ok, this may be dumb but it is late here...
when you are using multiple currencies, how do you keep them up to date?
do you check the exchange rate at intervals and adjust the currency set up accordingly?
ok, this may be dumb but it is late here...
when you are using multiple currencies, how do you keep them up to date?
do you check the exchange rate at intervals and adjust the currency set up accordingly?
Currency updates rely on you setting one currency as the DEFAULT. So if you are working with BRITISH POUNDS, this is the default and the value is set to 1.0000 (Use four zeroes for rounding purposes).
Then, in your currencies admin, UPDATE them (I usually do it daily). This gets the latest exchange rates from Oanda and / or Xe and they are applied relative to your default currency.
You can also apply a bankcharge offset (can't remember where the switch is - thinks its under Configuration > Shop, so you recover that bit your bank creams off the top. (I'D BETTER READ THE NEW BOOK AGAIN - AS SHOULD EVERY ZENNER!!!)
There's a mod out that will help you set auto-timed updates using CRON on your server, but unless you're familiar with this, don't try it just yet.
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thanks
I have US as the default, I'll just updated them manually
Yeah, Schoolboy!
I have been searching for information on how to account for the "spread" in currency conversions and how we could put in a cushion value in the cart. I didn't know it was built in. Now, I do and I thank you. The book is on order and it is good to know it will be of help.
Anita
Anita... the currency conversion surcharge is only available in zen 1.3.6 and newer.
(upgrade to 1.3.7 if you feel the need to upgrade.)
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