8.1 Release Notes
Version History
| Latest Update | Version | Release Type |
|---|---|---|
| 02-26-2021 | 8.1.3 | General Availability (Security) |
| 02-23-2021 | 8.1.2 | General Availability (Maintenance) |
| 02-10-2021 | 8.1.1 | General Availability (Maintenance) |
| 12-29-2020 | 8.1.0 | General Availability |
| 12-08-2020 | 8.1.0 | Release Candidate |
| 11-20-2020 | 8.1.0 | 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
New Twenty-One Client Area Theme
Just in time for the new year, the Twenty-One system theme gives the WHMCS Client Area a new look and feel. It includes Bootstrap 4, refined responsive behaviors, and many other distinct design elements.
Templating System
The Client Area is now even more customizable with an extensible, flexible templating system featuring inheritance through parent-child relationships and compatibility checking within the WHMCS interface.
System theme developers will be able to save time and effort both during initial development and when maintaining system themes.
OAuth2 for Email Importing
WHMCS now supports OAuth2 via Gmail™ for importing support department emails. OAuth2 provides more security than password-based authentication. You can configure this at Configuration () > System Settings > Support Departments.
Automated User Deletion
Retaining users is important for business, but there are times when deletion is required. New interface options you to take a safe and informed approach to manual and automated user deletion.
Disable Outgoing Mail
You can now pause outgoing client and system communications with a single setting in WHMCS. A reminder banner will appear in the Admin Area until you reenable email sending.
Removals
AutoAuth Removed
AutoAuth was deprecated in WHMCS 7.10 and has been removed in WHMCS 8.1. We recommend that you use the CreateSsoToken API function to direct users from an authenticated system to a mapped WHMCS client account.
Realtime Register
The Realtime Register module has been removed. You can find supported registrar modules in the WHMCS Marketplace.
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 8.1.0 (Beta) and 8.1.3
- Six Template changes between 8.0.5 and 8.1.3
- Standard Cart Order Form changes between 8.0.5 and 8.1.3
Last modified: October 9, 2024