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Blesta 5.13 Released

January 6, 2026
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Blesta 5.13 is now available!

This version 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, clients can add additional recipients to tickets, contact log history is now visible on client profile pages, and much more!

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ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES + DATABASE PRIOR TO UPGRADING. Don’t forget to run /admin/upgrade in your browser or via CLI. If you need assistance upgrading, we can perform the upgrade for $45 just open a ticket from your account.

See the documentation for details on how to install or upgrade.

What’s new in 5.13?

  • Added profile pictures for staff and clients.
  • Added step-up authentication for enhanced security (See docs to disable).
  • Added a ticket rating system for clients.
  • Added the ability to generate invoices in the digital format UBL XML.
  • Added the ability to requeue invoices for delivery after payment.
  • Added contact log history visibility on client profiles.
  • Added configurable option group import and export functionality.
  • Added an option to hide pricing on zero cost configurable options.
  • Added an option to prevent service module renewal prior to payment.
  • Added merchant gateway migration support between different gateways.
  • Added client credit configuration options to enable/disable credit and set maximum amounts.
  • Added the language Português, PT pt_pt.
  • Added a new Enhance shared hosting panel module.
  • Updated the Domain Manager to support bulk name server updates and welcome emails.
  • Updated the Domain Manager with improved expiration sync process.
  • Updated the Domain Manager to allow keyword search for domains.
  • Updated the Domain Manager with customizable auto-renewal notifications.
  • Updated the Domain Manager to add a filter option for domains with price overrides.
  • Updated the Domain Manager to show module management tabs when managing a domain.
  • Updated the Order System to show monthly pricing discounts on pricing terms.
  • Updated the Generic Domains module to include registration and renewal email notifications.
  • Updated the Support Manager to allow clients to add recipients to tickets.
  • Updated the Support Manager to allow tickets to be imported via OAuth2.
  • Updated the Support Manager with a setting for Gravatar or custom Avatars.
  • Updated the Support Manager to display staff member titles in their replies.
  • Updated the Knowledge Base to allow batch updates for category accessibility.
  • Updated the Namecheap module TLD list loading performance.
  • Updated the Import Manager to support importing non-owner user relationships from WHMCS.
  • Updated the Email blacklist to allow preventing outgoing messages to blacklisted addresses.
  • Updated ISO code standardization for states and countries.
  • Updated password requirements for clients in the settings.
  • Updated automation tasks to allow selective execution.
  • Updated internationalized calendar month names to match selected language.
  • Updated webhook requests to be logged along with status.
  • Updated to allow deletion of cancelled addons.

See our beta announcement for more and the release notes for everything.

Developers

  • Added new events for Domain Manager, Order System, and Support Manager.
  • Added configurable option group import/export functionality.
  • Reminder: If you are a developer, we recommend updating your extensions to support PHP 8, including PHP 8.3 if they don’t already.

A big shout out to the following companies for sponsoring development for one or more items in this release. Show them some love.

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