Monthly Archives: October 2021

Exploring Shopware: Dashboard of Your Shopware 6 Administration

October 11, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

The Shopware 6 administration welcomes you with the dashboard screen. It is a place that contains several sections with useful information on how to run your Shopware website and what its performance is. In the following overview, we shed light on the basic elements of the Shopware 6 dashboard. You will discover what the Shopware 6 dashboard checklist is, where to find the latest videos about the system, and how to view Shopware 6 dashboard stats. Also, we provide a small but essential recommendation on Shopware 6 import and export processes, integrations, and migration. Shopware 6 essentials are discussed in the FAQ section. Other materials about the platform are available here: Shopware 6 Guides & Materials.
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Exploring Shopware: How to Create Categories in Shopware 6

October 11, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

Categories on your Shopify e-commerce store let you define the menu structure of the website, putting products in a user-friendly and intuitive order. In the following article, we shed light on how to create categories in Shopware 6. The platform offers an intuitive way to organize all possible items in a catalog. You will discover how to find categories in the Shopware 6 administration and how to manage them. After that, we explain how to add new categories in Shopware 6, covering such aspects as layout assignment, menu settings, product assignment, SEO, custom fields, and customizable links. In addition to creating Shopware 6 categories, we also discuss how to import and export them. More materials about the platform are available here: Shopware 6 Guides.
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Shopware 6 app contest: Improved Import, Export & Mass Product Actions. Idea, problems, implementation, future

October 8, 2021 - E-Commerce, Our extensions, Shopware

Firebear Studio is bringing its import and export expertise to Shopware commerce!

Learn how we have planned and decided to develop the import and export solution for the Shopware 6 store owners, and how we plan to improve it

Exploring Shopware: Profile Settings of Shopware 6

October 8, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

In the following material, we explore the profile setting of the Shopware 6 administration interface. It is a tiny part of your backend that carries information about a user logged into your Shopware 6 installation and offers several exclusive features. So what are Shopware 6 profile settings, and how to configure them? You will find the answers below. The article sheds light on how to get to your profile settings in Shopware 6. Next, it describes the information hidden in your profile settings. Also, you will learn how to edit profile settings in Shopware 6.

Exploring Shopware: First Run Wizard for Shopware 6

October 8, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

We’ve just described how to install Shopware 6 on your server. The next step in your interaction with the platform is associated with the Shopware 6 First Run Wizard. The system launches this tool right after the installer logs you into the admin interface. It always happens after a successful installation.

What’s the purpose of the Shopware First Run Wizard, you will ask? It teaches how to set up your shop, dividing this process into several steps. Below, we shed light on such steps associated with the wizard as language packs installation, demo data, mailer configuration, PayPal settings, plugins installation, and account setup. Also, you will find out how to achieve the most robust import and export processes on your Shopware website, integrating it with any external systems. Other important aspects are discussed in the FAQ section.
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Exploring Shopware: Admin Overview

October 8, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

Let’s briefly run through the Shopware 6 admin interface. The following article provides the initial overview of the Shopware backend interface structure and functionality. Other articles in our blog describe the backend section of Shopware 6 in more detail. Below, we focus on the Shopware 6 access and login, explore the general screen of the admin section along with its shortcuts, and dive deep into the Shopware 6 admin menu that illustrates various information, such as your current Shopware version, and provides different sections that help you manage your e-commerce business. Other aspects described in this article include admin search and notifications. Also, you will find some general recommendations for data import and export.
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Exploring Shopware: ID, Account, & Other Basic Steps

October 7, 2021 - Shopware

The following article continues our Shopware exploration. This time, we’ve come a little bit closer to the platform’s admin and storefront functionalities. In the following material, you will learn what a Shopware account is and how to create it. Note that it is a place that exists apart from the admin section. In a nutshell, it is a central hub where all services related to the Shopware operation take place. For instance, you can view your current license, get information about support, or list and maintain extensions used on your e-commerce storefront there. Besides, we define the Shopware ID and master data.

Other topics discussed below include Shopware payment methods, making purchases in Shopware, and topping up your Shopware account. We also explain how to add a shop in Shopware or how to create a new payment method in your Shopware account. Purchasing Shopware extensions is also described below. And note that you can always get support with your Shopware account, license, and products. This process is explained below. Continue Reading

Exploring Shopware: Getting Started With The Platform

October 7, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

Here at Firebear, we are always passionate about e-commerce technologies and platforms. From the very beginning of our history, we were dedicated to the Magento ecosystem. However, it’s time to exceed the existing boundaries, exploring new solutions. This time, Shopware captured our attention with an incredible amount of information to discover, especially after the switch to Shopware 6. Below, we describe how to get started with the Shopware e-commerce platform. The article contains a basic guide to the ecosystem as well as links to other materials that explore its admin and features.

You will find some basic facts regarding Shopware 6. We explain the difference between the latest version and its predecessor, shed light upon the platform’s headless architecture, explore the most important features of Shopware 6, and touch upon the topic of the core Shopware products. Below, you will also come across answers to some general questions about the platform.
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Exploring Shopware: System Requirements for Shopware 6

October 7, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

Each e-commerce platform has its unique system requirements. And Shopware is not an exception. You should follow its system requirements to create a fully functional online storefront. Otherwise, it won’t be possible to properly manage your website. Since the Shopware platform is associated with a bunch of specific conditions, we shed light on the Shopware 6 system requirements in the following article. You will find out what is the best operating system for the platform, what PHP requirements to follow, and what extensions to install. SQL, Apache, and other recommended requirements for Shopware 6 are listed below.

Note that Shopware 6 receives regular updates. Hence, it is vital to monitor what changes are suitable for your software version, upgrading your server to be compatible with the latest system requirements for Shopware.
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Exploring Shopware: How to Install Shopware 6

October 7, 2021 - E-Commerce, Shopware

In the article below, you’ll find out how to install Shopware 6. This Shopware guide highlights only the basic aspects of this procedure. However, this information is enough to understand how to start your work with a new e-commerce website. We describe Shopware 6 installation prerequisites, shed light on how to download Shopware 6, and explore how to run the Shopware 6 Installer. Also, you will discover how to run various basic tasks associated with the initial e-commerce website configuration. So, let’s see what’s hidden behind the hood of the Shopware 6 installation and proceed to other aspects. Continue Reading