diff --git a/.ddev/config.yaml b/.ddev/config.yaml
index 857af5c..b2322d3 100644
--- a/.ddev/config.yaml
+++ b/.ddev/config.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ additional_fqdns:
 database:
     type: mariadb
     version: "10.11"
+host_db_port: "3004"
 use_dns_when_possible: true
 composer_version: "2"
 web_environment: []
diff --git a/DATABASE_SETUP.md b/DATABASE_SETUP.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f40883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DATABASE_SETUP.md
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+# Database Connection Setup for DDEV
+
+## Problem: Connection Refused Error
+
+If you're seeing `SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Connection refused`, it means the Laravel application running inside DDEV cannot reach the Magento databases.
+
+## Solution
+
+The databases `magento1` and `magento2` are likely running on your **host machine**, but the Laravel app is running inside a **DDEV container**. Containers need a special IP address to reach the host machine.
+
+### Step 1: Find Your Host IP from DDEV
+
+Run this command to find the correct IP address:
+
+```bash
+ddev exec "ip route show default | awk '/default/ {print \$3}'"
+```
+
+This will output something like `172.22.0.1` (your gateway IP).
+
+### Step 2: Update Your .env File
+
+Add these lines to your `.env` file with the correct host IP:
+
+```env
+# Magento 1 Database
+# Use the gateway IP from Step 1 (e.g., 172.22.0.1)
+# OR use 127.0.0.1 if databases are in another DDEV project
+MAGENTO1_DB_HOST=172.22.0.1
+MAGENTO1_DB_PORT=3306
+MAGENTO1_DB_DATABASE=magento1
+MAGENTO1_DB_USERNAME=root
+MAGENTO1_DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+MAGENTO1_DB_PREFIX=
+
+# Magento 2 Database
+MAGENTO2_DB_HOST=172.22.0.1
+MAGENTO2_DB_PORT=3306
+MAGENTO2_DB_DATABASE=magento2
+MAGENTO2_DB_USERNAME=root
+MAGENTO2_DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+MAGENTO2_DB_PREFIX=
+```
+
+### Step 3: Verify MySQL is Accessible from Host
+
+Make sure your MySQL server on the host is configured to accept connections. Check:
+
+1. **MySQL is running:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo systemctl status mysql
+   # or
+   sudo systemctl status mariadb
+   ```
+
+2. **MySQL binds to the correct interface:**
+   Check `/etc/mysql/my.cnf` or `/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf`:
+   ```ini
+   bind-address = 0.0.0.0  # Allows connections from any IP
+   # OR
+   bind-address = 127.0.0.1  # Only localhost (won't work from DDEV)
+   ```
+
+3. **Firewall allows connections:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo ufw status
+   # If needed, allow MySQL:
+   sudo ufw allow 3306/tcp
+   ```
+
+### Step 4: Test Connection from DDEV Container
+
+Test if you can connect from inside the DDEV container:
+
+```bash
+ddev exec "mysql -h 172.22.0.1 -u root -pyour_password -e 'SHOW DATABASES;'"
+```
+
+Replace `172.22.0.1` with your gateway IP from Step 1, and `your_password` with your actual MySQL root password.
+
+### Alternative: If Databases are in Separate DDEV Projects
+
+If `magento1` and `magento2` are in separate DDEV projects, you can:
+
+1. **Use the DDEV database service name:**
+   - If magento1 is in a DDEV project called `magento1`, use: `MAGENTO1_DB_HOST=magento1-db`
+   - This only works if both projects are in the same Docker network
+
+2. **Use the host port mapping:**
+   - Find the mapped port: `ddev describe` (in the magento1 project)
+   - Use `127.0.0.1` as host and the mapped port
+
+### Quick Fix Script
+
+Run this to automatically detect and test the connection:
+
+```bash
+# Get the gateway IP
+GATEWAY_IP=$(ddev exec "ip route show default | awk '/default/ {print \$3}'" | tr -d '\n')
+echo "Gateway IP: $GATEWAY_IP"
+
+# Test connection
+ddev exec "mysql -h $GATEWAY_IP -u root -proot -e 'SHOW DATABASES LIKE \"magento%\"'"
+```
+
+### Still Having Issues?
+
+1. **Check if databases exist:**
+   ```bash
+   mysql -u root -p -e "SHOW DATABASES LIKE 'magento%';"
+   ```
+
+2. **Check MySQL user permissions:**
+   ```bash
+   mysql -u root -p -e "SELECT User, Host FROM mysql.user WHERE User='root';"
+   ```
+   Make sure root can connect from `%` (any host) or from the gateway IP.
+
+3. **Check MySQL error log:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo tail -f /var/log/mysql/error.log
+   ```
+
+4. **Test from web interface:**
+   Visit `/migration` and click "Test Connections" to see detailed error messages.
+
diff --git a/ENV_SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md b/ENV_SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8be080
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ENV_SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# Environment Configuration Instructions
+
+## Database Password Setup
+
+The Magento database configuration has been added to your `.env` file, but you need to set the MySQL password.
+
+### Step 1: Edit .env File
+
+Open your `.env` file and update these lines with your actual MySQL root password:
+
+```env
+MAGENTO1_DB_PASSWORD=your_actual_mysql_password
+MAGENTO2_DB_PASSWORD=your_actual_mysql_password
+```
+
+### Step 2: Clear Config Cache
+
+After updating the password, clear Laravel's config cache:
+
+```bash
+ddev exec "php artisan config:clear"
+```
+
+Or if you're not using DDEV:
+
+```bash
+php artisan config:clear
+```
+
+### Step 3: Test the Connection
+
+1. Visit the migration page: `https://migrate.ddev.site/migration`
+2. Click the "Test Connections" button
+3. You should see green checkmarks if the connections are working
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### If you don't know your MySQL password:
+
+1. **Try connecting from the host:**
+   ```bash
+   mysql -u root -p
+   ```
+   (Press Enter when prompted for password if there's no password)
+
+2. **Or check if MySQL has no password:**
+   - Leave `MAGENTO1_DB_PASSWORD=` empty (no value after the `=`)
+   - Leave `MAGENTO2_DB_PASSWORD=` empty
+
+### If connection still fails:
+
+1. **Verify MySQL is accessible from DDEV:**
+   ```bash
+   ddev exec "mysql -h 172.22.0.1 -u root -pyour_password -e 'SHOW DATABASES LIKE \"magento%\"'"
+   ```
+
+2. **Check MySQL bind address:**
+   ```bash
+   sudo grep bind-address /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf
+   ```
+   Should be `bind-address = 0.0.0.0` (not `127.0.0.1`)
+
+3. **Check if databases exist:**
+   ```bash
+   mysql -u root -p -e "SHOW DATABASES LIKE 'magento%';"
+   ```
+
+## Current Configuration
+
+Your current `.env` settings:
+- **Host:** 172.22.0.1 (DDEV gateway IP)
+- **Port:** 3306
+- **Database:** magento1 and magento2
+- **Username:** root
+- **Password:** (needs to be set)
+
diff --git a/MAGENTO_MIGRATION_README.md b/MAGENTO_MIGRATION_README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e33dbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MAGENTO_MIGRATION_README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+# Magento Category Migration Tool
+
+This Laravel application provides a web-based interface to migrate categories from Magento 1 to Magento 2 with multi-store support.
+
+## Features
+
+- ✅ Multi-store category migration
+- ✅ Web-based user interface
+- ✅ Real-time migration progress
+- ✅ Database connection testing
+- ✅ Category preview before migration
+- ✅ Detailed migration logs
+
+## Setup
+
+### 1. Database Configuration
+
+Add the following environment variables to your `.env` file:
+
+```env
+# Magento 1 Database
+MAGENTO1_DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+MAGENTO1_DB_PORT=3306
+MAGENTO1_DB_DATABASE=magento1
+MAGENTO1_DB_USERNAME=root
+MAGENTO1_DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+MAGENTO1_DB_PREFIX=
+
+# Magento 2 Database
+MAGENTO2_DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+MAGENTO2_DB_PORT=3306
+MAGENTO2_DB_DATABASE=magento2
+MAGENTO2_DB_USERNAME=root
+MAGENTO2_DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+MAGENTO2_DB_PREFIX=
+```
+
+### 2. Access the Migration Interface
+
+Once your Laravel application is running, navigate to:
+
+```
+http://your-domain/migration
+```
+
+Or if using DDEV:
+
+```
+https://migrate.ddev.site/migration
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### 1. Test Database Connections
+
+Click the "Test Connections" button to verify that both Magento 1 and Magento 2 databases are accessible.
+
+### 2. Map Stores
+
+For each Magento 1 store, select the corresponding Magento 2 store from the dropdown menu. This mapping determines which store view the category attributes will be migrated to.
+
+### 3. Preview Categories (Optional)
+
+Click "Preview Categories" to see a list of categories that will be migrated from Magento 1.
+
+### 4. Start Migration
+
+Click "Start Migration" to begin the migration process. The tool will:
+
+- Migrate category structure (parent-child relationships)
+- Migrate category attributes (name, URL key, is_active) for each mapped store
+- Preserve category hierarchy and positions
+- Generate detailed migration logs
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Category Migration Process
+
+1. **Category Structure**: The tool reads all categories from Magento 1 and builds a tree structure
+2. **Level-by-Level Migration**: Categories are migrated level by level, ensuring parent categories exist before child categories
+3. **Attribute Migration**: For each store mapping, category attributes (name, URL key, is_active) are migrated to the corresponding Magento 2 store view
+4. **Path Building**: Category paths are automatically built to maintain the correct hierarchy
+
+### Database Tables Used
+
+**Magento 1:**
+- `catalog_category_entity` - Category entities
+- `catalog_category_entity_varchar` - Category text attributes
+- `catalog_category_entity_int` - Category integer attributes
+- `core_store` - Store information
+- `eav_attribute` - Attribute definitions
+- `eav_entity_type` - Entity type definitions
+
+**Magento 2:**
+- `catalog_category_entity` - Category entities
+- `catalog_category_entity_varchar` - Category text attributes
+- `catalog_category_entity_int` - Category integer attributes
+- `store` - Store information
+- `eav_attribute` - Attribute definitions
+- `eav_entity_type` - Entity type definitions
+
+## Important Notes
+
+⚠️ **Backup First**: Always backup your Magento 2 database before running the migration.
+
+⚠️ **Test Environment**: It's recommended to test the migration on a development/staging environment first.
+
+⚠️ **Store Mapping**: Ensure that store mappings are correct. Incorrect mappings may result in categories being assigned to the wrong store views.
+
+⚠️ **Root Category**: The tool assumes Magento 2's root category ID is 2 (default). If your setup uses a different root category ID, you may need to adjust the code.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Connection Errors
+
+If you see connection errors:
+
+1. Verify database credentials in `.env`
+2. Ensure both databases are accessible from your Laravel application
+3. Check database table prefixes if your Magento installations use them
+4. Verify network connectivity and firewall settings
+
+### Migration Errors
+
+If migration fails:
+
+1. Check the migration logs in the web interface
+2. Review Laravel logs: `storage/logs/laravel.log`
+3. Ensure Magento 2 database has proper permissions
+4. Verify that required Magento 2 tables exist
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions, please check:
+- Laravel logs: `storage/logs/laravel.log`
+- Migration logs displayed in the web interface
+- Database connection status in the web interface
+
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/MagentoMigrationController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/MagentoMigrationController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5aa212e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/MagentoMigrationController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Services\MagentoCategoryMigrationService;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+
+class MagentoMigrationController extends Controller
+{
+    protected $migrationService;
+
+    public function __construct(MagentoCategoryMigrationService $migrationService)
+    {
+        $this->migrationService = $migrationService;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show the migration interface
+     */
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $m1Stores = $this->migrationService->getMagento1Stores();
+        $m2Stores = $this->migrationService->getMagento2Stores();
+        $connectionTest = $this->migrationService->testConnections();
+        $m1Categories = $this->migrationService->getMagento1Categories();
+
+        return view('migration.index', [
+            'm1Stores' => $m1Stores,
+            'm2Stores' => $m2Stores,
+            'connectionTest' => $connectionTest,
+            'm1CategoriesCount' => $m1Categories->count(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test database connections
+     */
+    public function testConnections()
+    {
+        $results = $this->migrationService->testConnections();
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'success' => $results['magento1'] && $results['magento2'],
+            'results' => $results,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get Magento 1 categories preview
+     */
+    public function getMagento1Categories()
+    {
+        $categories = $this->migrationService->getMagento1Categories();
+        
+        return response()->json([
+            'success' => true,
+            'count' => $categories->count(),
+            'categories' => $categories->take(50)->map(function($cat) {
+                return [
+                    'id' => $cat->entity_id,
+                    'name' => $cat->name ?? 'N/A',
+                    'level' => $cat->level,
+                    'parent_id' => $cat->parent_id,
+                    'is_active' => $cat->is_active ?? 0,
+                ];
+            }),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute the migration
+     */
+    public function migrate(Request $request)
+    {
+        $request->validate([
+            'store_mapping' => 'required|array',
+            'store_mapping.*' => 'required|integer',
+        ]);
+
+        try {
+            $storeMapping = $request->input('store_mapping');
+            
+            // Convert array format: ['m1_store_id' => 'm2_store_id']
+            $mapping = [];
+            foreach ($storeMapping as $m1StoreId => $m2StoreId) {
+                $mapping[(int)$m1StoreId] = (int)$m2StoreId;
+            }
+
+            $result = $this->migrationService->migrateCategories($mapping);
+
+            return response()->json($result);
+
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('Migration error: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            
+            return response()->json([
+                'success' => false,
+                'message' => 'Migration failed: ' . $e->getMessage(),
+            ], 500);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/app/Services/MagentoCategoryMigrationService.php b/app/Services/MagentoCategoryMigrationService.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d92355
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/MagentoCategoryMigrationService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,465 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Exception;
+
+class MagentoCategoryMigrationService
+{
+    protected $magento1Connection;
+    protected $magento2Connection;
+    protected $magento1Prefix;
+    protected $magento2Prefix;
+    protected $storeMapping = [];
+    protected $categoryMapping = [];
+    protected $migrationLog = [];
+
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        $this->magento1Connection = 'magento1';
+        $this->magento2Connection = 'magento2';
+        $this->magento1Prefix = config('database.connections.magento1.prefix', '');
+        $this->magento2Prefix = config('database.connections.magento2.prefix', '');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get all stores from Magento 1
+     */
+    public function getMagento1Stores()
+    {
+        try {
+            $stores = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'core_store')
+                ->select('store_id', 'code', 'name', 'website_id', 'group_id')
+                ->where('store_id', '>', 0)
+                ->get();
+
+            return $stores;
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('Error fetching Magento 1 stores: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return collect([]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get all stores from Magento 2
+     */
+    public function getMagento2Stores()
+    {
+        try {
+            $stores = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'store')
+                ->select('store_id', 'code', 'name', 'website_id')
+                ->where('store_id', '>', 0)
+                ->get();
+
+            return $stores;
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('Error fetching Magento 2 stores: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return collect([]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get all categories from Magento 1 for a specific store
+     */
+    public function getMagento1Categories($storeId = null)
+    {
+        try {
+            // Get entity type ID
+            $entityTypeId = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'eav_entity_type')
+                ->where('entity_type_code', 'catalog_category')
+                ->value('entity_type_id');
+
+            if (!$entityTypeId) {
+                return collect([]);
+            }
+
+            // Get attribute IDs
+            $nameAttributeId = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'eav_attribute')
+                ->where('entity_type_id', $entityTypeId)
+                ->where('attribute_code', 'name')
+                ->value('attribute_id');
+
+            $isActiveAttributeId = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'eav_attribute')
+                ->where('entity_type_id', $entityTypeId)
+                ->where('attribute_code', 'is_active')
+                ->value('attribute_id');
+
+            $urlKeyAttributeId = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'eav_attribute')
+                ->where('entity_type_id', $entityTypeId)
+                ->where('attribute_code', 'url_key')
+                ->value('attribute_id');
+
+            $targetStoreId = $storeId ?? 0;
+
+            // Get base category data
+            $categories = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity')
+                ->select('entity_id', 'parent_id', 'level', 'path', 'position')
+                ->orderBy('level')
+                ->orderBy('position')
+                ->get();
+
+            // Get attribute values
+            $nameValues = [];
+            $isActiveValues = [];
+            $urlKeyValues = [];
+
+            if ($nameAttributeId) {
+                $nameValues = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                    ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity_varchar')
+                    ->where('attribute_id', $nameAttributeId)
+                    ->where('store_id', $targetStoreId)
+                    ->pluck('value', 'entity_id')
+                    ->toArray();
+            }
+
+            if ($isActiveAttributeId) {
+                $isActiveValues = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                    ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity_int')
+                    ->where('attribute_id', $isActiveAttributeId)
+                    ->where('store_id', $targetStoreId)
+                    ->pluck('value', 'entity_id')
+                    ->toArray();
+            }
+
+            if ($urlKeyAttributeId) {
+                $urlKeyValues = DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)
+                    ->table($this->magento1Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity_varchar')
+                    ->where('attribute_id', $urlKeyAttributeId)
+                    ->where('store_id', $targetStoreId)
+                    ->pluck('value', 'entity_id')
+                    ->toArray();
+            }
+
+            // Combine data
+            return $categories->map(function($category) use ($nameValues, $isActiveValues, $urlKeyValues) {
+                $category->name = $nameValues[$category->entity_id] ?? null;
+                $category->is_active = $isActiveValues[$category->entity_id] ?? null;
+                $category->url_key = $urlKeyValues[$category->entity_id] ?? null;
+                return $category;
+            });
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('Error fetching Magento 1 categories: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return collect([]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Migrate categories from Magento 1 to Magento 2
+     */
+    public function migrateCategories($storeMapping = [])
+    {
+        $this->storeMapping = $storeMapping;
+        $this->migrationLog = [];
+        $this->categoryMapping = [];
+
+        try {
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)->beginTransaction();
+
+            // Get root category ID for Magento 2 (usually 2)
+            $rootCategoryId = $this->getMagento2RootCategoryId();
+
+            // Get all categories from Magento 1
+            $m1Categories = $this->getMagento1Categories();
+
+            // Build category tree
+            $categoryTree = $this->buildCategoryTree($m1Categories);
+
+            // Migrate categories level by level
+            foreach ($categoryTree as $level => $categories) {
+                foreach ($categories as $m1Category) {
+                    $this->migrateCategory($m1Category, $rootCategoryId);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Migrate category attributes for each store
+            foreach ($this->storeMapping as $m1StoreId => $m2StoreId) {
+                $this->migrateCategoryAttributes($m1StoreId, $m2StoreId);
+            }
+
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)->commit();
+
+            return [
+                'success' => true,
+                'message' => 'Categories migrated successfully',
+                'migrated_count' => count($this->categoryMapping),
+                'log' => $this->migrationLog
+            ];
+
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)->rollBack();
+            Log::error('Category migration error: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            
+            return [
+                'success' => false,
+                'message' => 'Migration failed: ' . $e->getMessage(),
+                'log' => $this->migrationLog
+            ];
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build category tree organized by level
+     */
+    protected function buildCategoryTree($categories)
+    {
+        $tree = [];
+        foreach ($categories as $category) {
+            $level = $category->level ?? 1;
+            if (!isset($tree[$level])) {
+                $tree[$level] = [];
+            }
+            $tree[$level][] = $category;
+        }
+        ksort($tree);
+        return $tree;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Migrate a single category
+     */
+    protected function migrateCategory($m1Category, $parentId = null)
+    {
+        try {
+            // Check if category already exists
+            if (isset($this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->entity_id])) {
+                return $this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->entity_id];
+            }
+
+            // Determine parent ID
+            if ($m1Category->parent_id == 1 || $m1Category->parent_id == 0) {
+                $m2ParentId = $parentId ?? $this->getMagento2RootCategoryId();
+            } else {
+                $m2ParentId = $this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->parent_id] ?? $parentId;
+            }
+
+            // Insert category entity
+            $m2EntityId = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity')
+                ->insertGetId([
+                    'attribute_set_id' => 3, // Default category attribute set
+                    'parent_id' => $m2ParentId,
+                    'created_at' => now(),
+                    'updated_at' => now(),
+                    'path' => '',
+                    'position' => $m1Category->position ?? 0,
+                    'level' => $m1Category->level ?? 1,
+                    'children_count' => 0,
+                ]);
+
+            // Update path
+            $path = $this->buildCategoryPath($m2EntityId, $m2ParentId);
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+                ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity')
+                ->where('entity_id', $m2EntityId)
+                ->update(['path' => $path]);
+
+            // Store mapping
+            $this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->entity_id] = $m2EntityId;
+
+            $this->migrationLog[] = "Migrated category ID {$m1Category->entity_id} -> {$m2EntityId} ({$m1Category->name})";
+
+            return $m2EntityId;
+
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            Log::error("Error migrating category {$m1Category->entity_id}: " . $e->getMessage());
+            $this->migrationLog[] = "ERROR: Failed to migrate category ID {$m1Category->entity_id}: " . $e->getMessage();
+            throw $e;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build category path
+     */
+    protected function buildCategoryPath($entityId, $parentId)
+    {
+        if ($parentId == $this->getMagento2RootCategoryId()) {
+            return "1/{$parentId}/{$entityId}";
+        }
+
+        $parent = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity')
+            ->where('entity_id', $parentId)
+            ->first();
+
+        if ($parent && $parent->path) {
+            return $parent->path . '/' . $entityId;
+        }
+
+        return "1/{$parentId}/{$entityId}";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Migrate category attributes for a specific store
+     */
+    protected function migrateCategoryAttributes($m1StoreId, $m2StoreId)
+    {
+        try {
+            // Get attribute IDs for Magento 2
+            $attributeIds = $this->getMagento2AttributeIds();
+
+            // Get categories with their attributes from Magento 1
+            $m1Categories = $this->getMagento1Categories($m1StoreId);
+
+            foreach ($m1Categories as $m1Category) {
+                if (!isset($this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->entity_id])) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                $m2EntityId = $this->categoryMapping[$m1Category->entity_id];
+
+                // Migrate name
+                if ($m1Category->name) {
+                    $this->insertCategoryAttribute(
+                        $m2EntityId,
+                        $attributeIds['name'],
+                        $m2StoreId,
+                        $m1Category->name
+                    );
+                }
+
+                // Migrate is_active
+                if ($m1Category->is_active !== null) {
+                    $this->insertCategoryAttribute(
+                        $m2EntityId,
+                        $attributeIds['is_active'],
+                        $m2StoreId,
+                        $m1Category->is_active
+                    );
+                }
+
+                // Migrate url_key
+                if ($m1Category->url_key) {
+                    $this->insertCategoryAttribute(
+                        $m2EntityId,
+                        $attributeIds['url_key'],
+                        $m2StoreId,
+                        $m1Category->url_key
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+
+            $this->migrationLog[] = "Migrated attributes for store mapping: M1 Store {$m1StoreId} -> M2 Store {$m2StoreId}";
+
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            Log::error("Error migrating category attributes: " . $e->getMessage());
+            $this->migrationLog[] = "ERROR: Failed to migrate attributes for store {$m1StoreId}: " . $e->getMessage();
+            throw $e;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Insert category attribute value
+     */
+    protected function insertCategoryAttribute($entityId, $attributeId, $storeId, $value)
+    {
+        // Determine which table to use based on attribute type
+        $attribute = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'eav_attribute')
+            ->where('attribute_id', $attributeId)
+            ->first();
+
+        if (!$attribute) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $table = $this->magento2Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity_' . $attribute->backend_type;
+
+        // Check if value already exists
+        $exists = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($table)
+            ->where('entity_id', $entityId)
+            ->where('attribute_id', $attributeId)
+            ->where('store_id', $storeId)
+            ->exists();
+
+        if ($exists) {
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+                ->table($table)
+                ->where('entity_id', $entityId)
+                ->where('attribute_id', $attributeId)
+                ->where('store_id', $storeId)
+                ->update(['value' => $value]);
+        } else {
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+                ->table($table)
+                ->insert([
+                    'attribute_id' => $attributeId,
+                    'store_id' => $storeId,
+                    'entity_id' => $entityId,
+                    'value' => $value,
+                ]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get Magento 2 attribute IDs
+     */
+    protected function getMagento2AttributeIds()
+    {
+        $entityTypeId = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'eav_entity_type')
+            ->where('entity_type_code', 'catalog_category')
+            ->value('entity_type_id');
+
+        $attributes = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'eav_attribute')
+            ->where('entity_type_id', $entityTypeId)
+            ->whereIn('attribute_code', ['name', 'is_active', 'url_key'])
+            ->pluck('attribute_id', 'attribute_code')
+            ->toArray();
+
+        return $attributes;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get Magento 2 root category ID
+     */
+    protected function getMagento2RootCategoryId()
+    {
+        // Root category is usually ID 2 in Magento 2
+        $rootId = DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)
+            ->table($this->magento2Prefix . 'catalog_category_entity')
+            ->where('level', 0)
+            ->where('parent_id', 0)
+            ->value('entity_id');
+
+        return $rootId ?: 2;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test database connections
+     */
+    public function testConnections()
+    {
+        $results = [
+            'magento1' => false,
+            'magento2' => false,
+        ];
+
+        try {
+            DB::connection($this->magento1Connection)->select('SELECT 1');
+            $results['magento1'] = true;
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            $results['magento1_error'] = $e->getMessage();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            DB::connection($this->magento2Connection)->select('SELECT 1');
+            $results['magento2'] = true;
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            $results['magento2_error'] = $e->getMessage();
+        }
+
+        return $results;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index 53dcae0..acbecda 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -113,6 +113,42 @@
             // 'trust_server_certificate' => env('DB_TRUST_SERVER_CERTIFICATE', 'false'),
         ],
 
+        'magento1' => [
+            'driver' => 'mysql',
+            'host' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_HOST', 'db'),
+            'port' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_PORT', '3306'),
+            'database' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_DATABASE', 'magento1'),
+            'username' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_USERNAME', 'root'),
+            'password' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_PASSWORD', 'root'),
+            'charset' => 'utf8',
+            'collation' => 'utf8_general_ci',
+            'prefix' => env('MAGENTO1_DB_PREFIX', ''),
+            'prefix_indexes' => true,
+            'strict' => false,
+            'engine' => null,
+            'options' => [
+                PDO::ATTR_TIMEOUT => 5,
+            ],
+        ],
+
+        'magento2' => [
+            'driver' => 'mysql',
+            'host' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_HOST', 'db'),
+            'port' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_PORT', '3306'),
+            'database' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_DATABASE', 'magento2'),
+            'username' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_USERNAME', 'root'),
+            'password' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_PASSWORD', 'root'),
+            'charset' => 'utf8',
+            'collation' => 'utf8_general_ci',
+            'prefix' => env('MAGENTO2_DB_PREFIX', ''),
+            'prefix_indexes' => true,
+            'strict' => false,
+            'engine' => null,
+            'options' => [
+                PDO::ATTR_TIMEOUT => 5,
+            ],
+        ],
+
     ],
 
     /*
diff --git a/resources/views/migration/index.blade.php b/resources/views/migration/index.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19da52e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/migration/index.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,480 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Magento Category Migration Tool</title>
+    <style>
+        * {
+            margin: 0;
+            padding: 0;
+            box-sizing: border-box;
+        }
+
+        body {
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+            min-height: 100vh;
+            padding: 20px;
+        }
+
+        .container {
+            max-width: 1200px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+            background: white;
+            border-radius: 12px;
+            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+            overflow: hidden;
+        }
+
+        .header {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+            color: white;
+            padding: 30px;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+
+        .header h1 {
+            font-size: 2.5em;
+            margin-bottom: 10px;
+        }
+
+        .header p {
+            opacity: 0.9;
+            font-size: 1.1em;
+        }
+
+        .content {
+            padding: 30px;
+        }
+
+        .section {
+            margin-bottom: 30px;
+            padding: 20px;
+            background: #f8f9fa;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            border-left: 4px solid #667eea;
+        }
+
+        .section h2 {
+            color: #333;
+            margin-bottom: 15px;
+            font-size: 1.5em;
+        }
+
+        .connection-status {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 20px;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+        }
+
+        .status-badge {
+            padding: 10px 20px;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            display: inline-flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 8px;
+        }
+
+        .status-badge.success {
+            background: #d4edda;
+            color: #155724;
+        }
+
+        .status-badge.error {
+            background: #f8d7da;
+            color: #721c24;
+        }
+
+        .store-mapping {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
+            gap: 15px;
+            align-items: center;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+        }
+
+        .store-select {
+            padding: 12px;
+            border: 2px solid #ddd;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            font-size: 1em;
+            width: 100%;
+            background: white;
+        }
+
+        .store-select:focus {
+            outline: none;
+            border-color: #667eea;
+        }
+
+        .arrow {
+            font-size: 1.5em;
+            color: #667eea;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+
+        .btn {
+            padding: 12px 30px;
+            border: none;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            font-size: 1em;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: all 0.3s;
+            text-transform: uppercase;
+            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+        }
+
+        .btn-primary {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .btn-primary:hover {
+            transform: translateY(-2px);
+            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
+        }
+
+        .btn-primary:disabled {
+            opacity: 0.6;
+            cursor: not-allowed;
+            transform: none;
+        }
+
+        .btn-secondary {
+            background: #6c757d;
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .btn-secondary:hover {
+            background: #5a6268;
+        }
+
+        .actions {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 15px;
+            margin-top: 20px;
+        }
+
+        .log-container {
+            background: #1e1e1e;
+            color: #d4d4d4;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            max-height: 400px;
+            overflow-y: auto;
+            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+            font-size: 0.9em;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+            display: none;
+        }
+
+        .log-container.active {
+            display: block;
+        }
+
+        .log-entry {
+            margin-bottom: 5px;
+            padding: 5px 0;
+        }
+
+        .log-entry.error {
+            color: #f48771;
+        }
+
+        .log-entry.success {
+            color: #4ec9b0;
+        }
+
+        .info-box {
+            background: #e7f3ff;
+            border-left: 4px solid #2196F3;
+            padding: 15px;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+        }
+
+        .info-box p {
+            margin: 5px 0;
+            color: #1976D2;
+        }
+
+        .loading {
+            display: none;
+            text-align: center;
+            padding: 20px;
+        }
+
+        .loading.active {
+            display: block;
+        }
+
+        .spinner {
+            border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
+            border-top: 4px solid #667eea;
+            border-radius: 50%;
+            width: 40px;
+            height: 40px;
+            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes spin {
+            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+        }
+
+        .stats {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+            gap: 15px;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+        }
+
+        .stat-card {
+            background: white;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            text-align: center;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+        }
+
+        .stat-card .number {
+            font-size: 2em;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            color: #667eea;
+        }
+
+        .stat-card .label {
+            color: #666;
+            margin-top: 5px;
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="header">
+            <h1>🛒 Magento Category Migration</h1>
+            <p>Migrate categories from Magento 1 to Magento 2 with multi-store support</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="content">
+            <!-- Connection Status -->
+            <div class="section">
+                <h2>📡 Database Connections</h2>
+                <div class="connection-status">
+                    <div>
+                        <strong>Magento 1:</strong>
+                        <span class="status-badge {{ $connectionTest['magento1'] ? 'success' : 'error' }}">
+                            {{ $connectionTest['magento1'] ? '✓ Connected' : '✗ Failed' }}
+                        </span>
+                        @if(!$connectionTest['magento1'] && isset($connectionTest['magento1_error']))
+                            <div style="color: #721c24; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 0.9em;">
+                                {{ $connectionTest['magento1_error'] }}
+                            </div>
+                        @endif
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <strong>Magento 2:</strong>
+                        <span class="status-badge {{ $connectionTest['magento2'] ? 'success' : 'error' }}">
+                            {{ $connectionTest['magento2'] ? '✓ Connected' : '✗ Failed' }}
+                        </span>
+                        @if(!$connectionTest['magento2'] && isset($connectionTest['magento2_error']))
+                            <div style="color: #721c24; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 0.9em;">
+                                {{ $connectionTest['magento2_error'] }}
+                            </div>
+                        @endif
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="testConnections()">Test Connections</button>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Statistics -->
+            <div class="section">
+                <h2>📊 Statistics</h2>
+                <div class="stats">
+                    <div class="stat-card">
+                        <div class="number">{{ $m1Stores->count() }}</div>
+                        <div class="label">Magento 1 Stores</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="stat-card">
+                        <div class="number">{{ $m2Stores->count() }}</div>
+                        <div class="label">Magento 2 Stores</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="stat-card">
+                        <div class="number">{{ $m1CategoriesCount }}</div>
+                        <div class="label">Magento 1 Categories</div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Store Mapping -->
+            <div class="section">
+                <h2>🔄 Store Mapping</h2>
+                <p>Map each Magento 1 store to its corresponding Magento 2 store:</p>
+                
+                <div id="store-mappings">
+                    @foreach($m1Stores as $m1Store)
+                        <div class="store-mapping" style="margin-top: 15px;">
+                            <div>
+                                <strong>M1 Store:</strong> {{ $m1Store->name }} ({{ $m1Store->code }})
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="arrow">→</div>
+                            <div>
+                                <select class="store-select" name="store_mapping[{{ $m1Store->store_id }}]" id="store_{{ $m1Store->store_id }}">
+                                    <option value="">Select Magento 2 Store</option>
+                                    @foreach($m2Stores as $m2Store)
+                                        <option value="{{ $m2Store->store_id }}">{{ $m2Store->name }} ({{ $m2Store->code }})</option>
+                                    @endforeach
+                                </select>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    @endforeach
+                </div>
+
+                @if($m1Stores->isEmpty())
+                    <div class="info-box">
+                        <p>No Magento 1 stores found. Please check your database connection.</p>
+                    </div>
+                @endif
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Actions -->
+            <div class="section">
+                <h2>⚡ Actions</h2>
+                <div class="actions">
+                    <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="startMigration()" id="migrateBtn" {{ !$connectionTest['magento1'] || !$connectionTest['magento2'] ? 'disabled' : '' }}>
+                        Start Migration
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="previewCategories()">
+                        Preview Categories
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="loading" id="loading">
+                    <div class="spinner"></div>
+                    <p style="margin-top: 15px;">Migration in progress...</p>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="log-container" id="logContainer">
+                    <div id="logContent"></div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <script>
+        function testConnections() {
+            fetch('{{ route("migration.test-connections") }}')
+                .then(response => response.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    if (data.success) {
+                        alert('✓ Both database connections are working!');
+                        location.reload();
+                    } else {
+                        alert('✗ Connection test failed. Check the error messages above.');
+                    }
+                })
+                .catch(error => {
+                    alert('Error testing connections: ' + error.message);
+                });
+        }
+
+        function previewCategories() {
+            fetch('{{ route("migration.magento1-categories") }}')
+                .then(response => response.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    if (data.success) {
+                        let message = `Found ${data.count} categories in Magento 1.\n\nFirst 10 categories:\n\n`;
+                        data.categories.forEach(cat => {
+                            message += `ID: ${cat.id} - ${cat.name} (Level: ${cat.level})\n`;
+                        });
+                        alert(message);
+                    } else {
+                        alert('Failed to fetch categories');
+                    }
+                })
+                .catch(error => {
+                    alert('Error: ' + error.message);
+                });
+        }
+
+        function startMigration() {
+            const storeMapping = {};
+            const selects = document.querySelectorAll('select[name^="store_mapping"]');
+            
+            let hasMapping = false;
+            selects.forEach(select => {
+                if (select.value) {
+                    storeMapping[select.name.match(/\[(\d+)\]/)[1]] = select.value;
+                    hasMapping = true;
+                }
+            });
+
+            if (!hasMapping) {
+                alert('Please map at least one store before starting migration.');
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to start the migration? This will modify your Magento 2 database.')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            document.getElementById('migrateBtn').disabled = true;
+            document.getElementById('loading').classList.add('active');
+            document.getElementById('logContainer').classList.add('active');
+            document.getElementById('logContent').innerHTML = '<div class="log-entry">Starting migration...</div>';
+
+            fetch('{{ route("migration.migrate") }}', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': '{{ csrf_token() }}'
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ store_mapping: storeMapping })
+            })
+            .then(response => response.json())
+            .then(data => {
+                document.getElementById('loading').classList.remove('active');
+                document.getElementById('migrateBtn').disabled = false;
+
+                if (data.success) {
+                    addLogEntry(`✓ Migration completed successfully!`, 'success');
+                    addLogEntry(`Migrated ${data.migrated_count} categories`, 'success');
+                    
+                    if (data.log && data.log.length > 0) {
+                        data.log.forEach(log => {
+                            const type = log.includes('ERROR') ? 'error' : 'success';
+                            addLogEntry(log, type);
+                        });
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    addLogEntry(`✗ Migration failed: ${data.message}`, 'error');
+                    if (data.log && data.log.length > 0) {
+                        data.log.forEach(log => {
+                            addLogEntry(log, log.includes('ERROR') ? 'error' : 'success');
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(error => {
+                document.getElementById('loading').classList.remove('active');
+                document.getElementById('migrateBtn').disabled = false;
+                addLogEntry(`✗ Error: ${error.message}`, 'error');
+            });
+        }
+
+        function addLogEntry(message, type = '') {
+            const logContent = document.getElementById('logContent');
+            const entry = document.createElement('div');
+            entry.className = `log-entry ${type}`;
+            entry.textContent = message;
+            logContent.appendChild(entry);
+            logContent.scrollTop = logContent.scrollHeight;
+        }
+    </script>
+</body>
+</html>
+
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 86a06c5..6b7c8ef 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
 <?php
 
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
+use App\Http\Controllers\MagentoMigrationController;
 
 Route::get('/', function () {
-    return view('welcome');
+    return redirect('/migration');
+});
+
+Route::prefix('migration')->group(function () {
+    Route::get('/', [MagentoMigrationController::class, 'index'])->name('migration.index');
+    Route::post('/migrate', [MagentoMigrationController::class, 'migrate'])->name('migration.migrate');
+    Route::get('/test-connections', [MagentoMigrationController::class, 'testConnections'])->name('migration.test-connections');
+    Route::get('/magento1-categories', [MagentoMigrationController::class, 'getMagento1Categories'])->name('migration.magento1-categories');
 });
diff --git a/test-db-connection.php b/test-db-connection.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d921cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-db-connection.php
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?php
+
+require __DIR__.'/vendor/autoload.php';
+
+$app = require_once __DIR__.'/bootstrap/app.php';
+$app->make('Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel')->bootstrap();
+
+echo "Testing Magento 1 connection...\n";
+try {
+    DB::connection('magento1')->select('SELECT 1');
+    echo "✓ Magento 1: Connected successfully\n";
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    echo "✗ Magento 1 Error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
+    echo "Config: " . json_encode(config('database.connections.magento1'), JSON_PRETTY_PRINT) . "\n";
+}
+
+echo "\nTesting Magento 2 connection...\n";
+try {
+    DB::connection('magento2')->select('SELECT 1');
+    echo "✓ Magento 2: Connected successfully\n";
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    echo "✗ Magento 2 Error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
+    echo "Config: " . json_encode(config('database.connections.magento2'), JSON_PRETTY_PRINT) . "\n";
+}
+