Version 7.1 Release Notes

Release Information
Version: 7.1
Release Type: Beta
Release Date: 16th November 2016
Distribution Types: Full Version Only

Version History

Version	Release Type	Release Date
7.1.0	Beta 1	16th November 2016

Download

Download the latest version of WHMCS from http://download.whmcs.com/#prerelease

Upgrade Process

View Standard Upgrade Steps

Automatic Updating

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

Simply navigate to Utilities > Update WHMCS to begin the process.

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

For more information about the Automatic Updater and troubleshooting please refer to http://docs.whmcs.com/Automatic_Updater

Release Notes

New Daily Cron Notification Format - The WHMCS Daily Cron Notification email format has been changed. The email is now intended to provide a high level overview of the daily cron activities and the new Automation Status feature within the admin interface will allow for reviewing more in depth information for any recent cron run.

Admin Dashboard Widgets - As part of the Admin Dashboard changes, a new format for dashboard widgets has been introduced. Widgets designed for previous versions of the product are still compatible. New style widgets adhere to the admin role permissions and do not require configuring separately like previous widgets.

Module Queue - The module queue is a new feature designed to make it easier to track and resolve failed module API commands. Any failed module calls such as new account provisioning attempts, domain registration and renewals, suspensions, terminations and more will be recorded here along with the reason for failure providing you with an interface to review failures and resolve them. For more information, see Module Queue.

Premium Domains - WHMCS 7.1 introduces support for selling Premium Domains. The selling of Premium Domains requires use of a domain registrar that supports checking the availility of and returning pricing information for Premium Domains. V7.1 introduces this ability to the Enom and ResellerClub domain registrar modules. For more information, please see Premium Domains

Namespinning with ResellerClub - Domain suggestions are now supported by the ResellerClub and associated domain registrar modules. This can be enabled and configured in Setup > Products & Services > Domain Pricing

Domain Lookup Provider - The location of the domain lookup provider settings has been moved from General Settings to Setup > Products & Services > Domain Pricing

Cron Logging Changes - The format and quantity of activity log entries relating to the cron have changed.

Asset/Template Changes

WHMCS 7.1 introduces consolidation and compression of all asset files.

Which Templates have this?

All templates have been updated for this - for the Client Area, the templates Six and Standard Cart. For the Admin Area, both the v4 and Blend templates.

Why change this?

This change reduces the number of external requests on page loads leading to improved performance throughout the product. On average, WHMCS 7.1 performs 50% fewer requests and pages load up to 25% faster.

Can I still add custom css?

Yes, definitely. By using the existing custom.css functionality for the six template. The custom.css file for the Six template can apply overrides to the Six and any Order Form Template.

Stripe

WHMCS 7.1 introduces an Official Stripe module. For more information, please see the Stripe documentation.

What if I have an existing Stripe Module? We have tried to make the module a drop in replacement for other third party modules. After upgrading, configure the module in Setup > Payments > Payment Gateways. Once configured, disable the third party module, choosing Stripe as the replacement.

What if my module has the filename "Stripe"? On upgrade, replacement of the third party module will be automatic. Configuration of the module is still required in Setup > Payments > Payment Gateways.

What if the third party module I used before had template changes? With the official WHMCS module, there are no template changes required. Any changes yuou performed when installing any third party modules will need to be reverted.

Can I convert locally stored credit cards to Stripe? Yes. The module supports automatically converting locally stored credit card details into tokens the first time a payment is captured via Stripe.