8.8 Release Notes
Release Highlights
WHMCS 8.8 introduced early service renewals from within the Client Area, easy WP Squared account provisioning, one-click payments with Stripe™ Link, and encrypted MySQL® connection support.
Version History
| Latest Update | Version | Release Type |
|---|---|---|
| 09-21-2023 | 8.8.0 | General Availability |
| 08-28-2023 | 8.8.0 | Release Candidate |
| 07-27-2023 | 8.8.0 | Beta |
Upgrade Requirements
Before upgrading to 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 12.0.1 |
| MySQL® | MySQL 5.2 | MySQL 8.0 |
| PHP | PHP 7.2 | PHP 8.1 |
- Updates only appear at Utilities > Update WHMCS if you are running a compatible PHP version.
- For more information and a list of required PHP extensions and other requirements, see System Requirements.
New Features
On-Demand Renewals
WHMCS 8.8 introduces on-demand renewals, letting clients renew eligible services before WHMCS has generated their next invoice. You can configure on-demand renewals globally and per-product.
WP Squared Account Provisioning
In the WHMCS 8.8.0 RC release, WHMCS 8.8 introduces a new WP Squared server provisioning module. WP Squared, a WebPros product, hosts and manages WordPress®-specific accounts while offering a specially-tailored version of WHM that meets all of the needs of WordPress hosts. User-friendly interfaces make it easy for your customers to launch their WordPress websites by themselves, with only minimal technical support from your team.
Our WP Squared module allows you to provision and manage accounts on WP Squared servers from within WHMCS.
Encrypted MySQL® Connections
New optional configuration settings in the configuration.php file allow support for encrypted connections to MySQL databases.
Upgrading to WHMCS 8.8.0 RC and higher adds these settings to the configuration.php file if they are not already present.
Updates and Improvements
Improved IDN Nameserver Support
The following domain registrar modules now offer improved support for IDN nameserver registration in the Client Area and Admin Area:
- eNom
- ResellerClub (WHMCS 8.8.0 RC and higher)
- CentralNic Reseller (WHMCS 8.8.0 GA and higher)
- HEXONET (WHMCS 8.8.0 GA and higher)
Stripe Module Updates
Link Support
The Stripe payment gateway module now supports Link for all Stripe transactions. Link lets customers complete secure, one-click transactions using saved payment information.
RBI Requirements
The Stripe payment gateway module now meets all of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requirements for network tokenization. This change requires no additional action from you.
Improved Client Support Ticket Tab
In the WHMCS 8.8.0 RC release, we streamlined the client profile Tickets tab to improve how it handles clients with large numbers of support tickets. To ensure the best experience, you can now only filter tickets by subject in this tab.
For additional filtering and search tools, a new advanced search (()) option lets you go directly to a search for the current client at Support > Support Tickets.
System URL Checks
In the WHMCS 8.8.0 RC release, we have made several improvements to help you ensure the correct configuration of the WHMCS system URL:
- We have improved the way in which the system handles this value during installation.
- You can now set WHMCS System URL in the General step of the Getting Started Wizard at Configuration () > Setup Wizard.
- A new check at Configuration () > System Health provides a warning if the WHMCS System URL value is missing.
- A global warning appears in the Admin Area if the WHMCS System URL value is missing.
Removals
The configuration.php.new File
We no longer include the configuration.php.new file for new installations of WHMCS.
Removed Modules
Updating to WHMCS 8.8 will attempt to remove the following modules if they are not actively in use:
- Bizcn
- LinkPoint
- SlimPay
Updating to WHMCS 8.8.0 RC and higher will also remove the following modules:
- Heart Internet
- Heart Internet Domains
For Developers
Hook Data Changes and renewals Deprecation
To accomodate returning the data for on-demand renewals, a new renewalsByType array returns for the following shopping cart-related hook points:
PreCalculateCartTotalsAfterCalculateCartTotalsCartTotalAdjustmentShoppingCartCheckoutOutputShoppingCartViewCartOutputPreShoppingCartCheckoutOverrideOrderNumberGeneration
The renewals arrays for these hook points are deprecated and we plan to remove them in WHMCS 9.0. If your custom code uses any of the above hook points, update it to use the new data structure as soon as possible.
Template Changes
For a list of changed files and a graphical view of the exact changes between WHMCS 8.7.3 and WHMCS 8.8.0, see our GitHub® repositories:
Last modified: October 30, 2024