HOW TO MIGRATE FROM SHOPWARE 5 TO SHOPWARE 6

Shopware 6 migration is an ongoing thought for all Shopware users.?If you are wondering what is Shopware 6??Shopware which is a PHP-based e-commerce application, filled with user-friendly features and tools, has recently launched its latest version –?Shopware 6.

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Why migrate Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?

Not merely an updated version, Shopware 6 is designed from the ground up and is powered by Symfony and vue.js. With Shopware 6 being highly customizable and automatically responsive, along with the fact that Shopware 5 will no longer receive any new updates post-2024, makes the need for the migration from?Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?is much more essential and urgent.

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How can I migrate from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?

Just like any other process and procedure, the shopware migration process has its own planning, phases, and steps involved.

Read on to know more about the relevant information and understand how to migrate your Shopware 5 online store to the latest Shopware 6 version:

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Migration Phases

First off you need to be well-versed in the three major phases of migration:

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1. Preparation Phase

This phase is all about learning and getting familiar with the required information and system requirements before going forward with the actual migration.?This phase includes:

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System requirements

Installing Shopware 6 is merely not enough, as before you do you need to ensure that your server meets all necessary system requirements, and they are:

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Operating System

Most Unix-based operating systems are supported by Shopware. It is recommended to install Shopware 6 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or macOS Mojave 10.14.

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Environment

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PHP

7.4.3 or higher

memory_limit 512M or higher

max_execution_time 30 seconds or higher

Composer 2.0 or higher

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Extensions

ext-dom

ext-fileinfo

ext-gd

ext-iconv

ext-intl

ext-json

ext-libxml

ext-mbstring

ext-openssl

ext-pcre

ext-pdo

ext-pdo_mysql

ext-phar

ext-simplexml

ext-xml

ext-zip

ext-zlib

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SQL

MySQL 5.7.21 or higher

MySQL versions 8.0.20 and 8.0.21 are not compatible due to technical problems in these versions.

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MariaDB 10.3.22 or higher

MariaDB versions 10.3.29, 10.4.19 and 10.5.10 are not compatible due to technical problems in these versions.

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JavaScript

Node.js 8.10.0 or higher

NPM 6.5.0 or higher

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Other

Apache 2.4 or higher with active mod-rewrite

Bash

Git

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Recommended

Zend Opcache 256M or higher

Webserver with HTTP2 support

For database administration, we recommend?Adminer?because it has better support for binary data types.

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Plugin Installation

After ensuring all system requirements are in check, the next step is the plugin installation.?As you know you have to install the latest version of Shopware before you begin.?For the migration process, you are required to install a migration plugin which is easily available from the plugin store.?You are also required to install?ShopwareMigration plugin?in your Shopware 5 online store from which you are migrating.

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Creating a Connection

You must connect to your existing Shopware 5 shop in order to migrate data from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6. You can begin this process in the Shopware 6 administration by selecting?Settings -> Migration. You will be able to migrate data from the Shopware 5 store as long as this connection is maintained.

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• To establish a?new connection, click on New Connection.
• You must specify a distinct name in the?Name?field to establish the connection. It is absolutely necessary, particularly if you wish to create a link for numerous Shopware 5 stores.
• Mention the source system type in the?profile. Choose Shopware55 for the migrating process in the default system. The other profiles can, however, also be used with third-party providers.
• The sort of connection between the two systems is indicated by the?Gateway.?If you want to migrate a remote store, you can select API from this menu, or Local if the business is on the same server.

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