Blesta 5.13 Beta Released

We are pleased to announce that Blesta 5.13.0 BETA 1 has been released!

Can I participate in the beta?

If you have an owned or monthly license with us directly, you may download blesta-5.13.0-b1.zip in the client area now (Login Required). If you obtained your license from a reseller or distributor, you may be able to participate. Contact your reseller to find out. As with any beta, this release is for non-production use only and is unsupported. DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR PRODUCTION. During installation, choose to start a free trial, open a ticket to request a trial key, or use your dev license if you have one. Direct license holders can request a dev license by opening a ticket.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think! If you have a license and are verified or become verified on our Discord chat, you’ll have access to a license holder only beta forum.

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So what is new in 5.13?

Blesta version 5.13 brings powerful new features and improvements! Clients and staff can now upload profile pictures, and support tickets can be rated by clients. We’ve added step-up authentication for enhanced security, and invoices can now be generated in the digital format UBL XML. Domain management gets better with bulk name server updates and improved date syncing. The Import Manager has been enhanced to support non-owner user relationships from WHMCS. You can now requeue invoices for delivery after payment, and clients can add additional recipients to tickets. Contact log history is now visible on client profile page, and much more!

New and Updated Extensions

• Domain Manager now supports bulk name server updates for domains and welcome email.
• Domain Manager expiration sync process has been improved.
• Domain Manager now allows keyword search for domains.
• Domain Manager auto-renewal notifications can now be customized.
• Domain Manager was updated to add a filter option to find domains with a price override.
• Domain Manager was updated to show module management tabs when managing a domain.
• Order System now has an option to show monthly pricing discounts on pricing terms.
• Generic Domains module now includes registration and renewal email notifications.
• Support Manager now includes a ticket rating system for clients.
• Support Manager now allows clients to add recipients to tickets.
• Support Manager now allows tickets to be imported via OAuth2.
• Support Manager has a setting to allow the use of Gravatar or custom Avatars.
• Support Manager now displays staff member titles in their replies.
• Added a new Enhance shared hosting panel module.
• Knowledge Base categories can now be batch updated for public/private/hidden/staff accessibility.
• Namecheap module TLD list loading performance has been improved.
• Import Manager now supports importing non-owner user relationships from WHMCS.
• Webhook requests are now logged along with status.

Changes to the Core

• Staff can now upload profile pictures for their accounts.
• Step-up authentication has been added for enhanced security. (See documentation.)
• Contact log history is now visible on client profiles.
• Configurable option groups can now be imported and exported.
• Configurable options have a new option to hide pricing on zero cost options.
• Invoices can now be generated in the digital format UBL XML.
• Invoices can now be requeued for delivery after payment.
• Added an option to prevent service module renewal prior to payment.
• Client credits can now be configured to enable/disable credit and set a maximum amount.
• Email blacklist has been expanded to allow preventing outgoing messages to blacklisted addresses.
• ISO code standardization has been implemented for states and countries.
• Password requirements for clients can now be updated in the settings.
• Automation tasks can now be executed selectively (See documentation.)
• Added the language Português, PT pt_pt
• Internationalized calendar month names to match selected language.
• Merchant gateways can now be migrated between different gateways. Continue processing previous payment accounts with your old merchant gateway, but new payment accounts use your new gateway.
• Cancelled addons can now be deleted.

Client Template Changes

• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_accounts_credithandling.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_accounts_navigation.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_contacts_add.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_contacts_contact_info.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_contacts_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_invoices.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_invoices_view.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_getcurrencyamounts.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_myinfo.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_pay.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_pay_confirm.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_pay_method.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_services_review.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_services_service_infobox.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/partial_packageoption_js.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/structure.pdt updated

Staff Template Changes

• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_account_lists.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_contactlog.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_editserviceadvanced.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_invoices.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_makepaymentamount.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_serviceinfo.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_view.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_addcoupon.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_credithandling.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_credithandling_form.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_editcoupon.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_invoices_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_general_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_addcustomfield.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_customfields.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_editcustomfield.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_general.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_requiredfields.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_clientoptions_addcustomfield.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_clientoptions_customfields.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_clientoptions_editcustomfield.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_clientoptions_general.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_clientoptions_requiredfields.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_electronic_invoices.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateway_gatewaytypes_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateways_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateways_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateways_manage.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_groups_add.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_groups_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_messengers_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_messengers_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_modules_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_modules_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_plugins_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_plugins_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_require_fields_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_myinfo.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_package_option_groups.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_package_options_add.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_package_options_addgroup.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_package_options_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_add.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_system_automation.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_blacklist.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_blacklistadd.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_provisioning.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/partial_packageoption_js.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/structure.pdt updated

See the release notes for more details on this release.

Note Regarding PHP 8

Many 3rd party or custom extensions may not yet be compatible with PHP 8. If upgrading Blesta, it is best to use a PHP version that is compatible with both the release you are upgrading from and the release you are upgrading to. Test third party integrations and customizations.

Blesta supports PHP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 through Ioncube using the default files, and PHP 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2 through SourceGuardian via the hotfix-php8 directory. Report any PHP 8 related issues for Blesta or official extensions on our forums or Discord #beta channel.

Is there something you want to see in Blesta? Create a new feature request or upvote an existing one!

When is the final release?

Version 5.13 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to happen soon. Once we deem 5.13 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help speed things along by participating in the beta!