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===Version 5.0.2=== | ===Version 5.0.2=== | ||
| − | *Release Type: Stable Release | + | *Release Type: Stable Release ([http://www.whmcs.com/members/dl.php?type=d&id=104 Changelog]) |
| − | *Release Date: | + | *Release Date: 24th November 2011 |
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| + | ===Version 5.0.3=== | ||
| + | *Release Type: Stable Release ([[Version_5.0.3_Changelog|Changelog]]) | ||
| + | *Release Date: 14th December 2011 | ||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
| − | + | A full overview of the new features and functionality added in WHMCS Version 5.0 can be found in the PDF Download at the url below. | |
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| + | http://www.whmcs.com/members/dl.php?type=d&id=104 | ||
==Upgrade Steps== | ==Upgrade Steps== | ||
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#Visit the admin area as you normally would to login and you should then see the upgrade script | #Visit the admin area as you normally would to login and you should then see the upgrade script | ||
#Accept the license agreement | #Accept the license agreement | ||
| − | # | + | #Check to confirm you have backed up your database and click the upgrade button |
#Once the updates finish, delete the install folder from your server | #Once the updates finish, delete the install folder from your server | ||
These steps can be used to upgrade from any version of WHMCS from V3.3 & later. | These steps can be used to upgrade from any version of WHMCS from V3.3 & later. | ||
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| + | '''Remember: After upgrading, your browser may still display cached versions of the previous files. So if you get any display issues or inconsistencies, always try clearing your cache first, both in your browser, and the WHMCS templates cache (templates_c folder files)''' | ||
The upgrade is now completed. The only thing left to do is update your custom templates if you have any with the new and changed template files for the new version. See below for details. | The upgrade is now completed. The only thing left to do is update your custom templates if you have any with the new and changed template files for the new version. See below for details. | ||
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==Release Notes== | ==Release Notes== | ||
| − | + | *Always clear your browser cache, or perform a hard refresh after upgrading, most display related issues are purely due to seeing an old version of the CSS | |
| + | *New Admin Settings that you might want to review after upgrading: | ||
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| + | '''Localisation Tab > Client Date Format''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Localisation_Tab#Client_Date_Format | ||
| + | '''Support Tab > Attachment Thumbnail Previews''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Support_Tab#Attachment_Thumbnail_Previews | ||
| + | '''Support Tab > Include Product Downloads''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Support_Tab#Include_Product_Downloads | ||
| + | '''Secutrity Tab > Captcha Type''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Security_Tab#Captcha_Type | ||
| + | '''Security Tab > Disable Admin Password Reset''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Security_Tab#Disable_Admin_Password_Reset | ||
| + | '''Social Tab''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Social_Networking | ||
| + | '''Other Tab > Default to Client Area''' - http://docs.whmcs.com/Other_Tab#Default_to_Client_Area | ||
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| + | *The Staff Noticeboard feature is an optional addon module, accessible via Setup > Addon Modules | ||
| + | *The Google Analytics addon module template tag has been changed from the previous value to use the new built in client area output tags, thus requiring any custom footer.tpl template files to be updated with the new {$footeroutput} tag | ||
| + | *Client area language files have been changed from .txt to .php files in this release. The old .txt files can be removed from the /lang/ folder. | ||
==Documentation Links== | ==Documentation Links== | ||
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*[[General Settings]] | *[[General Settings]] | ||
*[[Addon Modules Management]] | *[[Addon Modules Management]] | ||
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| + | ==New Hook Points== | ||
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| + | *ClientLoginShare - Allowing Client LoginShare | ||
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| + | *ClientAreaPage, ClientAreaHeadOutput, ClientAreaHeaderOutput, ClientAreaFooterOutput - for client area global output | ||
| + | *AdminAreaPage, AdminAreaHeadOutput, AdminAreaHeaderOutput, AdminAreaFooterOutput - for admin area global output | ||
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| + | *AddonAdd, AddonEdit, AddonSuspended, AddonTerminated, AddonCancelled, AddonFraud, AddonDeleted, AddonConfig, AddonConfigSave - For addon management | ||
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| + | *AdminClientProfileTabFields,AdminClientProfileTabFieldsSave - To allow for custom fields in products/services management pages | ||
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| + | *ContactEdit,ContactDelete - Edit updated with "olddata" | ||
| + | *PreServiceEdit,ServiceDelete | ||
| + | *DomainEdit,DomainDelete | ||
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| + | *ClientAreaRegister - To allow differentiating a manual signup | ||
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| + | *PreModuleXXXX - Added ability to abort module command from pre module hook | ||
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| + | *EmailTplMergeFields - to allow defining additional merge fields in email templates config page | ||
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| + | *AdminInvoicesControlsOutput - for adding controls to the invoice page | ||
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| + | *DomainValidation,CartSubdomainValidation,LinkTracker,FileDownload,TicketClose - Miscellaneous | ||
Latest revision as of 18:42, 17 December 2021
Contents
Release Information
Version 5.0.0
- Release Type: Beta (For Testing)
- Release Date: 7th October 2011
Version 5.0.1
- Release Type: Release Candidate
- Release Date: 14th November 2011
Version 5.0.2
- Release Type: Stable Release (Changelog)
- Release Date: 24th November 2011
Version 5.0.3
- Release Type: Stable Release (Changelog)
- Release Date: 14th December 2011
Changelog
A full overview of the new features and functionality added in WHMCS Version 5.0 can be found in the PDF Download at the url below.
http://www.whmcs.com/members/dl.php?type=d&id=104
Upgrade Steps
Upgrading WHMCS is easy. To upgrade to V5.0, simply follow the steps below:
- Begin by taking a backup of your database using a tool such as phpMyAdmin
- Now download the latest WHMCS version either from our client area (http://wiki.whmcs.com/Upgrading#Downloading_the_Latest_Version) or from your web host license provider
- Next, unzip the contents of the WHMCS zip file download to a folder on your computer
- Now if you have customised your WHMCS admin folder name, you should rename the admin folder in the new files to match
- Upload the new files to your existing installation folder replacing any existing folders & files
- Visit the admin area as you normally would to login and you should then see the upgrade script
- Accept the license agreement
- Check to confirm you have backed up your database and click the upgrade button
- Once the updates finish, delete the install folder from your server
These steps can be used to upgrade from any version of WHMCS from V3.3 & later.
Remember: After upgrading, your browser may still display cached versions of the previous files. So if you get any display issues or inconsistencies, always try clearing your cache first, both in your browser, and the WHMCS templates cache (templates_c folder files)
The upgrade is now completed. The only thing left to do is update your custom templates if you have any with the new and changed template files for the new version. See below for details.
Template Changes
In Version 5.0, the previously named "default" template theme has been renamed to "classic". And the new "Default" style is the newly introduced V5 theme. So these template changes below apply to both the "classic" and "portal" template styles, with the line references taken from "classic".
- announcements.tpl - Twitter, Facebook & Google+ Social Integration (Lines 20, 22-36, 41-44, 52-53)
- bulkdomainchecker.tpl - reCAPTCHA Integration (Lines 3-4,12-23,30-33)
- bulkdomainmanagement.tpl - ** New File **
- bulkdomaintransfer.tpl - reCAPTCHA Integration (Lines 3-4,12-23,30-33)
- clientareacancelrequest.tpl - Added Domain Auto Renew Disable Functionality (Lines 17-18,27-36,43)
- clientareachangepw.tpl - New my details links bar include (Line 3)
- clientareachangesq.tpl - New my details links bar include (Line 1)
- clientareacontacts.tpl - New my details links bar include (Line 21)
- clientareacreditcard.tpl - Replaced expiry date input with dropdowns + New Links (Lines 1 & 39)
- clientareadetails.tpl - New my details links bar include + Default Payment Method Select (Line 3 & 33-38)
- clientareadetailslinks.tpl - ** New File **
- clientareadomaincontactinfo.tpl - New WHOIS Info Management Options (Lines 1-15,18-19,28-44,48)
- clientareadomaindetails.tpl - Nameserver Changes Updates (Lines 1-13, 54-57)
- clientareadomaindns.tpl - Update to Registrar Linked DNS Host Record Management Handling (Line 26)
- clientareadomains.tpl - Bulk Domain Management Functionality Added (Lines 1-6,13-14,16,18,23-34)
- clientareahome.tpl - Inline CSS Removed + SSL Twitter Feed Added (Lines 10-131 & 123)
- clientareaproductdetails.tpl - Password Change Confirmation Messages (Lines 45-48)
- clientregister.tpl - reCAPTCHA Integration + Language Update (Lines 2-4,62-68)
- contact.tpl - reCAPTCHA Integration (Lines 22-30)
- creditcard.tpl - Replaced expiry date input with dropdowns (Lines 46)
- domainchecker.tpl - reCAPTCHA Integration (Lines 23-34)
- downloads.tpl - Updated Language Strings (Line 23)
- header.tpl - Optional but recommended addon module output template tag additions (Lines 9,13-14)
- footer.tpl - Optional but recommended addon module output template tag additions (Lines 10-11)
- invoicepdf.tpl - Updated table display method
- knowledgebase.tpl - Updated Language Strings (Line 23)
- quotepdf.tpl - Updated table display method
- style.css - Various CSS styling updates & changes - 15,414-418,471-594
- supportticketsubmit-steptwo.tpl - Priority Remembering & reCAPTCHA integration (Lines 45-47 & 69-77)
- viewannouncement.tpl - Twitter, Facebook & Google+ Social Integration (Lines 3-8,10-55)
The header & footer template changes above are optional, but recommended to ensure compatability with future addons both released by us and third party module developers. Likewise as are the invoicepdf.tpl, quotepdf.tpl and style.css updates. But all other files updates are recommended to ensure you have trouble free access to all the new functionality.
New Language File Lines
If you are using a custom language file, then the new language file lines introduced in Version 5.0 can be found below the "# Version 5.0" line in each language file.
Release Notes
- Always clear your browser cache, or perform a hard refresh after upgrading, most display related issues are purely due to seeing an old version of the CSS
- New Admin Settings that you might want to review after upgrading:
Localisation Tab > Client Date Format - http://docs.whmcs.com/Localisation_Tab#Client_Date_Format Support Tab > Attachment Thumbnail Previews - http://docs.whmcs.com/Support_Tab#Attachment_Thumbnail_Previews Support Tab > Include Product Downloads - http://docs.whmcs.com/Support_Tab#Include_Product_Downloads Secutrity Tab > Captcha Type - http://docs.whmcs.com/Security_Tab#Captcha_Type Security Tab > Disable Admin Password Reset - http://docs.whmcs.com/Security_Tab#Disable_Admin_Password_Reset Social Tab - http://docs.whmcs.com/Social_Networking Other Tab > Default to Client Area - http://docs.whmcs.com/Other_Tab#Default_to_Client_Area
- The Staff Noticeboard feature is an optional addon module, accessible via Setup > Addon Modules
- The Google Analytics addon module template tag has been changed from the previous value to use the new built in client area output tags, thus requiring any custom footer.tpl template files to be updated with the new {$footeroutput} tag
- Client area language files have been changed from .txt to .php files in this release. The old .txt files can be removed from the /lang/ folder.
Documentation Links
- Widgets - Customisable movable blocks that are the building blocks of the admin homepage
- Data Feeds - Formerly Widgets; a dynamic way for extracting data from WHMCS for use externally
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Hooks
- Support Departments
- Support Tickets - Attachment Thumbnail Previews & Predefined Reply Merge Fields
- Invoice Related Emails
- Domain Registrars
- Domain Pricing
- Domain Pricing Slabs
- Product Addons
- Mass Mail
- Email Marketer
- CPanel/WHM Importer
- Domain Resolver Checker
- Minimum Domain Renewal Restrictions
- Email Templates Headers and Footers
- System Module Debug Log
- Language Overrides
- Knowledgebase Article Display Order
- Cancelling a Products/Service
- Opening a New Ticket - Ajax Client and Contact Search on Admin Open Ticket Page
- Moving a Product/Service to another Client - Ajax client search when moving a products/service/domain.
- Mass Updating Services/Addons/Domains - Mass module commands and prorata
- Order Management
- Fraud Protection
- Payment Gateways
- Promotions
- Invoicing - Refund email notification option, Admin Creation of Add Funds Invoices and Creating Mass Pay Invoices
- Bulk Domain Management Tools
- Setting Up Your First Product
- Products and Services
- Default Payment Method - Client Side Change Payment Method
- General Settings
- Addon Modules Management
New Hook Points
- ClientLoginShare - Allowing Client LoginShare
- ClientAreaPage, ClientAreaHeadOutput, ClientAreaHeaderOutput, ClientAreaFooterOutput - for client area global output
- AdminAreaPage, AdminAreaHeadOutput, AdminAreaHeaderOutput, AdminAreaFooterOutput - for admin area global output
- AddonAdd, AddonEdit, AddonSuspended, AddonTerminated, AddonCancelled, AddonFraud, AddonDeleted, AddonConfig, AddonConfigSave - For addon management
- AdminClientProfileTabFields,AdminClientProfileTabFieldsSave - To allow for custom fields in products/services management pages
- ContactEdit,ContactDelete - Edit updated with "olddata"
- PreServiceEdit,ServiceDelete
- DomainEdit,DomainDelete
- ClientAreaRegister - To allow differentiating a manual signup
- PreModuleXXXX - Added ability to abort module command from pre module hook
- EmailTplMergeFields - to allow defining additional merge fields in email templates config page
- AdminInvoicesControlsOutput - for adding controls to the invoice page
- DomainValidation,CartSubdomainValidation,LinkTracker,FileDownload,TicketClose - Miscellaneous