Install the plugin into your JetBrains IDE, check its license, then open your project. Sandbox setup follows in Configuration.
Before you start
- Check your IDE and build against the Versions tab of the Marketplace listing. Compatibility depends on the plugin release; an older IDE may need an older compatible release.
- Have access to the JetBrains account or licensing method associated with your plugin license.
- Have an existing project to open. Sandbox credentials are needed for the next guide, not for installation.
Install from Marketplace
Find the plugin
Open Settings → Plugins → Marketplace. Search for Salesforce B2C Commerce (SFCC) and open its listing. This is the Marketplace name of the Intellij SFCC plugin.
Install and restart
Select Install and restart the IDE if prompted. Return to Settings → Plugins → Installed and confirm the plugin is enabled.
Activate the plugin license
Follow the IDE's plugin licensing prompt and use the license associated with your JetBrains account or your organization's licensing method. If the IDE offers a trial, you can select it there.
Licensing is managed through JetBrains. Business Manager usernames, sandbox access keys, and the credentials-file secret key are configured separately.
JetBrains documents the available installation and licensing controls in its plugin management guide.
Install from disk
For an offline or organization-provided package, download a compatible plugin .zip from the Marketplace listing or your approved distribution. In Settings → Plugins, open the gear menu, select Install Plugin from Disk, and choose the archive. Restart if prompted, then check the installed and licensed state as above.
Find the plugin tools
Open your existing project and let the IDE finish indexing. Use View → Tool Windows → B2C Explorer to open the remote explorer, and View → Tool Windows → B2C Credentials to open credential management. You can also use their tool window buttons when visible.
Ready for the next step
The plugin should be enabled, its license recognized, and its tool windows available. An empty Explorer is expected until you add a connection.
Configure your first connection
Link credentials, create a connection, and choose the active sandbox.
Tool windows and toolbar
Find the plugin's everyday controls in your IDE.
If something is missing
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Marketplace offers no compatible release | Check the listing's supported builds and update the IDE or choose a compatible plugin release. |
| Installation succeeded but no tool windows appear | Confirm the plugin is enabled, restart if requested, and open a project before checking View → Tool Windows. |
| A license prompt keeps appearing | Check the plugin license in JetBrains and confirm the IDE is using the correct account or organization licensing method. |
If you need support, include your IDE name and build, plugin version, and exact error message.