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Proposed change: Requiring PHP 8.1 or newer for WooCommerce 11.5 and beyond
WooCommerce plans to raise the minimum PHP requirement to 8.1 for the January 2027 release. Share your feedback and concerns as we finalize the timeline. Read more
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WooCommerce 11.1.0: Release Notes
WooCommerce 11.1 is here! Variation galleries now on for every store, product collection grids alignment improvements, virtual orders drop shipping address in admin and Store API and REST requests are… Read more
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Retiring the magic strings: enum classes in WooCommerce core
WooCommerce now ships named, documented constants for order statuses, product types, stock states, settings values, and more. Read more
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Additional Variation Images included in WooCommerce 11.1
WooCommerce 11.1 fully integrates variation galleries, replacing the Additional Variation Images extension, with automatic migration of existing data and recommended developer actions. Read more
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WooCommerce 11.1 release is delayed
WooCommerce 11.1 release, originally set for September 1, 2026, is tentatively postponed to September 2, 2026. Read more
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WooCommerce 11.1 Delivers Faster REST and Store API Requests by Skipping Block Registration
WooCommerce 11.1 skips block registration on requests that can’t render blocks so Store API and REST are 40% faster. If your extension renders Woo blocks there, opt back in with… Read more
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Retiring stable feature flags in WooCommerce 11.1
Developer advisory: WooCommerce 11.1 retires stable WooCommerce Admin feature flags. Certain flags still work, but now emit deprecation warnings. Audit your extensions to make sure you’re up to date! Read more
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Changes to order item deletion in WooCommerce 11.1
11.0 added deferred deletion for order items, which clears memory items while DB deletion occurs. 11.1 enhances this so that only the IDs you specify get deleted. Custom stores can… Read more
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Introducing Order Withdrawal in WooCommerce 11.1
WooCommerce 11.1 introduces Order Withdrawal, allowing EU customers to request order withdrawals within 14 days. Store owners can enable this feature for improved customer service. Read more
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Changes to product lifecycle hooks in WooCommerce 11.2: save and reorder
In WooCommerce 11.1 and 11.2, we are focusing on performance optimizations for larger product catalogs, including updates to our product lifecycle hooks. Read more
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WooCommerce 11.1: What’s coming for developers
Pre-release notes for WooCommerce 11.1 have dropped! The REST API has a new refund endpoint, right of withdrawal is available for EU users, and variable products get some performance improvements! Read more
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Reserved item meta keys are no longer persisted in the admin
In WooCommerce 11.0.0, reserved order item meta keys added via the Add meta button are no longer saved in the admin, preventing unstable behavior and keeping internal order data consistent. Read more
