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Frequently Asked Questions
ShopForge is an open platform that gives you free Shopware demo and development environments. You get full access to your code through a web-based VS Code editor, making it easy to explore, customize, and build — all from your browser.
ShopForge is designed for developers, agencies, and merchants who want to experiment, prototype, or collaborate on Shopware projects. Whether you’re learning, testing, or building client sites, you get instant access without worrying about setup or hosting.
You don’t need your own hosting to begin — every project comes with a free development environment. You can build, test, and customize directly in your browser. Going live is optional and only takes a few clicks when you’re ready.
When you’re ready to launch, you can go live with any Shopware hosting partner or connect your own cloud account (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, etc.). This go-live feature is currently in Beta, so reach out to us if you’d like early access.
Absolutely. Every ShopForge environment gives you full code access through a browser-based VS Code dashboard. You can view, edit, and commit changes instantly — just like working locally, but in the cloud.
Yes — creating demo or development environments on ShopForge is completely free. You only pay for hosting when you decide to go live with a Shopware partner or your own cloud provider.
Yes. Agencies and freelancers can use ShopForge to quickly spin up client demo and staging environments. Each project has its own isolated workspace, complete with code access and cloud-ready deployment options.
No local setup is required. Your Shopware dev site runs entirely in the cloud, with a full code editor and terminal built in. All you need is a browser to start building or testing right away.
The go-live feature that lets you deploy to your own cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) is currently in Beta. We’re inviting early testers — just contact us through the site if you’d like to try it out.
Yes — you can share your demo store’s public link to showcase your work, or invite teammates and clients to collaborate in the same environment. It’s perfect for demos, reviews, or team development.
Every ShopForge environment includes a visible timer. If you’re not logged in and the timer runs out, the site is deleted automatically. If you are logged in, you can extend the timer — and when it expires, the site is simply paused (not deleted). You can log back in anytime, go to “My Apps,” and unpause it. Paused sites are kept for up to 30 days before being permanently deleted.
Yes — you can download your entire site anytime. Just open your project in the dashboard, go to the Backups section, create a manual backup, and download it. It’s a quick way to keep a local copy or move your site elsewhere.
Yes — developers and agencies can contribute Shopware templates or demos to the ShopForge library. It’s a great way to showcase your work and help others get started — sites launch in under 5 seconds with no setup required.