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iOS ships without a WebDAV client — and the right server URL is only half the battle. Why WebDAV connections really fail on iPhone and iPad, and how to fix them.
What does Shopware cost? Community Edition vs. Rise, Evolve and Beyond, cloud vs. self-hosted, which edition your store actually needs – and the build costs that come on top.
Labelling alone is not enough – in an audit or a legal dispute you have to prove that you label, how completely, and since when.
Since the right-to-repair package, an email inbox is no longer enough for warranty claims. What a solid process looks like
Since August 2, 2026, every AI chatbot has to tell customers they are talking to a machine. What Article 50 of the AI Act actually requires
Repair a faulty item under the legal guarantee and the period extends once by twelve months. Sounds simple – until you have to work it out for 300 orders.
From 27 September 2026, new EU rules apply to guarantee notices, GARAN labels and repair information. What Shopware 6.6 and 6.7 cover and what merchants still need to check.
Since 2 August 2026, AI-generated images have to be visibly labelled. Here is a step-by-step guide to doing it in Shopware 6
For standard processes, ready-made industry software usually wins; build when a core process is your edge. Honest pros, cons and the smart middle road.
Directive (EU) 2024/1799 doesn’t only hit manufacturers – it hits you as the seller: telling customers they can choose repair over replacement
AI images in your store, a chatbot in support, AI-written articles: since 2 August 2026, Article 50 of the EU AI Act requires visible labelling.
Custom software development runs like this: free initial call, concept, pilot module from €3,900, staged rollout. Process, prices and real examples.
WordPress is a finished CMS for content, Laravel a framework for custom applications. Which one your project needs — with a clear recommendation per scenario.
Web app development starts at €3,900 (pilot). When a web app beats a native one, what internal employee tools need that customer apps don’t (roles, SSO, integrations), and when a PWA is enough.
Every Laravel version gets 18 months of bug fixes and two years of security updates. What that means for maintenance, upgrades and your budget.
An Android app costs from €7,900 as an MVP and from €14,900 as a full business app. Prices, process, Play Store and the Android specifics.
Laravel development costs €79/h with us, a project start from €3,900, built-out business apps from €11,900. Plus three worked examples from practice.
iOS app development starts from €7,900 for a lean MVP, from €14,900 for a business app. Plus the path to the App Store and what to watch out for with Apple.
In Shopware 6, AI generates alt texts automatically – with product context, in six languages, for fractions of a cent per image. Cheaper than a subscription.
Switching Laravel agencies is a handover, not a rebuild — your app keeps running. How the audit works, what takes how long, and what the switch really costs.
A Shopware plugin costs from €990 (compact) or €2,900 (full scope). Break-even against subscription plugins per price tier — and what updates really demand.
An API integration connects store, ERP, CRM and accounting so data gets captured once and flows everywhere automatically — instead of being retyped daily.
Having an app built costs from €7,900 (MVP) to €40,000+ (a complex platform). Price table by app type, all cost factors, running costs and ways to save.
Connect Shopware to your ERP: ready-made connector or custom integration (from €2,900), what goes wrong with stock and variants, and what differs per system.
A pilot module starts from €3,900, a complete solution from €11,900, our rate is €79/h. Prices by project size, two worked examples, and the honest answer to the fixed-price question.
After a move the website is usually down because the A record or the nameservers point to the wrong server. The typical DNS pitfalls — and how to fix them.
WordPress fits simple blogs and small budgets, a headless CMS like Strapi wins on custom design, speed and security. The comparison and when to switch.
Core Web Vitals are three Google metrics: LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 ms, CLS under 0.1. How to measure them and fix the common bottlenecks.
Migrating Shopware 5 to 6 starts at €3,900 and takes four to eight weeks. Costs by shop size, what happens to plugins without a successor, and how rankings survive.
An MVP is the fastest path from idea to a market-ready product — without burning through your budget. We explain the principle and what a good first step
Native or cross-platform – which is right for you? A five-question decision guide, real cost and maintenance numbers, and why we built our own iOS app natively in SwiftUI.
Off-the-shelf software fits when the process is standard; custom software wins when it’s your competitive advantage. Plus a simple way to decide.
An online booking system takes appointments and reservations around the clock — with live availability and reminders. What it needs and what it costs.
A Shopware starter store starts at €5,900, built out at €11,900, migration from €3,900. Which one-time and ongoing costs actually come your way.
Replacing Excel pays off once three people maintain the same file. What comes over from your spreadsheet (import from €690), what a pilot costs (from €3,900) — and when an ERP is the better answer.
Legacy software replacement without a big bang: five signals it's time, the strangler pattern as your migration path, and how to move the data — one area at a time, business keeps running.
From SaaS idea to paying customer in five steps: validate, build a focused MVP, win first users by hand, add billing, iterate. The honest roadmap.
Flow Builder, Rule Builder and dynamic product groups ship with Shopware – subscriptions and B2B are edition-only. Plus: when your own plugin beats both.
A €49/month plugin costs €2,940 over five years — your own Shopware plugin costs that once and belongs to you. The full math, honestly done.
Shopware SEO starts with solid built-in basics — but the default config rarely ranks on its own. Where the real levers sit: speed, snippets, canonicals.
Customize the standard theme, buy one in the Shopware Store, or have a custom theme built? What each route costs — and where a bought theme breaks on update.
If your website isn’t ranking, the cause is usually technical, not your content. The technical SEO basics that matter — in plain language, no buzzwords.
Having a website built runs in five steps: goal, scope, budget, CMS, SEO. What each step involves — and what a onepager or a CMS site realistically costs.
Software isn’t "done" after launch. We show why ongoing maintenance decides long-term success — and how to plan and budget for it sensibly.
Laravel solves the problems every project has, so we can focus on yours. Where the PHP framework shines, whether it scales — and when it’s the wrong choice.