Everything you need to know about migrating from Magento to Shopify, based on hundreds of real migrations. Covers planning, data transfer, SEO protection, testing, and the pitfalls most agencies won't tell you about.
Before you begin building your eCommerce store, or even before a site upgrade, it’s important to know exactly what will work best for you. Broadly speaking there are two ways of doing it. One is to get an out-of-the-box solution – a SaaS, which stands for Software as a Service. Shopify, for example, and BigCommerce, are SaaS hosted stores. They enable you to choose themes, add plugins and build a site within their parameters, while they take care of all the updates and security. Whereas Magento
Security online is a seriously hot topic. Your store needs to be secure and reliable for both you and your customers. Why? Well, for starters, you have access to sensitive data. Everything from your customer’s name, and email address to their bank details and shopping preferences. This is data that needs to be managed sensibly, safely and with sensitivity. We’ve rounded up a few common Magento security failures, how you can avoid them, and maintain a safe eCommerce business. 1. ANCIENT SOFTWA
Did you know that Magento V2 has two very different options? Understanding the differences, the similarities and knowing what your store needs will help you make the right choice. Let’s clear up the names first. Magento Community Edition (CE) now goes by the name of Magento V2 Open Source. While Magento Enterprise Edition (EE) is best known as Magento V2 Commerce. So, these are your two options when moving to Magento or upgrading your existing Magento site. But what’s the difference? And, which
You’ve heard the term ‘open source’. You know it’s a good thing, but what exactly does it mean? And, how exactly can it benefit your eCommerce site? WHAT DOES OPEN-SOURCE MEAN? Open source means that code is accessible and open to the public. Anyone can modify and adapt it for use (without altering the source code that is). What that means is more freedom for creative development. So, instead of great ideas only being enabled by those who have the tools; more people can innovate, and take on
Coca-Cola, Samsung, Burger King, Barbour, IKEA – you’re so au fait with their marketing that it’s part of your every day. But have you ever stopped to consider what software they’re using? It’s not reserved for the big lights and stars; it’s the same as me or you. For companies like these, it’s Magento 2. Magento 2 allows them to build content-rich sites, that respond to global demands fast, and on mobile. So, here are five ways an upgrade to Magento 2 can help you to design a better site, d
Recently the team at Orange Collar Media have been working on a custom Magento 2 module for a client that involves modifying the item list in the mini cart. To do this correctly is a bit more involved in Magento 2 than it used to be. This is due to the mini cart being rendered by the knockout templates. The list of product attributes is built by a function called doGetItemData() located in the file vendor/magento/module-checkout/CustomerData/DefaultItem.php Quickly looking at this function and
Magento and Adobe Commerce store owners face a shifted landscape in 2026 - from AI-driven personalization to headless frontends and composable architecture. Here's what matters right now and how to act on it.
Running a Magento store without a support retainer is a bet that nothing will go wrong - no security patches, no server issues, no failed upgrades. Here's what a support engagement actually includes, what it costs, and when it makes sense to hire one.
