On June 30 2020, Magento 1’s official end-of-life passed after many years of Adobe encouraging merchants to move away from the platform. As security updates are terminated, code begins to buckle, old extensions fail and hackers work to exploit vulnerabilities, staying on this platform presents risks to your business and customers.
But yet, there are still nearly 98,000 Magento 1 stores live. Undertaking a replatforming project can be daunting at best. But it’s also the time to take stock of your current business and future ambitions to decide which platform is the best for you.
In this guide, we’ll share insight on the risks Magento 1 presents and how Shopify could be a fast and safe route to securing your online store and sales.