Shopware
6.5 · 6.6 · 6.7
All three major versions are actively supported. The plugin is not intended for older Shopware versions or Shopware 5.
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Getting started in 10 minutes.
Install plugin, assign permissions, understand config matrix basics — and the first productive bulk-edit workflow.
Requirements
What you need.
Four requirements — once these are met, the PIM runs out of the box.
PHP
8.2 or newer
PHP 8.2 minimum. The plugin runs fine with PHP 8.3 and 8.4 too. Requirement matches Shopware 6.6+.
Database
MySQL 8 or MariaDB 10.11
Snapshot data and audit log are stored in your Shopware DB. For very large data volumes, we recommend SSD storage.
Access
Shopware admin as admin
You need admin permissions for the initial installation. Editor users can later work with restricted roles.
Installation
Three steps from store to active plugin.
From the Shopware Store, with a trial licence or via ZIP upload — the result is always the same.
Step 1
Load plugin
In the Shopware admin under Extensions → Store search for "PIM for Shopware", or directly via the Store link . Purchase the plugin or start the trial.
Step 2
Install & activate
Under Extensions → My extensions install and activate the plugin. The cache is usually cleared automatically.
Step 3
Open PIM
After activation, a new menu item PIM appears in the left sidebar. Click to open the dashboard with an overview of open management topics.
Permissions
Who can do what — fine-grained per role.
For data management, deliberately create roles with restricted permissions. Superadmins bypass all gates — that's intended for emergency interventions, not for daily management.
Read
Read access
View PIM listing and product detail — without edit option. Recommended for external reviewers.
Write
Edit products
Edit products and variants individually — per field, per language. Snapshot creation is optional for single edits.
Bulk
Bulk-edit
Perform bulk-edit. Snapshots are created automatically — revert is possible regardless of permission.
CSV
Import & export separated
CSV export and CSV import are two separate permissions. Import is by default visible only to superadmins.
Delete
Delete
Delete products or variants. When deleting variants, the order check applies (see variants docs).
AI
AI text generation
Use ChatGPT / Claude / DeepL — incurs external API costs, so should be deliberately enabled.
Config matrix
The control centre of the PIM.
Accessible via the gear icon in the top right of every PIM page. Four topic tabs, sticky search, keyboard shortcut Ctrl+K for cross-tab search.
Fields
Visibility per context
Define per field: visible in listing, visible in detail, visible in bulk, active in CSV export. Custom fields are automatically listed.
Translations
Languages & AI providers
Which languages are active, which AI providers (ChatGPT, Claude, DeepL) may be used for text generation, with own API key.
Variants
Default patterns
Set default patterns for variant SKU and variant name per shop. Overridable per operation.
Advanced
Approval & audit log
Enable/disable approval workflow, audit log behaviour, pagination defaults, snapshot retention period.
First workflow
Test bulk-edit in 60 seconds.
So you experience the snapshot system before going productive. Testing a safety net with real data.
1
Set filter
Set a filter in the PIM listing that matches few products — e.g. "Active = No" or "Manufacturer = Test".
2
Select
Mark a few products with the checkbox. Bulk actions appear at the top, including "Bulk-edit".
3
Edit
In the modal: set the field "Active status" to "Yes". Check preview — live counter shows how many products are affected.
4
Revert
Confirm the operation, then switch to the audit log. Open the last entry, click "Revert" — everything is back as before.
Questions?
We help with onboarding.
Personal setup, data migration from legacy systems, training for your team — on request, we get the PIM running productively in your shop.