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What?
Magento 1 is an open-source e-commerce platform that was one of the most popular solutions worldwide for years, enabling flexible online sales. It is no longer officially supported and has been replaced by Magento 2.
Why?
The end of support for Magento 1 in June 2020 means that stores using this version are exposed to security risks and lack of updates. This signals businesses to consider migrating to newer or alternative platforms to remain competitive and ensure operational stability.
For whom?
For owners of online stores operating on Magento 1, online sales managers, digital technology specialists, and companies planning to migrate to modern sales platforms.
Background to the topic
Magento 1 debuted in 2007 and quickly became one of the leading solutions for online stores, offering a wide range of features and customization flexibility. Despite the end of support, stores running on this platform still exist, though this comes with challenges in terms of security, performance, and maintenance costs. Migrating to Magento 2 or choosing modern solutions like IdoSell is becoming an increasingly important step for many digital businesses.
Magento 1 – until recently one of the best online store platforms
Magento 1 is an open-source e-commerce platform that debuted in August 2007. It quickly gained popularity thanks to its flexibility and customization, becoming one of the leading online store solutions in the world. Unfortunately, the platform is no longer supported and has been replaced by a new version, MAGENTO 2
What are the key features of Magento 1?
- Flexibility and scalability: Thanks to its open source code, Magento 1 allowed the store functionality to be tailored to individual needs, making it suitable for both small and large enterprises.
- Rich feature set: The platform offered advanced tools for managing the product catalog, orders, customers and promotions, supporting the effective running of e-commerce businesses.
- Community and support: Magento 1 enjoyed strong support from the developer community, which resulted in the availability of numerous extensions and modules that allowed for the expansion of store functionality.
What were the advantages of Magento 1?
- Flexibility and scalability: Magento 1 offered great flexibility, allowing the online store to be tailored to the individual needs of the merchant.
- Extensive ecosystem of modules: There were many extensions and add-ons that allowed for expanding the functionality of the store.
- Multi-store support: Magento 1 allowed you to manage multiple online stores from a single administration panel.
- Advanced product catalog configuration: The system allowed the creation of complex catalogs with different product variants.
- Wide range of payment methods: Magento 1 supported many payment methods, including credit cards, bank transfers, and online payments.
- Advanced SEO capabilities: Magento 1's structure was optimized for search engine positioning.
- Strong user community and support: A large user and developer base provided support and numerous educational resources.
- Possibility of integration with ERP and CRM systems: Magento 1 enabled integration with popular customer relationship management and logistics tools.
- Extensive reporting and data analysis: The system offered detailed reports on sales, user behavior, and marketing campaign effectiveness.
What were (and are) the disadvantages of Magento 1?
- Complexity: Unfortunately, this platform required advanced technical knowledge or very expensive support from dedicated developers.
- Performance: With a large number of products and high traffic, there may have been performance issues that required optimization.
- Lack of official support: After support ended in 2020, Magento 1 stores were more vulnerable to security threats.
- Maintenance cost: Frequent updates and optimizations were required, resulting in high technical costs.
- Lack of modern features: Magento 1 lacked many modern features available in newer versions, such as advanced mobility or better cloud integration.
- Scalability issues: With dynamic business growth, it was often necessary to migrate to Magento 2, which was a complicated process.
- Complications with updates: Introducing new features or modifications often required additional financial and time investments.
Magento 1 support ended
In 2015, Magento 2 was released, introducing numerous improvements in performance, security, and user experience. Despite this, many stores continued to operate on Magento 1. Support for this version ended in June 2020, prompting many businesses to migrate to a newer version or seek alternative solutions.
Currently, although Magento 1 is no longer officially supported, there are still stores using this platform. However, due to the lack of updates and potential risks, migrating to Magento 2 is recommended (although this solution is very expensive) or other modern e-commerce platforms, such as the IDOSELL store platform.
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Marcin Stadnik
e-commerce advisor
The author is a manager with extensive experience in e-commerce, sales strategy, and content marketing. He is a digital practitioner and consultant with over 15 years of experience in e-commerce projects, sales strategy, and online business development, as well as 25 years of experience in broadly defined distribution (offline and online). He specializes in creating and implementing effective solutions for online stores, supporting companies in developing their digital presence. He co-creates appropriate strategies for e-businesses, conducts audits, and oversees marketing activities—always combining analytical knowledge with market practice. He is the author and co-author of content published on the swiatcyfrowy.pl website—based on his many years of consulting, analytical, and operational experience. The materials created are intended to provide reliable, valuable knowledge that truly supports the development of online businesses. The content here is designed to address the real challenges and needs of companies operating in the e-commerce environment (the digital world).
