We are pleased to announce that Blesta 4.3.0 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-4.3.0-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. 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.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think!

(Caption: Adding and sorting Package Groups on an Order Form)

So what is new in 4.3?

Blesta version 4.3 includes several new extensions, and new features, including features to help you respond to GDPR requests and ease the burden of compliance.

New Extensions

These extensions will be included in the final release of 4.3, but can be downloaded separately now.

• Vultr module (Download from the forums).
• TeamSpeak 3 module (Download from the forums).
• CyberPanel module (Download from the forums).
• CoinPayments gateway (Download from Github).
• CoinGate gateway (Download from forums).

Updated Extensions

• Order Manager
  • Clients may now order Restricted Packages that are assigned to them.
  • Package Groups can be sorted by drag and drop, changing their order of display on order forms.
  • Embed code may now be set for the order form, for tracking or conversion data collection. (See docs.)
  • Listens for the Clients.delete event, and removes a deleted client’s order data (For GDPR).
• Support Manager
  • Tickets may now be permanently deleted, normally after a defined period of time in the trash.
  • Added new ticket status “On Hold”.
  • Now listens for the Clients.delete event, and removes a deleted client’s tickets (For GDPR).
• Download Manager
  • Improved staff management UI.
  • Unauthenticated users now see a message when there are hidden files in a directory to indicate so.
• Billing Overview
  • Proforma stats can now be displayed.
• SolusVM: Added a password generator for root password changes.
• Client Documents: Listens for the Clients.delete event and removes associated documents (For GDPR).
• PayPal Payments Standard: Payer’s email address is now stored in the transaction reference field.

Changes to the Core

• Clients may now be fully deleted (GDPR: Right to erasure / Right to be forgotten).
• Client data may now be exported in JSON file format (GDPR: Right to portability).
• Clients may now opt-in to email marketing (GDPR: Consent).
• New addon services can now be prorated to renew at the same time as their parent.
  • The option may be found under (Settings > Company > Billing/Payment, and within the Client Group).
• Staff may set a reason when manually suspending a service.
  • To include the reason on your Service Suspended template, use the tag {service.suspension_reason}.
• Most submit buttons are now disabled on click to prevent duplicate submissions.
• Added JSON format to the Report Manager.
• Added a new log for client setting changes, to track marketing opt-in/opt-out requests.
• Google Finance discontinued their exchange rate service. See the list of current processors.

Changes for Developers

• Plugins can now register service management options like modules. (See docs.)
  • Note: If any plugins implement this, a section will appear for Packages to assign them.
• Modules can now create their own automation tasks like plugins. (See docs.)
• Added a new event, Clients.export. (Clients.delete should be used in your plugins for GDPR.)
• Added a new javascript password generator, that can be used by extensions.
• The Event System has been updated, and the Events component has been deprecated. (See docs.)

And more! See the release notes for more details.

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 4.3 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to take a week or two. Once we deem 4.3 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help by participating in the beta!

We are pleased to announce that Blesta 4.2.0 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-4.2.0-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. 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.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think!

So what is new in 4.2?

4.2 adds support for PHP 7.1, new features like coupon billing cycles, as well as many minor improvements and new extensions.

New or Updated Extensions

• CentosWP module (Download from Github).
• ISPConfig module (Download from the forums).
• Square gateway (Download from the forums).
• PerfectMoney gateway (Download from the forums).
• Hubtel gateway (Download from the forums).
• cPanel: Added support for API tokens.
• SolusVM: Management actions now provide feedback.

Changes to the Core

• Added coupon billing cycles. Restrict coupons to specific terms. (i.e. 1 month, but not 12 months).
• Auto-debit can be disabled on an invoice by invoice basis. Useful for manual invoices that should not be charged automatically.
• Staff can set their own language. Previously all Staff used the default language.
• Yahoo finance replaced with 4 new exchange rate processors: Open Exchange Rates, Fixer.io, X-Rates, and Currency Layer.
• Added support for PHP 7.1.

Changes for Developers

• Support for query parameters for plugin actions.
• Module system can now render messages set by a module to the view.

And more! See the release notes for more details.

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 4.2 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to take several weeks. Once we deem 4.2 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help by participating in the beta!

We are pleased to announce that Blesta 4.1.0 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-4.1.0-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. During installation, choose to start a free trial or use your dev license if you have one.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think!

So what is new in 4.1?

4.1 is the first minor release to follow the release of FOUR earlier this year. It contains many minor improvements, new features, and some exciting new options for developers. While not yet bundled with this release, we have 5 new modules, and 3 new payment gateways that you can download now.

New or Updated Extensions

• TCAdmin 2 module (Download from Github).
• VestaCP module (Download from Github).
• Virtualmin module (Download from Github).
• WHMSonic module (Download from the forums).
• Centovacast module (Download from the forums).
• PayUmoney gateway (Download from Github).
• Alipay gateway (Download from the forums).
• Yandex gateway (Download from the forums).
• Plesk: Added support for version 12 as well as Onyx (17.5).
• Support Manager: Department email passwords are now encrypted.
• Support Manager: Added option not to send ticket received confirmation email.
• DirectAdmin: Added support for resetting account password.
• Order: Always run fraud checks for new orders, even for existing clients.
• Order: Coupon tag now available to Order Received email.
• Order: Packages with no available quantity now show as “Out of stock” on the order form.
• Import Manager: Made improvements to the WHMCS importer.

Changes to the Core

• New Monolog logging of exceptions and user actions (See Settings > System > General for the log path).
• New language selector appears on client and portal pages when more than one language is installed.
• A module no longer has to be selected when creating a Package.
• Invoice search now includes invoice line items as well.
• Increased pricing decimal length from 12,4 to 19,4, supporting larger numbers.
• Add coupon field for internal use only which can prevent specific coupons from being used on order forms.
• Allow optional client/contact fields to be required. See Settings > Client Groups.

Changes for Developers

• Plugins can register the same action more than once (For example, multiple primary nav links).
• Added custom language file ~/language/en_us/_global-example.php.
• Added many additional events / hooks. See the list of Event Handlers.

And more! See the release notes for more details.

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 4.1 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to take several weeks. Once we deem 4.1 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help by participating in the beta!

With much anticipation, we are pleased to announce that Blesta 4.0.0 BETA 1 has been released! This release is shaping up to be the biggest since 3.0 with over 300 tasks completed.

Can I participate in the beta?

If you have an owned or monthly license with us directly, you may download blesta-4.0.0-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, and especially a major release like this one this is for non-production use only and is unsupported. During installation, choose to start a free trial or use your dev license if you have one.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think!

So what is new in 4.0?

Version 4.0 includes an upgrade to minPHP 1.0, our PHP framework, and raises the minimum system requirements to PHP 5.4. We recommend running the beta under PHP 5.6. If you plan to run v4 under PHP 7, please wait for a subsequent beta release as there are known issues with PHP 7 in beta 1.

New or Updated Extensions

• Mass Mailer Plugin lets you filter and email specific clients, or export to use in your email campaign software
• Blesta License Module is now included with Blesta for Blesta resellers
• Multicraft - Add support for v2 of API and force port 25565 (configurable) for dedicated IPs
• SolusVM - Allow base IP quantity to be set for the Package
• Order - Float order summary box to the top on order forms if page scrolls
• Order - Preselect country and state/province using GeoIP during checkout
• Order - Update ReCaptcha to version 2
• Order - New order form visibility options: Public, Shared, Client Only
• Order - Add link to client area to show available order forms
• Order - Store IP address of order and add tag to order notifications

Also, an exciting new module will be included in a subsequent beta.

Changes to the Core

• Add an “In Review” dialog for services at the top of the client dashboard (beta 2)
• Added the ability to bulk void invoices on client profile pages (beta 2)
• Refresh admin and client themes to give a new, cleaner look and feel
• Updated buttons in the admin UI in favor of Bootstrap buttons
• Updated all icons in the admin UI in favor of Font Awesome
• Replaced navigation with a drop down menu instead for the admin area
• Improved client area navigation and made it always visible
• Replaced admin Dashboard and Billing Overview graphs with interactive nvd3 graphs

And a whole lot more! There’s over 300 tasks in this release, see the release notes for more details.

When is the final release?

Version 4.0 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed. Given that 4.0 is a major release, we expect there will be more betas than typical with a minor release. Once we deem 4.0 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help speed things along by participating in the beta!

We are excited to announce that 3.6.0 BETA 1 has been released! If you purchased Blesta direct, you may download blesta-3.6.0-b1.zip from the client area now (Login Required). During installation, choose to start a free trial unless you have a dev license you can use. Then, head over to our 3.6 beta forums to report any bugs and let us know what you think.

Beta releases are for non-production use and are not supported.

So what is new in 3.6?

Version 3.6 is intended to bridge the gap between 3.5 and the next major release, 4.0 and includes many improvements. Here are some of the new features in 3.6:

• New Gateways: Converge (aka VirtualMerchant), and Braintree
• Payment types can be designated as non-income
• Automatically set Payment Accounts for auto-debit when saved
• Improved performance of Invoice and Transaction searches
• Added ability to invoice each service independently
• Added ability to mass schedule cancellation of services
• Show invoice line items on client pay page when paying a single invoice

There’s a lot more in this release, see the release notes for details.

When is the final release?

Version 3.6 will be officially released after the beta phase is completed. Generally the beta for a minor release lasts around 2-3 weeks, but it can vary. An official release is only made once we deem it to be stable.

What are you waiting for? Download the beta and let us know what you think!