Shopware accessibility checker
Shopware accessibility monitoring for the purchase journey
Shopware 6 storefronts, popular in Germany and Central Europe, rely on off-canvas carts and plugin-driven checkouts.
How we test Shopware stores
- Discovers products and categories
- Adds to cart with the keyboard
- Tests the off-canvas cart, then /checkout/cart and the checkout confirm/register step without submitting
- Checks labels, autocomplete and validation feedback
The test never enters payment details and never places an order.
Common Shopware accessibility pitfalls
Off-canvas cart
Needs dialog semantics, focus management and Escape handling.
Register-or-guest step
Customer-type switches and salutation selects are often unlabeled.
Keeping a Shopware store accessible
- Retest after theme and plugin updates
- Check the checkout at 200% zoom
See also: accessible checkout checklist · the EAA for e-commerce.
Shopware FAQ
Is the BFSG relevant for my Shopware store?
The German Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz transposes the EAA. Whether it applies to you depends on your situation — check with a legal adviser.
Shopware is a trademark of its respective owner. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by it. Automated testing is not a legal certification.