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Migrate from Magento to 11ty

Complete guide to migrating your Magento store to 11ty. Leave Magento's requires beefy servers behind and get ships zero javascript to the browser by default. Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Magento to 11ty for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose 11ty as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Advanced. Estimated time: 1-3 hours.

Official docs: Adobe Commerce Docs

Why Teams Leave Magento

Enterprise PHP e-commerce platform (now Adobe Commerce). Large e-commerce operations with complex catalog and B2B needs, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Requires beefy servers — very resource-hungry application

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Magento. 11ty eliminates this issue entirely.

Development and maintenance costs are very high

With 11ty, ships zero javascript to the browser by default — pure html.

Complex architecture requires specialized Magento developers

Modern architectures like 11ty are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Open-source version lacks many features of paid Adobe Commerce

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — 11ty takes a fundamentally different approach.

What 11ty Brings to the Table

Zero-config JavaScript SSG that ships zero client JS by default. Built with JavaScript (multiple template languages), it's performance-focused sites that need minimal client-side javascript.

Ships zero JavaScript to the browser by default — pure HTML

Supports 10+ template languages (Nunjucks, Liquid, Markdown, etc.)

Framework-independent — use any or no JS framework

Fast builds and simple mental model

11ty is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports JavaScript, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

Magento vs 11ty at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

MetricMagento11ty
Ease of Use 1/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance⭐⭐ 2/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost⭐⭐ 2/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem⭐⭐⭐ 3/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
LanguagePHPJavaScript (multiple template languages)
PricingFree (open source) / $22K+/year (Adobe Commerce)Free (open-source)
Open SourceYesYes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your Magento content maps to 11ty

Content Types from Magento

  • products
  • categories
  • CMS pages
  • CMS blocks
  • customers
  • orders

Technical Details

Export Method
REST/GraphQL API or database export
Source Language
PHP
Destination Format
Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling
301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Payment gateway configurations, active subscriptions, and order history are platform-specific and need manual setup on 11ty. Customer accounts may require a re-authentication flow.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

1

Connect

Enter your Magento site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

2

Configure

Select 11ty as destination and choose content options.

3

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Magento to 11ty the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Magento to 11ty makes the most sense if you're experiencing requires beefy servers — very resource-hungry application or outgrowing Magento's architecture. 11ty is best for performance-focused sites that need minimal client-side javascript.

You should migrate if: your Magento site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, your store needs a custom frontend, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Magento site benefits from extremely flexible product catalog — handles complex b2b and b2c and you don't have JavaScript developers on your team.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Magento URL, select 11ty, and download your content. The more important question is whether 11ty's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from Magento to 11ty?
Magento migrations are more complex due to product data, customer records, and order history. Expect 1-3 hours for a typical site. Simpler sites finish faster, while large sites with custom functionality may need additional configuration.
Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Magento?
No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Magento URLs to preserve search rankings. 11ty actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.
What Magento content can be migrated to 11ty?
Products, categories, customer data, blog posts, and pages can all be migrated. Order history and payment configurations will need manual setup on 11ty since those are platform-specific.
Do I need JavaScript experience to migrate?
No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your 11ty site afterward will benefit from JavaScript (multiple template languages) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.
How much does it cost to host a 11ty site after migrating from Magento?
11ty sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Magento's Free (open source) / $22K+/year (Adobe Commerce) pricing, static 11ty sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a PHP server.
Can I migrate Magento custom fields and metadata to 11ty?
Product attributes, variants, and custom metadata are mapped during migration. 11ty-specific fields (like template files, Markdown/MDX) can be configured after the initial export to match your catalog structure.

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