* Fix – Improve performance of syncing check for HPOS compatibility mode.
* Dev – Bump WooCommerce “tested up to” version 9.8.
* Dev – Bump WooCommerce minimum supported version to 9.6.
* Dev – Use the `@woocommerce/e2e-utils-playwright` NPM package for E2E tests.
* Dev – Disabled warning checks from WordPress Plugin Check Action.
* Dev – Update all third-party actions our workflows rely on to use versions based on specific commit hashes.

* Fix – Ensure the response from Stamps.com API is complete.

* NEW: PLUGINS-2767 – Support for IPv6 address whitelisting and blacklisting fields.
* Fix: PUGINS-2837 – Duplicated settings under Card Attacks tab.
* Fix: PLUGINS-2971 – Geolocation popup triggered despite BigDataCloud key being unset.

* Add – ‘woocommerce_order_barcode_parameters’ filter to allow customization of barcode dimensions, colors, and padding.
* Fix – Barcode scanning issue in dark mode emails by ensuring background extends properly.

* Add – Improved vendor registration form and vendor edit screen with better field handling, HTML formatting support, tooltips, scrolling improvements, and accessibility enhancements.
* Fix – Improve performance of syncing check for HPOS compatibility mode.