Version 7.6.0 Release Notes

Release Information
Version: 7.6
Release Type: Beta
Release Date: 28th Beta 2018
Distribution Types: Full and Via Automatic Updater

Version History

Version	Release Type	Release Date
7.6.0	Beta 1	28th June 2018

Download

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

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.

WHMCS v7.6.0 requires Ioncube Loader 10.1 or higher. The Automatic Updater verifies this requirement for you in v7.4.2. If you are using the Automatic Updater and are not yet on v7.4.2, then you will not see the v7.6.0 update but only v7.4.2. Use the Auto Updater to first update to v7.4.2. After this, v7.6.0 will viewable and the Automatic Updater will be able to verify all requirements before proceeding to this latest version.

For more information about the Automatic Updater and troubleshooting please refer to the Automatic Updater documentation.

Release Notes

WHMCS Namespinning

Introducing new and improved Domain Namespinning from WHMCS. WHMCS Namespinning ranks and returns relevant domain name suggestions across a wide range of TLDs to help drive more domain registrations. Utilising machine learning technology, WHMCS Namespinning delivers more relevant suggestions by working to understand the context of your customer’s queries, delivers marketing leading speed and performance plus has multi-language support. WHMCS Namespinning is being made available free of charge to all WHMCS users.

WHMCS Namespinning is enabled by default for new installations. On upgrade, if you are currently using the WHMCS Standard WHOIS, you will be automatically upgraded to use the new Domain Namespinning feature. To change this behaviour, navigate to Setup > Domain Registrars > Lookup Provider after upgrading.

Domain availability lookup and domain name suggestions continues to be a distinct feature from domain order fulfillment. You can use WHMCS Namespinning with any registrar.

New MaxMind Functionality

WHMCS 7.6 includes changes to the MaxMind module, including the update to a newer MaxMind API, which requires a MaxMind User ID to be provided for authentication. If MaxMind is enabled in WHMCS, you must enter your MaxMind User ID for fraud checking to continue functioning. Failure to enter the User ID will result in MaxMind API requests failing. It is important to note that a MaxMind fraud check failure due to bad user credentials results being treated as a fraud check pass.

To enter the User ID, an administrative user with appropriate permissions needs to visit Setup > Fraud Protection > MaxMind, and enter the User ID into the appropriate field. To obtain your User ID from MaxMind, login at https://www.maxmind.com and visit the "My License Key" page.

The newer API integration in WHMCS 7.6 also makes available the Score, Insights and Factors MaxMind services.

New Weebly Plans

WHMCS 7.6 makes available two new Weebly plans via MarketConnect. These plans include:

Weebly Lite - an entry level offering for a single page site for just $1.99/mo (RRP)
Weebly Performance - an e-commerce option designed for power sellers providing additional e-commerce related functionality

On upgrade, if Weebly is active and enabled within your WHMCS installation, the two new plans will be created and made available automatically.

To learn more about Weebly or modify or disable the new plans, simply navigate to Setup > MarketConnect > Weebly after upgrading.

MarketConnect UX Updates

MarketConnect has a number of new features in WHMCS 7.6:

Optimised user experience with promotions and upsells
New and improved design and styling for client area and shopping cart promotions
New sidebar promotion options for all MarketConnect services
Native built-in translation support for translating and/or customising promotions and upsell messaging

Deprecation & Removal Notices

During the v7.6.0 update, a one-time routine will inspect and attempt to the following modules due to discontinued service by the service provider. Removal will only occur if it is not actively in use. The Activity Log will have a list of any removals. As well, if removal is not performed and the module remains in your installation, an email will be generated for all full admins so that further investigation can be performed. Inspection will be performed for the following modules: