WooCommerce 8.1.0 was released on September 12, 2023. This release should be backwards compatible with the previous version. This release contains:
- 357 commits from 50 contributors in WooCommerce Core.
- 281 commits from 29 contributors in WooCommerce Blocks.
This release continues to support PHP version 7.3. Beginning with the release of WooCommerce 8.2.0, scheduled for release in October of 2023, WooCommerce plans to end support for PHP 7.3. What’s new in 8.1.0?
- New WooCommerce Blocks Patterns
- Featured Products: Fresh & Tasty pattern
- Social: Follow us in social media
- Mini Cart Block Customization
- Interactivity API Integration with Product Button
- Real-time Counter Update
- Smoother Counter Animations
- Streamlined Visual Feedback
- Performance Enhancements for Checkout
- New Product Editor
- Create Variations options block
- Create the Organization tab.
- Add product visibility.
- Add support for Japan and UAE to WooPayments.
- Template Changes
- /templates/checkout/order-received.php
- /templates/checkout/payment.php
- /templates/checkout/thankyou.php
Credits
- Full release notes on developer.woocommerce.com
- Picture Hisma Desert – NEOM, Saudi Arabia
