WooCommerce to Adobe Commerce Migration Guide

Conduct a thorough audit of your WooCommerce store including product catalog size, customer base, order history, and custom functionality. Document all active plugins, custom code, and integrations that need to be replicated in Adobe Commerce. Create a detailed migration timeline and assign responsibilities to team members for each phase of the migration process.

Export all data from WooCommerce using multiple methods for comprehensive coverage. Use WordPress export for content, WooCommerce CSV export for products and orders, and create a complete MySQL database backup. Export customer data, product catalogs with variations, order history, and any custom post types or fields created by plugins.

Set up your Adobe Commerce environment including hosting infrastructure, SSL certificates, and domain configuration. Install Adobe Commerce on your chosen hosting platform (cloud or on-premise) and configure basic settings including store information, locale, and timezone. Ensure proper file permissions and server requirements are met for optimal performance.

Select an appropriate Adobe Commerce theme that matches your brand requirements and business needs. Since Adobe Commerce uses different templating (XML/PHTML) compared to WooCommerce's PHP templates, you'll need to recreate your design. Configure the theme's basic settings, colors, fonts, and layout to match your existing brand identity as closely as possible.

Import your product catalog using Adobe Commerce's import functionality or migration tools. Map WooCommerce product fields to Adobe Commerce attributes, ensuring product variations, categories, and custom attributes are properly configured. Set up product relationships, cross-sells, up-sells, and related products to maintain your existing merchandising strategy.

Import customer accounts, addresses, and account information from WooCommerce to Adobe Commerce. Create customer groups that match your existing segmentation strategy and configure any B2B-specific features like company accounts or custom pricing. Set up customer attributes and ensure proper data mapping between the two platforms.

Import historical order data to maintain customer purchase history and business reporting continuity. Configure order statuses to match your existing workflow and ensure all order-related data including shipping information, payment details, and order notes are properly transferred. Set up order numbering to continue from your WooCommerce sequence or establish a new numbering system.

Set up payment methods in Adobe Commerce to match your existing WooCommerce payment options. Configure payment gateways like PayPal, Stripe, or other processors, ensuring all API credentials and webhook URLs are properly updated. Test payment processing in sandbox mode before enabling live transactions and configure payment-specific features like saved payment methods or recurring billing.

Configure shipping methods, zones, and rates to replicate your WooCommerce shipping setup. Set up tax rules, rates, and classes according to your business requirements and jurisdictions where you operate. Configure Adobe Commerce's advanced shipping features like table rates or dimensional shipping if needed for your enterprise requirements.

Migrate static pages, blog posts, and other content from WordPress to Adobe Commerce's CMS system. Since Adobe Commerce has limited blogging capabilities compared to WordPress, consider maintaining a separate WordPress installation for blog content or using Adobe Commerce's CMS pages for static content only. Configure menu structures, footer links, and other navigational elements.

Implement 301 redirects from old WooCommerce URLs to new Adobe Commerce URLs to maintain SEO rankings and prevent broken links. Configure Adobe Commerce's URL rewrites, meta tags, and SEO settings to match your existing optimization strategy. Set up XML sitemaps and ensure proper canonical URL configuration throughout the site.