Release Version:8.1.0 (8.1.0-release.1)
Release Type: Pre-Production Release
Distro Type: Full Version
Release Date:28 Dec 2020

PLEASE READ ALL THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS

Documentation: https://docs.whmcs.com/
Community Forums: https://whmcs.community/
Client Area: https://www.whmcs.com/members/
Support: https://www.whmcs.com/support/

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[ CONTENTS ]
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1. Server Requirements
2. Release Notes
3. New Installation Instructions
4. Upgrade/Patching Instructions
5. Post Installation Recommended Steps
6. Ioncube Installation Instructions


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[ SERVER REQUIREMENTS ]
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1. PHP Version 7.2.0 or later
2. MySQL Version 5.2.0 or later
3. Curl Support (with SSL)
4. GD2 Image Library
5. PHP JSON support
6. PHP PDO (PDO & MySQL PDO)
7. PHP Memory Limit 64MB (minimum)
8. MySQL Strict Mode disabled
9. Ioncube Loader 10.1.0 or later


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[ RELEASE NOTES ]
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Specific release notes for this version of WHMCS can be found at:

https://docs.whmcs.com/Version_8.1_Release_Notes


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[ NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ]
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For instructions on performing a new installation and setting up WHMCS,
please refer to our getting started guide at:

https://docs.whmcs.com/Getting_Started


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[ UPGRADE / PATCHING INSTRUCTIONS ]
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Upgrade instructions and steps can be found in our documentation at:

https://docs.whmcs.com/Updating


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[ POST INSTALLATION TASKS ]
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After WHMCS is installed, you need to configure your new install to be
ready for use. We have a recommended order for doing this here:

https://docs.whmcs.com/Installing_WHMCS#Post_Installation_Suggested_Steps


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[ IONCUBE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ]
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If Ioncube is not installed on your server, we have a guide for how to
configure it @ https://docs.whmcs.com/Installing_WHMCS#Installing_Ioncube


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