8.6 Release Notes
Release Highlights
WHMCS 8.6 includes features to help you easily find and activate payment gateways, get ready for upcoming requirements for Microsoft® email services, and keep your installation safe and secure with PHP 8.1.
Version History
| Latest Update | Version | Release Type |
|---|---|---|
| 06-20-2023 | 8.6.2 | General Availability (Security) |
| 11-30-2022 | 8.6.1 | General Availability (Maintenance) |
| 11-03-2022 | 8.6.0 | General Availability |
| 10-06-2022 | 8.6.0 | Release Candidate |
| 09-07-2022 | 8.6.0 | Beta |
Upgrade Requirements
Before upgrading through this WHMCS version, make certain that your system meets the following requirements:
| Dependency | Minimum Requirement | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| ionCube® Loader | ionCube Loader 10.2.0 | ionCube Loader 10.4.3 |
| MySQL® | MySQL 5.2 | MySQL 8.0 |
| PHP | PHP 7.2 | PHP 7.4 |
- Updates only appear at Utilities > Update WHMCS if you are running a compatible PHP version.
- For information on updating your installation, see Updating Through EOL Versions.
New Features
OAuth2 Support for Microsoft® Services
If you use Microsoft’s mail services, our newly-enhanced configuration options allow you to comply with Microsoft’s upcoming requirements for OAuth2 authentication. This includes any Microsoft service that is compatible with Microsoft Azure® apps, like Hotmail®, Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft 365®, and several others. OAuth2 offers enhanced security and replaces traditional password-based authentication.
- You can configure Microsoft services for email importing at Configuration () > System Settings > Support Departments.
- You can configure Microsoft services as your WHMCS installation’s mail provider at Configuration () > System Settings > General Settings in the Mail tab.
PHP 8.1 Support
WHMCS now supports PHP 8.1 for WHMCS 8.6 and higher. If you want to move to PHP 8.1, make certain that you update to WHMCS 8.6 before updating PHP.
Updates and Improvements
Activate Payment Gateways via Apps & Integrations
You can now only activate new payment gateways through the list of modules at Configuration () > Apps & Integrations. This makes it easier to view the full list of all of our available and recommended payment gateway modules.
After you activate a payment gateway, you can configure it in the newly-streamlined list at Configuration () > System Settings > Payment Gateways. This list will continue to display all of your activated payment gateways and their configuration options.
Removals
Removed Modules
Updating to WHMCS 8.6 will attempt to remove the following discontinued modules if they are not actively in use:
- ChronoPay
- e-onlinedata
- PayPal Express Checkout (deprecated in WHMCS 7.9 and later)
After the update, you can check the Activity Log section at Configuration () > System Logs for a list of removals.
For Developers
Template Changes
For a list of changed files and a graphical view of the exact changes, see the GitHub® repositories below:
- Twenty-One Theme changes between 8.5.2 and 8.6.2
- Six Template changes between 8.5.2 and 8.6.2
- Standard Cart Order Form changes between 8.5.2 and 8.6.2
Last modified: October 30, 2024