Introduction

Guppy is an optimised theme framework for Shopware 6.7 by digital.manufaktur. It combines a lean Bootstrap 5–based core theme with a curated plugin ecosystem and a browser-based child-theme builder, so storefronts ship faster, without fragile custom patches against the Shopware default.

Ecosystem at a glance

Component	What it is
DmfGuppyTheme	The core theme. Bootstrap 5 base, extensive theme.json configuration, targeted Twig and SCSS overrides.
Plugin ecosystem	13 complementary plugins covering CMS, storefront, checkout, navigation, markdown, focal points, and more, see Plugins.
Theme Builder	guppy-theme-builder.vercel.app: produces install-ready child theme plugin ZIPs without any local setup.
Playground	Live demo running a Guppy setup to explore.

What Guppy delivers

• Efficiency: a documented setup path instead of iterative custom theme building.
• Flexibility: many layout, header, footer, and component variants via the theme configuration.
• Accessibility by default: WCAG-aligned markup, skip links, keyboard navigation, correct ARIA attributes.
• Performance: lean SCSS architecture, targeted Bootstrap overrides, lazy loading.
• Update-friendly: child-theme pattern with a clear separation between parent and custom code.

Audiences

This documentation targets two audiences:

• Shop operators and agency clients: configure themes from the Shopware administration. Entry point: User Guide.
• Shopware developers and agency devs: set Guppy up locally, override templates, integrate custom plugins. Entry point: Developer Guide.

Suggested path

1. Check the Requirements (Shopware, PHP, Node).
2. Walk through the Installation.
3. Follow the First Steps: assign the sales channel, configure the theme, optionally generate a child theme.
4. Pick supplementary Plugins: see Recommended Plugins for tiered suggestions.

Fast path to your own theme

If you need a branded theme: don't modify DmfGuppyTheme directly. Use the Theme Builder or scaffold a child theme manually, see Manual Child Theme Development.