Senior Shopware Freelancer Personal initial assessment

Shopware development for projects where experience makes the difference.

Experience makes the difference in complex Shopware projects. I support companies and agencies – from troubleshooting and custom plugins to integrations and migrations to Shopware 6.

Shopware 5 + 6PHP / SymfonyPlugins / APISEO / Performance
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC Analysis before change
01StorefrontTwig · JS
02ShopwareCore · DAL
03IntegrationsAPI · Jobs
01Dependencies mappedOK
02Update path checkedOK
03Risk level: controlledOK
Direct contactwith the developer doing the work
Shopware specialisationinstead of general web services
Established systemsare understood before they change
Remote across Europeon-site by agreement
When standard is no longer enough

Complexity rarely appears in only one place.

A visible issue may originate in a plugin, data, the theme or an integration. That is why an existing system is understood before it is changed.

01Updates become riskier with every version.
02Nobody knows all dependencies anymore.
03Plugins interfere with one another.
04Integrations only work in the happy path.
05SEO issues are treated in isolation.
06A migration keeps being postponed.
Service areas

Move Shopware forward technically.

From a specialist ticket to long-term system support, with clear responsibility and direct communication.

Direct collaboration

The person in the meeting is also the person in the code.

No hand-off to rotating developers and no extra translation layer between the technical question and its implementation.

Understand the collaboration
01

Less information loss

Technical details reach the person doing the work directly.

02

Faster decisions

Feasibility and risks are assessed without unnecessary loops.

03

Flexible integration

Collaboration with internal teams or an existing agency.

04

Transparent approach

Prerequisites and the solution path are explained clearly.

Working method

Understand first. Then change.

Before larger implementation work, we clarify what is actually needed and which dependencies matter.

01

Understand the starting point

Goals, Shopware version, business process and affected systems are aligned.

02

Review the relevant system

Only relevant areas are analysed, from plugins to infrastructure.

03

Make risks visible

You receive a clear assessment of prerequisites, dependencies and a useful solution path.

04

Implement in control

Work progresses through traceable steps using staging, version control and tests.

05

Verify and look ahead

Results, open points and sensible next measures remain transparent after handover.

Technology stack

See Shopware as a connected system.

Not as a logo collection, but as storefront, backend, data, integrations and operations working together.

ShopwareShopware 5Shopware 6AdministrationStorefront
BackendPHPSymfonyDALComposer
FrontendTwigVue.jsJavaScriptSCSS
Data & APIMySQLMariaDBREST / JSONOpenSearch
InfrastructureDockerGitApacheNginx
Selected project types

Complex starting points. Concrete technical work.

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CASE 01Spirits & omnichannel

Shopware 6 development across multiple sales channels

An established shop connects online commerce, physical retail, Google Merchant Center and ongoing technical development.

Technical contribution

Update to a current Shopware 6 version, feed and image optimisation, technical SEO checks, robots.txt and structured testing.

Shopware 6TwigGMC FeedSEOTesting
CASE 02B2B workwear

B2B shop with custom ordering and personalisation workflows

Business customers need project-specific workflows, additional product information, documents and integrations with internal systems.

Technical contribution

Technical development of established Shopware shops, custom features, data and document workflows and integration work.

ShopwarePHPB2BIntegrationsDocuments
CASE 03Specialist retail

Migration of an established Shopware 5 shop

Years of customisation, project-specific data structures and critical functions increased migration risk.

Technical contribution

System inventory, assessment of customisations, Shopware 6 target system, data migration, redevelopment and testing.

Shopware 5Shopware 6MigrationPHPMySQL

Outcomes are described qualitatively. No unverified revenue, ranking or conversion figures are used.

You know the task

Do you already know what needs to be implemented?

Share the Shopware version, task and preferred time frame so the scope can be assessed directly.

Send a technical enquiry
The cause is unclear

Is the issue visible, but the actual cause is not?

A structured analysis creates clarity before further changes introduce new side effects.

Request an analysis
Migration is stalled

Has the move to Shopware 6 been postponed for months?

A focused inventory makes risk visible and turns uncertainty into a migration plan.

Discuss the migration
Frequently asked questions

Clarity before the first ticket.

Key answers about collaboration, established shops and technical assessments.

01Which Shopware versions do you support?

I support Shopware 5 and Shopware 6 projects, including current Shopware 6 versions. Starting point, target version and technical requirements are reviewed per project.

02Do you take over established and heavily customised shops?

Yes. Before making changes I build a focused understanding of custom development, plugins, integrations and operations.

03Do you work directly or through an agency?

Both are possible. Companies can work with me directly, and agencies can integrate me into their established workflows.

04Can you collaborate with our existing agency?

Yes. Responsibilities, access, reviews and communication paths should be agreed clearly.

05Do you handle Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 migrations?

Yes, including established shops. Reliable planning requires an inventory of data, plugins, custom functions, SEO and integrations.

06Can you handle individual bugs or smaller tasks?

Yes, when they can be scoped sensibly. Unknown root causes often begin with a defined analysis step.

07How does a new project enquiry work?

You describe the Shopware version, current situation and desired result. We then identify any missing information needed for a reliable assessment.

08Do you work remotely?

Most collaboration is remote with companies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and across Europe. On-site meetings are possible by agreement.

09Do you offer long-term support?

Yes. Scope, priorities and response paths are agreed to fit the shop and the preferred support model.

10Can you provide an initial technical assessment?

Often, yes. Estimates for migrations, integrations and larger custom development require clear requirements and dependencies.

Next sensible step

Let’s find out what your Shopware project really needs.

Briefly describe the current situation, Shopware version and desired outcome. You will receive an honest assessment of a useful way forward.

Send a project enquiry
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