PrestaShop Version Migration (1.6 → 1.7 → 8 → 9)
PrestaShop version migration
Move from 1.6 or 1.7 to 8 or 9 without losing products, orders, or rankings.
Email us about thisRunning an outdated PrestaShop version means missing out on performance improvements, security patches, and modern back-office tooling, but migration is one of the most technically demanding projects a store owner can undertake. Products, orders, customers, modules, and theme customizations all need to survive the move intact.
We specialize in PrestaShop migrations across the full version arc, from 1.6 and 1.7 up to 8 and 9. This isn't a one-off skill for us, it's an area we've worked in repeatedly, including migrating our own commercial storefront and rebuilding custom modules to work with the newer Symfony-based back-office architecture introduced in later versions.
A migration isn't just a database upgrade
It typically involves:
- Auditing your current modules and theme for compatibility with the target version
- Rebuilding or updating custom modules that rely on deprecated hooks or overrides
- Migrating product, order, and customer data without loss
- Adapting or rebuilding your theme for the new front-office structure
- Testing checkout, payment, and shipping flows thoroughly before going live
- Handling SEO continuity, so URLs, redirects, and rankings aren't disrupted by the move
Because outdated modules are often the biggest blocker in a migration, we can also assess early on which of your current modules will need rework, which can be replaced with modern equivalents, and which are safe to carry forward as-is.
If you're on an older PrestaShop version and unsure what a migration would involve for your specific store, we can review your setup and give you a realistic scope before any commitment.