An out-of-date Magento store is an easy target. Many Magento compromises start with a vulnerability that Adobe had already patched. We keep your store on a supported, patched version, so you can stop worrying about the next security bulletin.
Why it matters
Security
Adobe publishes security bulletins for Magento several times a year, and attackers scan for unpatched stores soon after each one.
Compliance
PCI DSS expects supported software and promptly applied security patches on any store that takes card payments.
Performance
Newer versions support newer PHP and search engines, which are faster and still receive fixes.
Extensions
The longer you wait, the more extensions fall behind, and the bigger and riskier the next upgrade becomes.
What we upgrade
From a single security patch to a jump across several minor versions.
Patch releases
Adobe security bulletins (APSB) applied soon after they come out, including the monthly security releases Adobe names by date, such as 2.4.8-2026-aug.
Minor version upgrades
For example 2.4.7 to 2.4.8 to 2.4.9, including the PHP, MySQL or MariaDB, OpenSearch and Composer changes each version needs.
Isolated hotfixes
When a full upgrade isn't possible yet, we apply the fix for one critical vulnerability on its own.
Third-party extensions
Updated, replaced with a maintained alternative or patched when they block the upgrade.
Hyvä and custom themes
Templates and layout overrides checked against the new core before release. Hyvä theme development
Magento 1 to Magento 2
Rebuilt on Magento 2 with data migration and SEO redirects. Migrations
How every upgrade runs
The same six steps every time, so the store is never left half-upgraded.
1. Compatibility audit
PHP version, database, search engine and every extension, checked against the target version.
2. Rehearsal on staging
The full upgrade on a copy of your store, fixing whatever breaks.
3. Testing
Catalog, search, cart, checkout, payments, emails and admin. You review staging too.
4. Live upgrade
A short maintenance window at your quietest hour, with a database and file snapshot taken just before.
5. Rollback ready
If anything unexpected happens, we restore the snapshot straight away.
6. Aftercare
We monitor logs, cron and indexers after launch and fix any follow-up issue under warranty.
Upgrade and patch pricing
Fixed starting prices per store. We confirm the final quote after the compatibility audit.
Why ShopWhizzy for Magento upgrades
Security is our daily work
Our WhizzyScan engine checks every store we host against Adobe bulletins every night. Try WhizzyScan free
We run Magento servers
PHP, MariaDB, OpenSearch and Varnish upgrades are part of the job, not a surprise. Managed Magento hosting
Hosted anywhere
We upgrade stores on any host with SSH access, or set up staging for you. Support and maintenance
FAQ's
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A security patch usually takes 1 day. A minor version upgrade usually takes about 3 working days, depending on extensions and customizations.
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Only for a short maintenance window during the live upgrade, scheduled at your quietest time.
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We update it, replace it with a maintained alternative, or patch it ourselves, agreed with you before we start.
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Yes. We need SSH and database access and a staging environment, or we can set one up for you.
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Yes. If the full upgrade has to wait, we apply the isolated hotfix for a critical vulnerability on its own.
Not sure which version you are on?
Run WhizzyScan for free. It checks your Magento version against Adobe's bulletins and verifies high-risk CVEs in your code. Then ask us for a quote.