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Quick Start

This guide walks you through the essential steps for quick setup.

Prerequisites

  • ✅ Shopware 6 installation (version 6.4+)
  • ✅ Composer installed
  • ✅ Terminal access

1. Install Guppy Theme

bash
# 1. Install theme
composer require dmf/theme-guppy

# 2. Activate plugin
bin/console plugin:refresh
bin/console plugin:install DmfGuppyTheme --activate

# 3. Assign theme
bin/console theme:change

2. Basic Configuration

Open the Shopware Admin Panel and navigate to: Content > Themes > Guppy Theme

Key Settings:

Select Header Variant:

  • Shopware Standard: Classic layout
  • Guppy Standard: Optimized, compact variant ⭐ Recommended
  • Extended: With top bar for additional information

Footer Variant:

  • Guppy Standard: Enhanced footer functions ⭐ Recommended

Product Cards:

  • Guppy Standard: Enable accessible product cards ⭐ Recommended

3. First Customizations (optional)

Customize Colors

json
// In theme configuration
Primary Color: #215AFF
Secondary Color: #0B1845
  • Navigate to Content > Media
  • Upload your logo (recommended: SVG, max. 22px height)
  • Assign it in Sales Channels > Storefront > Theme

4. Advanced Plugins (optional)

bash
# Install all recommended plugins
bin/console guppy:install:plugins

Available Plugins:

  • Custom Fonts: Integrate custom fonts
  • 🎨 Custom Grid: 11 additional CMS layouts
  • 🎭 Emotionworld Elements: Enhanced CMS elements

5. Testing

  1. Clear cache:

    bash
    bin/console cache:clear
  2. Test frontend:

    • Visit your shop
    • Test on different devices
    • Check accessibility with tab navigation
  3. Optimize performance:

    bash
    bin/console theme:compile

Next Steps

For Theme Customizations:

For Developers:

Common Issues

Theme not displayed

bash
# Check plugin status
bin/console plugin:list | grep Guppy

# Recompile theme
bin/console theme:compile
bin/console cache:clear

Styling issues

bash
# Rebuild storefront
bin/build-storefront.sh

Help & Support


For further customizations, check the detailed documentation.