Many of Magento 1 merchants will ask the same question, “Why should I upgrade to Magento 2?” since Magento released their new product, Magento 2, in November 2015.

HERE ARE THE REASONS TO UPGRADE YOUR MAGENTO STORE:

1. Support from Magento

   Magento.com announced that they will stop providing support for their Magento 1 platform after June 2020.

   Which means:

   • Security patches will not be produced for these versions once support ends
   • Your competitive edge will be at risk, as no new innovation or features will be added on Magento 1 because all of the innovation that is needed to stay competitive is happening on Magento 2
   • Magento 1 will become increasingly vulnerable to hacks as the code grows older
   • Magento 2 users will enjoy a widening competitive advantage based on features and functionality
2. Faster Page Loading

   The most important feature in Magento 2 is the built-in full page cache (FPC). With cache enabled, most pages will load 20% faster compared to Magento 1.

3. Responsive UI/Themes

   Magento 2’s responsive frontend design makes it easier to browse on all devices to attract more mobile users.

4. Extensions

   Magento has launched a new Marketplace for Magento 2. Many of popular extensions from Magento 1 have developed to be compatible with Magento 2.

Before your Magento 1 store loses support from Magento, now is the time to upgrade to Magento 2.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our Magento 2 Certified Professional Developers for more information.