The 10 most frequently asked questions about Shopware 6

The modular store system Shopware has been on the market since 2004 and has been constantly evolving since its release. Thanks to constant optimization, the store software has become one of the most popular on the German market. In May of last year, the Schöppingen-based company released the first version of the new Shopware 6 store system, which has raised a number of questions among Shopware users. Here we look at the ten most common ones and try to answer them. Do you also need help creating your online store with Shopware or do you have general questions about e-commerce? We are happy to support you and your company from the construction to the subsequent support and monitoring of your online store.

1. What is Shopware 6?
2. What makes Shopware 6 special?
3. What's new?
4. What technologies is Shopware 6 based on?
5. What is the difference between Shopware 5 and Shopware 6?
6. What happens to Shopware 5?
7. As a Shopware 5 customer, do I have to purchase a Shopware 6 license?
8. Can I update Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?
9. Where can I view the development status of Shopware 6?
10. Is it worth switching to Shopware 6?

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1. WHAT IS SHOPWARE 6?

Shopware 6 was designed to give its users more flexibility. The store software gives retailers the freedom to adapt effectively to the rapidly changing world of e-commerce and offer their customers the best possible shopping experience. The main focus of Shopware 6 is on the user. The new version is easy to learn, flexible to adapt and therefore highly user-oriented. This guarantees easy handling for your company.

2. WHAT MAKES SHOPWARE 6 DIFFERENT?

As already mentioned, Shopware 6 focuses on the needs and requirements of the user. Various modules such as administration, frontend and integrations such as ERP, CMS or PIM can be connected via API and thus adapt to the different company concepts. company concept. The online store system is therefore suitable for companies of all sizes and can be adapted flexibly and across all channels depending on changes in the market.

3. WHAT'S NEW?

The most important new features can be divided into five categories. The Shopware 6 version has improved in the area of configuration in particular thanks to a clear backend with intuitive operation. In product management, you can now integrate all sales channels, simplify product management with properties and variants and create dynamic product groups. The Marketing & Design area shines with centralized media management and offers discounts, promotions and experience worlds in the community package. Technologies such as Bootstrap 4, PHP framework Symfony, Vue.js and template engines such as Twig are integrated into Technology & Storefront. The internationalization & payment area has also been revised in Shopware 6 and now offers tax rates per country, different currencies and an integrated Paypal module.

4. WHAT TECHNOLOGIES IS SHOPWARE 6 BASED ON?

Thanks to its flexible architecture, getting started with the software is much easier than before. Shopware has oriented itself to technological standards, so less Shopware-specific expertise is required. Higher scalability and testability are also a plus point for developers. The new version of the store software is optimally geared towards internationalization.

5. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHOPWARE 5 AND SHOPWARE 6?

Shopware 6 is not simply a further development of Shopware 5, but has been redesigned from the ground up. The new technological basis serves as a foundation for rapidly changing e-commerce. We have also prepared a detailed functional comparison between Shopware 5 and Shopware 6 for you - just take a look.

6. WHAT HAPPENS WITH SHOPWARE 5?

Shopware 5 users can breathe a sigh of relief. Since the release of Shopware 6, the company has offered five years of long-term support and security updates. Regular, functional releases for Shopware 5 will also continue to be published. Nevertheless, the company notes that these measures are intended to pave the way for a user-oriented switch to Shopware 6.