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<div class="docs-alert-warning"><strong>V6.0 Documentation Portal</strong><br />We have a vast amount of new documentation available covering the many new features, functionalities and API's available in Version 6.0. To view them, visit the [[Version 6.0|Version 6.0 Documentation Portal]].</div> | <div class="docs-alert-warning"><strong>V6.0 Documentation Portal</strong><br />We have a vast amount of new documentation available covering the many new features, functionalities and API's available in Version 6.0. To view them, visit the [[Version 6.0|Version 6.0 Documentation Portal]].</div> | ||
| − | *Version 6.0 introduces new [[Version 6.0 System Requirements|system requirements]]. You must be running PHP 5.3.7 and later, and have the PDO extensions available to PHP. Version 6.0 is compatible with PHP 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6. | + | *Version 6.0 introduces '''new [[Version 6.0 System Requirements|system requirements]]'''. You must be running PHP 5.3.7 and later, and have the PDO extensions available to PHP. Version 6.0 is compatible with PHP 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6. |
*The new client area template in Version 6.0 is named '''six'''. '''Six''' will be the default theme for all new installations but for users who upgrade, your configured theme in Setup > General Settings will not change. | *The new client area template in Version 6.0 is named '''six'''. '''Six''' will be the default theme for all new installations but for users who upgrade, your configured theme in Setup > General Settings will not change. | ||
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*For help getting started working with the new '''six''' template, please refer to [[Customising the Six Theme]] | *For help getting started working with the new '''six''' template, please refer to [[Customising the Six Theme]] | ||
*The previous default theme in Version 5.x releases will from now on be referred to as '''five'''. | *The previous default theme in Version 5.x releases will from now on be referred to as '''five'''. | ||
*The '''original''' admin area theme has been deprecated and is no longer supported. | *The '''original''' admin area theme has been deprecated and is no longer supported. | ||
| − | *Custom logo image files need to be relocated from /images/logo.png or /images/logo.jpg to /assets/img/logo.png and /assets/img/logo.jpg | + | *Custom logo image files need to be '''relocated''' from /images/logo.png or /images/logo.jpg to /assets/img/logo.png and /assets/img/logo.jpg |
| − | *Version 6.0 updates the templating engine to Smarty 3.1. Some features of Smarty have changed. Please check our [[Version 6 Template Migration Guide]] to check if you will need to make any changes. | + | *Version 6.0 updates the templating engine to '''Smarty 3.1'''. Some features of Smarty have changed. Please check our [[Version 6 Template Migration Guide]] to check if you will need to make any changes. |
| − | *One of the biggest changes to Smarty relates to the use of {php} tags within template files. This functionality is now disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled in ''Setup > General Settings > Security'' should you require it. We recommend using hooks for [[Templates and Custom PHP Logic]]. | + | *One of the biggest changes to Smarty relates to the use of {php} tags within template files. This functionality is now '''disabled by default''' and must be explicitly enabled in ''Setup > General Settings > Security'' should you require it. We recommend using hooks for [[Templates and Custom PHP Logic]]. |
| − | *Custom hooks | + | *Custom hooks should continue to work without requiring any changes for WHMCS Version 6.0. |
| − | *Modules that are compatible with WHMCS V5.x should continue work in Version 6.0. However, | + | *Modules that are compatible with WHMCS V5.x '''should''' continue work in Version 6.0. However, if that code does something we haven't anticipated, it may require updates. In the event of blank pages, please begin by [[Enabling Error Reporting]] to catch any obvious errors. |
| − | *Version 6.0 does introduce a number of database schema changes. More information on these can be found @ [[Version 6.0 Database Changes]] | + | *Version 6.0 does introduce a number of '''database schema changes'''. More information on these can be found @ [[Version 6.0 Database Changes]] |
| − | *All cron and email piping files have been relocated to the dedicated /crons/ directory. While V6.0 of WHMCS includes proxy files in the old locations that will allow all existing configured cron and piping commands to continue operating without any changes post upgrade, we encourage you to update your cron and piping commands to use the new locations at your earliest convenience. More information on doing this can be found in the [[Cron Tasks]] documentation. | + | *All cron and email piping files have been '''relocated''' to the dedicated /crons/ directory. While V6.0 of WHMCS includes proxy files in the old locations that will allow all existing configured cron and piping commands to continue operating without any changes post upgrade, we '''encourage''' you to update your cron and piping commands to use the new locations at your earliest convenience. More information on doing this can be found in the [[Cron Tasks]] documentation. |
For more detailed information, please refer to the [[Version 6.0 Release Notes|Version 6.0 Release Notes in Full]] | For more detailed information, please refer to the [[Version 6.0 Release Notes|Version 6.0 Release Notes in Full]] | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 7 July 2015
So you're wanting to get up and running with Version 6.0 as quickly as possible? Ok... here's the key points you need to know.
V6.0 Documentation Portal
We have a vast amount of new documentation available covering the many new features, functionalities and API's available in Version 6.0. To view them, visit the Version 6.0 Documentation Portal.
We have a vast amount of new documentation available covering the many new features, functionalities and API's available in Version 6.0. To view them, visit the Version 6.0 Documentation Portal.
- Version 6.0 introduces new system requirements. You must be running PHP 5.3.7 and later, and have the PDO extensions available to PHP. Version 6.0 is compatible with PHP 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6.
- The new client area template in Version 6.0 is named six. Six will be the default theme for all new installations but for users who upgrade, your configured theme in Setup > General Settings will not change.
- For help getting started working with the new six template, please refer to Customising the Six Theme
- The previous default theme in Version 5.x releases will from now on be referred to as five.
- The original admin area theme has been deprecated and is no longer supported.
- Custom logo image files need to be relocated from /images/logo.png or /images/logo.jpg to /assets/img/logo.png and /assets/img/logo.jpg
- Version 6.0 updates the templating engine to Smarty 3.1. Some features of Smarty have changed. Please check our Version 6 Template Migration Guide to check if you will need to make any changes.
- One of the biggest changes to Smarty relates to the use of {php} tags within template files. This functionality is now disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled in Setup > General Settings > Security should you require it. We recommend using hooks for Templates and Custom PHP Logic.
- Custom hooks should continue to work without requiring any changes for WHMCS Version 6.0.
- Modules that are compatible with WHMCS V5.x should continue work in Version 6.0. However, if that code does something we haven't anticipated, it may require updates. In the event of blank pages, please begin by Enabling Error Reporting to catch any obvious errors.
- Version 6.0 does introduce a number of database schema changes. More information on these can be found @ Version 6.0 Database Changes
- All cron and email piping files have been relocated to the dedicated /crons/ directory. While V6.0 of WHMCS includes proxy files in the old locations that will allow all existing configured cron and piping commands to continue operating without any changes post upgrade, we encourage you to update your cron and piping commands to use the new locations at your earliest convenience. More information on doing this can be found in the Cron Tasks documentation.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Version 6.0 Release Notes in Full
Special Thanks
A massive thanks to everyone who took part in, and contributed to the beta program. Your dedication and attention to detail helped make WHMCS 6.0 the best release it could possibly be. Thanks from everyone here at WHMCS.