WHMCS 8.8.0
23 September 2023
WHMCS version 8.8.0 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to WHMCS 8.8.0
WHMCS 8.8.0 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply WHMCS updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing WHMCS install to test the 8.8.0 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your WHMCS installations with Installatron
What's New in WHMCS 8.8.0
- 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.
- Hook Data Changes: To accommodate returning the data for on-demand renewals, a new renewalsByType array returns for the following shopping cart-related hook points: PreCalculateCartTotals, AfterCalculateCartTotals, CartTotalAdjustment, ShoppingCartCheckoutOutput, ShoppingCartViewCartOutput, PreShoppingCartCheckout, and OverrideOrderNumberGeneration. 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.
- 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® Connection Support: 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.
- 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), and 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.
- Stripe Module Updates: 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 Profile Support Ticket: 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.
