HTML Minify plugin

by Friends of Shopware

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Html Minify is the official open-source plugin developed by Friends of Shopware. The extension optimizes Shopware 6 HTML output by removing unnecessary characters and whitespace from the generated source code.

By reducing the size of the delivered HTML, the plugin helps make frontend content more compact and efficient. It adds an additional optimization layer to the existing Shopware output without changing the underlying storefront structure.

Key Features at a Glance

• Minifies generated HTML output.
• Removes unnecessary whitespace and characters from the source code.
• Supports a more compact delivery of frontend content.
• Integrates into the existing Shopware storefront output.
• Open-source extension for Shopware 6.

Important Notice

This extension affects the processing and delivery of HTML output. If your shop or other plugins inject custom scripts into the storefront (e.g., tracking or analytics code), those implementations may need to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.

Furthermore, this plugin is not intended to solve high TTFB (Time To First Byte) issues. If your shop already has a high server response time, the root cause should be addressed first, as the minification process itself adds a small amount of processing time.

Html Minify is a practical solution for merchants, developers, and agencies who want to optimize Shopware frontend output and improve the efficiency of page delivery.

Open Source and License Notice

This plugin is based on the open-source project HTML Minify plugin by Friends of Shopware and is distributed through our platform. Unless stated otherwise, this plugin is provided under the terms of the MIT License. The original copyright notice and the full license text are included in the plugin package.

Copyright (c) Friends of Shopware

The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The terms of the MIT License shall prevail. You can find the full license text in the plugin package and at: https://github.com/FriendsOfShopware/FroshPlatformHtmlMinify/blob/main/LICENSE.md

Changelogs

chore: add FAQ and generate changelog
chore: prepare release 2.4.0
chore: add info about TTFB
fix: Change key for html minification cache (#39)
Add warning to readme (#38)
chore: allow-insecure-versions for shopware testing