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How to Upgrade PrestaShop 1.7 to 8 [2024 Method]

PrestaShop Upgrade

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PrestaShop Upgrade Services (PrestaShop to PrestaShop) provided by LitExtension helps to transfer your important data including products, customers, orders, blogs, and other related entities. Our experts guarantee a flawless PrestaShop to PrestaShop migration to the latest version with zero downtime, ensuring uninterrupted service for your valued customers.

What Data Can Be Migrated to PrestaShop 8

  • Products

    • Name, Short Description, Full Description, Status.
    • Manufacturer.
    • SKU.
    • Features.
    • Price, Special Price, Special Price From-To Date.
    • Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
    • Weight, Width, Height, Length.
    • Related Products, Product Tags.
    • Barcode.
    • Combinations (Weight, Attributes, Quantity, Images, Price, Name).
    • Additional Images.
    • Stock Availability.

    Products Categories

    • Name, Description.
    • Thumbnail Image.
    • Meta Title, Meta Description.
    • ID, First Name, Last Name, Email, Date of Birth, Passwords, Created Date, Telephone.
    • Customer Group.
    • Newsletter.
    • Address (Zip Code, City, State, Country, First Name, Last Name)
    • Order ID, Order Number.
    • Order Date.
    • Order Status.
    • Order Items (Name, SKU, Option), Product Price, Quantity.
    • Sub Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price.
    • Custom Order Status, Shipping Price Order Status, History.
    • Customer Name, Email.
    • Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
    • Shipping Address (First Name, Last NameCompany, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
    • Name, Description.
    • Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
    • Image.
    • Tax Class (Name).
    • Tax rate (Country, Rate).
    • Description.
    • Coupon Code, Coupon Expire Date.
    • Discount Amount, Type Discount.
    • Uses Per Customer, Minimum Spent.
    • Title, User Name.
    • Created Date.
    • Product.
    • Status, Rate.
    • Comment.
    • Title, Description.
    • Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keyword.
    • Created Date.
    • URL Key.
    • Products (Name, Short Description, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description, Attributes)
    • Categories (Name, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description)
    • CMS Page (Name, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description)

(*) Please note that the data listed above may vary depending on your Source Store.

Additional Options

Clear Sample Data On PrestaShop Before Migration

You can delete the sample data on PrestaShop in accordance with selected entities for migration… More Details

Preserve Product, Order, Customer IDs on PrestaShop Store

This option helps keep your product ID, customer ID or order ID the same during your store migration… More Details

Create 301 Redirects on PrestaShop Store

Automatically redirect your old store’s URLs to the new ones during the migration… More Details

Migrate Images from Products, Categories, Blog Descriptions

This option helps you to migrate images in descriptions of products, categories, and blog posts… More Details

Strip HTML Tags from Category and Product Names

Strip HTML tags from category and product names automatically when migrating your store More Details

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How to Perform PrestaShop Upgrade Automatically with LitExtension?

PrestaShop version 8 comes with a wide range of new advanced features, including security pages, SEO functions, checkout process, etc.This way, your journey of bringing the best customer experience and generating profits will be much easier.

Here is a summary of the steps to upgrade PrestaShop:

#Step 1: Backup the database

#Step 2: Set up Source and Target Cart

#Step 3: Select migration entities

#Step 4: Perform the PrestaShop upgrade

Step 1: Backup the database

It’s important to consider potential risks before making any changes to your store. To avoid data loss during the upgrade, it is recommended to have your PrestaShop backup. This entails backing up both your files and database.

File Backup

The files on the web server are the first to back up after deploying PrestaShop. In the PrestaShop folder, you may find everything necessary to operate your store, including the source code, modules, themes, images, and other media files.

Even if it’s easy to duplicate your data in another folder on the server, keeping a copy of your files on your device is still a good idea. You may download the files after connecting to the server through FTP, SSH, or RDP (depending on your server and hosting provider).

Remember that the time it takes to perform the process may vary depending on the file quantity and internet connection speed. If you have command-line access to your server, you may save time by zipping up all the folders before the PrestaShop update.

Database Backup

Backup your PrestaShop’s database as well. The dump is complete when you have a SQL file with both the table structure and data. In today’s article, we will introduce you to the two most commonly used methods:

  • Using mySQLdump

To save your database’s structure and contents in a file named dump.sql, use the following command in a Windows or Linux terminal. Whereas the name of your PrestaShop store will replace the “yourdbname” part.

mysqldump yourdbname > dump.sql

Authentication to your server is highly recommended. Parameters may also include the following information. If you don’t remember your credentials, find them in the app/config/parameters.php folder.

mysqldump -h <IP_or_hostname> -u <user> --single-transaction --create-options -ecqQ -p db1 > dump.sql

  • Via PHPMyAdmin

Alternatively, you may use the database management tool PhpMyAdmin, which many hosting companies offer. To export your PrestaShop data, launch PHPMyAdmin, go to the database where PrestaShop resides, and choose the “Export” option.

To get the most out of your dump, we suggest going with the “custom” option. Ensure you have chosen to back up all of your tables, views, etc. The following settings must also be enabled to produce identical file content to that of the mysqldump technique:

  • LOCK TABLES statement must be used.
  • Insert a statement using DROP TABLE, VIEW, PROCEDURE, FUNCTION, EVENT, or TRIGGER.

Then, after the dump has been produced, click “Go” and save the file to your computer.

Step 2: Set up Source and Target Cart

To perform PrestaShop upgrade, go to LitExtension website and register yourself a new account or sign in to the website (if you already have one).

After that, open the “Create new migration” tab, where you will be able to set up Source and Target Cart for the PrestaShop upgrade.


For both setup sections, select PrestaShop from the dropdown menu. Then, download the LitExtension connector file to your folder. By doing this, you may link your PrestaShop database to the LitExtension plugin.

When the message “Connection was successfully installed” appears on the screen for both sections, click on “Next: Configure your Migration” to move on to the next step.

Step 3: Select migration entities

To proceed with the PrestaShop upgrade to higher version, select the entities you would like to maintain. Our service offers PrestaShop upgrades for products, customers, orders, etc, or simply all of them. If that’s what you’re going for, click “Select All”.

In addition to the standard selection, LitExtension also provides Additional Options to let you expand your upgrade scope. One of our client’s favorites is Customers Password Migration, which enables your customers to sign in to the new version without having to create new credentials.

Don’t forget to map the language, order status, and customer group between PrestaShop versions 1.7 and 8 before running the upgrade!

Step 4: Perform the PrestaShop upgrade

In case you want to test the water beforehand, try our free demo migration. We support up to 200 entities (for each data type, including Products, Orders, and Customers) when upgrading PrestaShop 1.7 to 8 or any version for your reference.

Otherwise, you can skip the demo migration and jump upgrade to version 8 immediately by hovering over the “Start the full migration” button. Due to the nature of the cloud-based processing, you may now safely exit your browser or turn off your computer.

Finally, we will email you to let you know that we have successfully performed the PrestaShop upgrade. Now, you may open your dashboard and double-check all the data.

Since your website continues to function during the PrestaShop upgrade process, it is no surprise that you will see new orders and customer information. Henceforth, utilize our post-migration services:


Recent data migration helps you move any freshly created entities.
Smart update will update all changes you’ve made to data, along with all the newly appearing entities.

This explanation video below may help you better understand our service:

Migration Pricing

The cost of migration from to depends on how many entities you have on your store. The Pricing Estimator will help you to get how much does it cost. The pricing is billed in USD.
Number Of Products
Number Of Orders
Number Of Customers
Number Of Blog Posts

Automated Migration

With the Automated Migration Package, you can run a seamless store migration automatically and accurately using the LitExtension app in only 3 simple steps.

Automated Migration includes:

  1. Pre-migration
    • Technical Consultancy
    • Unlimited Free Demo Migration
  2. Data Migration
  3. Post-migration
    • Unlimited Free Recent Migrations
    • Unlimited Free Smart-update
    • Free Re-migration
    • 60-day Technical Support
    • 30-day Money Back Guarantee
    • Exclusive Deals Discounts From Top-rated Apps
  4. Customer Support
    • Support Channels: Ticket, Email
    • Receive Support Requests: 24/7
    • Response Time Commitment: 24 hours
$79
Estimated Fulfillment Time:

Extensive data can be challenging to migrate accurately. Please connect with our experts through the ChatBox at the bottom-right or book a call for the best consultancy for your data migration.

All-in-One Migration Service

All-in-One Migration is a all-inclusive service. LitExtension experts will handle the migration from start to finish to ensure the best results of your project.

All-in-One Migration Service includes:

  1. Pre-migration Support
    • Technical Consultancy
    • Unlimited Free Demo Migration
  2. Data Migration
  3. Post-migration
    • Unlimited Free Recent Migration
    • Unlimited Free Smart-update
    • Unlimited Free Re-migrations
    • 30-day Technical Support after migration is completed.
    • Exclusive Deals Discounts From Top-rated Apps
  4. Customer Support
    • Personal Assistant: Ticket, Email, Slack
    • Receive Support Requests: 24/7
    • Response Time Commitment: 12 hours
$79
Estimated Time of Arrival: day(s)

Extensive data can be challenging to migrate accurately. Please connect with our experts through the ChatBox at the bottom-right or book a call for the best consultancy for your data migration.

Popular Questions About PrestaShop Upgrade Process

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Why order totals are changed after PrestaShop Upgrade?

If you upgrade your PrestaShop store and transfer data to a different version, you may notice variations in order totals. This happens because LitExtension doesn’t transfer order totals tables, and the accounting systems for these totals can differ across versions.

Can I migrate taxes in PrestaShop upgrade?

Yes, taxes can be migrated between PrestaShop stores. If it fails, the feature might be disabled in the back-end. To enable it, go to the Admin panel, click Localization -> Taxes, and set the Enable Tax option to Yes.

Can I migrate review from PrestaShop to Prestashop?

Currently, LitExtension provides Review Migration for PrestaShop 1.7 and 8, for both source and target stores. Get in touch with us promptly!

Cannot find any products under categories menu from administrative panel of PrestaShop?

PrestaShop configurations restrict viewing products assigned to a particular category from the category menu. However, accessing the Products menu and filtering by category will fix this.

Can I migrate product attributes from PrestaShop to Prestashop?

Yes, you can. LitExtension facilitates the PrestaShop to PrestaShop migration of various types of product data, including variants such as weight, attributes, quantity, images, price, and name, when upgrading PrestaShop.

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How Your Data Is Secured During Migration?

We at LitExtension prioritize data security and have a set of practices, technologies and policies in place to ensure the highest level of security for your data. Check out our Data Security Policy.
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Server Security

All migration jobs will be carried out on Linode servers located in the USA, Euro, Australia, Singapore,…
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Data Security

The data is protected by HTTPS secure protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption. Nothing is stored on LitExtension’s servers.
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Data Access Restriction

Only authorized LitExtension experts can access the source code to handle custom migration requests.
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LitExtension is compliant with GDPR regulations, a global data protection law passed by the European Union.
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NDA

We do not keep your credentials or import records after the migration. Your data is guaranteed not to be disclosed or used for any other purposes rather than the migration.
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Payment Security

Your payment is processed by Paypal – the #1 worldwide payment gateway. Hence, LitExtension does not store any payment data.

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Martin
Business Owner

I recently upgraded my PrestaShop store using LitExtension’s service, and I couldn’t be happier. The migration process was seamless, and their team ensured that all my data was safely transferred. No downtime, no errors – just smooth sailing from start to finish. Their customer support was also top-notch, providing real-time updates and answering every question I had.

Elena
eCommerce Manager

LitExtension helped us upgrade our PrestaShop to the latest version, and it was one of the best decisions we’ve made. We were concerned about potential data loss or compatibility issues, but their team handled everything with great care. They ensured all products, customers, and orders were intact, and the entire process was completed ahead of schedule.

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Upgrading our PrestaShop store was a daunting task, but LitExtension made it stress-free. The migration team worked closely with us, keeping us informed every step of the way. They took care of every detail, from the smallest settings to large data transfers, ensuring nothing was lost. I appreciated how quickly they responded to any concerns, making the entire experience smooth.

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