The improved Magento 2 was developed after the first version was found to be lacking in speed, flexibility and better and easier mobile commerce. Although both versions 1 and 2 of the Magento commerce platform are currently working well and synergistically, most IT professionals are still encouraging the migration to the second, more advanced version of Magento 2. The main reason for this is that from-06-30, 2020, Magento version 1 is no longer officially supported by developers. No new versions are created, no updates are released, and no bug or security vulnerability fixes are allowed after support ends. The risk of errors is not decreasing but increasing over time. In light of these changes, most IT professionals have decided to move away from providing Magento 1 programming services to specialise in Magento 2. It can be expected that the number of running Magento version 1 modules has decreased and their upgrade and functionality expansion has been discontinued. It is also important to note that Magento 2 uses an updated architecture that supports the latest service versions (Elasticsearch, Varnish cache, Nginx or Apache, etc.), so the e-commerce platform created with the latest Magento 2 version will undoubtedly be superior and more innovative. In addition, Magento 2 is an SEO-friendly E-commerce platform with many built-in useful features.
Mobile-friendly
Mobile devices – phones or tablets – are the main tools consumers use to buy goods or find information. While the trend towards mobile-friendly e-commerce is improving, there are still a large number of websites that are not easy to navigate on the phone, where many features do not work and where the user experience is negative. For this reason, the mobile adaptation of the Magento 2 platform has been one of the most important and significant updates to the merchant platform in response to the changing habits of consumers to shop on their mobile devices.
Simpler administration
Magento 2 has a relatively easy-to-use e-commerce interface that is intuitive to understand. You don’t need a lot of programming knowledge to change the design of your store or to tidy up your product description. Creating products, categories and order management is also simple.
Increased productivity and safety
A noteworthy advantage of Magento 2 compared to the first version of Magento is the 20% increase in website performance. This means that the pages of an e-shop built on the Magento 2 platform load faster, and, in turn, the number of pages, categories and products can be larger. Magento 2 has a high level of security compared to other most popular e-shop development tools, and bug fixes and updates are released frequently and continuously.
More convenient purchasing and a better user experience
The purchase process on the site created with Magento 2 becomes more optimal, faster and easier. Buyers save their time, because compared to the first Magento version, the purchase process in the second Magento version is much faster. Magento 2 offers a wider selection of modules than Magento 1, making e-shops created with Magento 2 more functional and intelligent.
