{"id":5922,"date":"2024-03-06T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/?p=5922"},"modified":"2024-04-24T14:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T12:37:47","slug":"shopware-sms-messaging-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/shopware-sms-messaging-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopware SMS messaging plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Download and install a free Shopware plugin for SMS communication with e-commerce clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--attention post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>Download the Shopware SMS plugin<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p>SMSAPI Shopware plugin for automated text messaging is free to download, get it now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LinkMobilityShopwareSmsApiPlugin.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download plugin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the SMS API plugin for Shopware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shopware SMSAPI plugin lets you <strong>send text messages to clients<\/strong> of an e-commerce shop. Once configured, it\u2019ll automate customer support with transactional messaging and marketing with various trigger-based communications. Furthermore, this Shopware extension allows you to set up <strong>automated SMS<\/strong> for shop admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KFfFge0tJi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-for-ecommerce\/\">SMS for E-commerce: Automated Communications for Online Shops<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SMS for E-commerce: Automated Communications for Online Shops&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sms-for-ecommerce\/embed\/#?secret=pgRiazrPko#?secret=KFfFge0tJi\" data-secret=\"KFfFge0tJi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMS plugin requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PHP version<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8.0 or newer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shopware version<\/td><td>6.4.6 or newer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMSAPI.com account<\/td><td>activated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-smsapi-blog-2021-infobox infobox infobox--attention post-content--full-width\"><div class=\"infobox__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\"\/><\/div><div class=\"infobox__title\"><h4>Test SMSAPI<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"infobox__content\">\n<p>Create a free account and <strong>test SMS messaging<\/strong> for e-commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick start at SMSAPI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a quick registration. The test account comes with a free SMS quota. I highly recommend going through a few extra steps to speed up the verification process and help us activate your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verify your account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to payment data and <strong>fill out your company information<\/strong>: tax identification number, company name, address and other basic information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set up an SMS sender name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, once you finish initial verification, go to sender names and <strong>create an SMS sender name<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a short name that will replace a phone number in your customers&#8217; SMS inbox. Keep in mind that the availability of sender names varies from country to country, and it might not be available in your region or require additional paperwork or a fee. Please get in touch with your SMSAPI consultant in case of any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DH7EFKHPIQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sender-id-how-to-send-branded-sms-company-name\/\">Sender ID \u2013 How to Send Branded SMS Messages with the Company Name Instead of a Number?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Sender ID \u2013 How to Send Branded SMS Messages with the Company Name Instead of a Number?&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/sender-id-how-to-send-branded-sms-company-name\/embed\/#?secret=2GUlCQPlSQ#?secret=DH7EFKHPIQ\" data-secret=\"DH7EFKHPIQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hang in there, we\u2019re almost done! Just one more thing to do before you can start with the SMS messaging from Shopware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to install the SMS plugin for Shopware?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be quick: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LinkMobilityShopwareSmsApiPlugin.zip\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">download the archive with the SMSAPI Shopware plugin<\/a>, and upload it using the <strong>Upload extension<\/strong> button in Extensions tab of your Shopware control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configure SMS messages in Shopware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuring SMS messaging in Shopware e-commerce consists of a few easy-to-follow steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Settings -&gt; Login\/Registration and activate Show phone number and Show birthday field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Log in to SMSAPI and authorize the connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send yourself a test message to make sure everything is good so far<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1.png\" alt=\"Install Shopware SMS plugin\" class=\"wp-image-5939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1-730x383.png 730w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-installation-1-700x368.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set up triggers for SMS notifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the FlowBuilder to <strong>create personalized triggers<\/strong>, e.g., change of state. Start with a new flow by clicking Add flow. Fill out the General tab and switch to the Flow tab. In the Trigger window, select State enter and choose the desired order status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add action Send SMS and type in the SMS content. Use provided dynamic parameters \u2013 they&#8217;re important for your customers, as they help them connect messages to previous communication and verify credibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/en\/sms-notifications\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SMS notifications (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">SMS notifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow.png\" alt=\"SMS in Shopware GrowFlow\" class=\"wp-image-5938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow-730x383.png 730w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/smsapi-shopware-sms-plugin-growflow-700x368.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also toggle the Notify shop owner option to send a text message to the shop admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat for each instance when you want to notify your customers with a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more about transactional SMS messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LjddVwIyFi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/transactional-sms-automated-messaging-guide\/\">Transactional SMS \u2013 4 Ways to Use Automated Messaging (guide)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Transactional SMS \u2013 4 Ways to Use Automated Messaging (guide)&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/transactional-sms-automated-messaging-guide\/embed\/#?secret=L8Edv4Mvph#?secret=LjddVwIyFi\" data-secret=\"LjddVwIyFi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMS notification content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each text message can contain up to 160 characters. Even one special character, e.g., local special characters or emojis, will reduce this limit to 70 characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-smsapi-blog wp-block-embed-smsapi-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rq377RJAr1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/basics-of-content-marketing-in-your-sms-campaign\/\">Basics of Content Marketing in SMS Campaigns<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Basics of Content Marketing in SMS Campaigns&#8221; &#8212; SMSAPI Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smsapi.com\/blog\/basics-of-content-marketing-in-your-sms-campaign\/embed\/#?secret=h30GEm7bFY#?secret=rq377RJAr1\" data-secret=\"rq377RJAr1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>send longer messages<\/strong>. SMS sent in parts will be displayed as one longer message in the inbox app. You will have to pay for each part as a separate SMS message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMS marketing plugin for Shopware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SMSAPI Shopware plugin allows you to automate marketing messaging. You can recover abandoned checkouts, celebrate client&#8217;s birthday, and notify about returning stocks. 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