Magento 1 End of Life: The Final Day

Today marks a significant milestone in e-commerce history. Magento 1, which powered countless online retailers for over a decade, officially reaches the end of its life. Support has ended, security patches will no longer be released, and merchants running the platform face mounting challenges without an urgent path forward.

Understanding the Impact

The end of life for Magento 1 is not merely a technical formality. Retailers still operating on the platform are now exposed to security vulnerabilities with no vendor support for remediation. This situation poses genuine risks to business continuity, customer data security, and regulatory compliance.

Many merchants were given nearly two years notice of this deadline. That timeframe was intended to provide sufficient runway for migration planning and execution. Yet we know that some businesses have deferred this critical decision, leaving themselves in a vulnerable position as support ends.

What Retailers Must Do Now

For merchants still on Magento 1, the path forward is clear: migration is no longer optional. Whether upgrading to Magento 2 or exploring alternative platforms, the priority must be moving off the legacy system as quickly as responsible planning allows.

Migration planning should consider several factors. The complexity varies depending on custom extensions, integrations, and business-specific functionality built into existing implementations. A thorough audit of current systems provides the foundation for realistic timelines and resource requirements.

Many retailers have already made this transition successfully, proving that migration to modern platforms like Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) can preserve business continuity whilst unlocking new capabilities. The question now is not whether to migrate, but when and with what support.

The Road Ahead

This transition period, whilst challenging, represents an opportunity. Modern versions of Adobe Commerce offer performance improvements, security enhancements, and new features that enable retailers to compete more effectively. The investment required for migration pays dividends through improved customer experience, operational efficiency, and reduced security risk.

Retailers should begin their migration planning immediately if they have not done so already. Delaying further only increases risk exposure and potentially complicates the migration process. The end of Magento 1 marks the beginning of a new chapter for e-commerce merchants willing to embrace modern platforms.