Migration Guide
Migrate from Magic Sections
to Section Store.
An honest read on whether the switch fits your store, what stays the same, what changes, the concrete migration path — and the case for staying put if that's actually the right call.
The honest case
Why move from Magic Sections?
Magic Sections is a fine native Shopify 2.0 sections library, but its catalogue has fluctuated and theme-token inheritance varies by section. For stores wanting a stable, agency-curated section library with consistent theme inheritance and direct support, Section Store is the upgrade. Same architecture; better library curation; predictable support model.
What stays the same
- Your Shopify theme, products, collections, cart, and checkout are unchanged.
- Your Shopify 2.0 theme editor workflow stays the same.
- Your other Shopify Apps remain integrated without reconfiguration.
- Your analytics + tracking carry over.
What changes
- Catalogue expands to 50+ conversion-focused premium sections — bigger and curated more deliberately.
- Theme-token inheritance becomes the default rather than per-section variation.
- Direct support from BrandUp Factory — agency operators answer your tickets.
- Minor design polish required as the section design language shifts.
Migration path
The concrete steps.
- 1
Install Section Store alongside Magic Sections
Both apps coexist — separate theme app extensions, no conflicts.
- 2
List your active Magic Sections blocks per page
Most stores actively use 6-10 sections; the rest is catalogue-level browsing.
- 3
Rebuild those sections using Section Store equivalents
Most patterns map directly — hero, FAQ, comparison, customer stories, trust badges, before/after.
- 4
Verify the theme-token inheritance reduces brand-styling work
Sections should match your palette + typography without overrides.
- 5
Retire Magic Sections once migration is complete
Uninstall the app — clean theme.
When NOT to switch
If Magic Sections has a specific block you depend on that isn't in Section Store, audit first before migrating. The switch makes sense when theme-token consistency, catalogue depth, or support quality is actively a bottleneck — not just for the sake of changing tools.
FAQ
About the migration.
Ready to migrate?
Free to install. Try Section Store alongside Magic Sections and migrate page-by-page on your timeline.