The deprecation of the built-in ecommerce module is scheduled for September 15, 2021.  

Progress will be no longer distributing the built-in ecommerce module in Sitefinity and will remove it from the product altogether in versions 14.0 and beyond. In older  versions, the built-in ecommerce module will be supported according to Sitefinity’s lifecycle policy. Please keep in mind, as older versions approach end-of-life (EOL), Progress will reduce its support.

A number one priority at Progress is providing you with the most powerful, fastest and scalable platform for your business.  We continually assess our technology to ensure it is doing just that.

After we assessed of our ecommerce platform, we decided in order to best support our customers, we need to refocus our efforts on technology that meets today’s modern business demands for mid-market ecommerce.

Recommended Options:

If you would like to continue using and receiving ongoing support for the built-in ecommerce module. . .Upgrade to Sitefinity 13.3 LTS

• Business Case: Sometimes migrating to another technology is not feasible due to internal capacity or other priorities at an organization.
• Solution: Upgrade to Sitefinity 13.3 LTS to continue using and receiving long-term support for the built-in ecommerce module.

Next Steps:

• Sitefinity CLI: For customers on versions 10.x and later, you can take advantage of Sitefinity CLI to easily upgrade to the latest version internally, without external IT support from a partner.
• Implementation Partner Support: If you are on versions prior to 10.x, or would like additional assistance, you can get help from your Sitefinity implementation partner (if you have one).
• Progress Professional Services: If you do not have or need a partner, you can get upgrade support from the Progress Professional Services team.

 If you would like to upgrade your  ecommerce solution. . . Adopt Ucommerce for Sitefinity

• Business Case: If your organization is at a point where you have new challenges, business priorities and/or market needs that demands for more advanced ecommerce experiences.
• Solution: Adopt Ucommerce for Sitefinity to start utilizing a top-of-the-line ecommerce platform that is fully integrated with Sitefinity.

Next Steps:

• Contact Your Account Manager: Discuss your needs with your account manager, who will get you the appropriate access and resources to begin using Ucommerce for Sitefinity.
• Migration Guide: Evaluate the migration guide to learn what you should consider before migrating, the steps to migrate and the various support options available to you.

Alternative Options:

If you would like to upgrade your ecommerce solution and are using JD Edwards. . .Adopt SmarterCommerce

• Contact Your Account Manager: Discuss your needs with your account manager, who will get you started with the appropriate access and resources.

If you would like to upgrade your ecommerce solution and are using an OpenEdge application. . .Adopt ROC Commerce

• Contact Your Account Manager: Discuss your needs with your account manager, who will get you the appropriate access and resources to get started.

If you prefer a specific ecommerce platform. . .Sitefinity is extensible & flexible to easily integrate with the ecommerce solution of their choice.

• Contact Your Account Manager: Discuss your needs with your account manager, who will get you the appropriate integration advice and recommended implementation partners.

1. Contact Your Account Manager: Discuss your needs with your account manager, who will get you the appropriate access and resources to begin using Ucommerce for Sitefinity.
2. Migration Guide: Evaluate the migration guide below this FAQ to learn what you should consider before migrating, the steps to migrate and the various support options available to you.

Ucommerce is a best-of-breed ecommerce tool, fully integrated with Sitefinity that delivers flexible, scalable and easy to implement ecommerce. Ucommerce is an ideal fit for organizations with:

• Industry and Company Specific Use Cases: Ucommerce supports many distinct ecommerce scenarios - from larger retail scenarios like Tom Tailor to smaller supplemental sales use cases like the Emergency Nurses Association.
• Unique/Specific Ecommerce Requirements: Ucommerce is flexible and easy to customize to meet specific business requirements and unique ecommerce needs.
• Plans to Scale Ecommerce: Ucommerce is ideal for scaling and growing your ecommerce business over time. Organizations don’t have to over-invest in capabilities they will not use. Instead, they can start small with their implementation and scale up.
• Need for Strategic Ecommerce Expertise: With our experienced partner network and Ucommerce Buddy Services available for strategic guidance and implementation support, the platform is quick-and-easy to implement.

All major scenarios and use cases can be achieved with Ucommerce. Ucommerce does not require a license during the trial period, so you can give it a test drive for free to identify what aspects of customization the platform might require.

Similar to Sitefinity, Ucommerce is known for being extremely extensible and easy to customize. That makes the process of migrating current customizations in Sitefinity to Ucommerce less complex.