Shopware for developers

Open commerce platform, made easy.

Shopware, the leading open commerce platform, powers exceptional online stores and thrives with a global community of developers, agencies and merchants. With our API and App-centric approach, we are committed to providing you with the tools and resources needed to create outstanding online stores. Our comprehensive documentation empowers your journey with step-by-step guidance, making everything smoother. Documentation at your service!

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Shopware Setup

Start Shopware in just minutes

1. 1
   Install Prerequisites

   Make sure you have these prerequisites installed.

   Docker
2. 2
   Create Project

   Create a new Shopware project using the CLI.

   shopware-cli project create myStore

3. 3
   Interactive Installation

   Refer to the video on the right for the interactive installation walkthrough.
4. 4
   Start Environment

   Enter your project directory and start the local environment.

   cd myStore && make up

5. 5
   Setup Shopware

   Install Shopware and set up the database for your local environment.

   make setup

6. 6
   Access Admin and Storefront

   Your Shopware instance is running. Open the URLs below to get started.

   Login credentialsUsername: adminPassword: shopware

   http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin

   http://127.0.0.1:8000

How to install

Shopware in 2 minutes

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Continue with the Full CLI Guide

Follow the official Shopware documentation for detailed setup steps, configuration options, and advanced usage.

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Start building

Build the extraordinary

Build an app

Boost or expand your store's capabilities with the simplicity of apps, a must-have for developers seeking to elevate their digital marketplace.

Build custom frontends

Build unique and captivating custom storefronts using Store APIs and SDKs, or start with reference implementations using technologies like Vue.js or React.

Build a theme

Style your store with unparalleled flexibility using custom-built or third-party themes.

Integrations

Integrate with third-party systems through powerful APIs.

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Access our assets

At Shopware, Figma is our go-to platform for crafting a seamless design experience. Our Figma libraries and files for administration and storefront, including icon kits and tools, are easily accessible via our Figma community page. Each component is carefully documented with regular updates, ensuring alignment with our evolving platform.

Figma libraries

Our Figma libraries contains the latest foundations, components, and patterns. You’ll find all of them in our Figma community profile.

Inter font

Meteor requires you to use the Inter font designed by Rasmus Andersson.

Content guide

Learn the tone of voice and the common grammar of our software.

Logo library

Learn how to use our logo correctly.

Extend Shopware

Adoption made easy

Apps

Apps are most recommended extensions built via app scripts, app system or app SDKs have access to modify the Shopware's internal database schema and may or may not be deployed on the Shopware server based on the complexity of apps.

Availability

SaaSPaaSSelf-hosted

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Themes

Themes can be extended as apps or plugins. They gives you the ability to change your storefront's visual appearance via SCSS/CSS styling and adjusting twig templates. You can also provide JavaScript to change how the storefront behaves in the browser.

Availability

PaaSSelf-hosted

Learn more about Themes

Plugins

Plugins are PHP based core modifications that offer full power of Symfony Bundles. Plugins are extended via plugin system or SDKs. Plugins modify Shopware's internal database schema and are deployed on the Shopware server.

Availability

PaaSSelf-hosted

Learn more about Plugins

Contribute to Shopware

Our philosophy, your opportunity.

Open source is the most honest, transparent, and secure way to develop software. Together with our global community we’re creating the heart and soul of our ecommerce software.

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What's new?

Stay in sync with Shopware

Release notes Shopware 6.7.10.1 19.5.2026

This patch release contains security fixes. Please update to this patch release as soon as possible. If you cannot update immediately, it is highly recommended to use the Security Plugin.

• Abstract
• System requirements
• Improvements
• Fixed bugs
• Credits

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Changelog View on GitHub

6.7.10.119.5.20266.6.10.1819.5.20266.6.10.177.5.20266.7.10.06.5.20266.7.9.127.4.20266.6.10.1617.4.2026 Older versions

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