Forge Front – the modern face of your Shopware store
Forge Front is a complete, ready-to-use frontend for online stores based on Shopware 6. It was created as an extension and further development of Shopware Frontends – the official starter kit built with Vue.js and Nuxt – but it takes it to the next level with ready-made components, advanced B2B features, and integrations with external systems. This solution is developed by CREHLER – a leader in B2B e-commerce implementations and a certified Shopware partner.
Why is it faster?
Forge Front uses SPA (Single Page Application) architecture. On the first page load, the user receives HTML from the server, but all subsequent interactions – such as navigating to a product, shopping cart, or category – happen instantly in the browser without reloading the entire page.
Data is retrieved as pure JSON, which speeds up store performance, reduces server load, and lowers bandwidth consumption, especially on mobile devices. In the traditional HTML model, each subpage is generated dynamically on the server, often in real time, as different customers have different prices. The server must therefore build thousands of lines of code per second. In the SPA model, the browser builds the HTML from the received data, and the processing is distributed. The result is a faster, more modern store that converts better.
What is Forge Front based on?
Forge Front is built on Shopware Frontends, the official Shopware framework developed with Vue.js and Nuxt 3. Where Shopware Frontends ends as a foundation, Forge Front begins as a ready-to-use product.
- It includes ready-made components: cart, checkout, login, CMS, B2B structures.
- It offers dedicated B2B modules: customer roles, shopping lists, approval workflows.
- It is continuously developed and standardized internally, with no need to start from scratch.
With Forge Front, CREHLER delivers faster, more predictable, and more stable Shopware implementations.
Why Vue.js is the right choice
Forge Front uses Vue.js – one of the most popular frontend frameworks worldwide.
This provides:
- easier access to developers for future store growth,
- modern, stable, and well-documented technology,
- a future-proof project ready for scaling, integrations, and automation.
Openness to integrations – full headless architecture
Forge Front operates in a headless architecture, where the frontend is separated from the backend. This enables seamless integration with other systems such as:
- headless CMS (Storyblok, Contentful, Sanity),
- page builders such as Builder.io,
- ERP, PIM, or CRM systems via API.
It is a flexible solution that can be adapted to the needs of any business.
Forge Front vs. classic Storefront – key differences
| Feature | Forge Front | Classic Storefront |
| Loading speed | SPA + JSON | Server-side HTML per request |
| Look and UX | Modern, mobile, scalable | Classic, template-based |
| Integrations | Headless, API-ready | Manual integration with Twig |
| Technology | Vue.js + Nuxt (SPA) | Twig + Bootstrap (SSR) |
Who is Forge Front for?
Forge Front is designed for brands seeking a modern look and higher conversion, companies developing advanced B2B features and requiring flexibility, and teams that want a frontend that allows them to work quickly and respond effectively to market needs. It is suitable for both medium-sized and large enterprises operating in B2B and B2C models.
Ready for the future
Forge Front is more than technology. It is a proven environment that allows teams to move faster, implement ideas more efficiently, and scale without rewriting everything from scratch. Combined with the expertise of CREHLER – a leader in B2B e-commerce implementations on Shopware – it becomes the foundation of modern online commerce, where performance, flexibility, and scalability go hand in hand with long-term business growth.
