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  • Developer Advisory: WP 6.4.3 causes “Incompatible Archive” on upload error 

    Developer Advisory: WP 6.4.3 causes “Incompatible Archive” on upload error 

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    Feb 2, 2024


    The release of WP 6.4.3 introduced code which categorizes plugin files zipped on macOS machines to be deemed incompatible for upload.  The details With the introduction of the following checks… Read more

  • Addressing Concerns and Commitment to Improvement – WooCommerce 8.5 Release

    Addressing Concerns and Commitment to Improvement – WooCommerce 8.5 Release

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    Jan 26, 2024


    On Jan 9, 2024 we released WooCommerce 8.5.0. Quickly thereafter, we began receiving reports about issues, which brought into question the quality control for this release.  We want to acknowledge… Read more

  • Fix for the fatal error when editing customer profile in WooCommerce 8.5

    Fix for the fatal error when editing customer profile in WooCommerce 8.5

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    Jan 17, 2024


    We have received reports from the community about a fatal error when trying to edit the customer profile with certain extensions installed. The error message may appear as Call to… Read more

  • WooCommerce 8.5.1 issues with Web Application Firewall (ModSecurity) 

    WooCommerce 8.5.1 issues with Web Application Firewall (ModSecurity) 

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    Jan 16, 2024


    Since the release of WooCommerce 8.5.1 yesterday, we received reports about stores getting 403 Forbidden errors caused by Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules set up in their hosting configuration while the Order… Read more

  • Update on the WooCommerce 8.5 known issue

    Update on the WooCommerce 8.5 known issue

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    Jan 11, 2024


    Hello everyone! We would like to inform the community that the fix for the known issue in WooCommerce 8.5 is ready and will be included on an upcoming point release.… Read more

  • The Woo Blocks Merge to the Monorepo is complete (along with Monorepo Tool Enhancements)

    The Woo Blocks Merge to the Monorepo is complete (along with Monorepo Tool Enhancements)

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    Dec 11, 2023


    Over the weekend, WooCommerce Blocks was merged into the WooCommerce Monorepo. This brings with it a more streamlined development process and enhances collaboration across our community. As previously announced, this… Read more

  • The Legacy REST API will move to a dedicated extension in WooCommerce 9.0

    The Legacy REST API will move to a dedicated extension in WooCommerce 9.0

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    Oct 3, 2023


    Update 2023-12-01: The dedicated Legacy REST API extension is now available. See the announcement post. Update 2023-10-27: This post has been extended to include information about legacy webhooks. The details… Read more

  • WooCommerce Vulnerability Reintroduced from 7.0.1

    WooCommerce Vulnerability Reintroduced from 7.0.1

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    Sep 16, 2023


    Background Last year we were alerted to a security issue (thanks to David Anderson) that would potentially allow users with specific capabilities (and, by default, this would include the Shop… Read more

  • Developer Advisory: Changes in WooCommerce Core Beta Release Cycle

    Developer Advisory: Changes in WooCommerce Core Beta Release Cycle

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    Sep 5, 2023


    We are making an adjustment to the release cycle of WooCommerce Core Beta. Specifically, we’re shortening the Beta period from two weeks to one week. Monthly releases will remain on… Read more

  • WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin — Vulnerability Found

    WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin — Vulnerability Found

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    Aug 23, 2023


    We have recently discovered a vulnerability in the WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary queries if they have the Shop Manager or Administrator roles. Since… Read more

  • Introducing the New Documentation Folder in the WooCommerce Monorepo

    Introducing the New Documentation Folder in the WooCommerce Monorepo

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    Aug 23, 2023


    We’re excited to announce a significant step forward in enhancing the WooCommerce experience for our community. We have just launched a brand-new documentation folder within the WooCommerce monorepo, bringing us… Read more

  • Cart and Checkout Blocks: Becoming the Default Experience

    Cart and Checkout Blocks: Becoming the Default Experience

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    Aug 18, 2023


    This post was updated on November 15, 2023, to include instructions on declaring incompatibility with the new experience. In today’s highly competitive business landscape, merchants need a streamlined and optimized… Read more

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