We are proud to announce the release of the Magento 2.1 beta version of our rental booking system! It has been a long journey but worth the extra effort and time that was put into it.
Among the improvements, our favorites are:
- Extremely flexible calendar widget: can be placed almost anywhere on the page
- Easier pricing entry now you can use “1d” to mean 1 day or “5w” to mean 5 weeks instead of having a quantity entry field and a separate period type
- All extension code has been cleaned, rewritten, and optimized
- Improved languages support: we offer 20 language packs to start (translated with Google Translate)
- Magento 2.x plugins feature means much less chance of conflicting with other extensions
- Requirejs javascript loading means very little chance of conflicting with template / theme javascript
Please checkout more information here:
Magento 2.1 beta version pricing
Feature comparison chart with the Magento 1.x version
Let’s review some questions you may have:
Is it stable? Should I use it on a live site?
We recommend you use this on sites that are in development. It has not been fully tested and stabilized. We estimate that the beta will be stable enough to use on live sites by the end of November 2016.
If I purchased your Magento 1.x version, do I get a free upgrade?
If you purchased from December 2015 – July 6, 2016 you get a free upgrade. If you purchased before that you can still get an upgrade but you will need to have an active support / updates subscription and pay a $100 upgrade fee.
Does the Magento 2.1 version have all the same features as the Magento 1.x version?
No – the Magento 2.1 version is not feature complete yet. Please see the comparison chart, or the release notes for more details.
What are the web hosting requirements for the Magento 2.x version?
Please see our FAQ on Magento 2.x web hosting among the most important new requirements is that your web host provide you ssh / shell access.
How long will the Magento 1.x version be supported?
We plan to support the Magento 1.x version until December 2018, however we will no longer be adding new features to it anymore.
Can I upgrade a Magento 1.x store to Magento 2.x easily?
No, unfortunately you cannot. There is a Magento 1.x -> Magento 2.x data migration tool for customers, payment methods, ship methods, and orders, but it does not support exporting of rental orders or rental products, nor does it support upgrading your theme if you have customized it. Also it is a fairly complex process that you will requires you be familiar with ssh / command line and database setups.
For now the only way to upgrade is to setup a new installation of Magento 2.x and add your products and customers via spreadsheet csv files or manually in the admin panel.
