{"id":9467,"date":"2024-02-08T08:47:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/?p=9467"},"modified":"2024-02-08T08:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:47:35","slug":"woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective","title":{"rendered":"WooCommerce 8: A Six-Month Retrospective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">WooCommerce is one of the most popular eCommerce plugins for WordPress and with good reason. Its responsive design, SEO-friendliness, and many efficient and excellent features make it an eCommerce platform that many users trust. <a href=\"https:\/\/barn2.com\/blog\/woocommerce-stats\/#woocommerce-usage-stats:~:text=future%20of%20WooCommerce%3F-,WooCommerce%20stats%20infographic,-Embed%20on%20your\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Over 40%<\/a> of WordPress users who run an online store use WooCommerce. Not only that, but out of all eCommerce websites, not just WordPress ones, <a href=\"https:\/\/barn2.com\/blog\/woocommerce-stats\/#woocommerce-usage-stats:~:text=and%20now%202023.-,What%20percentage%20of%20online%20stores%20use%20WooCommerce%3F,-Looking%20at%20data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">around 23%<\/a> use WooCommerce. Those are some impressive statistics, and WooCommerce shows no signs of slowing down\u2014quite the opposite, as this half-year\u2019s updates prove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong> came out in August 2023, and it was an important update for the platform. Since then, it has received five other significant updates, all making it better without taking a step backward. This retrospective blog post will tell you about WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong>, <strong>8.1<\/strong>, <strong>8.2<\/strong>, <strong>8.3, 8.4<\/strong>, and <strong>8.5<\/strong>. Each update introduces only a few changes and improvements, but each is significant and deserves attention. Let\u2019s dive into the last few months\u2019 WooCommerce updates without further ado.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-20c6d03f-419a-49d2-bcf7-ead237b53446\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">In This Post You Will Read About:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#0-woocommerce-80\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.0<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#1-block-templates-\" style=\"\">Block Templates<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#2-banner-patterns-\" style=\"\">Banner Patterns<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#3-mini-cart-and-product-image-block-\" style=\"\">Mini-cart and Product Image Block<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#4-woocommerce-81\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.1<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#5-new-block-patterns-\" style=\"\">New Block Patterns<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#6-product-button-interactivity-api-integration-\" style=\"\">Product Button Interactivity API Integration<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#7-checkout-performance-improvements-\" style=\"\">Checkout Performance Improvements<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#8-miscellaneous-additions-\" style=\"\">Miscellaneous Additions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#9-woocommerce-82\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.2<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#10-high-performance-order-storage-changes-\" style=\"\">High Performance Order Storage Changes<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#11-block-changes-\" style=\"\">Block Changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#12-woocommerce-83\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.3<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#13-woocommerce-themes-\" style=\"\">WooCommerce Themes<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#14-user-experience-improvements-\" style=\"\">User Experience Improvements<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#15-additional-improvements-\" style=\"\">Additional Improvements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#16-woocommerce-84\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.4<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#17-product-collections-block-improvements-\" style=\"\">Product Collections Block Improvements<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#18-subscriptions-page-\" style=\"\">Subscriptions Page<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#19-shipping-zone-methods-update-\" style=\"\">Shipping Zone Methods Update<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#20-virtual-and-downloadable-products-\" style=\"\">Virtual and Downloadable Products<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#21-woocommerce-85\" style=\"\">WooCommerce 8.5<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#22-woocommerce-commands-\" style=\"\">WooCommerce Commands<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#23-order-attribution-\" style=\"\">Order Attribution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/woocommerce-8-six-month-retrospective#24-conclusion\" style=\"\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-woocommerce-80\">WooCommerce 8.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on the 8th of August, 2023, WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong> was the first major release of 2023. A significant change it made was that anyone who wants to use WooCommerce 8.0 and onward must update their WordPress version to 6.2 at least. Additionally, the update mentioned a PHP version requirement change. However, that change is in a later update. Below, you will find the most noteworthy changes of <strong>8.0<\/strong> and all its improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-block-templates-\"><strong>Block Templates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first significant change in WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong> is the new <strong>Block Templates<\/strong>. Introduced in WordPress 8.3, the <strong>Block Pattern<\/strong> system allows users to create <strong>Block Templates<\/strong> precisely as the name suggests: pre-made templates of arranged blocks, which users can apply to a page. WooCommerce 8.0 adds three <strong>Block Templates<\/strong>: <strong>Cart<\/strong>, <strong>Checkout, <\/strong>and <strong>Order Confirmation<\/strong>. Each of these templates will allow you to add blocks to your page with just a few clicks, which you can then further customize to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Cart <\/strong>block template adds a simple but effective cart interface and utilizes WooCommerce\u2019s <strong>Filled Cart<\/strong> and <strong>Empty Cart <\/strong>blocks. It also offers several spaces you can change to suit your store better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-cart-template.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Cart Template FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-cart-template.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-cart-template-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-cart-template-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Checkout Template <\/strong>uses multiple specialized blocks to provide a streamlined checkout interface. It is everything you need for a checkout page. It has all the necessary fields, such as contact information, shipping address, shipping and payment options, cart items, and so on. If what is in the block is not enough for your needs, though, you can easily add more functionality per your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-checkout-template.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Checkout Template FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-checkout-template.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-checkout-template-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-checkout-template-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the <strong>Order Confirmation Block Template <\/strong>will allow you to assemble a confirmation page for your customers in a heartbeat. Like the previous templates, it is pre-built to show all necessary information to the customer: order number, date and price, customer email, shipping and billing addresses, payment method, and the ordered items themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-order-confirmation-template.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Order Confirmation Template FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-order-confirmation-template.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-order-confirmation-template-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-order-confirmation-template-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see for yourself, these templates can help you create two of the most essential pages of an eCommerce website. It takes a few clicks to choose whether you want to use the default layout or further customize it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-banner-patterns-\"><strong>Banner Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong> update also introduces four new <strong>Patterns<\/strong>. They are all patterns for banners and can be found in the <strong>Patterns <\/strong>menu of the <strong>Site Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-banner-patterns.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce  8.0 Banner Patterns FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-banner-patterns.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-banner-patterns-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-banner-patterns-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, the banner patterns added are the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce-blocks\/pull\/9947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Small discount banner with image pattern<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce-blocks\/pull\/9953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Product collection banner pattern<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce-blocks\/pull\/9957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Discount banner with image pattern<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce-blocks\/pull\/9936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Discount banner pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are excellent when you want a quick and easy way to advertise your products and discounts. They are also effortless to add to any of your pages. Go to the page you want to edit, click the <strong>+<\/strong> in the top left, and select <strong>Patterns<\/strong>. From here, choose your pattern and add it to the page!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-select-banner-pattern-1.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Select Banner Pattern FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-select-banner-pattern-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-select-banner-pattern-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-select-banner-pattern-1-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-mini-cart-and-product-image-block-\"><strong>Mini-cart and Product Image Block<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in the <strong>8.0<\/strong> update, the <strong>Mini-cart<\/strong> and <strong>Product Image Blocks <\/strong>also received some improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, the <strong>Mini-cart <\/strong>now supports changing the price color, icon, and product count. Now, you can color-match them to your website\u2019s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-mini-cart-block.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Mini Cart FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-mini-cart-block.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-mini-cart-block-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-mini-cart-block-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the <strong>Product Image Block<\/strong> now has options for changing the width, height, and scale of the product\u2019s image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-product-image-block.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.0 Product Image FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-product-image-block.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-product-image-block-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-product-image-block-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, the changes and improvements that WooCommerce <strong>8.0<\/strong> introduces end. Let us now move to <strong>8.1<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-woocommerce-81\">WooCommerce 8.1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A month later, WooCommerce <strong>8.1<\/strong> was released on the 12th of September, 2023. It brought more customization options in the form of new <strong>Block Patterns<\/strong>, and the <strong>Product Button <\/strong>can now be integrated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2023\/03\/30\/proposal-the-interactivity-api-a-better-developer-experience-in-building-interactive-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Interactivity API<\/strong><\/a>. Additionally, the developers have optimized the Store API\u2019s performance. There are also a few other miscellaneous changes that we will mention at the end. Firstly, the new patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-new-block-patterns-\"><strong>New Block Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the September update, WooCommerce added the <strong>Featured Products: Fresh &amp; Tasty<\/strong>, and <strong>Social: Follow us in social media <\/strong>patterns for its users. They can be found at the usual place in the <strong>Site Editor<\/strong> if you wish to preview them, or you can add them directly to your pages from the <strong>Patterns<\/strong> tab on your pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-1-new-patterns.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.1 New Patterns FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-1-new-patterns.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-1-new-patterns-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-1-new-patterns-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the names suggest, these patterns allow you to quickly and easily create block layouts for featured products or social media interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-product-button-interactivity-api-integration-\"><strong>Product Button Interactivity API Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, let\u2019s explain what <strong>Interactivity API <\/strong>is. As the name suggests, it is an API that allows for interactivity, and more specifically, it allows for creating interactive blocks. In other words, blocks that can show feedback without having to refresh the page. In WooCommerce\u2019s case, this applies to the Product Button. The main interactions that can happen are these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real-time Counter Update<\/strong> &#8211; Quantity changes in the mini-cart are immediately reflected on the <strong>Product Button<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smoother Counter Animations &#8211; <\/strong>The counter in the <strong>Product Button <\/strong>updates with smoother animations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamlined Visual Feedback<\/strong> &#8211; The <strong>Product Button <\/strong>smoothly transitions from <em>\u2018Add to Cart\u2019<\/em> to <em>\u2018Loading\u2019 <\/em>status to show the quantity in the cart when a product is added, providing clear visual feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as of the time of writing this blog post, there is a known issue with this integration. When the <strong>Products (Beta)<\/strong> block is loaded with the <strong>Classic Placeholder Block<\/strong>, the <strong>Product Button <\/strong>doesn\u2019t work as expected in the <strong>Classic Template Block<\/strong>. Clicking on the <em>\u2018Add to Cart\u2019 <\/em>button causes the entire page to refresh instead of just the number on the button. To avoid that issue, it is highly recommended to use the <strong>Products Block<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-checkout-performance-improvements-\"><strong>Checkout Performance Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is not much to say about this topic, but the news itself is exciting. The developers have been working hard to optimize the <strong>Store API. <\/strong>Users will now experience up to 30% faster <strong>Cart\/Checkout<\/strong> requests, around 100ms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the shipping selection has also seen a significant improvement. It is now 1000ms faster, which feels near instant to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-miscellaneous-additions-\"><strong>Miscellaneous Additions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <strong>8.1<\/strong> added several other things that we want to mention quickly. These things aren\u2019t big enough to warrant their own section, so we bundled them here for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, <a href=\"https:\/\/woo.com\/payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WooPayments<\/a> now accepts Japanese and UAE currencies. Secondly, there have been improvements to the <strong>Product Editor<\/strong>. We have outlined them below and encourage you to read through their Git pages for the complete changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create Variations options block <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/39256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#39256<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create the Organization tab <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/39232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#39232<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add product visibility <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/39477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#39477<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes all the notable additions and improvements that came with WooCommerce <strong>8.1<\/strong>. The Interactivity API integration is our favorite because it opens the door to so many other possibilities in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-woocommerce-82\">WooCommerce 8.2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping to their monthly schedule, WooCommerce released the <strong>8.2 <\/strong>update on the 13th of October, 2023. It features two significant changes and several more minor block changes, which we will bundle together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, WooCommerce will now require PHP version 7.4 and newer going forward. Please ensure you follow this requirement, or don\u2019t update your plugin, as it will not work with an older version. If you are a customer of ours, you can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/tutorials\/cpanel\/php-version\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutorial<\/a> on how to see and change your website\u2019s PHP version. The tutorial works for all cPanel-based hosting services. Next, we will discuss a significant change to WooCommerce\u2019s <strong>High Performance Order Storage (HPOS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-high-performance-order-storage-changes-\"><strong>High Performance Order Storage Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, let\u2019s elaborate on what <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.woo.com\/2022\/09\/14\/high-performance-order-storage-progress-report\/?_gl=1*1lgbnb1*_gcl_au*MTUxMzk2NTYxOS4xNzAwNDgwNDg0*_ga*MTY1Nzg0MzcxNy4xNzAwNDgwNDg0*_ga_98K30SHWB2*MTcwMTE3NzEzMi41LjEuMTcwMTE3ODI0OS4wLjAuMA..&amp;_ga=2.48050471.1694323768.1701094272-1657843717.1700480484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>High Performance Order Storage<\/strong><\/a> is. It is a solution devised by WooCommerce themselves, providing easy-to-read and reliable database structures for eCommerce websites. HPOS uses the WooCommerce CRUD design to store order data in custom tables \u2013 optimized for WooCommerce queries with minimal impact on the store\u2019s performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was initially soft-released in January of 2022. It has seen a lot of improvements since then. With WooCommerce <strong>8.2, <\/strong>it is officially released and deemed stable for public use. New installations will have it enabled by default, and websites can turn it on or off manually by going to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Advanced &gt; Features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for what it will do for your website, here are its main advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scalability &#8211; <\/strong>The more customers and orders you have, the more your database will grow, and so will its load. HPOS provides dedicated tables for data like orders and order addresses and thus dedicated indexes, resulting in fewer read\/write operations and busy tables. That will allow stores of any size to scale their business without expert intervention;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliability &#8211; <\/strong>HPOS will allow the implementation of targeted database backup and restoration to be more seamless than before. The <em>orders<\/em>, <em>inventory numbers<\/em>, and <em>client information<\/em> custom database tables can be reliably backed up to avoid any loss of data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplicity &#8211;<\/strong> Finally, HPOS allows you to easily browse the separate tables and easy-to-handle entries, independent of the <em>_posts <\/em>table, to find data or understand the table structure. Additionally, it makes the creation of plugins that rely on it and the customization of WooCommerce much more flexible and streamlined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, this is a big step for WooCommerce, and it sounds fantastic. Of course, there are other details which you can read more about on their <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/document\/high-performance-order-storage\/?_gl=1*1jzrr6y*_gcl_au*MTUxMzk2NTYxOS4xNzAwNDgwNDg0*_ga*MTY1Nzg0MzcxNy4xNzAwNDgwNDg0*_ga_98K30SHWB2*MTcwMTE3NzEzMi41LjEuMTcwMTE3ODYyOC4wLjAuMA..&amp;_ga=2.84228505.1694323768.1701094272-1657843717.1700480484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">documentation<\/a> page if you are interested in the nitty-gritty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-block-changes-\"><strong>Block Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are several changes to WooCommerce\u2019s blocks. Firstly, the blocks have been split into individual CSS files for websites that still use <strong>Classic Themes<\/strong>. This change will improve performance and loading times when using WooCommerce blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, two new <strong>Product Collection Patterns<\/strong> exist: Rows and Simple Grid. As the names suggest, they offer vertical and horizontal layouts for displaying products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-new-product-collection-patterns.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.2 New Product Collection Patterns FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-new-product-collection-patterns.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-new-product-collection-patterns-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-new-product-collection-patterns-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And, with the arrival of the new <strong>Product Collection Patterns<\/strong> comes the <strong>Product Collection<\/strong> block itself. It is a standalone block, and you can choose what criteria affect the list of blocks displayed to shoppers and control the product layout in the list\/grid by the various element blocks. It is still labeled as Beta since it is still being worked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-product-collection-block.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.2 Product Collection Block FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-product-collection-block.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-product-collection-block-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-2-product-collection-block-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That is all for WooCommerce <strong>8.2<\/strong>; with it, we move on to WooCommerce 8.3!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-woocommerce-83\">WooCommerce 8.3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, November\u2019s update for WooCommerce came out on the 17th, and it is a good one! It brings new themes, a version support update, several user experience optimizations, and a handful of other miscellaneous changes. Let\u2019s start with the new themes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-woocommerce-themes-\"><strong>WooCommerce Themes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce now has a marketplace for themes that are tailor-made for WooCommerce stores. These themes are optimized for the plugin and work perfectly with any website created using its blocks and functionalities. While the themes are premium, they will give you a kickstart when building your website, as their designs are excellent. To purchase a theme, go to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Extensions <\/strong>and start browsing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-3-theme-marketplace.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.3 Theme Marketplace FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-3-theme-marketplace.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-3-theme-marketplace-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-3-theme-marketplace-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-user-experience-improvements-\"><strong>User Experience Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With WooCommerce <strong>8.3<\/strong>, a few facets of the plugin are receiving some experience enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supported WordPress Version &#8211; <\/strong>WordPress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wordpress-6-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6.3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wordpress-6-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6.4<\/a> are the only supported versions moving forward. If you are using an older version of WordPress, you can check out our tutorials on how to update it. We have one for updating it through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/tutorials\/wordpress\/updating-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dashboard or manually<\/a> and one for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/tutorials\/wordpress\/install-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Toolkit<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Default Blocks &#8211; <\/strong>The <strong>Cart<\/strong>, <strong>Checkout<\/strong>, and <strong>Order Confirmation <\/strong>Blocks will now comprise the default checkout experience for all new installations. All new websites will use these sleek, modern-looking blocks. Not only that, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.woo.com\/2023\/10\/03\/woocommerce-blocks-11-2-0-release-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Blockified Order Confirmation Template<\/strong><\/a> will also be the default template for new installations using block-based templates. These changes will not affect existing stores, as they will continue using their current setup. However, to use these new blocks and templates for your checkout experience, go to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Status &gt; Tools &gt; Create Pages<\/strong>. From there, you can create new pages effortlessly, seamlessly incorporating the new blocks and templates. You can also remove the old checkout experience while you are there;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile App Onboarding Experience &#8211; <\/strong>Improvements have been made to WooCommerce\u2019s mobile app: <a href=\"https:\/\/woo.com\/mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Woo Mobile<\/a>. Specifically to the new-user onboarding experience. In this first step, the app no longer relies on JetPack and will show a QR code with text instructions on where to install the app. The second step of the process will provide a QR code with a link to pre-fill the site credentials, except for the password for non-Jetpack sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The developers are taking some serious strides in improving user experience across many fronts. The new and better checkout experience will inspire more people to use WooCommerce, and the app improvements will also attract more users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-additional-improvements-\"><strong>Additional Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, for <strong>8.3, <\/strong>there are a few smaller improvements that we couldn\u2019t fit in the other parts. Here is a comprehensive list of all the important ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The experimental email opt-in field from the Core Profiler has been improved to perform better email validation <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/41152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#41152<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jetpack data is now preloaded even without the Jetpack plugin installed <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/41092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#41092<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images have been optimized to reduce the WooCommerce package size;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The compatibility issue with PHP 8.3 related to performing an <em>array_sum() <\/em>is resolved <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/41205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#41205<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using WordPress 6.4 release sites that rely on using the Classic Template block for the Single Product template are no longer broken <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/woocommerce\/woocommerce\/pull\/41291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">#41291<\/a>;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes the essential changes that came with WooCommerce\u2019s <strong>8.3<\/strong> update. It is a significant update as it launches a couple of new features (theme marketplace and new default checkout experience) and sets up the groundwork for exciting future updates as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-woocommerce-84\">WooCommerce 8.4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On schedule, WooCommerce 8.4 came out on the 12th of December, 2023, bringing some interesting new changes and features. A new option has been added to the <strong>Product Collections <\/strong>block. Additionally, all your Woo.com subscriptions can be managed directly from the WordPress dashboard, and adding a new shipping zone and type is now even more streamlined. Finally, virtual and downloadable products now have their own section in the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-product-collections-block-improvements-\"><strong>Product Collections Block Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding the <strong>Product Collections<\/strong> to your page, you can select what products will be visible in that particular collection block. Previously, you could not select the <strong>Featured<\/strong> products, but that has now changed. <strong>Featured<\/strong> products have been added to the block\u2019s <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-367x1024.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 Featured Filter FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-367x1024.png 367w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-108x300.png 108w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-768x2141.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-551x1536.png 551w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1-735x2048.png 735w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-featured-filter-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-subscriptions-page-\"><strong>Subscriptions Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce 8.4 also adds a new page in the WordPress dashboard. You can view and manage all your Woo.com subscriptions without logging out of the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The page can be easily located by going to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Extensions &gt; My Subscriptions<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-subscriptions-page.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 Subscriptions Page FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-subscriptions-page.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-subscriptions-page-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-subscriptions-page-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only can you view your subscriptions, but you can also purchase and install new ones from the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-shipping-zone-methods-update-\"><strong>Shipping Zone Methods Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating new <strong>Shipping Zone Methods <\/strong>is now much more streamlined than before. Previously, to create a <strong>Shipping Zone Method<\/strong>, you had to go to several different places simultaneously, but it is now all under a unified interface. When you go to <strong>Settings &gt; Shipping <\/strong>and either add a new zone or edit an existing one, you can select the type of shipping method it uses from the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-shipping-zone-method.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 Shipping Zone Method FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-shipping-zone-method.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-shipping-zone-method-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-shipping-zone-method-768x315.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes without saying that being able to stay on the same page when working on anything, not just <strong>Shipping Zones<\/strong>, is exceptionally convenient, and that is why this change is such a good one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-virtual-and-downloadable-products-\"><strong>Virtual and Downloadable Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last significant addition to the 8.4 update is support for virtual and downloadable products in the store. To access this feature, you must first enable the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.woo.com\/roadmap\/block-based-product-creation-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">new product creation experience<\/a> by&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>going to <strong>Settings &gt; Advanced &gt; Features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-new-product-creation-experience.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 New Product Creation Experience FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-new-product-creation-experience.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-new-product-creation-experience-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-new-product-creation-experience-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it is active, you will see the <strong>Downloads<\/strong> section at the bottom when you create a new product. There, you can add products that can be downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-virtual-and-downloadable-products.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 Virtual and Downloadable Products FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-virtual-and-downloadable-products.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-virtual-and-downloadable-products-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-virtual-and-downloadable-products-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should turn off the <strong>Shipping or Pickup<\/strong> option from the <strong>Shipping <\/strong>tab for such products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-disable-shipping.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.4 Disable Shipping FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-disable-shipping.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-disable-shipping-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-4-disable-shipping-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes the significant changes that came with the WooCommerce 8.4 update. You can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.woo.com\/2023\/12\/12\/woocommerce-8-4-0-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">their blog<\/a> for the full range of changes, down to the nitty-gritty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-woocommerce-85\">WooCommerce 8.5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To round out this six-month retrospective of WooCommerce updates, let\u2019s look at the changes version 8.5 brings. Two significant changes come with this release, so let\u2019s dive into them without further ado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-woocommerce-commands-\"><strong>WooCommerce Commands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wordpress-6-3#h-command-palette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Command Palette<\/a> is a fantastic feature that offers the functionality of a command line within the WordPress interface. Currently, the <strong>Command Palette<\/strong> allows users to use commands to trigger specific WordPress behavior. In this latest WooCommerce release, there are now WooCommerce-specific commands in the palette to make your workflow more convenient and quick. The palette can be accessed from the <strong>Post<\/strong>, <strong>Page<\/strong>, and <strong>Site Editor <\/strong>sections of the WordPress dashboard by pressing <strong>CTRL+K<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-command-palette.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.5 Command Palette FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-command-palette.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-command-palette-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-command-palette-768x314.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all available commands, simply type \u201cwoo\u201d in the search bar, and you will see them. Each command will take you to a different interface or functionality of the plugin if you prefer navigating it that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to perform specific tasks by simply typing out a command is always a welcome addition to any system. We are happy that WooCommerce is embracing the Command Palette and can\u2019t wait to see what other functionalities they add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-order-attribution-\"><strong>Order Attribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second excellent addition in this update is <strong>Order Attribution<\/strong>. This new feature allows you to determine the source of the orders in your store, which helps you make more informed decisions about where to invest time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.5 Order Attribution FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-768x217.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The screenshot above shows that our two example orders have their <strong>Origin<\/strong> as \u201cweb admin.\u201d That origin can differ depending on your circumstances and how your store is set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New and existing installations of WooCommerce have it active by default. Go to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Advanced &gt; Features<\/strong> to deactivate this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-setting.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce 8.5 Order Attribution Setting FastComet\" class=\"wp-image-9488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-setting.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-setting-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastcomet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/woocommerce-8-5-order-attribution-setting-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a valuable new feature that should make managing your store\u2019s resources more transparent by showing you what to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.woo.com\/2024\/01\/09\/woocommerce-8-5-0-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">complete changelog<\/a> for the full breakdown of release 8.5. 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