migration & upgrades

Upgrades done right — no surprises mid-process

Upgrading Magento is not a one-click operation. I handle the full process: dependency resolution, third-party compatibility, data migration, and post-upgrade stabilisation — with a rollback plan tested before we touch production.

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2.3→
2.4.x upgrades completed, including OpenSearch migration
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Production migrations attempted without a tested rollback plan
Available for upgrade projects
// pre-upgrade audit takes 2–3 days
What's included
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Version Upgrades

Magento 2.3 → 2.4.x upgrades with full compatibility review of custom modules and third-party extensions before touching your codebase.

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Composer Dependency Resolution

Untangling version conflicts, abandoned packages, and custom module compatibility so composer install actually succeeds.

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Data Migration

Products, customers, orders, and CMS content migrated between Magento versions or platforms, with integrity checks against source counts.

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Extension Compatibility

Auditing third-party extensions for upgrade compatibility and replacing or patching those that block the path forward.

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Staging Validation

Full regression testing on staging before production: functional, performance, and integration checks.

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Post-Upgrade Stabilisation

The two weeks after an upgrade are critical. I stay available for issues that only appear under real production traffic.

How it works
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Pre-upgrade audit

I review your current version, installed extensions, custom modules, and identify every compatibility risk before writing a single line of code.

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Dependency resolution

Composer conflicts resolved, deprecated APIs identified, and extension alternatives sourced where needed.

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Staging upgrade

Full upgrade performed on a staging clone first. Every third-party and custom module tested against the new version.

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Data migration

If migrating between platforms or major versions, data is migrated and verified against source record counts.

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Production with rollback ready

Scheduled maintenance window, upgrade applied, smoke tests run. Rollback plan prepared and tested before we start.

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Post-launch support

Two weeks of priority availability for any issues that surface after the upgrade goes live.

Why work with me
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Audit before everything

The most common reason upgrades fail is extension conflicts discovered mid-process. A thorough pre-upgrade audit eliminates that risk.

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Rollback plan tested

I don't run a production migration without a tested rollback procedure. If something goes wrong, we can undo it.

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Written compatibility report

You get a written report of every extension and custom module, its upgrade status, and what action is needed before we proceed.

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Post-launch availability

Upgrade issues often surface under real traffic, not staging. I stay reachable for two weeks after every production migration.

The pre-upgrade audit found three extensions that would have broken our checkout mid-migration. Faouzi resolved all of them on staging before we touched production. Zero downtime.

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Houssem T.
// E-commerce Manager, retail chain · Tunis

Why upgrades go wrong

The most common reason Magento upgrades fail: extension conflicts discovered mid-process, after staging is already broken. A thorough pre-upgrade audit eliminates surprises.

The second most common reason: skipping staging entirely. I never upgrade production without a validated staging run with a tested rollback.

What I’ve upgraded

I’ve handled upgrades from 2.3.5 through 2.4.7, including the OpenSearch migration, the PHP 8.x transition, and the Laminas/Zend migration. If you’re on an older version, the path forward is clear — it just needs proper sequencing and patience.

Tech & tools
Magento 2.3 → 2.4 Magento 2.4.x patches Composer 2 PHP 8.1 / 8.2 / 8.3 OpenSearch / Elasticsearch MySQL 8 Data Migration Tool n98-magerun2 Redis 7 Varnish 7
Common questions
Can you upgrade from Magento 2.3 to the latest 2.4?
Yes. I've handled upgrades from 2.3.5 through 2.4.7, including the OpenSearch migration (moving away from Elasticsearch), the PHP 8.x transition, and the Laminas/Zend migration. The path is clear — it just requires careful sequencing.
What if some of my extensions don't support the new version?
That's the most common blocker. I identify these in the pre-upgrade audit and explore options: find a compatible alternative, negotiate with the vendor, or patch the extension if the change is small and the licence allows it.
How long does a full upgrade take?
A pre-upgrade audit takes 2–3 days. The actual upgrade on staging takes 1–3 days depending on complexity. Data migration adds time if it's a platform migration. I'll give you a realistic timeline after the audit.
Do you handle data migration between platforms (e.g. Shopify → Magento)?
Yes, for product and customer data. Order history migration is more complex and depends on the source platform's export capabilities. I'll scope this accurately after reviewing your current data structure.

Planning an upgrade?

Tell me your current Magento version, extension list, and target version. I'll give you an honest assessment of the effort involved — no obligation.

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