WooCommerce 10.5 has been released on February 3, 2026. This post highlights what’s new in this version of WooCommerce.
See our update guide.
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Other important information:
- For more developer advisories, read our full What’s coming for developers post.
- 📀 This release does include database updates.
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What’s coming in 10.5
Scalable analytics for high-volume stores
Implement batch processing for analytics order imports to fix scalability & performance issues. #61603
Your analytics dashboard can get significantly more performant, especially if you run a busy store. We’ve completely reimagined how WooCommerce processes order data for analytics reporting.
New WooCommerce stores will now use Scheduled Imports that batch-process analytics data every 12 hours, handling 100 orders at a time. This approach dramatically reduces server load while keeping your reports accurate and up-to-date. Store owners get clear visibility into import status and can manually trigger updates whenever needed. For now, existing stores will need to manually opt in via Analytics Settings.
Better multi-package shipping display
Show product thumbnails on Blocks Checkout with multiple packages. #61625
The Checkout block now displays product thumbnails and visually distinct containers when orders contain multiple packages—making it easier for customers to understand what’s shipping where. This is particularly helpful for subscription-based stores or shops that split orders into multiple shipments.
Performance improvements
WooCommerce 10.5 brings substantial performance enhancements throughout the platform. Here are just a few examples:
- Admin performance improvements: The Recent Reviews widget now loads up to 98% faster. Additional optimizations reduce unnecessary script loading on admin pages and fix caching issues on multisite installations.
- Faster variation price calculations: Variation prices now cache more efficiently, with enhanced utility classes for working with callbacks.
- Product Filters performance fix: If you use the Product Filters block on a large catalog, you’ll notice improved performance.
- Experimental REST API caching: We’re introducing an experimental REST API cache that can be applied to any endpoint in the WC REST API.
- Experimental product object caching: An experimental Product Object Caching feature prevents duplicate product loads from the database during each request, improving performance across your store.
For more information about how to test and utilize some of these features, check out WooCommerce 10.5: What’s coming for developers.
More new features and updates
Flexible shipping tax calculations
Tax: Create a filter to allow overriding tax rates. #59512
For stores with complex tax requirements, we’ve added powerful new flexibility for shipping tax calculations.
The woocommerce_shipping_tax_class filter enables dynamic shipping tax calculations based on cart contents, customer data, and location—perfect for merchants in regions with intricate tax rules.
Improved plugin compatibility
Prevent Select2 styles from leaking into other plugins #61956
We’ve scoped WooCommerce’s Select2 dropdown styles to prevent them from accidentally affecting other plugins’ interfaces. This means fewer unexpected styling conflicts and a more predictable admin experience when running multiple plugins.
More reliable order viewing
Tax: Fix fixed price tax regardless of location for manual orders. #62271
Some legacy or migrated orders stored tax information in formats that caused display issues or errors in the admin interface.
WooCommerce now intelligently handles tax data regardless of how it was originally stored, ensuring all your orders—past and present—display correctly. This backwards-compatible fix works across all order item types including products, shipping, and fees.
API Updates
- The WC REST API will now properly handle special character decoding for product variation attributes. Read the full post for more information.
Other important information
Product Permalink Updates
Fix product permalinks to use deepest category instead of highest parent ID #62321
Product permalinks based on categories will prioritize the deepest category for better SEO and URL consistency. Read our full post on product permalink changes coming in WooCommerce 10.5.
Database updates
• wc_update_1050_add_idx_user_email (PR #62101)
• wc_update_1050_enable_autoload_options (PR #62036)
• wc_update_1050_migrate_brand_permalink_setting (PR #62000)
• wc_update_1050_remove_deprecated_marketplace_option (PR #62264)
Changelog
View the full changelog.
Get WooCommerce 10.5
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