About
Innowise has performed migration for an online store developed on Shopware 5 to Magento 2 CE, rebuilding the back-end, front-end, and storefront UI to retain familiarity for the users and streamline financial reporting and maintenance for the client. Our customer is a furniture manufacturer based in Germany. They specialize in producing and selling premium furniture for patios, terraces, and other outdoor areas in Germany and EU countries.
Challenge, approach, and impact
Challenge
The client operates several websites built on the Magento 2 CE platform, with one store hosted on Shopware 5, which hindered maintenance and fin reports. Because Shopware supports a tech stack different from Magento, the client’s developers had to update and deploy a separate version for the Shopware store, dealing with longer maintenance cycles. The client also had trouble standardizing sales data since Magento and Shopware offer different payment process and report systems.
Challenge
Client wanted to keep online presence standardized on the Magento infrastructure, so they turned to our team to migrate the store from Shopware 5 to Magento 2 CE. While changing the techstack, it was essential for them to retain the legacy functionality and the design of the website. We did a complex data migration logic due to different data structures between Shopware and Magento. In addition to Magento 2 migration services, we rebuild legacy features from scratch.
Process
Our first step was to collect and document the client's requirements. Then, our team studied the websites the client operates to determine the features the client wants to implement and compiled the scope of tasks related to data migration. Following that, they reviewed the tasks, assigned each a priority, and selected team members to handle them.
Process
The team organized the project into two-week sprints, each ending with a client demo to review progress and plan next steps. Additionally, developers held bi-weekly calls to quickly address and resolve any issues. This flexible, adaptable approach ensured a hassle-free, streamlined service. Engineers successfully preserved continuity with the original design, incorporating familiar elements while enhancing the overall user experience.
How we built
Testimonials
Anonymous
Innowise Sp. z o.o
“Leading this migration, I was impressed by how smoothly the team handled the transition. We used two-week sprints and regular client calls to stay aligned. We moved all the data, rebuilt the front-end to match the old site's feel, and unified payment options across stores. We also fixed long-standing bugs along the way. The flexible approach made the whole process much easier for everyone involved.“
Team structure
Client team
Peter D
Product Owner
Daily point of contact
The client stakeholders were working closely with the team at Innowise Sp. z o.o
Agency team
1 x Project Manager
Production
1 x Backend Engineer
Production
1 x Frontend Engineer
Production
