Multiple Wish Lists in Shopware 6: Community Desire vs. Commercial Reality

Multiple Wish Lists in Shopware 6: Navigating Community Desire vs. Commercial Reality

The ability for customers to create and manage multiple wish lists, a feature long considered standard on major e-commerce platforms like Amazon, remains a recurring topic within the Shopware community. This forum discussion highlights a user's plea for this functionality to be integrated into Shopware 6's Community Edition, sparking a debate about existing solutions, commercial offerings, and the likelihood of such a feature becoming part of the core platform.

The Community's Call for Enhanced Wish List Functionality

The thread originated with a user, "raymond-de," expressing a common customer request: the ability to create several wish lists (Merklisten). The user noted that this feature is currently only available via plugins, often at "exorbitant prices" (gesalzene Preise), contrasting it with Amazon's standard offering. To advocate for its inclusion, "raymond-de" encouraged the community to vote and comment on a dedicated Shopware Feedback platform suggestion: Multiple Wish Lists / Mehrere Merkzettel. The initial post was made on August 1st, 2026, with the feedback entry becoming active shortly after.

Shopware's Existing Commercial Solution

A key insight from the discussion came from "sschreier," who pointed out that the functionality for multiple lists already exists within Shopware 6, but specifically as part of the B2B Components, where it's known as "Einkaufslisten" (Shopping Lists). This feature is a commercial offering, meaning it's not available in the free Community Edition. "sschreier" provided a link to the official documentation (Shopware 6 - Commercial Features - B2B Components) and concluded that the probability of this feature being migrated to the Community Edition is extremely low, estimated at "höchstens bei 0,01%." This clarifies Shopware's strategy: advanced features, especially those with B2B relevance, are often part of their paid commercial packages.

The Role of the Shopware Marketplace

Further contributions from "EikeBrandtWarneke" and "DannyBO" underscored the vibrant plugin ecosystem. "EikeBrandtWarneke" highlighted that "inzwischen gibt es bereits über zehn Plugins für Wunschlisten" (there are already over ten plugins for wish lists). This abundance suggests that Shopware might prioritize addressing other "tatsächliche funktionale Lücken" (actual functional gaps) rather than integrating a feature already well-covered by the marketplace. "DannyBO" provided a concrete example by linking to "Wunschliste Pro" (Wish List Pro) in the Shopware Store. This plugin, priced at EUR 19.9, enables the creation, management, and sharing of multiple wish lists, including public sharing, CSV import, and export, offering a comprehensive solution for flexible shopping planning.

Conclusion for Merchants and Developers

This discussion provides clear guidance for Shopware 6 users seeking multiple wish list functionality. While the community's desire for a free, core solution is understandable, the reality is that Shopware has already implemented this feature within its commercial B2B Components. Furthermore, the robust marketplace offers numerous third-party plugins, providing accessible and often feature-rich alternatives at varying price points. For merchants, the decision boils down to whether they require the full B2B Components suite or if a dedicated wish list plugin from the Shopware Store meets their specific needs. While voting on the feedback platform is a valid way to express interest, the current ecosystem suggests that a paid solution (either commercial feature or plugin) is the most practical path forward for implementing multiple wish lists in Shopware 6.