Cut + fade + button
Long product descriptions are cut at a configurable pixel height, with fade-out gradient and "Read more" button — one click reveals the full text.
Read More — collapsible description.
Elegantly collapse long product descriptions — SEO-safe, A11y-compliant, free. Direct download and Shopware Store.
What the plugin doesNeu
Collapsible product description.
Long product descriptions are mandatory for SEO but bad for UX — customers see a wall of text and scroll past. The plugin solves this with a collapsible region without hiding anything from the SEO bot. Free.
Text stays in the DOM
Content is hidden via CSS max-height, not removed from the DOM. Google sees the full text — no ranking loss.
Link, outline, solid
Text link, outline button or solid button — fits any theme. Alignment left, centre or right.
Mobile, tablet, desktop
Toggle per breakpoint — e.g. active only on mobile, fully expanded on desktop.
Optionally collapse along
The properties table (size, material etc.) is moved into the collapsible area via JavaScript and folded in and out with it — when enabled.
Accessible + sessionStorage
aria-expanded, keyboard navigation, visible focus ring. Optionally remember state per session — once expanded, stays expanded on further pages.
Why it works
Better UX, full visibility.
Long descriptions are a classic tension between SEO and UX. The plugin solves both sides.
Exactly one plugin · exactly one job
Elegantly collapse long descriptions — nothing else.
Unlike "jack-of-all-trades" plugins that do ten things half-well, this one solves a single task properly: long product descriptions are presented with a configurable cut, fade-out gradient and toggle button — so the detail page stays short and tidy without losing actual content.
Less wall-of-text
Shorter-looking detail pages reduce bounce rate especially on mobile, where long copy is particularly off-putting.
No hidden content
Google penalises display:none tricks for important content. We hide only via CSS — crawlers see the full text.
WCAG-compliant
aria-expanded for screen readers, visible focus, keyboard support via Enter/Space. No A11y audit issue.
Configuration
Fully in the Shopware admin.
All settings under Extensions → Stone & Water - Collapsible Product Description → Configure. No code changes required.
320 px default, adjustable
Cut-off height in pixels. Toggle is only shown above this height — short texts are left untouched.
80 px default
Prevents annoying toggles on texts that are only a few pixels too long. Collapse only kicks in above this overflow.
Height + colour configurable
80 px gradient at the bottom, end colour freely selectable (match your theme background). Optionally disabled.
Theme accent
Colour picker in the admin — matches your brand scheme. Default: indigo #4f46e5.
Include via CSS selectors
Additional elements (e.g. .product-detail-delivery) can be included in the collapsible area via CSS selector.
State per session
Optionally enable: once the user clicks "Read more", further product pages stay automatically expanded.
Technical details
Clean Shopware integration.
Pre-built JS bundle, Twig override on the correct block, no core patch. Installation via Plugin Manager.
Compatibility
Integration
Twig override on @Storefront/storefront/component/product/description.html.twig, block component_product_description_content_text. Important: not the deprecated file under page/product-detail/.
PHP subscriber
ProductPageLoadedEvent injects the plugin config as a page extension stawReadMore. Twig reads it and sets CSS variables.
JS bundle
Pre-built IIFE bundle at dist/storefront/js/staw-read-more/staw-read-more.js. No bin/build-storefront.sh required.
CSS variables
--staw-rm-max-height, --staw-rm-fade-height, --staw-rm-fade-color, --staw-rm-button-color — custom theming possible without plugin patch.
ResizeObserver
Works even when the description is inside a closed tab/accordion — once visible, height is re-evaluated automatically.
License
Free. Direct download or Shopware Store — both ways without license fee.
Download
Free — direct or via the Store.
The plugin is free and stays free. Direct ZIP download here on the page or via the Shopware Community Store — both ways work without surcharge.
ZIP · v1.0.0
Download directly here — no sign-up, no tracking. Install in the Shopware backend under "Extensions → Upload".
MD5: 986bb584eab6b49779bc6f70e4482a91
With auto-update
Available in the official Shopware Store — automatic update notifications directly in the admin.
Store link will be added after Shopware approval.
In 3 commands
Via the plugin manager in the admin or via CLI:
bin/console plugin:refresh bin/console plugin:install --activate StawReadMore bin/console cache:clear
Better product detail pages?
Completely free.
Read More for Shopware 6.7 — SEO-safe, A11y-compliant, fully configurable in the admin. Ready to use, no license fee.