Great news! After a good round of testing, Lightspeed and SpeedBooster are now updated with a minor fix to reliability and an upgrade to include multiple-currency support.

Now even if the same page has multiple currencies, when you change session-set magento currency to another besides the default, Lightspeed and SpeedBooster re-cache the new currency on that page as if it were new.

If you already purchased Lightspeed or SpeedBooster, upgrading is free-of-charge. These newest versions can be downloaded from the “Account” section of store.delorumcommerce.com. Just click on the Download tab of the Lightspeed or SpeedBooster module. After you’ve downloaded the new version (2.9.2 – Lightspeed or 2.3 – SpeedBooster), update your installation with a single command from the terminal: ./pear upgrade /path/to/downloaded/PackageName.tar.gz

This multi-currency support is the manifestation of a newer functionality we’re considering (but haven’t implemented yet): session-aware caching. The idea is that when a session variable is set (like language, currency, or even a custom variable you choose) even if a URL remains the same, lightspeed would cache an entirely new page. This could open up new doors for developers and new possibilities for customized content based on certain session variables. The only question is: Would you use this on your site?

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