The Challenge

Took over maintenance of Findologic Search and Navigation Plugin for Shopware when Shopware 6 was still in Release Candidate stage. The plugin needed a complete overhaul to meet enterprise quality standards.

Critical Pain Points

  • Plugin needed to evolve with rapidly changing Shopware 6 RC releases
  • No existing test infrastructure or CI/CD pipeline
  • Enterprise customers requiring guaranteed stability and support
  • Multi-version compatibility needed across Shopware releases
  • Complex search and navigation features requiring comprehensive testing

Enterprise customers were hesitant to adopt the plugin without confidence in its stability and ongoing compatibility with Shopware updates.

The Solution

Rebuilt the plugin with a test-first approach and comprehensive automation infrastructure.

100% Code Coverage

Implemented comprehensive PHPUnit test suite covering all plugin functionality, edge cases, and integration points.

GitHub Actions CI/CD

Automated testing and release pipeline that runs tests on every commit and handles versioned releases automatically.

Multi-Version Testing

Test matrix covering multiple Shopware versions ensures compatibility across the platform evolution.

Documentation & Standards

Complete code documentation and quality standards enabling other developers to contribute and maintain the plugin.

Results & Business Impact

Zero Production Bugs

Comprehensive testing eliminated production issues, building enterprise customer confidence.

Seamless Shopware Updates

Plugin successfully evolved from Shopware 6 RC through version 6.4 without breaking changes.

Reduced Maintenance Burden

Automated testing catches regressions early, reducing time spent on bug fixes.

Enterprise Adoption

Major e-commerce operations adopted the plugin based on its proven reliability.

Technologies Used

Shopware 5Shopware 6PHP 8SymfonyPHPUnitGitHub ActionsCI/CDREST APIs

Project Details

Industry
E-commerce / Search
Location
Germany
Project Type
Enterprise Plugin
Duration
18 months

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