Typical use cases

● Synchronize production data to staging environments 

● Prepare QA and test systems 

● Keep development environments up to date

● Simplify release preparation 

● Reduce operational overhead 

● Support more efficient infrastructure setups 

● Setting up feature branch environments with a specific data baseline (e.g., live system data or a fixed test dataset) 

● Creating on-demand / ad-hoc test environments (spinning up a test system with one command) 

● Partial transfer of content from one system to another 

       ○ Transfer of objects within a certain folder 

       ○ Transfer of documents + assets without data objects 

● New Pimcore upgrade strategy because of compatibility with Pimcore 10 up to 2026: 

       ○ Extract data from old Pimcore systems 

       ○ set up new one 

       ○ Import data to new Pimcore system

Key benefits

Up-to-date environments

Always work with realistic and current production data. Copy the whole system or only partial contents.

Partial Sync Possible

Transfer selected data like objects within a certain folder or just documents or assets.

Reduced administration effort

Avoid repetitive database and file synchronization tasks.

Faster testing and QA

Prepare current test environments in minutes.

Lower infrastructure costs 

Enable more efficient usage of staging and test systems, via on-demand testing systems. No more stale testing systems which run 24/7.

Pimcore-native approach

Built specifically for Pimcore projects and hosting environments including optimizations to exclude temporary data for maximum performance.

Technical highlights 

● Configuration via Pimcore UI 

● CLI support 

● SSH-based synchronization 

● Pimcore-specific exclusions and optimizations 

● Lightweight setup 

● Easy integration into existing Pimcore infrastructures 

Smart Sync was created from real-world Pimcore project requirements and focuses on solving operational challenges without adding unnecessary complexity.