"Shopware"

Exploring Shopware: Admin Overview

- 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: Getting Started With The Platform

- 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

- 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

- 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

Exploring Shopware: How to Update Shopware 6

- E-Commerce, Shopware

While Magento 2 becomes more oriented towards big businesses, Shopware reminds us of our favorite e-commerce platform at its height: it is community-based, powerful, flexible, and oriented towards users of all sizes. Although there is still room for improvement, Shopware 6 provides a quite decent e-commerce offer. And user-friendly settings are one of its most intriguing aspects. Have you ever imagined how intuitive Shopware 6 updates are? Well, the usually complex procedure is reduced to a few clicks. Below, we explore the Shopware Updates section of settings. Note that it is available for users of self-hosted stores. You will learn how to find Shopware Updates in the administration, discover the content of this section, and explore the installation of new platform’s versions. Also, we shed light on how to prevent issues while installing Shopware 6 updates.
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Exploring Shopware: Integrations in Shopware 6 Settings

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

This material is dedicated to another section of Shopware 6 Settings – Integrations. By default, you get the ability to connect third-party systems to your Shopware 6 website. Below, we shed light on how to apply basic configuration in the admin and what alternative approach to utilize.

The following article will help you learn how to manage integrations in Shopware 6. We start from such basics as where to find Shopware 6 Integrations and proceed to more complex tasks, such as how to create and edit integrations in Shopware 6. The last chapter unveils a reliable third-party tool that is much more powerful than the default data transfer solutions of Shopware 6.
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