# Shopware 5 to 6 Migration · Stone & Water

> Safe Shopware 5 to 6 migration: audit, data transfer, plugin strategy, 301 redirects, hypercare. With a clear effort estimate before kickoff.

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# Shopware migration - from 5 to 6.

We move your Shopware 5 shop safely to Shopware 6 - structured, predictable, without ranking losses.

What we migrate

## Everything that matters - *without loss*.

A SW5-to-SW6 migration is not a database dump - we transfer structurally through the official Migration Assistant, fill in gaps manually and test every step.

Master data

### Products, categories, manufacturers

All items, properties, units of measure and category trees are migrated in full - including images and media.

Customer data

### Accounts, addresses, groups

Customer accounts stay live. Passwords are migrated so your customers can keep logging in without a reset.

Orders

### Complete history

Past orders, invoices and statuses remain visible in the new shop - essential for accounting and returns.

SEO URLs

### Rankings preserved

Every old URL gets an automatic 301 redirect to its new counterpart. We test each one after go-live.

Plugins

### Audit & rewrite

We review every SW5 plugin: Is there a SW6 equivalent? Does it need a rewrite? Clear list before kickoff.

Theme

### Rebuild or port

SW5 themes don't run in SW6. We either replicate your existing design or modernise it gently.

How we migrate

## Six steps - predictable, *safe*, no surprises.

Migration failures almost always come from the same sources: missing upfront analysis, underestimated plugin complexity, SEO as an afterthought. We do it differently.

- 01
**Audit & inventory** We review your current SW5 shop: custom code, plugins, theme depth, ERP integrations. The result is a clear effort estimate.

- 02
**Migration plan** Sequence, milestones, data mapping, plugin strategy (store / rewrite / drop). A clear roadmap before the first commit.

- 03
**Data transfer** Migration Assistant for master data, then manual cleanup for edge cases (configurators, shipping data, custom fields).

- 04
**Theme & plugins** Theme rebuilt in SW6 Twig, plugins ported or replaced with SW6 alternatives. Custom plugins get a clean rewrite.

- 05
**SEO continuity** 301 redirect map for all old URLs, meta data transfer, sitemap update, Search Console re-submit. Rankings should survive the move.

- 06
**Test & go-live** Staging phase with real data, parallel operation, fast cutover. 14 days of hypercare after go-live for immediate fixes.

Why now

## Three reasons to *stop postponing*.

Delaying the migration does not make it easier - it makes it more expensive and riskier.

SW5 support ended in July 2024

### Shopware no longer ships security updates for version 5 - every day on the legacy shop is an open risk.

Payment providers are gradually dropping compatibility, new integrations are SW6-only, and qualified SW5 developers are getting harder to find. The question is not *if*, but *when and with whom*.

Security

### No patches since July 2024

Known SW5 vulnerabilities are no longer being closed - with payment data, that is not a tolerable risk.

Performance

### SW6 is significantly faster

Symfony stack, modern PHP, component caching out of the box. Plus our Cache Warmer and CDN plugin.

Future

### SW6 is the only active line

Shopware develops only SW6 - new features, AI integration, marketplace connectors land exclusively there.

Order of magnitude

## The *migration profiles* we typically see.

There is no flat rate for Shopware migrations - actual effort depends on plugin depth, theme complexity, ERP integrations and data quality. We run a clear audit upfront and then give you an honest range.

Small shop

### under 500 items · standard theme

Clear standard setup, few plugins, no ERP. Compact scope - we can often give a concrete effort estimate right after the first audit call.

Mid-size shop

### 500-5,000 items · custom design

Custom design, multiple plugins, ERP integration. This is where the plugin and interface audit becomes the decisive step - we review each component individually.

Large shop

### 5,000+ items · B2B / headless

B2B logic, multiple sales channels, complex integrations. We always start with a multi-day technical audit before we put together a reliable proposal.

**Request migration consultation** Send us your SW5 URL and a short description of your setup. You will receive a first assessment within one business day and a slot for the technical audit.
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