Exploring Shopware: Extensions in the Shopware 6 Admin

- E-Commerce, Shopware

In the following article, you will find a short guide on how to manage extensions in the Shopware 6 administration. Unlike Magento, Shopware lets you purchase them right within your e-commerce website. As for other aspects, they are quite similar. Below, we shed light on a situation with a self-hosted shop and explore our demo installation in a Shopware 6 cloud environment. You will discover where Shopware 6 extensions are situated in the administration. Note that cloud and self-hosted environments have several distinguishing features, so the management and installation processes vary depending on the selected option. Also, we will examine Apps, Themes, and Recommendations – the three core screens behind the admin section dedicated to Shopware 6 extensions. If you would like to know how to configure Shopware 6 extensions, the corresponding chapter is waiting for you below. The topic of Shopware 6 extension import is cursorily covered in this blog post too. 
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Exploring Shopware: Promotions & Discounts in Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

In the material below, we continue our exploration of the Shopware 6 administration. This time, our attention is captured by the Marketing section in general and its Promotions module in particular. Below, we explore the basic Shopware 6 marketing functionality, focussing on Shopware 6 promotions. The corresponding screen lets you create Shopware 6 discounts for sales channels, based on rules, conditions, and time frames. More articles about Shopware 6 are listed here: Getting Started With The Platform. As for the current case, we provide a brief overview of the Shopware 6 Promotions screen and explain how to create promotions in your admin. In particular, we shed light upon general settings and promotion codes, explain how to create conditions based on target groups, shopping cart content, and order parameters, as well as go into particulars of Shopware 6 discounts.
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Exploring Shopware: Newsletter Recipients (Subscribers) in Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

Once again, we return to the Marketing section of the Shopware 6 administration. It contains not only promotions and discounts but also newsletter recipients or subscribers. In the following article, we explore the corresponding part of your admin and shed light on how to manage it. We explain where to find newsletter subscribers in the Shopware 6 administration. The overview of the corresponding section is at your disposal. Next, you will learn how to edit newsletter recipients in Shopware 6. And of course, we provide tips on how to preserve your current subscribers if you migrate from an old e-commerce storefront to Shopware 6. Let’s see how Shopware 6 newsletter recipients are represented within the system. 

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Import/Export cookbook: How to import products to Magento 2 with VAT price included and deduct the VAT automatically to display regular price

When you import products to your Magento 2 store, often the ‘Price’ column from the file already includes VAT. However, if you want to sell products for their real price, how do you import such products?

Do you edit the imported table manually before the import? Ask your supplier to send you prices without VAT?

However, you sometimes cannot get prices without VAT. Your supplier sends you the file from their warehouse, and cannot control how the prices are printed. Or the ERP system sends a json file, which is hard to edit.

You can do it, specify VAT and have it deducted automatically with the Improved Import & Export extension for Magento 2. Below, I will tell you how to do it, in a few steps.

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Exploring Shopware: CMS Extension for Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

In the article below, we continue our exploration of Shopware 6 Shopping Experiences. This time, we shed light on the advanced functionality of this tool represented in the CMS extension for Shopware 6. The latter is available in the Shopware Professional Edition only. Let’s see how it works. For further information on Shopware 6, check this guide: Getting Started With The Platform. As for the current article, it sheds light on how to install the CMS extension for Shopware 6. Next, you will see a description of this tool. The overview section explores such aspects as quickview, scroll navigation, and block visibility. After that, we proceed to the individual forms of the Shopware 6 CMS extension. This chapter describes various options and fields.

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Exploring Shopware: Shopping Experiences in Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

In the following article, we shed light on Shopware 6 Shopping Experiences. Below, we discuss what Shopware Shopping Experiences are and how to configure them. Also, you can find more articles dedicated to Shopware 6 here: Getting Started With The Platform. As for this blog post, you will find out what Shopware 6 Shopping Experiences are and where to find them. After that, we proceed to various management nuances associated with the tool. For instance, you will learn how to create a layout in Shopware 6 Shopping Experiences. The article explores layout types, sections, and names. With this information in mind, we proceed to the Shopware 6 layout editor. You will discover how to add blocks to Shopware 6 layouts and content to Shopware layout blocks. After that, we explain how to assign a shopping experience to a particular page of your Shopware 6 website.   Continue Reading

Exploring Shopware: How to Configure Shopware 6 Themes

- E-Commerce, Shopware

In this article, we explore Shopware 6 themes and their place in the administration section. Themes are used for customizing the visual appearance of your e-commerce website. Below, you will find out where to find themes in Shopware 6, how to configure them, and where to purchase new ones. We shed light upon such sections as basic information, theme colors, status messages, typography, e-commerce, and media. The system lets you store numerous templates, customizing them according to your preferences. Let’s explore the opportunities associated with Shopware 6 themes. After that, you will find brief recommendations on theme import.
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Exploring Shopware: How to Upload & Manage Files in Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

 

In the following material, we explore the Media menu item of Shopware 6 administration. Merchants visit this section to upload and manage media files, sorting them into folders. Below, we shed light on how to find your Shopware 6 media library and how to upload files to Shopware 6. You will discover supported file formats and possible file configuration options. Besides, we shed light on how to add folders to Shopware 6 media library, and how to edit them. Continue Reading

Exploring Shopware: Orders (How to Create & Manage Orders in Shopware 6)

- E-Commerce, Shopware

Today, we continue exploring Shopware 6, and this time our guide covers all aspects related to orders within the administration and on the storefront. In the following article, you will find out where to discover orders in the backend and how to manage them. Besides, we shed light on how to create orders from Shopware admin. We start with the overview and proceed to more specific nuances of Shopware 6 order management.

You will learn how to manage the order view grid and what components are available on an order details screen. Editing orders in Shopware 6 is another important topic discussed in this guide. We also describe the Shopware 6 payment process to make it easier to introduce you to the creation of orders within the system. You will find out how to add products, empty positions, credit notes, and promotions to orders in Shopware 6. Besides, we explain how to change order shipping costs manually. Shopware’s after order payment process is also highlighted in a corresponding chapter below.
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