Install and Setup

Installation

To start with GraphQL you need OXID eShop up and running (at least OXID-eSales/oxideshop_ce: v7.2.0 component, which is part of the 7.2.0 compilation).

First navigate to your shop’s root directory where the project composer.json file is located:

cd <shop_directory>

Then you can simply install the module(s) by using composer require command. In most cases you want the full GraphQL integration by OXID including the schema for the OXID eShop storefront. To achieve this you need to install the OXID GraphQL Storefront module.

composer require oxid-esales/graphql-storefront

If you want to read and update configurations you should also install the OXID GraphQL Configuration Access module.

composer require oxid-esales/graphql-configuration-access

Both modules will automatically install the OXID GraphQL Base module, which is needed for general GraphQL integration into the OXID eShop.

composer require oxid-esales/graphql-base

You should run migrations both after installing the module and after each module update:

./vendor/bin/oe-eshop-doctrine_migration migrations:migrate oe_graphql_base
./vendor/bin/oe-eshop-doctrine_migration migrations:migrate oe_graphql_storefront

Update

In case you are updating your module from older version to newer, please pass flag –with-all-dependencies when using composer require command.

composer require oxid-esales/graphql-base ^v10.0.0 --with-all-dependencies
composer require oxid-esales/graphql-storefront ^v4.0.0 --with-all-dependencies
composer require oxid-esales/graphql-configuration-access ^v1.2.0 --with-all-dependencies

Activation

Now you need to activate the modules. You can do this in the OXID eShop administration area or by using the CLI.

vendor/bin/oe-console oe:module:activate oe_graphql_base
vendor/bin/oe-console oe:module:activate oe_graphql_storefront
vendor/bin/oe-console oe:module:activate oe_graphql_configuration_access

Important

Keep in mind the GraphQL Base module should be activated first, before activating dependent modules like GraphQL Storefront or GraphQL Configuration Access. Also before deactivating GraphQL Base module please ensure dependent modules are deactivated first.

In case you are using the OXID eShop Enterprise Edition, it is important for GraphQL Base module to be active in each subshop that has other dependant on GraphQL Base modules.

Entry Point Configuration

The GraphQL API uses the single entry point /graphql/. Usually this entry point is configured in the .htaccess file that is coming with the OXID eShop. However, if you encounter trouble with that, ensure you have the proper /graphql/ entry point configuration in your .htaccess file or add it, if not present:

RewriteRule ^graphql/?$    widget.php?cl=graphql&skipSession=1   [QSA,NC,L]