The useful B2B extensions (plugins) for Shopware 6 add the finishing touches to the usability and shopping experience in B2B e-commerce. The Shopware 6.1 version, which has been available since January 2020, offers a whole range of interesting ready-to-use B2B plugins. New interesting extensions are constantly being added.
We (from signundsinn GmbH) already offer high-quality and innovative plugins for Shopware 6, an overview can be foundhere.
Here we present some plugins and the Shopware 6 Plugin Manager. Can't find the right extension? That's not a problem. We develop customised solutions for individual plugin ideas in the B2B sector.
Why (B2B) - Plugins for Shopware 6?
If you want to really get started with your own shop in e-commerce, there's no getting round plugins. The optional software components complete the convenience and shopping experience in a way that is both simple and effective. In the B2C sector, for example, this involves the integration of certain payment options such as PayPal or free gift functions. End customers generally take these useful extensions for granted. They will quickly notice if certain typical plugins are not available. In the B2B sector, the topic of extensions has been neglected for a long time. Yet commercial customers in particular often have far more complex requirements when it comes to convenience in e-commerce. For example, you would like a function
- for a price on request
- a simplified dealer and store search in your area.
- Log-in options with the customer number, so that the customer's individual purchase conditions appear immediately and they do not have to search for them again and again in their own documents
Shop operators in the B2B sector often underestimate the convenience they can gain from intelligent plugins. The clever extensions enable them, for example, to call up customer-specific prices. Plugins make it possible to display a price only after logging in. Shop operators can also provide complex product images that can then be retrieved as a ZIP file. These are just a few examples of how plugins can increase convenience in e-commerce for both sellers and buyers.
The importance of extensions will increase in the medium term, especially in the professional sector with commercial customers. As in the end customer sector, the trend here is towards an increasingly individualised shopping experience, where the customer can find an individualised shop environment at the touch of a button. This makes a lot of sense in the B2B sector in particular, as individual price agreements and personalised contract terms are agreed here. If you also use some customised plugins, the software environment can be tailored precisely to your own products, your own business and your own customers.
Finally, it should not be forgotten that plugins are often an inexpensive way to expand the scope for your own e-commerce. The ready-made Shopware 6 plugins are offered in different variants, for example as a purchase or rental solution.
Interesting B2B extensions for Shopware
The following ready-made plugins offered via Shopware could be interesting for any B2B e-commerce:
Price on request
Customers can easily request an individual price for their shopping basket. The requests can be processed in the backend. An email notification is also sent for the enquiry. The plugin is GDPR-compliant.
Gross/net switch
With this extension, the customer can choose to display prices in gross or net at the touch of a button. This can also be interesting for shops that serve different customer groups because the standard display can be controlled via a specific customer group.
Private shop
This extension makes the shop itself visible only after logging in. The other information, such as the imprint, can be called up the first time it is called up.
Company logins only
This special extension ensures that customers can only register in the B2B shop by entering a company.
Pre-order with a payment on account
This plugin allows a customer to pre-order a product that is not yet ready for dispatch with a payment on account specified by the sender.
Customised prices
This extension makes it possible to set customer-specific prices for defined articles outside of a specific customer group. This is possible in the management of the article, at the customer itself or via a complete overview of all customer-specific prices.
This selection offers some examples of plugins for Shopware 6 that can be integrated immediately.
The plugin manager as the control centre in Shopware 6
With the Plugin Manager in Shopware 6, extensions can be managed effectively and easily.
The 4 areas
- My plugins
- Purchases
- updates
- Recommendations
make the important information for the extension available at the touch of a button. In the "My plugins" section, for example, you can not only see which extensions are already integrated, but also which are active and which are not.
Installation and configuration of Shopware 6 plugins
With a Shopware account, plugins offered via Shopware can be loaded quickly. It is also possible to upload an extension manually. To do this, a ZIP file is downloaded from the account. If the extension is located in the Plugin Manager under "My plugins", the installation can be carried out. There is a separate button for this. At the end, the plugin is activated in the Status column.
The best tip for choosing the right Shopware 6 plugins
Intelligent extensions for Shopware 6 give your own e-commerce a personalised character and can help you stand out from the competition. It should always be borne in mind that customers in the commercial sector are also spoilt by their shopping experiences online in the end customer area. It can therefore be worthwhile to precisely define your own shop profile with regard to plugins. This creates a special shopping experience that is precisely tailored to the customer's specific needs and the operator's own requirements. In many cases, this is achieved through customised extensions.
We are at your disposal both for sharpening your own shop profile by recording your own requirements and for the development itself. It is also important to recognise that plugins can always give your shop a new look. You should therefore regularly check which other plugins might be useful for your shop. You can either use new ready-made extensions or have further customised plugins developed based on customer experience. So don't always be satisfied with off-the-shelf plugins. A customised solution can be exactly what you and your customers need. There are no standard recommendations for Shopware 6 extensions. However, one tip should not be ignored here: The more customised a plugin is, the more personalised your customers' shopping experience in your shop can be. In order to have a customised plugin developed for your e-commerce, you need to know the requirements of your industry and your customers. At this point, it is worth investing a little more time in the preparation, design and, if necessary, customisation of your e-commerce solution. The sharper your shop profile is in terms of plugin requirements, the better you will be able to convince critical B2B customers of your offer. B2B customers are usually regular customers. Building a lasting business relationship is in both parties' interests, as delivery and sales conditions should not have to be renegotiated every time. If you offer your customers convincing convenience and a convincing shopping experience via Shopware 6 plugins, you will be able to further strengthen customer loyalty.
We (at signundsinn GmbH) already offer high-quality and innovative plugins for Shopware 6, you can find an overview here.
