Release categories only for defined customer groups or rules

by ACRIS E-Commerce GmbH

Rating: 5.0

Downloads: 304

Release categories specifically for customer groups or rules and automatically adapt navigation, search and product display to the configured visibility.

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Compatible with:

6.3.0.0 - 6.7.12.2

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Description

Highlights

Release categories specifically for customer groups or through Rule Builder rules
Automatically adapt navigation, product search and product display to the configured access permissions
Create exclusive assortments and protected shop areas without separate sales channels

Features

Assign categories to one or more customer groups
Alternatively release categories through one or more Rule Builder rules
Evaluate customer groups and rules within a category using OR logic
Manage available categories directly within the respective customer group
Automatically remove restricted categories from the storefront navigation

Prevent direct access to restricted categories and their subcategories
Hide breadcrumbs when the associated category is not available
Display and open products only when they are assigned to at least one available category
Hide products from product listings and search
Configure the behavior for products assigned to multiple categories
Define how categories without a customer group or rule assignment are handled
Optionally exclude categories and associated products from the sitemap
Take sales-channel-specific category and product visibility into account

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About the Extension

Purpose of the Plugin

In Shopware, categories are displayed by default to all customers within a sales channel. However, exclusive assortments, protected areas or different offerings for B2B and B2C customers often require individual access permissions.

Release categories for customer groups
Categories can be assigned directly to one or more customer groups within the category administration. In the storefront, they are then displayed only to customers whose customer group has access to the respective category. Available categories can alternatively also be managed directly within the respective customer group.

Control categories using Rule Builder rules
In addition to fixed customer groups, Rule Builder rules can be used to control access. This makes it possible to determine visibility based on the sales channel, shipping country, customer status or other conditions available in the Rule Builder. If multiple customer groups or rules are assigned, they are evaluated using OR logic.

Automatically adjust the navigation
Categories that are not available are automatically removed from the storefront navigation. Subcategories and associated breadcrumbs are also taken into account. Customers therefore only see navigation items they are actually permitted to access.

Prevent direct access to restricted categories
Categories that are not available can not only be hidden from the navigation, but also blocked when accessed directly through their URL. Protected assortments therefore remain hidden even when a category link is already known or opened externally.

Adapt product display to category permissions
Optionally, products are only displayed in product listings and their product detail pages can only be opened if they are assigned to at least one available category. If a product is assigned to multiple categories, the plugin configuration determines how these assignments are evaluated during the visibility check.

Hide products from search
Product search can also be linked to category permissions. Products that are not assigned to an available category are removed from search results and search suggestions. Restricted products therefore cannot be found through the search function.

Define the behavior for categories without assignments
The plugin configuration determines how categories are handled when neither a customer group nor a rule has been assigned. Depending on the desired shop structure, these categories can either be released or restricted by default.

Exclude categories and products from the sitemap
Categories can be excluded specifically from the sitemap. Optionally, associated products are also removed as soon as they are assigned to a category excluded from the sitemap. Protected content is therefore not included in the sitemap or unnecessarily submitted to search engines.

Purpose of the Plugin

This extension is highlighted as part of the Premium Partner Program and can therefore be displayed with priority in the store.

Details

Available: English, German
Latest update: 27 July 2026
Publication date: 26 February 2021
Version: 7.3.3
Category: B2B extensions

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Reviews (4)

Average rating

5.0

Based on 4 reviews

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

4.8 Documentation

5.0 Support

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Das Plugin bietet eine sehr hilfreiche Funktion

5.0

by KB

9 April 2026 09:10

Ein großer Vorteil des Plugins ist die Möglichkeit, Kategorien gezielt für bestimmte Kundengruppen sichtbar zu machen. Gerade für B2B- oder segmentierte Shops ist das ein echter Mehrwert.

Die Installation und Einrichtung sind grundsätzlich unkompliziert und die Funktionalität fügt sich gut in Shopware ein.

Besonders positiv hervorzuheben ist der Support:
Das Team ist sehr engagiert, reagiert schnell und ist bemüht, bei Problemen weiterzuhelfen.

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

5.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

Top-Plugin und Top-Support!

5.0

by Tim Pfeifer

20 March 2023 17:08

Nach unserem Support-Ticket wurde innerhalb weniger Tage Kompatiblität zum Plugin "Suche Pro" (ebenfalls von ACRIS) hergestellt und Nicht-Öffentliche-Kategorien tauchen nun nicht mehr in der Suche auf. Auf ACRIS ist verlass, Immer wieder gerne!

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

5.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

Funktioniert perfekt und einfach zu bedienen

5.0

by Simeon Schlenker

23 February 2023 12:03

Ich bin begeistert von den Plugins von Acris, mit sehr guten und schnellen und freundlichen Support und guter Kompatiblität.
Bei diesem Plugin ist zudem zu beachten, dass es weitere Plugins von Acris gibt, die mit diesem "zusammenarbeiten". Wer Produkte für bestimmte Kundengruppen möchte, will oft auch Kategorien nur für bestimmte Kundengruppen oder spezielle Preise für einzelne Kunden.

Es ist alles über die API anpassbar und auch über die Admin-Oberfläche.

Update: Eine Anfrage zu den Breadcrumbs wurde umgehend beantwortet und schnell umgesetzt. Top-Service und Support von Acris.

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

5.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

Gutes Plugin - Schnelle Reaktionszeit (Support)

5.0

by Ludwig Visi

5 December 2022 11:34

Wir haben dieses Plugin nun seit einem Jahr im Einsatz und es macht was es soll!
5 Sterne für den Support -> Schnelle Reaktionszeiten + HotFix.

5.0 Functionality

5.0 Usability

4.0 Documentation

5.0 Support

About the Extension Partner

ACRIS E-Commerce GmbH

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Details

Ø-Rating: 5

Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
Partner since: 2015
Extensions: 214
Certifications: 7

Support

Based in: Austria
Speaks: German, English
Response time: Very quickly

Shopware 6 certified

Installation

Open the Plugin Manager under Extensions > My extensions
Upload, install and activate the plugin

Configure the plugin

Extensions > My extensions > Block Categories for Customer Groups > Configure

General settings

Products can only be released in listings and opened if they are assigned to an available category
Products are only displayed in product listings and their product detail pages can only be opened if they are assigned to at least one available category. If the setting is disabled, all products are displayed according to the Shopware default behavior.
Only release products in search if they are assigned to an available category
Products are only included in search results if they are assigned to at least one available category. If the setting is disabled, all products are displayed in search according to the Shopware default behavior.
Exclude products from the sitemap if they are assigned to a category excluded from the sitemap
Removes products from the sitemap as soon as they are assigned to at least one category that has been excluded from the sitemap.
Behavior if no customer group or rule has been selected for access
Defines how categories are handled when neither a customer group nor a Rule Builder rule has been assigned.

Behavior without a customer group or rule assignment

ACRIS default
The category is only released if at least one customer group or rule has been assigned to the category and the corresponding condition is fulfilled.
Release without customer group or rule assignment
Categories without an assigned customer group and without a rule are automatically released for all customer groups.

Release a category for customer groups or rules

Catalogues > Categories > Select category > General

In the “Release category for customer groups or rules” section, you can define which customers are permitted to access the category in the storefront.

Customer groups
Select one or more customer groups for which the category should be available.
Rules
Select one or more Rule Builder rules that should be used to evaluate access to the category.
Exclude from sitemap
Removes the category from the sitemap. Depending on the plugin configuration, associated products can also be excluded from the sitemap.
Save the category

Customer groups and rules are evaluated using OR logic. The category is therefore released as soon as one of the assigned customer groups or one of the configured rules applies.

Manage categories through a customer group

Settings > Customer groups > Open customer group > Available categories

Categories
Select one or more categories that should be available to the respective customer group in the storefront.
Save the customer group

The assignment can be made either directly within the category or within the respective customer group. Both views use the same assignment.

Take subcategories into account

If a parent category is restricted for a customer group or rule, the categories below it can no longer be accessed through this navigation path. Categories that are not available are removed from the navigation and cannot be opened directly through their category URL.

Products assigned to multiple categories

If the setting “Products can only be released in listings and opened if they are assigned to an available category” is enabled, one available category is sufficient for the product to be displayed and opened.

The product can therefore also be displayed in other available categories. If none of the assigned categories are available, the product and its product detail page are restricted for the respective customer group or rule.