Shineretrofits, a leading e-commerce platform, faced a significant challenge in migrating its Magento 1 (M1) site to Magento 2 (M2). The transition was complicated by numerous customizations, code quality issues, and a heavily relied-upon third-party module called cart2quote. This case study delves into the challenges encountered and the strategies employed to achieve a seamless migration.

Client Requirement

After Magento 1 end of life in June, it is mandatory to migrate from Magento 1 to Magento 2 platform. The client approached us with his website built in Magento 1. Initially, it was not well optimized for speed and SEO. The requirement was to migrate the store to Magento 2 and clean up the code and optimize it overall. While migrating, care should be taken as it was a live store.

Challenges

1. Code Quality and Customizations:

The M1 site had undergone multiple customizations by various developers, resulting in inconsistent code quality and adherence to coding standards.

With 45 third-party modules and 14 custom modules, the codebase required thorough purification and standardization to meet Magento 2's requirements.

2. Dependency on cart2quote Module:

The cart2quote module, a pivotal component of Shineretrofits' business operations, posed a formidable challenge due to extensive customization.

Despite seeking support from the original developer, the complexity of the module made migration seem nearly impossible.

Strategies and Solutions:

1. Code Refactoring and Standardization:

Prioritized code review and refactoring to enhance readability, maintainability, and adherence to Magento 2 standards.

Implemented rigorous testing procedures to identify and rectify inconsistencies, ensuring a robust and standardized codebase.

2. Custom Module Migration:

Meticulously migrated all custom modules, addressing compatibility issues and optimizing functionality for Magento 2.

Leveraged Magento 2's enhanced features to streamline processes and improve performance, thereby mitigating potential disruptions.

3. cart2quote Module Migration:

Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the cart2quote module to understand its intricacies and dependencies.

Developed a customized migration strategy tailored to preserve the module's functionality while aligning with Magento 2's architecture.

Collaborated with in-house experts and leveraged external resources to overcome challenges and ensure a successful migration.

Features

• Website running on latest Magento 2 version 2.3.4
• Fully custom design with Responsive & Retina Ready Theme.
• Less Compilation using grunt
• Mobile first approach
• Help you monitor the performance of ads.
• Quick and Easy search catalog.
• Clean and informative product page.
• User-friendly checkout.
• Cart2Quote.
• User can easily create quotes and ask for query with minimum detail.

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Technology Stack:

PHP 8.2 and MySql 6

Magento 2 & Redis Cache

Phpstorm

Cloud server

Results and Achievements:

Despite the daunting challenges, Shineretrofits accomplished a seamless migration from Magento 1 to Magento 2, preserving critical customer and sales data while retaining the functionality of the cart2quote module. Key achievements include:

• Successful migration of the entire project with zero downtime, minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Enhanced code quality and adherence to Magento 2 standards, optimizing the platform for future scalability and maintenance.
• Strengthened partnership with Shineretrofits through effective collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and timely delivery of solutions.

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