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Discover how to ensure your Shopware 6 plugin is immediately visible in the administration without requiring additional commands after installation.
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How to Prevent Rebuilding the Administration After Plugin Installation in Shopware 6

As a plugin developer, one of your key goals is to make the installation and activation process as smooth as possible for end-users. When deploying a plugin for Shopware 6, encountering a situation where the administration does not reflect the new plugin until after running a build command can be frustrating. The specific command ./bin/build-administration.sh, which compiles the administration assets, should not be a requirement for users after installing your plugin. So, how can you effectively avoid this issue? Let’s break it down step by step.

Understanding the Problem

When you develop a plugin for Shopware 6, the administration interface may not automatically recognize your plugin upon installation. This is because the necessary assets have not been precompiled. As a result, users find themselves needing to run a console command to see their new plugin in action, which can lead to confusion and a poor user experience.

The Solution: Pre-compiling Your Plugin Assets

The good news is that you can prevent this scenario by pre-compiling your plugin assets as part of the development process. Here’s how to do it:

1. Compile Your Assets

Before you release your plugin, you need to compile the assets to ensure they are included in the final package. This involves running the build process in your development environment once your plugin is complete.

2. Store Compiled Assets in the Correct Directory

The compiled assets should be saved in the following directory within your plugin structure:

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This location is crucial because it allows Shopware to easily locate the necessary files during plugin activation.

3. Include Assets in the Plugin Archive

When you create the archive for distributing your plugin:

Make sure to include the pre-compiled assets.

This ensures that anyone who installs your plugin will automatically have access to all required resources without needing to execute additional commands.

4. Consider Repository Management

If you plan to make your plugin installable via Composer, it’s wise to also commit these assets to your repository. This way, they are readily available for anyone downloading your plugin.

Conclusion

By following these steps and ensuring that your assets are pre-compiled before distribution, you can greatly enhance the user experience for those installing your Shopware 6 plugin. No user should feel the need to run additional commands just to see your plugin in action. Instead, they should be able to activate it and start using it right away, all thanks to the thoughtful preparation of your plugin assets.

Remember, addressing these minor details can significantly impact user satisfaction and the overall success of your plugin in the Shopware ecosystem.