• Customers (with their associated data)
• Orders
• CMS Pages
• Gift Cards
• Coupons
• Blogs Posts

You can select all available entities or meticulously choose specific ones based on your needs.

Step 5: Configure Additional Options & Data Mapping

This stage allows for fine-tuning your data transfer. You'll find a range of additional options to customize your migration:

Additional Migration Options

• Migrate Images in Description: Essential for preserving product and category visuals.
• Clear Target: This option allows you to clear all existing data on your PrestaShop store before migration, ensuring a clean slate.
• Preserve IDs: Maintain original Product IDs, Order IDs, and Customer IDs from Storeden to PrestaShop. Read more about how preserving IDs options can be used.
• SEO URLs & 301 SEO URLs: Crucial for maintaining your search engine rankings by automatically creating or migrating SEO-friendly URLs and setting up 301 redirects to avoid broken links.
• Password Migration: Migrate customer passwords securely.
• Migrate Invoices: Transfer invoice records.
• Skip Custom Attributes: An option to bypass migrating custom product attributes if they are not needed on PrestaShop.

Data Mapping

The system will prompt you to map customer groups and order statuses from your Storeden store to their corresponding equivalents in PrestaShop. This ensures consistency and proper categorization of your customer data and order history on the new platform.

Step 6: Run Demo Migration & Full Migration

Before committing to the full replatform, it's highly recommended to perform a free demo migration. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, orders) to your PrestaShop store. Review the demo results thoroughly to identify any potential issues or ensure data mapping is correct.

Once satisfied with the demo, proceed with the full migration. You'll review the total cost and can opt for a Migration Insurance Plan, which provides a certain number of remigrations within a specified period, offering peace of mind.

Post-Migration Steps

After the data transfer is complete, several critical steps are needed to finalize your PrestaShop store and ensure a smooth transition for your customers.

• Review Migrated Data: Rigorously check all migrated data – products, categories, customers, orders, reviews – on your new PrestaShop store. Ensure all details, images, and links are correct.
• Configure PrestaShop Settings: Set up your new store's theme, payment gateways, shipping options, taxes, and other essential modules/plugins.
• Update DNS and SEO: Once you're confident in your new store, update your domain's DNS records to point to your PrestaShop site. If not already handled by the migration tool, implement 301 redirects from your old Storeden URLs to the new PrestaShop URLs to preserve SEO rankings and prevent broken links. Update your Google Analytics and Search Console settings.
• Thorough Testing: Perform extensive testing of your entire store. Check product pages, add items to the cart, go through the checkout process, test customer account logins, and verify all functionalities.
• Notify Customers: Inform your customers about the migration and any changes they might experience. Provide clear instructions for accessing their accounts or placing new orders.
• Consider Recent Data Migration: If you continued to receive orders on Storeden during the migration process, consider using a Recent Data Migration Service to transfer any new data that appeared after your initial full migration.

By following these steps, you can confidently switch from Storeden to PrestaShop, leveraging the power and flexibility of your new platform for continued e-commerce success. For any further questions, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions section or contact our support team.