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Introducing cPanel & WHM Version 88

We are proud to announce the release of cPanel & WHM Version 88! This newest version brings many quality of life improvements for MySQL, including the added support of MySQL 8. Version 88 also brings Roundcube version 1.4 (with a new responsive theme for mobile devices and CCS compatibility), the addition of ImunifyAV, the leading malware scanning solution, and the ability to upgrade to ImunifyAV+, as well as streamlining of a number of in product interfaces. Please take a look at the highlights in the full release notes for Version 88, then join us on Discord, Reddit, or our official Forums to discuss all of the exciting new features!

Support for MySQL 8

cPanel & WHM Version 88 brings support for MySQL® 8 for CentOS 7, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, and CloudLinux servers. New cPanel & WHM Version 88 instances can upgrade to MySQL in WHM's MySQL or MariaDB Upgrade interface (WHM >> Home >> Software >> MySQL/MariaDB Upgrade)

Webmail now ships with Roundcube version 1.4

We are updating the Roundcube version in Webmail from version 1.3 to version 1.4 in cPanel & WHM Version 88. Roundcube 1.4 features a new responsive theme for mobile devices, as well as compatibility with the Calendar and Contacts Server (CCS) plugin

MySQL now streams during account transfers in WHM

When an account is transferred via WHM's Transfer Tool interface (WHM >> Home >> Transfers >> Transfer Tool) or the Copy an Account From Another Server With an Account Password interface (WHM >> Home >> Transfers >> Copy an Account From Another Server With an Account Password), the system streams the MySQL dump if streaming is available

Security Features

ImunifyAV

CloudLinux’s advanced suite of website security tools, ImunifyAV, is now available free by default on new installations. An upgrade to ImunifyAV+ can be purchased directly within the Imunify tool (WHM >> Home >> Plugins >> ImunifyAV) in Version 88 | Read More

Streamlined Directory Privacy interface

cPanel & WHM Version 88 brings a more streamlined experience to the Directory Privacy interface (cPanel >> Home >> Files >> Directory Privacy), including allowing cPanel users to set the privacy permissions for all subdirectories within a directory | Read More

Additional Features

Added public DNSKEY record display interfaces

We are adding the ability to display a domain's public DNSKEY record to WHM’s DNS Zone Manager interface (WHM >> Home >> DNS Functions >> DNS Zone Manager) and cPanel’s Zone Editor interface (cPanel >> Home >> Domains >> Zone Editor) | Read More

MysqlDump stream improvements

cPanel & WHM integrators can now call the MysqlDump stream via a WHM API token. Be advised that only System Administrators or root-enabled resellers can access the WHM MysqlDump stream | Read More

MySQL Upgrade Checker

In cPanel & WHM Version 88, we are adding the MySQL® Upgrade Checker that checks if an upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to 8.x will work on the MySQL configuration file and table engine, and is located in MySQL/MariaDB Upgrade interface (WHM >> Home >> SQL Services >> MySQL/MariaDB Upgrade) | Read More

Added Enable automatic updates to Upgrade to Latest Version interface

We are adding the ability to reenable automatic updates on your server via Enable automatic updates in WHM's Upgrade to Latest Version interface (WHM >> Home >> cPanel >> Upgrade to Latest Version) | Read More

Wildcard reduction support for AutoSSL

The AutoSSL feature will now support wildcard reduction for SSL certificates in Version 88. This feature is only available for AutoSSL's Let's Encrypt plugin | Read More

Streamlined Indexes interface

We are adding the Inherit and Show Filename and Description index settings to cPanel's Indexes interface (cPanel >> Home >> Files >> Directory Privacy) as part of a more streamlined experience | Read More

Version 88