Shopware 6 - Why it makes sense to switch now
Shopware is one of the best-known store systems in Germany, with which every company can create its own online store.
The advantages of Shopware
The biggest advantages of Shopware, regardless of the version, are clear:
Shopware is developed in Germany and therefore complies with all regional standards and requirements (e.g. GDPR).
Thanks to its modular structure, Shopware is very flexible and can therefore be ideally adapted to all of a company's needs.
Shopware is suitable for the first online stores of start-ups as well as complicated store systems of large and international companies.
WHY SWITCH TO SHOPWARE 6?
Shopware 6 was released at the beginning of 2020 and will therefore soon be three years old. Shopware 5, on the other hand, has been around since 2015. This version has not been developed any further since mid-2021 and support only runs until July 2024.
That alone is reason enough to consider switching from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6. But to what extent is the new system also stronger in terms of content?
Internationalization is much easier with Shopware 6. Administration and storefront modules are available in various languages and content can therefore also be used by intentional teams or administrators from different markets in the respective language.
The sales channels are integrated into Shopware 6 via the API-first approach. This makes it easier to link social media platforms or other channels and optimize sales processes even better.
The so-called experience worlds now offer the opportunity to present products in an even more appealing way. Each page can be created and customized individually. This means that products and content can be ideally combined.
The backend and administration of Shopware 6 can now also be used responsively on mobile devices. Orders and stocks can now also be tracked and checked on the move.
Thanks to the API-first approach, all areas of Shopware 6 can now be controlled via an API, enabling retailers to automate Shopware processes. This makes connections to merchandise management systems or MAM/PIM systems significantly more performant.
So it definitely makes sense to consider switching from Shopware 5 to 6 now, before the older version is no longer supported.
We have been working as a Shopware agency for many years. As a certified Shopware partner, we are happy to support you with a smooth transition from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 or with the implementation of a new store. Thanks to our experts, we are also your contact for any challenges and optimization requests after the go-live.
In addition to the implementation of individual Shopware projects, we also develop our own extensions, which can be found here in our Shopware Store.
