OpenCart to WooCommerce Migration Checklist

OpenCart to WooCommerce Migration Checklist

Your ultimate DIY migration checklist

Use this step-by-step checklist to keep track of your migration progress and maximize the chances of a successful migration.

Pre-Migration steps

Decide on the platform you want to host your business

Pause your new store from search engine indexing

Find the stores’ access credentials

Audit your current store database

Consider the new store design

Migration itself

Connect your existing & new stores

Select the data entities to migrate

Customize the migration

Map the corresponding fields

Run a Demo migration

Check Demo migration results

Launch the Full migration

Post-Migration steps

Perform a post migration data audit

Check your SEO configurations

Prepare email notifications

Transfer customers’ passwords

Expand the new store

Test your new store

OpenCart to WooCommerce migration is quite a complex and challenging experience even for high-skilled developers, not to mention do-it-yourselfers. However, with proper planning and the right tools at hand - the time and money spendings can be decreased significantly. So, take your time to go through this step-by-step transfer checklist to ensure your OpenCart to WooCommerce migration will be seamless and trouble-free.

Pre-Migration recommendations

No matter what migration method/tool you use, consider the following steps and make the recommended configurations. It will help you minimize any potential risk during the migration.

Languages

Set up the language of your OpenCart store data on the WooCommerce store.

Taxes

If taxes are used on the OpenCart store, configure them on the WooCommerce using the same settings.

Plugins

If plugin installation is required before data transfer, you’ll be prompted about that on the Migration Wizard.

If you have plugins that affect the eCommerce data performance (especially if it is a change in the structure of the database or API), you should:

contact the Support Team consider buying a Data Migration Service Package

Hosting

Since migration speed much depends on the web hosting, specify whether your hosting plan provides enough memory, CPU power and RAM.

Make sure the Cart2Cart IPs are added to the white list.

How can I add Cart2Cart IPs to the white list?

Disable the server settings that may block access to the bridge or the entire store. It can be, e.g., FireWall.

Migration itself

There’s a lot of information provided on the Migration Wizard - just pay attention to the instructions (hints) displayed on the right side (hover the mouse over the required field and read the explanation). Also, don’t forget about the FAQs - there, you’ll also find your specific OpenCart to WooCommerce migration-related questions answered.

Account selection step (only for partners)

If you’re partnering with Cart2Cart and want to create a migration for a client, choose a sub-account linked to that partner to proceed with the data transfer.

Stores setup step

OpenCart store setup

When migrating data from OpenCart, you’ll be asked to provide:

Store URL - enter the domain URL of the store

Install Bridge - download the bridge files and connect the stores. More info . h r

WooCommerce store setup

When migrating to WooCommerce, you’ll be asked to provide:

Admin Store URL - enter the domain URL of the store

Admin credentials - provide the login and password to enter the admin of the store.

run a fr D mo migration

You can to the Cart2Cart WooCommerce test store to see how it works. But

Only Demo migra ion can be performed o he es s ore, no Full

You’re only required o ick he checkbox and selec ooCommerce as he pla form o migra e o. Once he Demo is finished, you’ll be provided wi h he admin access creden ials so ha you can see he resul of he Demo ransfer.

Entities & extra options selection step

Cart2Cart has all the necessary functionality to migrate every possible eСommerce data type and its accompanying attributes from OpenCart to the WooCommerce platform. So, specify the entities you want to transfer by ticking the matching checkboxes or click on the All Entities checkbox to get all the OpenCart data automatically migrated to the new WooCommerce store.

You’ll see notices about necessary plugins. Their installation is optional but desirable if you need the appropriate entities to be transferred.

What data can be migrated from OpenCart to

WooCommerce:

PRODUCTS

Options (Name, Price , Attributes (Name, Values

Name, SKU, Full Description, Status, Custom Fields (Name, Value , Manufacturer, Tax Class

Price, Sale Price, Sale Price From-To Date, Cost

URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description

Weight, Width, Height, Depth

Downloadable Products (Files, Max

Downloads

Product Tags

Variants (Weight, Attributes, Quantity, Price, Additional image

Base Image, Additional Images

Quantity, Manage Stock, Stock Status.

PRODUCT CATEGORIE

Name, Description

Image

URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords

MANUFACTURER

Name, Image

TAXE

Tax Class (Name, Tax Name, Rate, Country, State)

irst Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group, Passwords

Billing Address ( irst Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone)

Shipping Address ( irst Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code)

ORDER

ID , Order Date, Order Status, Custom Order Status , Order Products (Name, SKU, Option, Image), Product Price, Quantity, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments, Order Status istory

Customer Name, Email, Billing Address (Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone)

Shipping Address (Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code)

REVIEW

Name, Description , Status, Coupon Code, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Product , Category , Coupon Expire Date.

Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.

Cart2Cart offers a list of additional options that allow you to expand the migration possibilities. They make the process of data transfer flawless and the results accurate.

Before ordering the additional options, you should note that

Additio al optio s ar ot obligatory a d ca b p rform d o ly upo your r qu st

Additio al optio s ar ot i clud d i th migratio cost a d ar also charg d.

The most popular migration add-ons among store owners migrating from OpenCart to WooCommerce include:

1 Clear current data on the WooCommerce store before migration

Upon activation, the option deletes the data on your new WooCommerce store in compliance with the OpenCart entities selected for the automated migration. For example: if you’re migrating “Products” and “Taxes” entities, this function will delete such entities on your new WooCommerce store before starting the transfer.

The option is irreversible. It is recommended to back up your eCommerce data manually before enabling this action for your store. Simply export data to CSV files and save them on your PC.

2 Preserve order IDs on the WooCommerce store

This function provides the ability to migrate order IDs to the new WooCommerce store without making changes. For instance, order #13 in your OpenCart store will be moved to WooCommerce as order #13.

This requires another option Clear current data on WooCommerce before migration. It helps to ensure accuracy and avoid duplication in case your WooCommerce store is not clean and already has some items on it.

301 redirects

3 Create on the WooCommerce store after migration

This additional option automatically creates 301 redirects from your OpenCart store’s URLs to the corresponding ones in your new WooCommerce store during the migration. As a result, you can maintain your SEO ranking and customer experience after the migration is over.

4 Migrate categories and products SEO URLs

If activated, the function preserves the store products and categories URLs while migrating from your current OpenCart store to the new WooCommerce one. Moreover, it facilitates the post-migration store management process and saves product search engine rankings.

5 Migrate images from product descriptions, category descriptions, and blog post descriptions

It allows migrating images contained in product descriptions and category descriptions from your OpenCart store to the WooCommerce one alongside other data.

301 redirects

6 Migrate customers’ passwords

The option helps to transfer OpenCart store customer passwords to the new WooCommerce store automatically. By choosing the option, you will save your clients' time and deprive them of the password-recovery hassle.

Mapping step

Connect the data fields from your current OpenCart store to the respective data fields in the new WooCommerce store. Doing this minimises the potential for errors and standardises your data, making it easier to understand it by correlating it with identities - for instance. When migrating from OpenCart to WooCommerce, you can map the following:

Order statuses

If the Orders entity is selected.

Customer groups

If the Customers entity is selected.

Demo migration step

While it is possible to skip the Demo, we strongly recommend against it.

A Demo is simply a demonstration of the service in action aimed at showing users the basic functionality of the migration tool. You can set up the service, see how it works with a limited number of items, and make sure it is suitable for your needs. It is essentially a “minimised” trial version of the Full data migration.

Demo migration can be utilised an unlimited number of times until you’re satisfied with the outcome (it’s free).

The process takes 10 to 30 minutes and allows you to transfer up to 10 products, customers, orders, and other data related to them. Once you migrate the specified data, you will get an email notification with a link to your new cart.

If you want to preserve the store configurations integrated while in Demo mode, you can transfer them during the Full migration phase.

Don’t close your browser window when the Demo migration is in progress. You can minimise your browser window if you need to work on something else while the Demo migration completes.

If the Demo has been completed, you’ll see the following information displayed on your Migration Wizard:

Details about the transferred entities, with links to your current OpenCart and new WooCommerce stores.

Entity counts and additional options list.

Total migration price.

At this point, you can also choose the Migration Insurance plan. There are , with different prices and different conditions for remigration. The "No insurance" option is also offered. three types of Insurance

Cart2Cart Support

Team

If you are happy with the outcome, you can proceed with the Full migration. If the Demo helped you detect some issues, contact the , and we will help you fix them before starting the Full migration.

How to check demo migration results

Once your free Demo migration is fina ised, you wi receive an emai a ert. To check the resu ts on your new store, go back to the Migration Wizard and fo ow the isted U Ls to see what they ook ike on the new WooCommerce store

On the front page of the shop (if the migrate entity is to be isplaye there)

n the categories that were move , an

n the search results by title.

When done, og in to the admin pane of the new WooCommerce store and check out how your entities are disp ayed from the backend.

Once you’re satisfied with the outcome, you can proceed with the Fu migration. If the Demo f agged some issues, contact the to get everything reso ved before embarking on the Fu migration.

Cart2Cart Support Team

Support team

Full migration step

Once you initiate the OpenCart data migration to WooCommerce, you’ll first need to fund your account balance and then finish the data migration to your new store. Keep in mind that you only pay for the data you transfer — you won’t be charged any additional fees.

The Migration details section shows a variety of migration information. You can also choose the , , or services at this step by clicking the matching buttons. Note that the Smart Update option is available for partners only.

Post-Migration suggestions

Even if you’ve gone through the migration procedure seamlessly and everything appears to be error-free, take the time to check whether all the OpenCart data has been accurately imported to the new WooCommerce platform. Check each transferred entity, taking into account the data of the entity itself (e.g., in products: name, descriptions, prices, discounts, etc.) and links to categories, brands, reviews, etc.

We recommend comparing the fields of each particular entity on the admin side of the current OpenCart and new WooCommerce stores.

Bottom line

This Cart2Cart OpenCart to WooCommerce Migration Checklist covers all the critical points to keep in mind when migrating from OpenCart to WooCommerce. If any additional questions arise during the migration process, do not hesitate to We’ll be more than happy to help. contact us.