Supported versions: OpenCart 0.0.7 - 4.1.0.3

Supported versions: OpenCart 0.0.7 - 4.1.0.3

Thirty Bees to OpenCart Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration made easy and secure with Cart2Cart. Effortlessly move Thirty Bees store to OpenCart, ensuring zero downtime and complete SEO preservation. Our automated service lets you switch from Thirty Bees to OpenCart quickly and securely, transferring all your data with ultimate precision. Explore our detailed step-by-step guide for seamless DIY, or choose our expert-assisted service for a truly hands-off experience. Begin your Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration today!

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What data can be
migrated from Thirty Bees to OpenCart

  • Products Product information, e.g. Product Title, Description, Model, Created Time, Modified Time, Available, Weight, Quantity, Default Price, Special Price, Tax Class, etc.
  • Product Categories Product categories constituting the major groups of products in the store.
  • Manufacturers Information about the manufacturer of each product in the store database, e.g. Name, Description, URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description, etc.
  • Taxes Details about the type of taxes assigned for products, e.g. Name, Value, Value Type (percent or exact value in default currency), Created Time, Modified Time, etc.
  • Customers Information about each customer, e.g. Email, Login, First Name, Last Name, Company, Birthday, Phone, Fax, Active, Created Time, Modified Time, etc.
  • Orders General information about the orders made by customers, e.g. Customer, Customer Info, Billing Address, Shipping Address, Currency, Status, Totals, Created Time, etc.
  • Coupons Codes that consumers can use to obtain a discount on their purchases.
  • Reviews Reviews of products on your store including Customers Name, Review, etc.
  • Blogs Info and details about shopping cart built-in blogging engines, including their Title, Descriptions, Meta info, SEO URLs, hierarchy, relations, Images, etc.
  • Blog Posts Text content pages within your blog, including such info as Title, Description, Meta info, Rags, Created/Modified Time, SEO URLs, Author info, Images, Comments, etc.
  • Multistore
  • Multiple Languages
  • Name, ID, SKU, Full Description, Status, Images in Description, Manufacturer, Tax Class.
  • Price, Special Price, Special Price From-To Date, Sale Price, Sale Price From-To Date, Tier Price.
  • URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
  • Product Image, Additional Images.
  • Quantity.
  • Weight, Width, Height, Depth.
  • Related Products, Product Tags, EAN-13, UPC.
  • Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values).
  • Product Variants(Additional image).
  • Downloadable Products(Files, Max Downloads, Number of allowed downloads).
  • Name, ID, Description, Status.
  • URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
  • Category Images.
  • Name, Manufacturer Images.
  • Tax Class(Name, Rate, Country, State), Tax Rates(Country, State, Percent), Tax Rules(Tax Class, Tax Rate, Name, State, Tax).
  • ID, First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group, Telephone, Newsletter, Passwords Select additional option “Migrate customers’ passwords” and install Cart2Cart plugin, both free of charge. Click for more info , Created Date, Status.
  • Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
  • Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • ID, Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU, Option), Custom Order Status, Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments, Order Status History.
  • Customer Name, Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
  • Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • Name, Description, Status, Coupon Code, Coupon Date, Coupon From Date, Coupon To Date, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Total available, Minimum Spent, Product, Category, Coupon Expire Date.
  • Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.
  • Title, Availability, Full Description, SEO URLs, Blog Sort Order.
  • Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Meta Title.
  • Images.
  • Title, Full Description, Created Time, SEO URL.
  • Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Meta Title.
  • Images.
  • Yes.
  • Yes.
  • Name, ID, SKU, Full Description, Status, Images in Description, Manufacturer, Tax Class.
  • Price, Special Price, Special Price From-To Date, Sale Price, Sale Price From-To Date, Tier Price.
  • URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
  • Product Image, Additional Images.
  • Quantity.
  • Weight, Width, Height, Depth.
  • Related Products, Product Tags, EAN-13, UPC.
  • Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values).
  • Product Variants(Additional image).
  • Downloadable Products(Files, Max Downloads, Number of allowed downloads).
  • Name, ID, Description, Status.
  • URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
  • Category Images.
  • Name, Manufacturer Images.
  • Tax Class(Name, Rate, Country, State), Tax Rates(Country, State, Percent), Tax Rules(Tax Class, Tax Rate, Name, State, Tax).
  • ID, First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group, Telephone, Newsletter, Passwords Select additional option “Migrate customers’ passwords” and install Cart2Cart plugin, both free of charge. Click for more info , Created Date, Status.
  • Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
  • Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • ID, Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU, Option), Custom Order Status, Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments, Order Status History.
  • Customer Name, Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
  • Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code).
  • Name, Description, Status, Coupon Code, Coupon Date, Coupon From Date, Coupon To Date, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Total available, Minimum Spent, Product, Category, Coupon Expire Date.
  • Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.
  • Title, Availability, Full Description, SEO URLs, Blog Sort Order.
  • Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Meta Title.
  • Images.
  • Title, Full Description, Created Time, SEO URL.
  • Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Meta Title.
  • Images.
  • Yes.
  • Yes.
  • Products

  • 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 Thirty Bees to OpenCart conversion, click “Get estimates” and follow the suggested steps.

    How to Migrate from Thirty Bees to OpenCart In 3 Steps?

    Connect your Source & Target carts

    Choose Thirty Bees and OpenCart 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 OpenCart and extra options to customise your Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration.

    Launch your Demo/Full migration

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

    Migrate Thirty Bees to OpenCart: The Ultimate 2025 Guide

    A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from Thirty Bees to OpenCart

    Are you looking to move your e-commerce store from Thirty Bees to OpenCart? This detailed guide provides a clear, step-by-step walkthrough to ensure a smooth and successful platform migration. While Thirty Bees is a robust platform, switching to OpenCart can unlock new opportunities, features, and a thriving ecosystem for your online business.

    Given that Thirty Bees is not directly supported by our automated migration bridge, this guide will focus on migrating your data efficiently via a CSV file export from your Thirty Bees store and then importing it into your new OpenCart platform. Our service leverages the CSV.File Data Migration method for the source, combined with our powerful OpenCart integration for the target.

    Prerequisites for Migration

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

    • Active OpenCart Store: Have a freshly installed OpenCart store (versions 1.5.x, 2.x, 3.x, or 4.x supported) ready on your hosting. Ensure it's not populated with extensive demo data, or be prepared to clear existing data. You can learn more about preparing your target store here.
    • Thirty Bees Data Export: You will need to export your key store data from Thirty Bees into CSV files. This typically includes products, product categories, customer records, orders, and potentially other entities like manufacturers and reviews.
    • OpenCart Admin Access: You'll need the admin login URL, username, and password for your new OpenCart store. This is essential for our migration wizard to establish a connection and deploy the necessary connection bridge or plugin.
    • Required OpenCart Plugin: OpenCart migrations require the "Cart2Cart Universal OpenCart Migration extension" to facilitate the data transfer. Our wizard will guide you through its installation.
    • Data Backup: Always perform a complete backup of both your Thirty Bees store (database and files) and your new OpenCart installation. This safeguards your data against any unforeseen issues during the replatforming process. For more details, see how to prepare your source store.

    Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Follow these steps to successfully move your e-commerce data from Thirty Bees to OpenCart:

    Step 1: Start Your Migration

    Begin by accessing the migration wizard. This is your gateway to initiating the data transfer process. You'll be presented with options to start a new migration.

    Step 2: Source Store Setup (Thirty Bees via CSV)

    Since Thirty Bees is not a direct API-connected platform, you'll select "CSV File to Cart" as your Source Cart. Prepare your data by exporting it from Thirty Bees into structured CSV files for entities like products (including SKUs and variants), customers, and orders. Then, you'll upload these files to our service. This method ensures a comprehensive data transfer, even without a direct bridge.

    Step 3: Target Store Setup (OpenCart)

    Next, configure your OpenCart store as the target. Select "OpenCart" from the dropdown menu and enter your OpenCart Admin URL. To establish a secure connection, you'll need to install the "Cart2Cart Universal OpenCart Migration extension". The wizard offers options to install it automatically by providing your admin credentials, or you can manually upload the connection bridge file via FTP, or install it directly from the OpenCart marketplace.

    Step 4: Select Data Entities

    At this stage, you'll choose which data entities you wish to transfer from your Thirty Bees CSV files to OpenCart. Our service supports the migration of a wide range of essential e-commerce data, including:

    • Products (including images, descriptions, SKUs, and basic variants)
    • Product Categories
    • Product Manufacturers
    • Product Reviews
    • Customers
    • Orders (with associated order statuses)
    • Invoices
    • Taxes
    • Coupons
    • CMS Pages

    Select all entities crucial for your new store's functionality or pick them individually based on your requirements.

    Step 5: Configure Additional Options

    Enhance your migration with a variety of additional options. These features help tailor the data transfer to your specific needs, preserving valuable information and improving user experience on your new OpenCart store:

    • Migrate Images in Description: Ensures all product images embedded within descriptions are transferred.
    • Clear Target: An option to delete all current data from your OpenCart store before migration. This is recommended for fresh installations to avoid duplicate data. Learn more about clearing target store data.
    • Preserve Product IDs, Order IDs, Customer IDs: Maintain original IDs from Thirty Bees, crucial for maintaining historical records and external integrations. Understand how Preserve IDs options work.
    • SEO URLs & Create 301 SEO URLs: Critical for maintaining your search engine rankings and link equity. This option ensures old URLs redirect seamlessly to new ones on OpenCart.
    • Password Migration: Securely transfers customer passwords, allowing your existing customers to log into their new OpenCart accounts without needing to reset their passwords.
    • Multi-tax Allowed: Supports the migration of complex multi-tax structures.

    Step 6: Map Data

    The data mapping step allows you to align your Thirty Bees data fields with their corresponding counterparts in OpenCart. This is particularly important for:

    • Customer Groups Mapping: Match customer roles (e.g., "Retail Customer", "Wholesale Customer") from your source to appropriate groups in OpenCart.
    • Order Statuses Mapping: Ensure order statuses (e.g., "Pending", "Processing", "Shipped") are correctly translated.
    • Product Attributes: Map any custom product attributes or options from your CSVs to OpenCart's structure.

    Accurate mapping guarantees data consistency and functionality post-migration.

    Step 7: Run Demo Migration & Full Migration

    Before committing to a full transfer, we highly recommend running a free demo migration. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) to your OpenCart store. Review the demo results thoroughly to ensure all data has been transferred correctly and appears as expected. Once satisfied, proceed with the full migration. You can also opt for our Migration Insurance Service, which offers additional re-migrations and support, giving you peace of mind. Find out more about how Migration Insurance works.

    Post-Migration Steps

    Congratulations, your data has been moved to OpenCart! Here are the essential steps to complete your replatforming and ensure your new store is fully operational:

    • Thoroughly Review Migrated Data: Check your OpenCart store comprehensively. Verify product details, pricing, images, customer accounts, order history, and CMS pages.
    • Test Store Functionality: Perform test purchases, try out customer registration, password resets, search functionality, and all other critical store processes to ensure a seamless user experience.
    • Configure SEO: If you opted for 301 redirects during migration, ensure they are working correctly. Submit your new OpenCart sitemap to search engines.
    • Install Theme & Extensions: Customize your OpenCart store's appearance with a new theme and install any necessary extensions to match or enhance the functionality of your previous Thirty Bees store.
    • Update DNS Records: Point your domain name to your new OpenCart store's hosting server. Be aware that this step will involve a period of propagation, leading to some temporary downtime.
    • Inform Your Customers: Announce the transition to your customers, highlighting any new features or improvements.

    If you encounter any challenges or require expert assistance at any point during your migration, do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is ready to help make your transition to OpenCart a success.

    Ways to perform migration from Thirty Bees to OpenCart

    Automated migration

    Just set up the migration and choose the entities to move – the service will do the rest.

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    Data Migration Service Package

    Delegate the job to the highly-skilled migration experts and get the job done.

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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 OpenCart store

    Migrate categories and products SEO URLs

    Keep your Thirty Bees URL structure on OpenCart

    Preserve product IDs on Target Store

    Your Thirty Bees product IDs will be the same in OpenCart

    Preserve category IDs on Target Store

    Your Thirty Bees category IDs will be the same in OpenCart

    Preserve customer IDs on Target Store

    Your Thirty Bees customer IDs will be the same in OpenCart

    Move images from products, categories, blog posts descriptions

    Those included in the descriptions

    Set products quantity to 100 on OpenCart store

    To check how the migration works for out of stock products

    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 Thirty Bees to OpenCart 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 Thirty Bees to OpenCart. 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 Thirty Bees store go offline during migration to OpenCart?

    No, your Thirty Bees store will not go offline. The migration to OpenCart is processed on a secure external server using a Connection Bridge, so your current store remains fully operational throughout the transfer. This ensures zero downtime for your customers. Learn about our Security Policy.

    Is my data secure during a Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration?

    Yes, data security is a top priority. Your Thirty Bees store data is encrypted during transfer to OpenCart using a secure Connection Bridge. We do not store your credentials or data post-migration, ensuring your information is protected throughout the process. Read our comprehensive Security Policy.

    How can I prevent SEO loss when migrating from Thirty Bees to OpenCart?

    Preserve SEO rankings by migrating URLs, meta titles, and descriptions from Thirty Bees to OpenCart. Implement proper 301 redirects to guide search engines and users to new pages, protecting your organic traffic. This is a critical step to maintain visibility. Migrate SEO URLs with Cart2Cart.

    Can customer passwords be migrated from Thirty Bees to OpenCart?

    Yes, customer passwords can be securely migrated from Thirty Bees to OpenCart. This usually requires installing a specific password migration module for your source cart, such as the Cart2Cart ThirtyBees Migration module. Learn about password migration.

    How to ensure data accuracy after migrating from Thirty Bees to OpenCart?

    To ensure data accuracy from Thirty Bees to OpenCart, conduct a free demo migration first. After the full migration, perform thorough checks of products, orders, customers, and other entities on your new store. This helps verify everything transferred correctly. Check Demo Migration results.

    How long does a Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration take?

    The migration time from Thirty Bees to OpenCart varies based on data volume, store complexity, and additional options. A typical transfer can range from a few hours to several days. You can estimate the duration and test the process with a free demo. Estimate migration time.

    Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration?

    For direct and efficient data transfer from Thirty Bees to OpenCart, an automated tool like Cart2Cart is often cost-effective and swift. For complex custom development, bespoke integrations, or extensive design overhauls, hiring an expert might be more suitable. Explore migration service options.

    What data entities can be migrated from Thirty Bees to OpenCart?

    Most core entities, including products, product categories, customers, orders, reviews, and manufacturers, can be migrated from Thirty Bees to OpenCart. Be aware of any multi-store limitations for both platforms and check specific blog SEO transfer options. Explore possible migration options.

    What factors influence the cost of a Thirty Bees to OpenCart migration?

    The cost of migrating from Thirty Bees to OpenCart primarily depends on the number of entities (products, customers, orders) and chosen additional options like 301 redirects or image migration. Service packages can bundle features for comprehensive support. Get a cost estimate.

    How is my Thirty Bees store design transferred to OpenCart?

    Store designs and themes are not directly transferred during data migration from Thirty Bees to OpenCart. You'll need to select or create a new theme for your OpenCart store and then customize it using the migrated data to achieve your desired look. Choose your eCommerce template.

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