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How to Migrate Orders from Magento 1 to Magento 2: Complete Guide with Improved Import & Export

- Magento 2

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When you migrate orders from Magento 1 to Magento 2, you’re not just moving numbers from one table to another — you’re preserving the heart of your business. Order history is more than a list of past transactions. It’s your tax record, your proof of purchase for customers, your secret weapon in support tickets and refunds, and the foundation of your analytics.

Losing this data during a Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration isn’t just inconvenient — it can cause real damage. Think customer trust issues, broken loyalty programs, and messy tax audits. Your support team might be left guessing, your accountant scrambling, and your CRM looking more like a blank slate than a reliable resource.

That’s why order migration matters. It keeps your business running smoothly behind the scenes and ensures customers feel like nothing’s changed — except for a faster, better Magento 2 experience. In this guide, we’ll break down how to move your order data from Magento 1 to Magento 2: safely, cleanly, and without headaches. Make sure your migration doesn’t leave your order history behind. Your business depends on it. Continue Reading

Data Migration Magento 1 to 2: 2025 Guide Using Improved Import & Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

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Data migration from Magento 1 to 2 can feel overwhelming, especially in 2025, when Magento 1 feels like something ancient compared to modern e-commerce platforms, and even a small misstep can result in data loss or downtime.

Therefore, the Magento 1 to 2 migration process isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic move that demands precision. Relying solely on Magento’s default import/export tools often leads to frustrating errors, incomplete transfers, and duplicated efforts. That’s why businesses increasingly turn to robust third-party solutions like the Improved Import & Export extension.

In this complete guide, we’ll walk you through the advanced process of migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2, helping you avoid common pitfalls and ensure every product, customer, and order is transferred accurately. Whether you’re migrating on your own or managing it for a client, by the end, you’ll know exactly how to migrate Magento 1 to Magento 2 successfully in 2025 — without data loss, delays, or regrets.

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Magento to Shopify Migration – The Ultimate Guide

- Magento 2, Shopify

Magento 2 Shopify Migration

Out with the old, in with the new? This Magento to Shopify migration guide will help you decide on the right path and guide you through the transition process. But before diving in, let’s take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

Ah, Magento. It’s the “classic car” of the e-commerce world — customizable, flexible, and, for many businesses, a tried-and-true platform. But just like that classic car, it requires regular maintenance and a bit of TLC to keep it running. Shopify, on the other hand, is like that sleek, modern electric vehicle you’ve been eyeing — fast, smooth, and built for the future.

So why make the switch? Shopify is designed to eliminate the technical hassles that often come with Magento. It’s fully hosted, meaning Shopify takes care of the backend (hosting, security, server maintenance), so you don’t have to. This lets you focus on what you love — growing your store and connecting with customers. Shopify’s clean interface, powerful app ecosystem, and dedicated support team have made it a favorite among e-commerce business owners who want to scale without sweating the small stuff.

Migrating your store from Magento to Shopify can feel overwhelming, but you can make it happen smoothly and efficiently with the right tools and approach. That’s where Firebear’s Import & Export tool steps in to simplify the process, ensuring your data transfers without a hitch. Ready to make the leap? Let’s dive in. Continue Reading

How to Export Custom Fields from Shopware 6

- Our extensions, Shopware

Shopware 6 import and export application

Custom fields are the hidden gems of your Shopware 6 e-commerce arsenal. They let you customize your online store to perfectly fit your specific business requirements, offering a world of opportunities that enhance your products, engage your customers, and fine-tune your operations. In this article, we will teach you how to export custom fields in your Shopware 6 store. You will learn how to harness this powerful instrument to your advantage, providing you with the insights you need to supercharge your business and elevate your e-commerce performance. So, get ready to embark on this journey that empowers you with complete control over Shopware 6 custom fields. You will learn what Shopware custom fields are, how to manage them, and how to export custom fields from Shopware 6. Also, don’t forget to peruse our Shopware Cookbook to discover more useful materials about the ecosystem.  Continue Reading

In-Depth Admin Exploration: Shopify Orders

- E-Commerce, Shopify

how to fulfil orders on shopify

In the following article, we explore Shopify orders. You will find out what the Shopify orders page is and what opportunities it offers. We explain how to fulfill orders on Shopify by describing all the core processes associated with Shopify draft orders and orders placed by your customers. You will learn what the difference between these two kinds of the same entity is. Also, we touch upon the topic of Shopify recurring orders, briefly explain how to set up pre-orders on Shopify, shed light on how to cancel orders, and elucidate a bunch of other processes from editing customer information to attaching files and internal notes to orders. If you want to import orders into Shopify but have no idea how to do that, this guide will be helpful too. We also talk about exporting Shopify orders below. Before going any further, let’s define what e-commerce order management is and then proceed to the essentials of its implementation in the Shopify admin. Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide to Shopify Export

- E-Commerce, Shopify

Shopify import products, customers, inventory, orders

Every reputable e-commerce platform has features for import and export built right in. They typically fall short of being an all-encompassing solution that can address any company need, though. Due to this, agencies develop third-party instruments to fill in the gaps between the platform’s objective reality and merchant needs. Shopify, what about it? What solutions for data transport does it provide? What trustworthy options are now present in the ecosystem? 

This Shopify export guide will show you what data transfer features are available and how to make the most of them. Let’s first examine the system’s built-in traits before moving on to the most effective third-party solution that handles any data transfer issues and makes it possible for any Shopify export customizations – Firebear Improved Import & Export App for Shopify.

Below, you will learn about the basic export capabilities of Shopify. We describe how to transfer products from your e-commerce website along with other entities. You will also learn how to export orders from Shopify or create a CSV with your customers or discount codes. In addition to that, we provide CSV file structures required for these entities. The same tutorials are available for import processes. We teach how to import inventory, customers, and orders to Shopify here: the Ultimate Guide to Shopify Import Continue Reading

Exploring Shopware: Orders (How to Create & Manage Orders in Shopware 6)

- E-Commerce, Shopware

Today, we continue exploring Shopware 6, and this time our guide covers all aspects related to orders within the administration and on the storefront. In the following article, you will find out where to discover orders in the backend and how to manage them. Besides, we shed light on how to create orders from Shopware admin. We start with the overview and proceed to more specific nuances of Shopware 6 order management.

You will learn how to manage the order view grid and what components are available on an order details screen. Editing orders in Shopware 6 is another important topic discussed in this guide. We also describe the Shopware 6 payment process to make it easier to introduce you to the creation of orders within the system. You will find out how to add products, empty positions, credit notes, and promotions to orders in Shopware 6. Besides, we explain how to change order shipping costs manually. Shopware’s after order payment process is also highlighted in a corresponding chapter below.
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Magento 2 SAP Business One Integration: How to Synchronize Orders Between The Two Systems

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 SAP Business One Connector

Today, we continue our exploration of one of the leading providers of cloud-based and local ERP and CRM services. This time, our attention is captured by orders and the way merchants can transfer them from Magento 2 to SAP Business One. The ERP system is famous for a wide range of solutions aimed at many industries. It delivers innovative and intelligent tools that simplify and automate numerous business processes. However, you cannot just take Magento 2 orders and move them to SAP Business One.  The straightforward Magento 2 SAP Business One integration requires some work. Let’s see how the corresponding entity is represented in both systems and proceed to the section that describes how to import/export orders between Magento 2 and SAP Business One.  Continue Reading