Can I redesign during migration or should it be like-for-like?

Q: Can I redesign during migration or should it be like-for-like?

Both options work, we recommend based on store maturity: Like-for-like rebuild (default): pixel-perfect M2 theme matching the M1 design. Lowest risk for SEO + UX continuity. No A/B variable to confuse migration metrics. Choose this if your M1 design still converts well. Migrate + redesign : combine the migration with a fresh design (or move to Hyvä for the perf bonus). Only ~20% more time and cost than like-for-like, and you get a 2-for-1 project. Choose this if your M1 design is dated, mobile-weak, or pre-Core-Web-Vitals. Pre-migration A/B testing on staging proves the new design converts at least as well before cutover, we won’t ship a redesign that hurts revenue.

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Both options work, we recommend based on store maturity:

Like-for-like rebuild (default): pixel-perfect M2 theme matching the M1 design. Lowest risk for SEO + UX continuity. No A/B variable to confuse migration metrics. Choose this if your M1 design still converts well.
Migrate + redesign: combine the migration with a fresh design (or move to Hyvä for the perf bonus). Only ~20% more time and cost than like-for-like, and you get a 2-for-1 project. Choose this if your M1 design is dated, mobile-weak, or pre-Core-Web-Vitals.

Pre-migration A/B testing on staging proves the new design converts at least as well before cutover, we won’t ship a redesign that hurts revenue.

Can I redesign during migration or should it be like-for-like?

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