It doesn’t take a genius to see why your resolution for 2017 should include considering Magento 2. According to builtwith’s recent global eCommerce technology distribution data, Magento held 6.06% of the market share. With the release of Magento 2, and its growing popularity, that percentage is already steadily increasing.
Magento 2 is packed with advantages that have made previous versions look prehistoric. Don’t get me wrong, Magento 1 was very flexible, but failed to include key features like performance optimization, mobile responsiveness, fast loading, etc. Because of that, all those components needed to be built using third-party service providers. Magento 2 is both flexible and comes with many useful features that make it an outstanding eCommerce platform. Here are a few of the standout features:
20% Faster
Magento 2 is faster than Magento 1 by 20%. Your site will make faster conversions because all users love websites that load quickly. This increased speed also impacts the search engine optimization of the store. Magento 2 can handle many catalog pages without affecting the speed of the website. As this enhances the scalability, Magento 2 becomes the go-to platform for large stores.
Streamlined, User-friendly Checkout
Magento 2 is more streamlined and quicker than Magento 1. With Magento 2, customers can place orders with fewer steps; this greatly reduces abandoned cart issues while increasing conversions. Before moving to the checkout page, the customers are navigated to a guest checkout screen where they enter their email address. If the email address matches an existing customer, they can check out with saved information in a single step. Guest customers can create an account quickly from the order “thank you” page.
Utilization of Current Technology
Magento 2 uses the most modern versions of technologies including PHP, HTML, MySQL and JQuery.
Useful Extensions Integrated
Magento 2 integrates a number of useful extensions that will help owners with easy store optimization. The major inclusions are PayPal and Braintree, two of the most popular payment platforms.
Admin Interface
The admin interface of Magento 1 was complicated and difficult for a new user to manage. That is not the case Magento 2. The layout is neatly designed and even a new user can easily navigate through. Additionally, the admin can now customize the admin panel, helping them access important data quickly. Product import in Magento 2 is 4x faster than in Magento 1. Drag-and-drop layout editing on Magento 2 makes the storefront editing easy for everyone.
Responsive
We have been telling you for the last few years about the necessity of responsive design and its link to an online store’s success. It must work well not only on desktops, but also on mobile devices. Magento 2 has included mobile-responsiveness as a core feature. It has responsive themes, integrated videos and mobile friendly checkout. The admin panel is also touch-screen friendly so that store owners can easily manage it using their cell phones or tablets.
Make Your Resolution
This is just a quick overview of why 2017 should be the time to make your resolution to migrate or upgrade to Magento 2. However, the biggest reason you need to get up to speed in making your resolution is because upgrading to Magento 2 is not a simple task. It takes time and it takes a team with extensive knowledge and training. ParadoxLabs has experienced Magento developers who can help you make an easier transition to Magento 2. Get started with your resolution today!