Versioned Changelog

* Dev – Update the SkyVerge Plugin Framework to v5.15.8 to fix potential JS errors

* Fix: Attempt to set Elavon’s `ssl_country` value from the customer’s IP if no billing country is stored with an order (requires MaxMind API key or other integration)
* Fix: Send `ssl_country` to Elavon when adding a payment method via the account page
* Misc – Update SkyVerge Plugin Framework to 5.15.8

* 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.

* Feature – Add setting to assign a product image to top-up products shown in cart when topping up account funds
* Tweak – Make partial payments enabled by default in new installations
* Tweak – Add a setting to enable receiving funds on account registration
* Tweak – Update the system status report data
* Tweak – Display notice or redirect to cart when topping up funds
* Fix – Ensure orders paid with account funds can be refundable to the customer’s account funds
* Dev – Use an updated version of the Fenix Plugin Framework in the plugin moving forward
* Localization: Provide translations of the plugin in the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese

* UPDATED: Added ability to deactivate Dashboard widgets.
* UPDATED: Now the orders from all methods are refunded via REST.
* FIX: removed get_data_credit_cards( $has_methods = false ) log.
* FIX: Deprecated $notify_url_checkout and $notify_url_not_https_checkout in logs.
* FIX: Fixed duplicate card saving when using URL parameters.

* Fix – Resolved “translation loading was triggered too early” issue in WordPress 6.7.
* Fix – Ensure that the “Place Order” button text is displayed according to the Pre-orders settings in the block checkout.