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If you have sites running WooCommerce Subscriptions (production or staging), please update to 9.1.0. If you have trouble updating, contact our Happiness team for further assistance.
Security update for WooCommerce Subscriptions
If you have sites running WooCommerce Subscriptions (production or staging), please update to 9.1.0. If you have trouble updating, contact our Happiness team for further assistance.
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WooCommerce 11.0 is out with a focus on guest checkout, performance and backlog improvements, and a batch of experimental features for developers.
WooCommerce 11.0 Release Notes
WooCommerce 11.0 is out with a focus on guest checkout, performance and backlog improvements, and a batch of experimental features for developers.
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We are headed WCUS 2026. Join us at the booth, RSVP to the community meetup, or come heckle our talks Aug. 16-19 in sunny Phoenix, AZ!
We're headed to Phoenix! WCUS '26 is on.
We are headed WCUS 2026. Join us at the booth, RSVP to the community meetup, or come heckle our talks Aug. 16-19 in sunny Phoenix, AZ!
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At 09:15 we sent a newsletter to 800,000 people. At 09:18 the site was down. No deploy, no attack: corporate email security bots had fetched every link at once, faster than we could scale.
Our own newsletter took the site down
At 09:15 we sent a newsletter to 800,000 people. At 09:18 the site was down. No deploy, no attack: corporate email security bots had fetched every link at once, faster than we could scale.
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WooCommerce 11.0.0 changes the timing of the woocommerce_removed_order_items action, deferring database deletion until save() to enhance order resume flow and avoid data loss.
Updates to removed order items actions in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0.0 changes the timing of the woocommerce_removed_order_items action, deferring database deletion until save() to enhance order resume flow and avoid data loss.
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WooCommerce 11.0 release, originally set for July 28, 2026, is tentatively postponed to August 4, 2026.
WooCommerce 11.0 release is delayed
WooCommerce 11.0 release, originally set for July 28, 2026, is tentatively postponed to August 4, 2026.
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WordPress loads every active plugin on every request. On a site the size of WooCommerce.com, that's costly. Here's how we load only the plugins each route needs cutting memory 50%+ and latency, safely.
How WooCommerce.com speeds up requests by loading fewer plugins
WordPress loads every active plugin on every request. On a site the size of WooCommerce.com, that's costly. Here's how we load only the plugins each route needs cutting memory 50%+ and latency, safely.
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WooCommerce 11.0 changes stock management by restoring stock when orders transition to a failed status. Developers should review their code accordingly.
‘Failed’ status orders will now restore reduced stock in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0 changes stock management by restoring stock when orders transition to a failed status. Developers should review their code accordingly.
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Reminder, join us for Office Hours today in the WooCommerce Community Chat. Daniel Mallory will be talking Settings UI, extensibility, and gathering feedback! 12pm EDT / 9am PDT developer.woocommerce.com/2026/07/08/j...
July Office Hours: Testing the new Settings UI for extensions
🧩 New Settings UI for WooCommerce extensions is here, and we want your feedback. Join Office Hours on July 15 at 16:00 UTC / 12:00PM EST.
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⚠️ Advisory: We've released patched versions of Stripe for WooCommerce for a payment validation issue affecting some stores using Adaptive Pricing. 🧵
Dev Advisory: Stripe for WooCommerce payment validation issue patched
⚠️ Advisory: We've released patched versions of Stripe for WooCommerce for a payment validation issue affecting some stores using Adaptive Pricing. :thread:
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WooCommerce 11.0 is coming. Expect performance work for larger stores, more flexible customer and email flows, reporting improvements, and a focused set of compatibility changes for extension developers.
WooCommerce 11.0: What’s coming for developers
WooCommerce 11.0 is coming. Expect performance work for larger stores, more flexible customer and email flows, reporting improvements, and a focused set of compatibility changes for extension developers.
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Starting with WooCommerce 11.0, the function get_queried_object() on the Shop page will return a WP_Post object instead of a WP_Post_Type object, aligning its behavior with other pages.
A more reliable get_queried_object() in WooCommerce 11.0
Starting with WooCommerce 11.0, the function get_queried_object() on the Shop page will return a WP_Post object instead of a WP_Post_Type object, aligning its behavior with other pages.
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WooCommerce 11.0 changes product_shipping_class to a non-public taxonomy, aligning it with internal shipping rules, requiring minimal developer adjustments.
Product shipping class taxonomy will be private in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0 changes product_shipping_class to a non-public taxonomy, aligning it with internal shipping rules, requiring minimal developer adjustments.
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🧩 New Settings UI for WooCommerce extensions is here, and we want your feedback. Join Office Hours on July 15 at 16:00 UTC / 12:00PM EST.
WooCommerce is introducing an opt-in feature for extension developers to test new React-based settings UI while retaining legacy PHP functionality. Feedback is encouraged.
Call for testing: Settings UI support for WooCommerce extensions
WooCommerce is introducing an opt-in feature for extension developers to test new React-based settings UI while retaining legacy PHP functionality. Feedback is encouraged.
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How WooCommerce is unifying extension settings: the design principles, shared components, and battle-tested patterns behind a more consistent admin experience.
Unifying extension settings in WooCommerce
How WooCommerce is unifying extension settings: the design principles, shared components, and battle-tested patterns behind a more consistent admin experience.
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WooCommerce 10.9.4 has been released. This point release includes a small fix for block checkout.
WooCommerce 10.9.4 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.4 has been released. This point release includes a small fix for block checkout.
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WooCommerce Core now limits contributors without write access to 3 open PRs at a time. This helps maintainers keep review queues healthy while encouraging fewer, stronger, better-tested contributions.
Supporting high quality contributions to WooCommerce Core
WooCommerce Core now limits contributors without write access to 3 open PRs at a time. This helps maintainers keep review queues healthy while encouraging fewer, stronger, better-tested contributions.
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WooCommerce 10.9.3 has been released with a fix for fatal errors that may be caused by filters on WC_Email.
WooCommerce 10.9.3 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.3 has been released with a fix for fatal errors that may be caused by filters on WC_Email.
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WooCommerce 10.9.1 has been released. This point fix includes a fix for the plugin update process and an update to push notifications.
WooCommerce 10.9.2 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.1 has been released. This point fix includes a fix for the plugin update process and an update to push notifications.
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How we replaced a bulky tiered-pricing plugin with WooCommerce coupons and 200 lines of PHP, cutting 12,888 lines of code while surviving BFCM without coupon bugs or outages.
Auto-apply coupon: how 209 lines of code replaced ~13,000
How we replaced a bulky tiered-pricing plugin with WooCommerce coupons and 200 lines of PHP, cutting 12,888 lines of code while surviving BFCM without coupon bugs or outages.
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WooCommerce 10.9 introduces experimental features Save for Later and Wishlists for logged-in shoppers. These allow users to save items between sessions, enhancing shopping experiences. Share your feedback.
Call for testing: Shopper Lists in WooCommerce
WooCommerce 10.9 introduces experimental features Save for Later and Wishlists for logged-in shoppers. These allow users to save items between sessions, enhancing shopping experiences. Share your feedback.
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PayPal Standard is officially sunsetting soon. Read up on how you can upgrade with confidence in PayPal 4.1.0 and plan your move accordingly.
PayPal Standard is Sunsetting: What WooCommerce merchants need to know
PayPal Standard is officially sunsetting soon. Read up on how you can upgrade with confidence in PayPal 4.1.0 and plan your move accordingly.
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WooCommerce has released version 10.9.1, fixing compatibility issues with older Stripe Payment Gateway versions.
WooCommerce 10.9.1: Release Notes
WooCommerce has released version 10.9.1, fixing compatibility issues with older Stripe Payment Gateway versions.
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WooCommerce 10.9.0 introduces performance enhancements, UI updates for admin screens, and built-in transactional email logging, enhancing store management and checkout efficiency.
WooCommerce 10.9.0 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.0 introduces performance enhancements, UI updates for admin screens, and built-in transactional email logging, enhancing store management and checkout efficiency.
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WooCommerce 11.0 will enable product object caching by default for new stores, helping reduce duplicate product loads (6-12% improvements on product load). Existing stores will still need to opt in under advanced settings.
Product Object Caching Enabled by Default for New Stores in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0 enables product object caching by default for new stores, helping reduce duplicate product loads while leaving existing stores unchanged.
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Action Scheduler 4.0.0 is ready for testing and ships with WooCommerce 11.0 (July 28). Updates include failed actions now purge after 3 months, uniqueness checks include args, plus daily clean up jobs!
What’s changing in Action Scheduler 4.0.0
Action Scheduler 4.0.0 is ready for testing and ships with WooCommerce 11.0 (July 28). Updates include failed actions now purge after 3 months, uniqueness checks include args, plus daily clean up jobs!
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Join us for Office Hours on Wednesday June 24 in the Woo Community Slack! We are chatting about our WCEU experiences, and sharing what we've been working on. Hope to see you there!
June Office Hours: Contributor Day at WCEU and open dialogue
Join us for Office Hours on Wednesday June 24 in the Woo Community Slack! We are chatting about our WCEU experiences, and sharing what we've been working on. Hope to see you there!
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WooCommerce 10.9 is ready for beta testing. 10.9 features performance enhancements, UI improvements, and new features like transactional email logging. The official release is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
WooCommerce 10.9: What’s coming for developers
WooCommerce 10.9 is in beta testing, featuring performance enhancements, UI improvements, and transactional email logging. The official release is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
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The WooCommerce monorepo build pipeline rework dropped cold build time by 60%, watch ready time by 75%, and watch memory usage by 84%.
Making WooCommerce monorepo builds faster and lighter
The WooCommerce monorepo build pipeline rework dropped cold build time by 60%, watch ready time by 75%, and watch memory usage by 84%.
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