Fooman Speedster
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Fooman Speedster
• Combines multiple Javascript and CSS files into a single Javascript file and single CSS file, to enable faster page load times
• Reduces the total size of files to be loaded as well as the number of HTTP requests, for empty and primed caches
• Fully automated once installed, with automatic versioning when Javascript/CSS files are updated
• Compresses files without requiring gzip support on your server
• Creates far future expire headers for the combined Javascript and CSS files
• Multi store capable
• Uses the Minify library by Steve Clay (released under a BSD license)
Try the Demo
http://speedster.demo.fooman.co.nz/
Important - Before you Install Fooman Speedster
• Please ensure you read and understand all installation and troubleshooting instructions
Ask your Magento developer to install the extension if you don't understand something in the instructions.
• Take care to follow all instructions and troubleshooting steps carefully
If you do not follow all steps in the installation and troubleshooting instructions, the installation of Fooman Speedster could fail and generate errors on your site.
• Always install Fooman Speedster first on your test site, before installing it on your live site
If any errors occur, it is far preferable to complete our troubleshooting instructions on your test site so your live site will remain unaffected.
• Always test for existing Javascript errors on your site before installing Fooman Speedster
If there are any existing Javascript errors, ensure these are completely fixed, or this will cause additional problems once Fooman Speedster is installed.
• Always test for any conflicting extensions you may be running on your store
You can do this using the instructions provided in The Ultimate Guide to Installing Magento Extensions.
• Ensure your site meets all system requirements (see below)
We provide Fooman Speedster as a free extension to the Magento community. Please be fair to us and do not post negative reviews for errors which can be avoided by following the installation and troubleshooting instructions (these are comprehensive and cover 95% of all issues reported to us since 2008). Reviews such as "It is not working", "CSS is not rendering" and "It broke my site" are not helpful to anyone, are unfair to us and to the rest of the Magento community. Please take care to follow all instructions correctly before posting a review.
We wish you a successful installation and hope that you are impressed by the results Fooman Speedster can deliver on your store.
System Requirements - Is Fooman Speedster right for my Store?
System Requirements
Fooman Speedster works out of the box using an Apache platform run on Linux. In addition:
• Mod_rewrite (a standard Apache module installed by default on most Linux servers) must be enabled
• .htaccess must be supported
• CSS images must be available under the same domain as the store
Note: Several developers have also successfully installed Fooman Speedster on different platforms by adapting the installation process. For further reading see the ISAPI2 and Nginx threads.
Higher Risk of Javascript Errors
Fooman Speedster has been tested with the default Magento themes and successfully installed on tens of thousands of Magento stores since 2008. However, there is always a risk that minifying and combining Javascript files can produce Javascript errors. We do not recommend using Fooman Speedster without thorough testing on a test site if:
• Your store already contains minified files
• Significant Javascript customisation work has been done on your store and the added non-default Javascript files do not follow best practice Javascript (you can test with http://jslint.com/)
• Your store uses Jquery (or has extensions installed which use Jquery) - although a workaround is provided in the instructions, almost 100% of reported errors are from stores which also use Jquery
Speedster Advanced
Fooman Speedster Advanced uses an advanced caching strategy which combines, compresses and caches JS and CSS files. Click here to see if this extension is right for your store.
Installation and Troubleshooting Instructions
Refer to both documents below for instructions on installing and troubleshooting Fooman Speedster:
• The Ultimate Guide to Installing Magento Extensions
• Fooman Speedster Instructions and Troubleshooting Guide
Support
Fooman Speedster is a free extension with hundreds of downloads each week. We do not provide individual support or troubleshooting advice via our support email address. For troubleshooting, please ensure that you have followed all instructions and troubleshooting advice provided. If an error still persists, please contact your regular Magento developer or uninstall Fooman Speedster.
Changelog
See our website (refer to the "Details" tab in the extension listing).- Release Notes
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
2008-11-15 21:48:48 You must choose from Magento Connect Version 1.5.1.0 or 2.0.
Learn moreMagento Connect 1.0 change
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
Now with automatic versioning support, easier configuration and proper Magento field validation
Please read the installation instructions and latest changes here.
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
2008-11-13 14:04:29 You must choose from Magento Connect Version 1.5.1.0 or 2.0.
Learn moreMagento Connect 1.0 change
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
Now with automatic versioning support, easier configuration and proper Magento field validation
Please read the installation instructions and latest changes here.
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
2008-11-12 07:17:19 You must choose from Magento Connect Version 1.5.1.0 or 2.0.
Learn moreMagento Connect 1.0 change
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
Now with automatic versioning support, easier configuration and proper Magento field validation
Please read the installation instructions and latest changes here.
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
2008-11-11 16:14:45 You must choose from Magento Connect Version 1.5.1.0 or 2.0.
Learn moreMagento Connect 1.0 change
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
Now with automatic versioning support, easier configuration and proper Magento field validation
Please read the installation instructions and latest changes here.
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
2008-11-11 07:01:37 You must choose from Magento Connect Version 1.5.1.0 or 2.0.
Learn moreMagento Connect 1.0 change
Speed up your store by combining, compressing and caching JS and CSS.
Now with automatic versioning support, easier configuration and proper Magento field validation
Please read the installation instructions and latest changes here.
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About the Developer
This extension was developed by and is supported by FOOMAN
Fooman Speedster 143 143using this extension is removing the css and jss files from the site. Please help.... November 1, 2012Hi Fooman! Very nice module. Have some problem in backup db buttom (Magento 1.7.0.2), click on it but nothing happens ? With fooman enterprise it works fine but not so fast. Any help? October 31, 2012Works for me, and great support - big effect on site speed. If you follow the instructions, and even watch Kris's videos then it's straight forward to install it, check it and de-bug it. Also, I have had a frustrating problem on my site for a year now, which I just couldn't solve, with a very long hang-up between placing an order, and either a confirmation, or re-direct to Paypal site. I installed Speedster, and the problem has gone... October 14, 2012This extension is amazing, speeds things up by quite a bit. So thank you to the developers. However, on Magento 1.7.0.2 it has some issues. When trying to edit a product in the backend Magento just throws an error. Something about wrong tab configuration and google optimizer. When I disable the extension everything works fine. Might just be our Magento setup though. Looking forward to an update in case it isn't. October 9, 2012Was working fine, then around the end of last month suddenly stopped working, tried to reset permissions and re-install extension but site is broken.. had to remove. October 4, 2012Has not worked properly for me since 1.7. Followed all the recommendations and its a no go. But I find this extension is no longer useful. Magento now has built in features to help. Here are some tips.. 1. Enable Compilation (found under system\tools\compilation). Just click run compilation 2. Go to Advanced\Developer and enable the following. Merge CSS and Merge Javascript. September 25, 2012Installed it with no issues, work fine on 1.7.0.2 September 9, 2012Followed the instructions clearlly, still messed up my store, ill try some other modules. September 3, 2012cant believe how many people are posting rude 'it didnt work' reviews. it works perfectly, frankly if your not up to following simple instructions pay kristoff £30 to install it for you. kristoff - great extension, have used it for a year on a 1.3 site, now working on my 1.6.2 site. thanks for a great extension August 20, 2012The extension broke my css, even after that I have deleted it...I tried to set skin/myskin flder/folders to 755 and the respective files to 644 with no success...Please help,I can't use the frontend nor the backend August 17, 2012- Q&A
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Avatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_26886352I installed Fooman Speedster it changes my theme path of css thats why i cant see my css images, please give me the solution ,
PLS ASAPbykanchan_anand-1 month, 2 weeks agoAnswers
Avatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393Answer:Hi kanchan_anand
Fooman Speedster rewrites image locations based on Magento's fallback and/or your settings under
System > Configuration > Web
as appropriate. Please follow the installation instructions and troubleshooting instructions to determine where exactly things start not working as intended.
Cheers
Fooman SupportbyFOOMAN-1 month, 1 week agoAvatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_26399417i know there's other extensions like Lesti::fpc (http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/lesti-fpc-4534.html)
Should I install both or choose one?
I'm not a developer so I dont understand the differences between thembyRDalmagro-4 weeks agoAnswers
Avatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393Answer:Speedster is intended to speed up the delivery and cacheability of your frontend assets (CSS and Javascript files).
Using another extension to speed up the creation of the whole page (usually called full page cache) like the linked to example makes sense.byFOOMAN-4 weeks agoAvatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393byFOOMAN-2 months, 2 weeks agoAnswers
Avatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393Answer:Fooman Speedster works on all servers. Fooman Speedster Advanced supports a smarter caching strategy and improved speed performance, but requires specific server functionality to realise these gains.
Take the Speedster quiz to determine which version of Fooman Speedster is best suited to your needs:
1. Do you use Magento Version 1.4 or above?
2. Does your server send Far Future Expire Headers?
3. Does your server send gzip content?
4. Did you understand the last two questions?
If you answered 'NO' to any of the four questions, you should install the original Fooman Speedster extension.
If you answered 'YES' to all questions, you should install the Fooman Speedster Advanced extension.byFOOMAN-2 months, 2 weeks agoAvatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393byFOOMAN-2 months, 2 weeks agoAnswers
Avatar Image Url:: http://www.magentocommerce.com/images/avatars/uploads/avatar_7393Answer:The following extensions conflict with Fooman Speedster:
• CANONICAL URLs by Yoast
• MXPERTS JQUERY BASE
In both cases, a work-around can be installed during installation - refer to the Installation Instructions file for further information.byFOOMAN-2 months, 2 weeks ago1 of 11 of 1 - Get Help
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