{"id":6428,"date":"2023-06-19T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fixit.gr\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2023-06-19T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T07:11:25","slug":"diafores-metaxy-anavathmisis-enimerosis-kai-metavasis-sto-magento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fixit.gr\/en\/diafores-metaxy-anavathmisis-enimerosis-kai-metavasis-sto-magento","title":{"rendered":"Differences between upgrading, updating and migrating to Magento."},"content":{"rendered":"

Differences between upgrading, updating and migrating to Magento.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Support for Magento 1 has been discontinued by Adobe Commerce and its latest version, Magento 2 has been adopted by most merchants. The decision to continue using Magento 1 is due to one fact. The main reason is that when they are in their comfort zone, as it is always a challenge for them to switch and explore alternative options.<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of website performance is crucial as it directly affects the user experience, as is well known. Using Magento 1, you are likely to encounter issues such as poor performance, <\/span>security vulnerabilities<\/span><\/a>, the high cost of custom development and many more. These issues can lead to <\/span>PCI compliance issues<\/b>, exposing you to significant fines and legal complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why it is highly recommended for Magento store owners to migrate to Magento 2 as soon as possible! It is important to understand the in-depth <\/span>differences between upgrading, updating and migrating to Magento<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is PCI and how does it relate to the transition to Magento 2?;<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)<\/b>, is an international security standard that applies to businesses and organizations that accept, process, store, or transmit payment card data. PCI DSS is designed to protect payment card information and prevent fraud and security breaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

This model<\/span> applies to all businesses and organizations<\/b> connected to the payment card payment platform, regardless of their size or the type of transactions they carry out. The standard includes requirements for network, systems, applications and data security, as well as for the security procedures and policies that must be followed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Businesses and organizations regulated by PCI DSS are required to strictly adhere to the requirements of the standard and undergo repeated security audits to ensure their compliance. Failure to comply with PCI DSS can have serious consequences, <\/span>such as loss of consumer confidence, loss of business reputation, legal implications and high financial penalties<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

PCI DSS provides significant protection for payment card data and is a critical tool for preventing and addressing potential security breaches and data losses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, one understands how crucial the transition to <\/span>Magento 2<\/span><\/a>, as one of its main features is the elimination of security gaps, in addition to the increased efficiency of the website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Upgrade or update Magento?;<\/b><\/h3>\n

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In general, the usage of the terms \u201cMagento upgrade\u201d and \u201cMagento update\u201d can vary significantly between platforms, with people typically using the term \u201cMagento upgrade\u201d to refer to the process of upgrading the Magento platform from one version to another (e.g. from Magento 2.4.1 to 2.4.5). On the other hand, \u201cMagento update\u201d is used to describe the act of updating themes, <\/span>extensions<\/span><\/a> and language packs within Magento.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, since Adobe Commerce does not explicitly distinguish between these terms, it can generally be assumed that the terms \u201cupgrade\u201d and \u201cupdate\u201d can be used interchangeably in most cases and describe essentially the same thing. All minor or incremental version changes can be referred to as either \u201cupgrades\u201d or \u201cupdates.\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

A common mistake that many people make is using the term \u201cMagento upgrade\u201d when referring to the transition from Magento 1 to Magento 2. This is incorrect. In such cases, the appropriate term to use is \u201cMagento 2 migration\u201d. With <\/span>upgrading or updating a Magento website<\/b>, many benefits are achieved, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n