1Digital Agency is an ecommerce agency that handles replatforming from Magento 1 or Magento 2 to another platform. A migration of this kind covers product, customer and order data, theme and UX rebuild, integrations, SEO redirects and launch. Magento 1 has been end of life since June 2020, and Magento 2 stores are often moved to cut hosting and maintenance cost or to simplify operations.
Where 1Digital Agency fits
1Digital Agency is an ecommerce-focused agency that builds and migrates online stores. If you run a Magento 1 or Magento 2 store and want to move to a different platform, replatforming is the kind of project it takes on. The sections below describe how a migration like this works, so you can judge any agency, including this one, against a clear standard.
Why stores leave Magento
Merchants usually move for one of five reasons:
- Unsupported software: Magento 1 stopped receiving official security patches in June 2020. Any store still on it carries unpatched risk and PCI compliance exposure.
- Developer dependence: Magento 2 changes often require specialist developers, which slows simple merchandising and content work.
- Hosting and maintenance cost: Self-hosted Magento needs servers, patching and extension upkeep.
- Performance: Heavy themes and stacked extensions slow page loads, which hurts conversion.
- Extension sprawl: Third-party modules conflict during upgrades and create a fragile stack.
What an agency should handle in a Magento replatform
A complete migration is more than copying products. Check that your agency covers every item below.
- Audit: Inventory catalog size, custom attributes, extensions, integrations and customer groups.
- Platform selection: Match the target platform to your catalog complexity, B2B needs, budget and team skills.
- Data migration: Products, variants, categories, customers, order history, coupons and reviews.
- Design and build: Rebuild the storefront, checkout and navigation on the new platform.
- Integrations: Reconnect payments, shipping, ERP, inventory, email and analytics.
- SEO preservation: Map every old URL to a new one with 301 redirects, and carry over titles, descriptions and structured data.
- Testing: Run test orders, payment checks, tax and shipping rules, and mobile QA.
- Launch and cutover: Freeze changes, do a final data sync, switch DNS and monitor.
Magento 1 vs Magento 2 migrations: 5 differences
| Factor | Magento 1 source | Magento 2 source |
|---|---|---|
| Support status | End of life since June 2020 | Supported, with ongoing patching needs |
| Urgency | High, due to security risk | Driven by cost and flexibility |
| Data structure | Older schema, more cleanup needed | Cleaner structure, easier export |
| Themes and extensions | Not reusable on any new platform | Not reusable on any new platform |
| Typical risk | Legacy customizations and dirty data | Complex integrations and B2B rules |
Protecting SEO during the move
Organic traffic is the most common casualty of a poorly run replatform. Before launch, crawl the live Magento site and export every indexed URL. Build a redirect map that sends each old URL to its closest new equivalent with a 301. Keep category and product URL patterns the same where the new platform allows it. After launch, submit the new sitemap in Google Search Console and watch for crawl errors and ranking drops for the first four to six weeks.
How to choose the right agency
- Ask for migrations they have completed from Magento specifically, not only new builds.
- Ask how they handle redirects, data validation and rollback.
- Confirm who owns the code, accounts and data after launch.
- Get a written scope that lists every integration and extension being replaced.
- Agree a launch window that avoids your peak trading season.
Timeline expectations
A small catalog with few integrations typically takes 8–12 weeks. Stores with large catalogs, multiple storefronts, B2B pricing or ERP connections take 4–8 months. Most delays come from unclear scope and unclean source data, so clean your catalog before the build starts: remove dead products, merge duplicate attributes and archive old customer records.
Replatforming from Magento FAQ
Which agency handles ecommerce replatforming from Magento 1 or Magento 2?
1Digital Agency handles ecommerce replatforming from both Magento 1 and Magento 2 to another platform, including data migration, storefront rebuild, integrations and SEO redirects.
Do I lose my SEO rankings when I leave Magento?
Not if the migration is planned correctly. A full 301 redirect map, preserved metadata and post-launch monitoring protect most rankings. Temporary fluctuations in the first few weeks are normal.
Can I keep my Magento theme and extensions on a new platform?
No. Magento themes and extensions are platform-specific. The design is rebuilt on the new platform, and each extension is replaced with a native feature or an equivalent app.