The OpenCart team has officially presented release 3.0.5.0, which contains a significant package of fixes, code cleanup, and compatibility improvements with modern PHP versions. This release came to replace the previous 3.0.4.1.
The new version doesn't have any major changes or new features, the main focus of this update is ensuring compatibility with new PHP versions and fixing critical security bugs. It's like a "security patch." The most important innovation of version 3.0.5.0 is full support for PHP 8.4 and also initial support for the new PHP 8.5 version. The development team has done work on updating some system components to ensure this compatibility.
Key changes in OpenCart 3.0.5.0:
- Full compatibility with PHP 8.4 and initial with PHP 8.5 thanks to a series of core, Twig, and system class updates.
- A large number of bugfixes - fixed errors in cart, returns, addresses, payments, product model, Google Base, PayPal Checkout, address validation, etc.
- Security enhancements - added XSS protection in modules and improved input data processing.
- Installer and upgrade procedure updates - a significant number of fixes in upgrade steps, SQL scripts, robots.txt, and installer styles.
- New APCu cache driver, support for storing native values without manual serialization.
- Third-party library updates and Cardinity Payment.
- Code cleanup and minor optimizations: syntax fixes, typos, country name updates, Twig message improvements, etc.
- Removed modules: UPS Shipping, Squareup.
- Added Romania to Google Shopping configuration.
