Version History #

Upgrade Requirements #

Before upgrading through this WHMCS version, make certain that your system meets the following requirements:

New Features #

Users and Client Accounts #

WHMCS now supports accounts and users in a new end-user login management system. Accounts own services for a given entity. A single user can then manage multiple accounts.

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New Look Admin Area #

Admin Area Blend theme enhancements bring an updated look and better performance to the Admin Area. We’ve also added improved support for mobile devices and tablets.

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Mail Deliverability Providers #

Admin users can now easily configure email sending from one of several new mail providers. Currently, this includes SparkPost, SendGrid, and Mailgun. Using them enhances your email deliverability and security.

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Email Campaigns #

The new Email Campaigns tool has replaced the Mass Mail tool. The new features include scheduling and saving drafts of your email campaigns and adding styling.

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OAuth2 for SMTP #

To facilitate moving away from password-based authentication, OAuth2 is now fully supported. Google® is already available, and we plan to add more providers in the future.

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OX App Suite from Open-Xchange #

MarketConnect now includes OX App Suite from Open-Xchange. OX App Suite provides an easy-to-use email and communications platform with many features and capabilities.

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Updates and Improvements #

Improved IDN Support #

Sell a broader range of domain names with full International Domain Name support. Enom and ResellerClub support automatic IDN registration, and you’ll benefit from robust IDN validation and usability improvements.

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Improved Currency Support #

WHMCS now supports up to three decimal places in tax rates and currency values up to 99 trillion.

Deprecations #

v4 Theme #

The v4 theme for the Admin Area is deprecated. If no admin accounts currently use this theme, upgrading will delete it. If the theme is in use, it will remain available for selection. However, admins who are assigned to this theme will move to Blend when you upgrade.

AutoAuth #

AutoAuth was announced as deprecated in WHMCS version 7.10, including an option to enable or disable the feature. When you upgrade, the feature is disabled regardless of its previous value. We will remove AutoAuth in WHMCS version 8.1.

Removals #

Legacy PHP Support #

Product support for the legacy PHP 5.6, 7.0, and 7.1 environments is removed. To install or upgrade, you must run PHP 7.2 or higher.

PHP Extension Requirement #

The IMAP extension is no longer required. The GD extension is no longer required for some features, but is still required for WHMCS as a whole.

Boxes and Modern Templates #

The Boxes and Modern templates have been removed.

If products or groups use one of these, upgrading selects a new template that emulates the deprecated template. The system assigns the new template to everything that previously used the deprecated template. Newly-created child templates are based on the Standard template.

This upgrade will not touch custom themes.

Modules #

We have removed the PayMate.au, PayMate.nz, GameCP, MediaCP, and Kayako LoginShare modules.

Legacy Files #

We have removed whois.php from the Client Area file set. The pipe directory was deprecated and has been removed. Use crons/pipe.php instead.

For Developers #

Library Updates #

The following PHP libraries have been updated or removed:

• abraham/twitteroauth: 0.7.4 to 1.1.0
• composer/composer: 1.0.3 to 1.10.6
• ezyang/htmlpurifier: 4.9.2 to 4.12.0
• filp/whoops: 2.1.8 to 2.7.2
• firebase/php-jwt: 3.0.0 to 5.2.0
• google/apiclient: v2.1.3 to 2.7.0
• google/auth: 0.9.0 to 1.11.0
• guzzlehttp/guzzle: 5.3.3 to 7.0.1
• illuminate/console: 5.2.37 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/container: 5.2.37 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/contracts: 5.2.45 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/database: 5.2.37 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/events: 5.2.37 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/support: 5.2.37 to 7.12.0
• illuminate/validation: 5.2.45 to 7.12.0
• knplabs/knp-menu: 2.1.1 to 3.1.1
• laminas/laminas-diactoros: Added 2.3.1
• laminas/laminas-httphandlerrunner: Added 1.2.0
• league/climate: 3.2.1 to 3.5.2
• league/flysystem: 1.0.45 to 1.0.67
• league/oauth2-client: added 2.5.0
• league/oauth2-google: added 3.0.3
• monolog/monolog: 1.18.2 to 2.0.2
• nikic/fast-route: 1.2.0 to 1.3.0
• php-imap/php-imap: 2.0.9 to 3.1.0
• phpmyadmin/sql-parser: 4.2.4 to 5.3.1
• phpmyadmin/phpmailer: 6.0.7 to 6.1.5
• phpseclib/mcrypt_compat: 1.0.5 to 1.0.11
• phpseclib/phpseclib: 2.0.10 to 2.0.27
• punic/punic: 1.6.3 to 3.5.1
• ramsey/uuid: 3.4.1 to 4.0.1
• react/promise: 2.5.1 to 2.8.0
• seld/jsonlint: 1.6.1 to 1.8.0
• seld/phar-utils: 1.0.1 to 1.1.0
• smarty/smarty: 3.1.33 to 3.1.36
• stripe/stripe-php: 6.43.1 to 7.34.0
• symfony/polyfill-ctype: Added 1.18.1
• symfony/polyfill-iconv: 1.2.0 to 1.18.1
• symfony/polyfill-intl-idn: Added 1.18.1
• symfony/polyfill-mbstring: 1.3.0 to 1.18.1
• symfony/polyfill-php72: Added 1.18.1
• symfony/polyfill-php73: Added 1.18.1
• tecnickcom/tcpdf: 6.2.26 to 6.3.5
• zbateson/stream-decorators: Added 1.0.3

Template Changes #

For a list of changed files and a graphical view of the exact changes, see the GitHub® repositories below:

• Six Template changes between 7.10.2 and 8.0
• Standard Cart Order Form changes between 7.10.2 and 8.0

Last modified: October 29, 2024