CMS Blocks Overview for Shopping Experiences
Description
Highlights
About the Extension
Which CMS block is used in which shopping experience?
As a shop grows, so does the number of shopping experiences. Sooner or later the same question comes up again and again: where have I already used this CMS block? Without an overview you open one layout after another and search by hand. That takes time and invites mistakes, especially when several editors work on the same shop.
When a design or a content element needs to change, it gets uncomfortable. You don't know which pages are affected. A block that is no longer needed stays in the system because nobody is sure whether it can be deleted.
All CMS blocks at a glance
With CmsTools you get your own module in the administration under Content. It shows all available CMS blocks as a clear tree, grouped by category. Next to each block you see how often it is used in your shopping experiences. Click a block and CmsTools lists every shopping experience that contains it, with layout type, CSS class and the number of blocks per layout. A click on the name opens the layout directly for editing.
Finding what you need is quick:
- The search narrows the tree down to matching blocks.
- The Only used switch hides all blocks that are not in use anywhere. That shows you at a glance what you can clean up.
- The layout type filter shows only shopping experiences of a certain kind, for example shop pages or landing pages.
Check a block's configuration directly
Open the context menu of a block and choose Show configuration. You then see all slots of the block, the respective content element and its fields with source and type. This helps developers and agencies in particular who have blocks from several sources in a shop and want to check quickly what a block brings along, without opening the code.
Categories at a glance
Besides the blocks, CmsTools offers an overview of all categories. You see status, category path, layout and type for each category and can filter by name, layout, tags, visibility in the navigation or subcategories. Custom fields can be used as filters too. This lets you check within minutes which categories use a certain layout, without opening every category one by one.
Lock editing in categories when needed
Once a shopping experience is assigned to a category, editors can change the content directly in the category. This creates a diverging copy, and changes made to the shopping experience no longer arrive there. In the plugin configuration, the option "Disable editing of cms pages in categories" switches this off. Editors then see a notice in the category layout that editing is locked, and they maintain content only in the shopping experience. The setting is off by default, so you decide when it makes sense.
Who is CmsTools for?
CmsTools is made for shops with many shopping experiences and several editors, for agencies who look after shops for clients, and for everyone who wants to tidy up their stock of CMS blocks. The overview only requires the permission to view shopping experiences, so nobody needs editing rights just to look up where a block is used.
Install CmsTools and keep your shopping experiences, blocks and categories under control.
Part of the CMS Collection: Powerful extensions for your content management in Shopware
Discover our CMS Collection, a trio of Shopware extensions for your content management:
- CmsElementBuilder: Effortlessly create individual CMS blocks and content elements for your shopping experiences.
- FlexContent: Present your shopping experiences flexibly and rule-based at different positions in your shop.
- CmsTools: Keep track of blocks, shopping experiences and categories, and lock editing in categories when needed.
CmsElementBuilder and FlexContent complement each other when creating and placing content, while CmsTools gives you control and overview.
FAQ
Compatibility
Our extension is generally compatible with all our own extensions, provided that the respective functionalities do not conflict with each other.
For third-party extensions, including Shopware’s premium extensions, we cannot guarantee unrestricted compatibility. Should any issues arise in this context, our support team will be happy to assist you.
Naturally, when new Shopware versions are released, we ensure that our extension is made compatible with them in a timely manner.
Please note that our statements refer to the Shopware Community Edition with the standard responsive theme.
Support
Do you need assistance? Our support team is at your disposal in both German and English.
To process your request as quickly as possible, please ensure that:
- The latest version of our extension, compatible with your Shopware version, is installed
- You have a valid rental or subscription license
- The issue also occurs in the Shopware standard theme and with all third-party extensions deactivated
- No changes have been made by you or third parties to the plugin code
- You have studied the manual in advance, as it already contains many helpful pieces of information
In most cases, it is necessary for us to have unrestricted access to your shop’s administration in order to analyze and fix the problem. Additionally, it may be required for you to provide us with FTP or ideally SSH credentials for your server. Please note that setting up and later removing these accesses is your responsibility.
For a smooth troubleshooting process, we recommend conducting support in a staging or development environment. This allows issues to be reproduced under controlled conditions without affecting your live shop.
To submit a support request, please use your Shopware account or our support portal at https://support.netinventors.de.
Please note:
For paid extensions, we offer free support.
For free extensions, we are also happy to assist you, but we will charge for the effort separately.
Trial Version
Of course, you can test all our extensions free of charge for 30 days.
Use this time to familiarize yourself thoroughly with the functions before making a decision.
If you require advice, just contact our support at https://support.netinventors.de.
Features
We generally develop new features based on the latest available Shopware version.
The functions and highlights listed in our product descriptions therefore always refer to the newest Shopware feature version available at the time of release.
Custom Development
Do you need an extension tailored exactly to your requirements?
We are happy to customize existing extensions or develop a completely new plugin according to your specifications.
Just get in touch with us and let us know how we can assist you.
Transparency and Ongoing Development
We place great value on open and transparent communication. Through regular updates and ongoing development, we ensure that our extensions are always up-to-date. Your feedback is particularly important to us—it helps us better tailor our products to your needs.
If you are satisfied with our extension, we would also greatly appreciate a review—it helps other users with their purchasing decisions.
Disclaimer
Despite careful testing and continuous development of our extensions, we do not guarantee their error-free operation in all conceivable system environments. We are not liable for damages resulting from the use of our products, unless these are based on intentional or grossly negligent behavior on our part. Please check before use and when updating that all requirements in your system environment are met.
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Details
- Available: English, German
- Latest update: 11 November 2026
- Publication date: 9 November 2023
- Version: 7.1.4
- Category: Shopping Experiences
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About the Extension Partner
Net Inventors GmbH
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Details
- Ø-Rating: 4.7
- Partner since: 2014
- Extensions: 115
- Certifications: 6
Support
- Based in: Germany
- Speaks: German, English
- Response time: Very quickly