Shopware for developers

Open commerce platform, made easy.

Shopware, the leading open commerce platform, helps developers, agencies, and merchants create exceptional online stores. Our API- and app-centric approach, global community, and comprehensive documentation provide the tools and guidance you need to succeed.

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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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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

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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

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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 6.7.13.0 5.8.2026

This release resolves 231 issues, focusing on improving reliability and developer experience. It addresses critical bugs in product streams, email template cloning, and currency formatting, while also refining caching behavior, category indexing performance, and Elasticsearch product mapping. Additionally, it introduces new Admin API endpoints for translation management and enhances the MCP server with toolsets and list-change notifications.

• Critical Fixes
• Core
• Storefront
• API
• App System

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Changelog View on GitHub

6.7.13.05.8.20266.7.12.223.7.20266.6.10.2123.7.20266.6.10.207.7.20266.7.12.16.7.20266.7.12.06.7.2026 Older versions

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