{"id":8025,"date":"2026-09-22T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/?p=8025"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:14:13","slug":"why-magento-with-hyva-theme-is-a-powerful-ecommerce-choice-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/en\/why-magento-with-hyva-theme-is-a-powerful-ecommerce-choice-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Magento with Hyv\u00e4 Theme Is a Powerful eCommerce Choice in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Magento and Hyv\u00e4: one of the most powerful combinations in eCommerce<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In 2026, it is no longer enough for an eShop to simply look good. It needs to be fast, easy to use on mobile devices, capable of supporting thousands of products, and able to evolve alongside the business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Magento<\/strong> remains one of the most powerful eCommerce platforms for businesses that need flexibility, large product catalogs, custom functionality, ERP and CRM integrations, or the ability to expand into both B2B and B2C markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For several years, however, one of the areas that could make a Magento eShop more demanding was its frontend: the part of the store that visitors see and interact with every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is where the <strong>Hyv\u00e4 Theme<\/strong> comes in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 was created to make the Magento frontend faster, lighter and simpler, without sacrificing the capabilities that make Magento such a powerful eCommerce platform. Today, Hyv\u00e4 reports that its technology is used by more than <strong>7,000 online stores<\/strong>, while its ecosystem includes hundreds of agencies and more than 1,600 compatible extensions.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at why this combination is particularly relevant for an eShop in 2026.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078151534{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>1. A much faster frontend<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Speed is one of the first things a customer notices when visiting an online store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">They do not need to know what Magento, JavaScript or server response time are. They simply notice whether a category page loads quickly, whether they can immediately view a product, and whether the shopping cart responds without delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 was created with exactly this philosophy in mind: to remove much of the complexity of the traditional Magento frontend and provide a significantly lighter environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to its official figures, Hyv\u00e4 reports up to <strong>98% fewer page requests compared to Magento Luma<\/strong> and approximately <strong>86% lower page weight<\/strong> in its comparison. Put simply, the visitor\u2019s browser has far less data to download and process in order to display the page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This does not mean that every Magento store using Hyv\u00e4 automatically becomes fast. Hosting, images, extensions and the way the eShop has been developed still play an important role. Hyv\u00e4, however, provides a much stronger foundation for achieving high performance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>At <span style=\"color: #3d9ccc;\"><a style=\"color: #3d9ccc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koufetakia.gr\/\">Koufetakia.gr<\/a><\/span>, a Magento eShop we developed using Hyv\u00e4, we applied exactly this philosophy so that an especially large catalog of products and categories could be presented through a modern and fast shopping experience.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"thb-image-slider-13\" class=\"thb-image-slider slick thb-image-slider-style1    \" data-pagination=\"true\" data-navigation=\"true\" data-center=\"0\" data-columns=\"1\" data-infinite=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/koufetakia-gr-\u0395\u03af\u03b4\u03b7-\u0393\u03ac\u03bc\u03bf\u03c5-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-Party-09-22-2026_12_04_PM.webp\" alt=\"koufetakia-gr-\u0395\u03af\u03b4\u03b7-\u0393\u03ac\u03bc\u03bf\u03c5-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-Party-09-22-2026_12_04_PM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u03a3\u03b5\u03c4-\u03b2\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_12_06_PM.webp\" alt=\"\u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u03a3\u03b5\u03c4-\u03b2\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_12_06_PM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u0392\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03cc\u03bb\u03b9-\u039a\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03b9\u03b4\u03af-\u03a6\u03b9\u03cc\u03b3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2-09-22-2026_12_42_PM.webp\" alt=\"\u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u0392\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2-\u0392\u03c1\u03b1\u03c7\u03b9\u03cc\u03bb\u03b9-\u039a\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03b9\u03b4\u03af-\u03a6\u03b9\u03cc\u03b3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2-09-22-2026_12_42_PM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078251838{padding-top: 5vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>2. A better user experience can lead to better conversion rates<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In eCommerce, there are many small points throughout the customer journey where a sale can be lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A page takes too long to load. A filter is slow to respond. The user clicks on a product and has to wait. The shopping cart does not respond immediately. On mobile, completing an action requires more steps than it should.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Individually, these may seem like minor details. But when they occur throughout the purchasing journey, they create friction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 has published several case studies in which migrating to Hyv\u00e4 was associated with improvements in both speed and conversion rates. For example, an Audio-Technica project reported significant increases in page speed and conversion, while other implementations have shown similar improvements after migrating from older Magento frontends. These are results from specific projects and do not guarantee that every eShop will achieve the same percentages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The key point is that the technology helps remove obstacles from the purchasing process.<\/p>\n<p>The easier it is for someone to move from a category to a product, and from the product page to completing their purchase, the better the conditions are for conversion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078164766{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>3. A better mobile experience<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Most everyday internet browsing now takes place on smartphones. This is also where the differences between a heavy eShop and a properly optimized one become even more noticeable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A mobile user may be browsing on a slower network, using a device with limited processing power, while still expecting the eShop to operate as smoothly as an app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4\u2019s lighter frontend means that the mobile device needs to process less code. When the overall implementation has been done correctly, the result is more responsive navigation, faster product pages and a smoother overall shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is also directly connected to <strong>Core Web Vitals<\/strong>, the metrics Google uses to evaluate important aspects of a website\u2019s user experience. Hyv\u00e4 itself has designed its frontend with a strong focus on achieving good Core Web Vitals.<\/p>\n<p>For an eShop owner, this translates into something very simple: the customer should not have to think about the website\u2019s speed. They should simply be able to find and buy what they are looking for.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<img width=\"941\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/24469107-7bb5-4330-bee4-34687e95d9af.webp\" class=\"thb_image  left full  attachment-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/24469107-7bb5-4330-bee4-34687e95d9af.webp 941w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/24469107-7bb5-4330-bee4-34687e95d9af-705x1024.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/24469107-7bb5-4330-bee4-34687e95d9af-768x1116.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/24469107-7bb5-4330-bee4-34687e95d9af-600x872.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078190102{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>4. More opportunities for SEO<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The SEO performance of an online store does not depend only on keywords or category content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The website\u2019s technical quality, mobile experience and page performance are also important parts of the overall picture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 connects its focus on Core Web Vitals with a better user experience and stronger conditions for an eShop\u2019s organic search presence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Of course, no theme alone can guarantee high rankings on Google. A proper SEO structure, content, categories, metadata, internal linking, structured data and an overall SEO strategy are still essential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The advantage is that we start with a much stronger technical foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of trying to \u201cfix\u201d a heavy frontend later with dozens of individual optimizations, performance is already part of the core development philosophy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078171630{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>5. Magento provides the backend power, Hyv\u00e4 delivers a better frontend experience<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is perhaps the most important advantage of this particular combination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 <strong>does not replace Magento<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Magento continues to manage the catalog, prices, products, attributes, orders, customers, promotions and integrations with third-party systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 primarily changes the way all of this is presented to the visitor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This allows us to combine a particularly powerful eCommerce engine in the backend with a much more modern and lightweight frontend experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is especially important for stores where products and catalogs are more complex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At <span style=\"color: #3d9ccc;\"><a style=\"color: #3d9ccc;\" href=\"https:\/\/avramis.gr\/\">Avramis.gr<\/a><\/span>, another eShop we developed using this technological approach, users need to be able to navigate easily between different categories of plants, roses and related products, without the complexity of the catalog being transferred to the shopping experience.<\/strong> Avramis.gr is another representative example of how technology should remain \u201cbehind\u201d the experience rather than making the customer journey more difficult.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"thb-image-slider-68\" class=\"thb-image-slider slick thb-image-slider-style1    \" data-pagination=\"true\" data-navigation=\"true\" data-center=\"0\" data-columns=\"1\" data-infinite=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a4\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b9\u03ad\u03c2-09-22-2026_12_31_PM.webp\" alt=\"\u03a4\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b9\u03ad\u03c2-09-22-2026_12_31_PM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/002-10-\u0393\u039b\u03a5\u039a\u0395\u0399\u0391-\u039c\u0395\u039b\u03a9\u0394\u0399\u0391-UNE-MELODIE-DOUCE-\u00ae-09-22-2026_12_34_PM.webp\" alt=\"002-10-\u0393\u039b\u03a5\u039a\u0395\u0399\u0391-\u039c\u0395\u039b\u03a9\u0394\u0399\u0391-UNE-MELODIE-DOUCE-\u00ae-09-22-2026_12_34_PM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078245046{padding-top: 5vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>6. Large catalogs without sacrificing the user experience<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">An eShop with 50 products has very different requirements from an eShop with thousands of SKUs, attributes, variations, categories and filters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is one of the areas where Magento remains particularly powerful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It can be used for very large and complex catalogs while also integrating with ERP systems, warehouses, marketplaces, payment systems and various business applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 allows us to maintain this power without exposing the end user to the corresponding complexity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A representative example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koufetakia.gr\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3d9ccc;\">Koufetakia.gr<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, which includes numerous main categories and subcategories for weddings, baptisms, invitations, DIY materials, party supplies and a large number of individual products.<\/p>\n<p>In an eShop like this, the right technology is not a luxury. It is essential for allowing the store to grow without becoming increasingly difficult to use.[\/vc_column_text]<img width=\"1902\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM.webp\" class=\"thb_image  left   attachment-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM.webp 1902w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM-1536x735.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.artabout.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u03a5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2-\u03c5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac-DIY-koufetakia-gr-09-22-2026_11_38_AM-600x287.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1902px) 100vw, 1902px\" \/>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078240046{padding-top: 5vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>7. Cleaner technology makes future development easier<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is another advantage that customers may never see directly, but that businesses notice over time: maintenance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A highly complex frontend requires more time for changes, fixes and new functionality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4\u2019s philosophy is to significantly reduce this complexity. The company reports that agencies using Hyv\u00e4 have recorded <strong>20% to 50% shorter development times<\/strong> compared with stores based on the default Magento 2 frontend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This does not mean that every change automatically becomes easy or inexpensive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It does mean, however, that we have a cleaner foundation to build on.<\/p>\n<p>And that matters because a serious eShop does not stop evolving on the day it goes live. It continually requires new functionality, campaigns, landing pages, integrations and improvements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078316894{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>8. You do not necessarily need the complexity of a Headless eShop<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In recent years, Headless Commerce has been widely discussed as a solution for faster and more modern eShops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For certain projects, a headless architecture can be an excellent choice. However, it is often accompanied by greater architectural and technical complexity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hyv\u00e4 takes a different approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It has redesigned the Magento frontend to remain lightweight without requiring the development of an entirely separate application just to present the eShop. Hyv\u00e4 itself positions this approach as a simpler alternative to many headless\/PWA implementations.<\/p>\n<p>For many businesses, this can provide the right balance: high performance without unnecessary technical complexity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078233446{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>9. An ecosystem that has now matured<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When a business invests in an eCommerce platform, it is not only interested in what the platform can do today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It also needs to know whether support, developers and solutions will continue to be available in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Hyv\u00e4\u2019s current figures, there are more than <strong>6,500 live stores<\/strong>, <strong>850+ agencies<\/strong>, <strong>1,680+ extensions<\/strong> and more than <strong>7,000 developers<\/strong> in its Slack community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This means that we are no longer talking about experimental technology or a small Magento theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We are talking about a mature ecosystem that has established a significant presence in the global Magento market.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, since November 2025, the core <strong>Hyv\u00e4 Theme has become Open Source and free to use<\/strong>, while the company continues to offer separate commercial products such as Hyv\u00e4 Checkout, Commerce and Enterprise.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790078327623{padding-top: 3vh !important;padding-bottom: 3vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Why Magento with Hyv\u00e4 in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Because it combines two things that, until a few years ago, were more difficult to achieve at the same time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">On the one hand, the power and flexibility of Magento.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">On the other, a frontend designed from the ground up around speed, mobile experience and lower complexity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This does not mean it is the right solution for every online store. 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