Piwis 3 Engineering Mode [2024]

// Optional but recommended for dev: 'showExceptionTrace' => true, 'errorHandler' => true, );

October 5, 2023 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

If you have been working with Shopware for a while, you know the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility." In the world of legacy systems (specifically Shopware 3, formerly known as PWIS), that power is locked inside a hidden state called .

It strips away the magic and shows you the machine. Just remember to turn it off when you are done.

Open Default.php or your environment-specific config file and add the following:

<?php return array( // ... other config settings ... 'engineering' => true, // <-- This is the magic switch

Unlocking the Beast: A Deep Dive into Shopware 3 (PWIS) Engineering Mode

// Optional but recommended for dev: 'showExceptionTrace' => true, 'errorHandler' => true, );

October 5, 2023 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

If you have been working with Shopware for a while, you know the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility." In the world of legacy systems (specifically Shopware 3, formerly known as PWIS), that power is locked inside a hidden state called .

It strips away the magic and shows you the machine. Just remember to turn it off when you are done.

Open Default.php or your environment-specific config file and add the following:

<?php return array( // ... other config settings ... 'engineering' => true, // <-- This is the magic switch

Unlocking the Beast: A Deep Dive into Shopware 3 (PWIS) Engineering Mode