Questions & answers
FAQ by topic
Section titled “FAQ by topic”Installation and updates
Section titled “Installation and updates”How do I install the plugin? Upload the plugin ZIP from the latest GitHub release under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, then activate it.
How do I obtain updates? Stable releases appear in the normal WordPress update system. Automatic updates remain your choice.
Data and operation
Section titled “Data and operation”Who maintains products and prices? Shopware only. WordPress stores selections and presentation. No local price calculation.
What does a 30-minute cache mean? Data is reused for up to 30 minutes. The next access after expiry fetches new data; no scheduled background fetch. Page/CDN caches can retain rendered prices longer.
What happens during a shop outage? Retained content can temporarily appear without expired prices or availability. Without retained data, no product card is shown.
Shop setup and credentials
Section titled “Shop setup and credentials”Is the key enough? No. Configure the shop URL as well. The optional API URL handles a different API base path/host.
Is .env supported automatically? No. Hosting must expose DW_SW_ACCESS_KEY to PHP, or wp-config.php must define the constant. A manually included secret file outside the web root is another way to define it.
Multiple shops at once? One configured shop per WordPress installation. Different installations can connect different shops.
Bricks
Section titled “Bricks”Do I need Components? No. Native elements work immediately. Components are optional reusable designs.
How do I use product search? Select the slot’s native Shopware element in the structure panel.
Why is a Component empty? New slots contain no element. Install starter templates or add a native element. Related products require article assignments.
Do updates overwrite my design? No. Existing definitions/examples are preserved; extra version copies are optional.
Permissions and Multisite
Section titled “Permissions and Multisite”Who can change the connection? Administrators with manage_options. Authors can select products when they have editorial permissions. Bricks Components also require the appropriate Bricks permissions.
Can each network site connect a different shop? Yes. Connection, cache and article assignments are site-scoped. Library settings apply per network.
Data and uninstall
Section titled “Data and uninstall”Does uninstall remove article assignments? No. Shop settings, product assignments and installed Components remain; temporary Connector data is cleaned.
What happens to the shared Library? Other installed hosts, including inactive hosts, retain data they still need. After the last host is removed, the Library data-removal setting applies.
Usage and configuration transfer
Section titled “Usage and configuration transfer”Does checking remove unavailable products? No. Checks report missing resources separately from temporary failures. Edit the linked article to replace a selection.
Can an export contain the key? No. Only four allowlisted connection/cache settings are exported; unknown or secret fields are rejected on import.
Imported from the published release 1.1.1. Original source · Deutsch