Set up test server/staging environment
Description
Highlights
About the Extension
Set up a test environment in a flash.
─── Need help? Click here for plugin support ───The original plugin for test environments, widely used and reliable - of course suitable for Apache AND Nginx web servers!
A professionally operated shopware shop should have a test server. This is the only way to test extensions and new plugins safely and stress-free. Templates can be added at any time without the productive shop failing or unpleasant messages.
Updates to new Shopware versions should (and often must) be tested extensively to avoid unpleasant surprises.
You can also give your shop service providers and agencies access to the test shop without the risk of an intervention in the live shop.
The only requirement is that a second database must be available and the corresponding access data must be configured once in the plugin settings.
Then a push of a button and a little time (depending on shop size) is enough:
- A possibly already existing test server will be deleted.
- The current Shopware shop is copied to a subdirectory.
- The database is copied
- Some settings are made on config.php
- Ready - the test server is ready.
By setting up the test server via a subdirectory there are no problems with plugin licenses. The test server runs the same as the live server.
Our plugin also offers other significant advantages:
Any number of test environments can be set up and managed.
A test environment can be deleted and recreated at any time.
The test server can easily be provided with a directory protection, the maintenance mode can be set.
Search engines can also be prevented from indexing the test server.
Several parameters of config.php can be conveniently set by mouse clicks, such as error display, CSRF protection and caching behavior. No more manual changes to config.php!
The file differences in the relevant directory trees (themes and plugins) can be determined - maximum overview at a glance.
Access data for service providers can be created and sent automatically; access is then only possible to the test environment. Including online file management (no FTP access has to be set up)!
By Shopware-Cronjob, the test environment can optionally be recreated fully automatically at fixed time intervals. This is particularly interesting if you want to provide publicly accessible test and demo servers that are to be reset regularly.
The test server plugin is useful for every professional shop operator and makes the work of service providers and agencies much easier!
The plugin has been tested extensively, but we assume no liability. Please make sure that you create a data backup before setting up a test server for the first time. Furthermore, this plugin does not replace a data backup. For technical reasons it is not possible to restore the test server to the live server.
System requirements
Webserver with Apache or Nginx
Access data for a second database
The PHP setting max_execution_time must be set to 3600 (or higher).
Since large amounts of files are copied, the server should be fast enough and have an SSD. Furthermore, no exaggerated PHP security functions must be active (e.g. the PHP function dir() must be available).
Please test the free demo version before purchasing. Since there are unfortunately many different server configurations, it may happen that the plugin is not executable on your server.
Installation support
Our experience is that there are many different Shopware server configurations. Sometimes manual adjustments are necessary, e.g. to the nginx configuration or .htaccess file. Therefore we offer you the setup on your server for a flat rate of 49 € (plus VAT). If you would like to take advantage of the installation service, please contact our support. Please understand that we can not do this free of charge.
Documentation, Questions and Support
- Documentation
- FAQ
- Plugin support: FAQ
Details
- Available: English, German
- Latest update: 11 June 2025
- Publication date: 2 March 2017
- Version: 2.0.15
- Category: Administration
Resources
Reviews (21)
PERFEKT
Es macht das einrichten einer Testumgebung so einfach wie noch nie.
Vielen dank für dieses tolle PlugIn.
Patrick
repeater24.com
About the Extension Partner
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- Ø-Rating: 4.8
- Partner since: 2014
- Extensions: 44
Support
- Based in: Germany
- Speaks: German, English
- Response time: Very quickly