How to update plugins centrally - with a backup before every update, bulk actions and optional automation.
Shopware 6.7 and a valid licence token. Automatic runs need an active worker, either the admin worker or messenger:consume. Sending mail requires a working Shopware mailer.
Upload the plugin in the admin, install and activate it, then open the configuration and enter the licence token.
The plugin is part of the Stone & Water plugin suite and validates the licence against our platform. Without a valid licence the features are unavailable.
The module first refreshes Shopware's plugin list, then works out which extensions have a newer version available. Installed and available versions are shown side by side.
Updates can be applied to all detected plugins at once, or selectively to individual ones. The cache is cleared automatically after the run.
With automation enabled, available updates are applied on their own. That removes routine work, but it deserves a conscious decision.
You can set a time of day for the automatic run. The scheduled task staw_update_all_direct.auto_update reports in every 15 minutes and checks whether the configured time has been reached. That way it hits the intended moment reliably without running every minute.
A time outside business hours makes sense, since caches are cleared briefly during an update.
Before applying an update the plugin can back up the current state. The plugin directory is stored as a ZIP named after plugin, version and timestamp, for example MyPlugin_v1.2.3_20260720-1200.zip, in Shopware's private file area, separated per plugin.
Which plugins get backed up is a choice, so no backups pile up for extensions where they are not needed.
By default the last five backups per plugin are kept and older ones are removed automatically. The value can be changed; set to 0, all backups are kept.
An earlier version can be restored from the list of backups. Before restoring, the plugin first creates a safety copy of the current state - in case the older version turns out not to be the answer either.
After an automatic run the plugin sends a summary to a configured address: what was updated, what failed. Sending goes directly through the Symfony mailer, so it works independently of mail templates.
Check that the plugin list is current and that the extensions in question report updates through Shopware at all. Directly sourced plugins need a valid licence with their respective vendor.
Without an active worker no scheduled task runs. Also check the configured time of day.
Either no recipient is configured, there was nothing to report, or Shopware's mail sending is not set up. Sending errors are written to the log.
Restore the backup of the affected plugin. A safety copy of the current state is created automatically in the process.
We are happy to help with update strategy or setup. Get in touch via the contact page or write to info@stoneandwater.online.
Every setting of the plugin with its default value and explanation, in the same order as in the administration. The texts come straight from the plugin (version 1.0.40).
Switches automatic updates on for individual plugins, via the icon in the plugin list. Activate all and Deactivate all switch the whole list.
Time at which the automatic updates run. The plugin checks every 15 minutes whether the time has been reached and updates at most once a day.
Address that receives a summary after an automatic run. The mail is only sent if something was actually updated or failed. Empty sends no mail.
Defines for individual plugins that a backup of the plugin files is created before every update, also for automatic updates. It allows an update to be rolled back.
How many backups are kept per plugin: 3, 5, 10, 20 or all. Older ones are deleted automatically.
The licence key from your Stone & Water customer account. Without a valid licence the interface stays locked.
Two routes, the same feature set - pick whichever suits your setup.
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Download the free Plugin Suite and upload it in the admin, no SSH needed. It installs and updates the plugin with one click. You buy the licence directly from us, with an invoice from us and support straight from the developer.
Listed in the official Shopware Community Store. Installation and updates run through the plugin manager, billing through your Shopware account. Store conditions differ from ours.
All features on the product page. We are happy to help with setup and operation.