ShopForge runs on auto-scaling Kubernetes clusters deployed across AWS, Azure, and OVH. The infrastructure automatically scales based on demand, handles SSL certificates, and provides enterprise-grade reliability with a 99.9% uptime SLA.

Yes. You can invite other developers to your Dev Environment. Team members get their own access credentials, and you can control access levels for each person.

Yes. ShopForge manages custom URLs and automatically provisions and renews SSL certificates for your domains.

Yes. You can switch between PHP versions from your dev environment settings to match your project requirements or test compatibility.

No. Everything runs in the cloud. You just need a modern web browser. There's no need to install Docker, DDEV, PHP, MySQL, or any other dependencies on your local machine.

A CBDE is a complete Shopware development setup running in the cloud, accessible from any browser. It includes a Cloud IDE (VS Code), Shopware CLI, Composer, Adminer for database management, and Git — everything you need to develop Shopware plugins, themes, and customizations. CBDEs integrate directly with ShopForge's CI/CD pipelines and multi-environment workflows.

Yes. You can export products, configurations, and database dumps from your ephemeral store before it expires. If you have a Cloud Dev Environment, you can also use Git to version your customizations.

Absolutely. You have full admin access — you can install plugins from the Shopware Store, upload custom plugins, configure themes, and modify any settings just as you would on a production store.

Yes. From your Cloud Dev Environment, you can pause, unpause, and extend the life of ephemeral stores. If you need a persistent store, you can upgrade to a hosted plan.

An ephemeral store is a temporary, fully functional Shopware 6 site cloned from a template. You get full admin access to explore, test, and demo. After 6 hours, the store is paused. If it remains paused and isn't extended, it's automatically cleaned up.