What’s New or Improved in Magento 2
Your store deserves better than a platform that’s running out of road. Magento 1 had its time. But staying on it today means slower pages, security gaps, and a checkout experience that frustrates the customers you worked hard to win. Magento 2 isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a completely different league.
- Ecommerce businesses benefit from up to 50% quicker page loading on catalog and checkout pages.
- A streamlined checkout that cuts steps, asks for less, and keeps more customers from walking away at the last moment.
- PWA-ready architecture so your store can deliver an app-like experience without an actual app.
Magento 2 Benefits
At INNERLUXES, we’ve guided stores through this transition across 30+ industries. Here’s what your business actually gains on the other side.
Faster page loading
- Up to 50% quicker catalog and checkout pages.
- Three separate databases for product data, checkout, and orders.
- No more slowdowns from shared resources.
- Built-in full-page cache for consistent speed.
Streamlined checkout
- Fewer steps, less friction, higher conversion.
- Smoother mobile checkout experience.
- Guest checkout without account creation barriers.
- Fewer abandoned carts at the last moment.
Drag-and-drop builder
- Update content without touching code.
- Non-technical teams can manage pages directly.
- Faster campaign and promotion launches.
- Clean, intuitive admin designed for real people.
Stronger security
- Stronger security architecture by design.
- Regular official security patches.
- Built-in testing framework catches bugs early.
- Higher-quality extensions with enforced coding standards.
PWA & API support
- PWA-ready architecture for app-like experiences.
- Improved API support for third-party integrations.
- Native ElasticSearch for faster product discovery.
- Cloud hosting options for scalability under traffic spikes.
Better product discovery
- Native ElasticSearch integration.
- Customers find what they want faster.
- Smarter layered navigation and filtering.
- Higher conversions from better search results.
Migration Process
There are 4 core elements of a Magento solution to migrate. Each requires a different approach — and experience to get right.
Themes migration
Magento 1 themes don’t carry over. This is actually a good thing — it’s your chance to build a storefront that reflects where your brand is today. Go with a ready-made theme or build something fully custom. We’ll tell you honestly which makes more sense for your situation.
Extensions migration
Every extension needs a second look. Magento 2 ships with so much more out of the box that some of the paid add-ons you’re running right now may simply become unnecessary. That’s money back in your pocket.
Customizations migration
This is where experience really matters. Custom code from Magento 1 needs to be carefully rebuilt for Magento 2 — not just copied across. With 68 projects behind us, our developers know exactly where the complexity hides and how to handle it cleanly.
Data migration
Your products, orders, and customers are the heart of your business. We treat them that way. Migration is also the perfect moment to clean up years of messy data and start fresh with a lean, well-organized database.
Noman Saeed
Project Manager, Web Development Expert
at INNERLUXES
“A successful Magento migration isn’t just about moving data — it’s about moving it correctly. We run full regression testing across catalog, checkout, and integrations before any data freeze. Going live without thorough testing is how small problems become expensive ones.
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Magento 2 Migration Plan
Here’s how the four migration elements come together into a clean, step-by-step process that protects your data, your rankings, and your business throughout.
Review your Magento 1 store. Cut redundant data and unnecessary extensions before anything moves.
Provision a fresh Magento 2 environment configured for your store’s scale and requirements.
Design a new storefront that reflects your brand today — ready-made or fully custom.
Rebuild custom code and bring in updated, compatible extensions for Magento 2.
Full testing across catalog, checkout, integrations, and performance before any data moves.
Address all issues found and verify every fix before freezing Magento 1 activity.
Freeze Magento 1 admin, run bulk data migration, validate all products, orders, and customers.
Launch on Magento 2 with full monitoring in place and post-launch support ready from day one.
How long does it take? That depends on how deeply customized your current store is and what changes you’re planning for the new one. Our team will give you a realistic timeline from day one — no guesswork, no surprises.
Migration Mistakes to Avoid
A successful migration isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about avoiding the mistakes that hurt stores every day. This space, here’s what we’ve seen go wrong.
Wrong timing
Never plan a migration during peak sales seasons or holiday periods. Even a smooth migration creates temporary disruption — protect your revenue window.
Ignoring top pages
Your highest-revenue pages need priority attention throughout the entire process — not just an afterthought at the end.
Skipping 301 redirects
If your URL structure changes without proper 301 redirects, you’ll lose the search rankings you spent years building. Non-negotiable.
Messy data migration
Disorganized migration scrambles product descriptions, title tags, and meta data — and your Google rankings take the hit. Plan data cleanup before you start.
No backup plan
Always back up everything before migration starts. External storage, cloud backup, all of it. If something goes wrong, you need a clean restore point.
Skipping post-launch testing
Going live without thorough testing is how small problems become big, expensive ones. Test before launch, then test again after launch.
Forgetting your team
Your staff needs to know how the new platform works before launch day, not after. Plan for training as part of the migration project.
The Migration Best Practice
Don’t treat migration as a data transfer only. The stores that get the most out of Magento 2 migration are the ones who treat it as a fresh start — and a genuine opportunity to build something better.
Treat it as a fresh start
We don’t just move your data from one platform to another. We look at what your store is doing today, where it’s falling short, and what it could be doing better — then we build toward that.
Let’s discuss your store →Protect your SEO & data
Proper 301 redirects, clean data migration, and preserved meta data mean your search rankings stay intact. Migration becomes the first step in your store’s next chapter.
Start my migration →Grow from day one
With 132 professionals, and 68 projects across 30+ industries, we know how to make this process smooth for you and powerful for your business.
Talk to our team →Magento Migration – Q&A
The best time is outside your peak sales season. Avoid migrations during major holidays or high-traffic promotional periods. Plan during a slower window so your team has space to test, adapt, and resolve any issues before they affect revenue.
Not if the migration is handled correctly. Proper 301 redirects, preserved URL structures, and careful meta data migration protect your search rankings throughout the transition. Skipping this step is one of the most common — and costly — mistakes stores make.
Timeline depends on how deeply customized your current store is and what changes you’re planning for the new one. A simple store with standard extensions moves faster than a heavily customized platform. Our team provides a realistic timeline from day one — no guesswork, no surprises.