Magento 1 → Magento 2 Migration Tool
Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 is one of the most complex tasks in the Magento ecosystem. Adobe's official migration tool is notoriously difficult to work with and often fails on real-world databases with custom modifications.
This tool takes a different approach: it maps database structures between Magento 1 and Magento 2 directly, without introducing complex abstraction layers. It supports both full data migration and selective partial imports, and it handles the edge cases that other tools miss — image swatches, customer password migration, URL regeneration, and configurable product relationships.
GitHub: qoliber/m2-m1migration
Installation
composer require qoliber/module-m1migration
bin/magento setup:upgradeSupported Data Types
| Data Type | What migrates |
|---|---|
| Product attributes | All attribute types including image swatches, custom options |
| CMS pages & blocks | Content, layout, store assignments, URL keys |
| Store configurations | All config paths and values, scope-aware |
| Orders | Full order history including invoices and credit memos |
| Customers | Customer data with password migration (customers can log in with their M1 password) |
| Newsletter | Subscriber list with subscription status |
| URLs | Full URL regeneration for SEO continuity |
| Catalog | Categories, products (Simple and Configurable), inventory |
Migration Methods
Full Migration
Complete data transfer between Magento 1 and Magento 2 instances. Best for initial migration when setting up a new M2 installation.
Partial Import
Selective import of specific entity types. Useful for:
- Migrating orders in batches
- Importing specific CMS blocks or email templates
- Incremental updates during a phased migration
Architecture
The tool implements two synchronization mechanisms:
- SyncAbstract — Handles EAV (Entity-Attribute-Value) table structures, which is how Magento stores most product and customer data
- TableImportAbstract — Handles flat table structures (orders, quotes, URL rewrites)
All operations are available as CLI commands for scriptable, repeatable migrations.