Version 8.3 Release Notes

Release Information
Version: 8.3
Release Type: General Availability
Latest Update: 29th November 2021
Distribution Types: Full and Via Automatic Updater

Version History

8.3.0	Beta 1	13th September 2021
8.3.0	Release Candidate 1	28th September 2021
8.3.0	General Availability	13th October 2021
8.3.1	Maintenance	28th October 2021
8.3.2	Maintenance	29th November 2021

Download

Download the latest version of WHMCS from https://download.whmcs.com/

Upgrade Process

WHMCS 8.0 and above requires PHP 7.2 or later. WHMCS 8.0 introduces support for PHP 7.4. Earlier versions of WHMCS do not support PHP 7.4.

You will only see the WHMCS 8 updates within the Automatic Updater if you are running on PHP 7.2 or later. If you are running PHP 7.1 or earlier, to update to WHMCS 8 via the Automatic Updater, you will first need to upgrade to PHP 7.2 or PHP 7.3, and then check for updates and perform the update.

Once you are running WHMCS 8, you can upgrade to PHP 7.4.

View Standard Upgrade Steps

Automatic Updating

If you are running WHMCS 7.0 or later, you can use the built-in Automatic Update utility.

Go to Utilities > Update WHMCS to begin the process.

If the update was released recently, you may need to click Check for Updates before the update will be available.

For more information about updating, refer to the Automatic Updater documentation.

Release Notes

Improved Email Reply Importing and Attachments

We have improved the support ticket system's handling of insecure email replies. This includes new settings at Configuration () > System Settings > General Settings that set how WHMCS handles importing for support tickets.

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Plesk Usage Statistics

The list of servers at Configuration () > System Settings > Servers now displays services and either accounts or domains for Plesk servers.

Manage Stripe and PayPal® Disputes

You can now work with disputes directly within the WHMCS Admin Area, including viewing and closing disputes and submitting evidence. Currently, this feature supports the Stripe and PayPal payment gateways.

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Improved Client Profile Summary

The client profile Summary tab in the client profile now offers faster filtering, sorting, and pagination tools. This improves the ability to locate products, services, addons, domains, and quotes.

Automated WordPress® Hosting

You can now easily create WordPress hosting products with full WHMCS automation for cPanel and Plesk servers. Automatic provisioning installs WordPress when the product is purchased, and both clients and admins can create additional WordPress installations on the hosting account from the Client Area and Admin Area.

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Friendly URLs for Products

You can now customize friendly URLs for each of your products. Once you have created one or more product URLs, you can easily view the number of visits for the active (most recent) product URL.

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Affiliate Commission Reversals

New updates to the affiliate system help you reverse commission payments for disputed or refunded purchases. This ensures that affiliates won't receive a commission if your business did not retain the funds from a given purchase.

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Improved SSL Certificate Validation

WHMCS now supports DNS validation for MarketConnect's DigiCert SSL certificates. Starting in October 2021, wildcard certificates no longer allow file based authentication and require validation using either DNS or email. Our changes include interface improvements that allow clients and admins to access validation data for certificates that are waiting to be issued.

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