01Where PrestaShop Falls Short
PrestaShop is a solid platform for stores that already exist, but debt accumulates: modules left un-updated, old versions, heavy themes, and hosting that runs tight.
We review version, modules, theme, performance, security, and operation. Then we decide whether to update, optimize, or migrate. Nothing gets patched out of inertia.
- Abandoned or incompatible modules.
- Old versions without support.
- A theme and hosting that can’t handle the catalog.
- A migration with no plan for URLs or orders.
Updating can fix compatibility; migrating changes the platform. They are different decisions and they get quoted differently.
02When it fits and when it doesn’t
It can stay
Fits
- The store already exists and the problem is specific.
- The modules can be updated.
- The theme and the hosting hold up.
- The cost of migrating isn’t justified.
- The operation doesn’t change.
It shouldn’t stay
Doesn’t fit
- The version is out of support and the modules can’t be updated.
- The cost of maintaining exceeds the cost of migrating.
- The operation calls for another platform.
- The theme and the hosting limit the catalog.
- There is no migration plan.
The decision is not made on stack preference: it is made on cost, operations, and real margin.
03What We Do
This is not about defending the technology: it is about deciding what to do with it. These are the actions most often requested by sites that arrive with this stack.
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04Performance and maintenance
What can be optimized
- Modules that load on every page.
- Heavy theme and templates.
- Unoptimized images.
- Poorly tuned cache and hosting.
- Queries and scheduled tasks.
What can’t be papered over
- Closed, abandoned modules.
- An unsupported version.
- Logic the platform doesn’t allow.
- Hosting with limits that can’t be tuned.
Maintenance
Maintaining PrestaShop means updating, testing, and reviewing modules. An update without staging can leave the store without a checkout.
Price and timeline
Diagnosis starts at €50. Updating, optimization, or migration are quoted afterward. The timeline depends on the version and the modules.
What determines the costVersion · modules · theme · hosting · catalog · migration scope
05Proof: declared capability
We don’t publish a PrestaShop case with metrics if we don’t have permission. The capability is real; public proof will be added when it exists.
PrestaShop is level 3 (capability). We assess whether keeping it is worth it before recommending a migration.
See the projects06Frequently asked questions
Do we have to migrate to WooCommerce?
Not by default. Cost, operation, and limits get compared.
Can it be updated without losing data?
With a backup, staging, and testing. Without that, production doesn’t get touched.
Do the old modules still work?
Some do; others don’t. Compatibility is reviewed before updating.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
Diagnosis from €50. The intervention is quoted afterward. The timeline depends on the version and the modules.
Is it worth keeping PrestaShop?
If the store works and the cost of migrating isn’t justified, yes. If not, we say so.