PHP Compatibility

• Fix: Resolved PHP notice about "undefined rest_route array key" that could appear in debug logs.

• Fix: Resolved PHP notice regarding "Undefined property of StellarPay\Vendors\Stripe\PaymentMethod" that could occur during payment processing.

Enhanced Subscription Management

• New: Comprehensive payment history table for subscription tracking. Admins can now easily view the complete lifespan of any subscription, including all payments, renewals, and status changes.

Advanced Pause Controls

• New: Subscription pause functionality for admins with customizable pause durations. Perfect for handling customer requests, seasonal breaks, or any scenario requiring temporary subscription holds.

Improved Order Processing

• New: Asynchronous order verification system ensures accurate order statuses even when Stripe webhook delivery is delayed, providing customers with real-time payment confirmation and improved checkout experience.

Bug Fixes

Checkout Experience

• Fix: Removed incorrect "Pay" button from thank you pages when orders have zero monetary value (100% discount codes, free products, etc.).

Developer Experience

• Fix: Resolved PHP notice regarding early translation loading that could appear in debug logs.

We're thrilled to announce StellarPay 1.8.0, our most significant subscription update to date! This release brings full subscription support to WooCommerce variable products—one of our most requested features.

🎯 What's New

Variable Product Subscriptions & Installments

The feature you've been asking for is finally here! Your customers can now subscribe to product variations like different sizes, colors, or styles. Whether you're selling clothing subscriptions, supplement variations, or any product with multiple options, StellarPay now handles it seamlessly.

Intelligent Sale Price Handling

We've enhanced how subscriptions work with sales and promotions. When a product is on sale, customers pay the discounted price for their first subscription payment, then continue at the regular price for renewals. Clear messaging throughout the purchase flow keeps customers informed about pricing.

Enhanced Subscription Management

Your customers now have better visibility into their subscriptions, with detailed order totals in their account dashboard, making it easier for them to understand their recurring payments.

Improved Admin Experience

StellarPay now integrates beautifully with WooCommerce's modern React-powered payment settings, providing a smoother configuration experience for store owners.

🔧 Additional Improvements

• Better test mode visibility: Test payments are now clearly marked in customer accounts

• Streamlined security: Removed redundant certificate checks that were causing false alerts

• Enhanced bulk actions: Manage subscription settings across multiple product variations efficiently

🚀 Why This Matters

This update significantly expands subscription opportunities for WooCommerce stores. Instead of being limited to simple products for subscriptions, you can now offer recurring purchases across your entire variable product catalog, opening new revenue streams and improving customer lifetime value.

Ready to get started? Download StellarPay 1.8.0 from WordPress.org today, or update directly from your WordPress dashboard.

We're excited to announce the release of StellarPay 1.7.0, which is fully compatible with the official WooCommerce Subscriptions extension. This major update gives store owners more flexibility in handling subscription payments.

New Features

WooCommerce Subscriptions Integration

• Full Compatibility: StellarPay now works seamlessly with the official WooCommerce Subscriptions extension

• Multiple Subscription Products: Customers can purchase multiple subscription products in a single checkout

• Customer Subscription Management: Customers can update payment methods, cancel, renew, suspend, or reactivate subscriptions through the WooCommerce “My Account” page

• Advanced Features Support: All WooCommerce Subscriptions premium features now work with StellarPay as the payment processor

• Fee Recovery Support: Recover transaction fees with StellarPay’s Fee Recovery feature and WooCommerce Subscriptions extension

Subscription Options - Choose What Works For Your Business

With this update, you now have two powerful options for handling subscriptions:

1. WooCommerce Subscriptions + StellarPay

   • Ideal for more advanced billing schedules

   • Avoid the 0.7% Stripe Billing fee

   • Perfect for those already familiar with WooCommerce Subscriptions

   • $279/year at the time of this writing

2. StellarPay's Built-in Subscriptions

   • Powered by Stripe Billing

   • Advanced dunning capabilities

   • Smart renewals processed directly by Stripe (not on your server)

   • Additional Stripe Billing features

   • Free and included within StellarPay

Improvements

• The StellarPay "Subscriptions" menu item under the customer "My Account" section now appears conditionally only when WooCommerce Subscriptions is installed

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a PHP notice related to loading translation files

• Fixed an issue where the refund button text would change unexpectedly when an error occurred on the admin order detail page

This update is available now on WordPress.org and through automatic updates. As always, we appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to improve StellarPay.

✨ New Features

💰 Transaction Fee Recovery

StellarPay now allows you to add customizable transaction fees to orders, giving you the ability to offset payment processing costs. With this feature, you can:

• Recover Stripe gateway fees that would otherwise cut into your profits

• Set custom fee amounts or percentages that work for your business

• Clearly communicate these fees to customers during checkout

• Maintain your product pricing strategy while improving your bottom line

📋 Improved Subscription Order Summary

We've completely revamped how subscription purchases appear in the cart and checkout "Order Summary" widget:

• Customers now see a clear breakdown of their initial payment vs. future recurring charges

• Recurring billing schedules are displayed more intuitively

• The improved layout reduces confusion and helps customers understand exactly what they're paying now and in the future

These improvements are designed to reduce cart abandonment and create a more transparent checkout experience for your customers.

🔧 Enhancements

• Better Order Status Logic: Orders paid through slower payment methods (like direct bank transfers) are now automatically marked as "On hold" rather than "Processing," creating more accurate expectations for both you and your customers.

• Installment Purchase Protection: We've updated installment orders to be non-cancellable, better reflecting the commitment customers make when purchasing items that ship immediately while paying over time.

• Future-Ready Integration: StellarPay now includes compatibility improvements for upcoming integrations with Kadence and StellarSites.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the StellarPay logo appearing too large during the onboarding process

• Corrected Payment Element field colors for stores using non-tabbed layouts in StellarPay > Settings > Appearance

• New: Customize the Stripe Payment Element with brand-matching colors to create a seamless checkout experience that feels like a natural extension of your website.

• New: StellarPay now automatically disables other payment gateways when subscription products are in the cart, preventing failed subscription setups, customer confusion, and lost revenue.

• New: Enhanced support for discount codes and coupons! When applied to subscriptions, coupons now properly discount the first payment while maintaining regular pricing for all subsequent renewals.

• New: Completely redesigned cart and checkout summary widget that clearly distinguishes between what's due today and future renewal amounts. The updated display also provides greater clarity when discount codes are applied.

• New: Subscription IDs on the WooCommerce admin order detail page are now clickable links that take you directly to the subscription details, making cross-referencing faster and more intuitive.

• New: When canceling discounted subscriptions from the subscription details modal, admins now receive clear guidance on how to process manual refunds for initial payments. This release includes significant improvements to ensure subscriptions work seamlessly with discounts across multiple scenarios, including refunds and cancellations.

• New: Our product roadmap is now public! Access it directly from the StellarPay admin screens through a new dedicated section at the bottom of the left sidebar, where you can also view the changelog.

• Fix: Resolved an error that occurred when bulk deactivating plugins while StellarPay was active.