# hexo: what changed from 7 to 8

- Product: hexo (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo)
- Vendor: hexojs
- Range: changelog entries numbered after v7.3.0 up to and including v8.1.2, stable releases only
- Entries below: 4 releases (newest first)
- Resolved: 7 is v7.3.0 and 8 is v8.1.2, the newest stable release of each major we track
- Carrying security changes: 1 · CVEs mentioned: 0 · Mentioning breaking changes: 1 · Removing or deprecating something: 1
- Page: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo/compare/7...8

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

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## What changed (36 changes, grouped by kind)

### Added

#### v8.1.0 (2025-10-26)

- Support skipping heading level in TOC

#### v8.0.0 (2025-09-15)

- Bind hexo context to helper function callback
- Add url config validation
- Add permalink variable `timestamp`
- Support additional options for Backtick Code Block
- Enforce stricter extension checks in load_config

### Changed

#### v8.1.2 (2026-05-06)

- Improve externalLink regexp performance
- Remove node internal api usage in loadPlugin

#### v8.1.0 (2025-10-26)

- Fix potential cache miss issues with moize
- Reduce ObjectAssign overhead
- Improve archy performance
- Reduce the number of match calls in metaGenerator
- Improve escapeAllSwigTags performance

#### v8.0.0 (2025-09-15)

- Optimize external link filter for performance
- Add binary relation index for PostCategory/PostTag for performance
- Add cache for posts in listArchives
- Reduce GC overhead in escapeAllSwigTags
- Skip tag render when there is no swigTags
- Implement faster text-table

### Fixed

#### v8.1.2 (2026-05-06)

- Fix noopener attribute in external_link (was incorrectly spelled as noopenner)
- Fix incorrectly ignores single-line code blocks when escaping Swig and HTML comments

#### v8.1.1 (2025-10-31)

- Handle comment nesting in code fence and nunjucks

#### v8.1.0 (2025-10-26)

- Incorrect TOC anchor generation
- Missing tags and categories when running hexo s with cache existed
- Overly strict invalid tag format check in Swig parser
- Updated post assets not being copied in hot processing when post_asset_folder is enabled
- Nunjucks and code blocks in HTML comments were incorrectly converted

#### v8.0.0 (2025-09-15)

- Change the judgement of whether it has been injected
- Backtrack when tag is incomplete in escapeAllSwigTags
- `hexo.locals.get('posts')` now shows all posts
- Fix parsing error for code blocks in list items
- Sort the tags in open_graph
- Escape HTML in title of `code` and `include_code` tags

### Removed

#### v8.0.0 (2025-09-15)

- Drop support for Node.js 16
- Drop support for Node.js 18

### Security

#### v8.1.2 (2026-05-06)

- Add dependency-review action for vulnerability scanning

## Release notes

### v8.1.2

- Date: 2026-05-06
- Version: v8.1.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo/releases/v8.1.2

- **fixed** — Fix noopener attribute in external_link (was incorrectly spelled as noopenner)
- **fixed** — Fix incorrectly ignores single-line code blocks when escaping Swig and HTML comments
- **changed** — Improve externalLink regexp performance
- **changed** — Remove node internal api usage in loadPlugin
- **security** — Add dependency-review action for vulnerability scanning

##### Fixes

* fix(external_link): noopenner should be noopener by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5729
* fix: Incorrectly ignores single-line code blocks when escaping Swig and HTML comments by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5722

##### Performances

* perf: faster externalLink regexp by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5706

##### Refactor

* refactor: remove node internal api usage in loadPlugin by @renbaoshuo in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5769

##### CI/CD

* ci: add dependency-review action for vulnerability scanning by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5734
* ci: enable trusted publishing by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5735

##### Test

* fix(test): add missing await to unlink in save_database test by @KentarouTakeda in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5753

##### Dependencies

* chore(deps): bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5724
* chore(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 6 to 7 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5726
* chore(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5727
* chore(deps): bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.8.2 to 4.8.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5741
* chore(deps): bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.8.3 to 4.9.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5744
* chore(deps): bump marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment from 2 to 3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5746
* chore(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 7 to 8 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5742
* chore(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 6 to 7 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5743
* chore(deps): add lockfile by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5739

##### Misc

* fix: update ESLint test configuration by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5725

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/compare/v8.1.1...v8.1.2

### v8.1.1

- Date: 2025-10-31
- Version: v8.1.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo/releases/v8.1.1

- **fixed** — Handle comment nesting in code fence and nunjucks

##### Fixes

* fix(regression): handle comment nesting in code fence and nunjucks by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5717

##### Misc

* chore: use object format for repository field in `package.json` by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5714


**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/compare/v8.1.0...v8.1.1

### v8.1.0

- Date: 2025-10-26
- Version: v8.1.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.1.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo/releases/v8.1.0

- **fixed** — Incorrect TOC anchor generation
- **fixed** — Missing tags and categories when running hexo s with cache existed
- **fixed** — Overly strict invalid tag format check in Swig parser
- **fixed** — Updated post assets not being copied in hot processing when post_asset_folder is enabled
- **fixed** — Nunjucks and code blocks in HTML comments were incorrectly converted
- **changed** — Fix potential cache miss issues with moize
- **changed** — Reduce ObjectAssign overhead
- **changed** — Improve archy performance
- **changed** — Reduce the number of match calls in metaGenerator
- **changed** — Improve escapeAllSwigTags performance
- **added** — Support skipping heading level in TOC

##### Performances

* perf: fix potential cache miss issues with moize by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5694
* perf: reduce ObjectAssign overhead by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5698
* perf: faster archy by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5700
* perf: reduce the number of match calls in metaGenerator by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5707
* perf: faster `escapeAllSwigTags` by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5699

##### Fixes

* fix/perf: Incorrect TOC anchor generation by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5696
* fix(regression): missing tags and categories when running `hexo s` with cache existed by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5697
* fix: fix ts error in test by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5709
* fix(regression): remove overly strict invalid tag format check in Swig parser by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5691
* fix(processor/post): updated post assets not being copied in hot processing when `post_asset_folder` is enabled by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5704
* fix: nunjucks/code blocks in HTML comments were incorrectly converted by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5616

##### Refactor

* refactor(toc): support skipping heading level by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5653

##### Dependencies

* chore: bump actions/setup-node from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5708
* chore(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 4 to 5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5682
* chore(deps): bump actions/download-artifact from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5710
* chore(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 4 to 5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5711
* chore(deps): bump hexo-util from 3 to 4 by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5712

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/compare/v8.0.0...v8.1.0

### v8.0.0

- Date: 2025-09-15
- Version: v8.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/releases/tag/v8.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/hexo/releases/v8.0.0

- **removed** — Drop support for Node.js 16
- **removed** — Drop support for Node.js 18
- **added** — Bind hexo context to helper function callback
- **added** — Add url config validation
- **added** — Add permalink variable `timestamp`
- **added** — Support additional options for Backtick Code Block
- **added** — Enforce stricter extension checks in load_config
- **fixed** — Change the judgement of whether it has been injected
- **fixed** — Backtrack when tag is incomplete in escapeAllSwigTags
- **fixed** — `hexo.locals.get('posts')` now shows all posts
- **fixed** — Fix parsing error for code blocks in list items
- **fixed** — Sort the tags in open_graph
- **fixed** — Escape HTML in title of `code` and `include_code` tags
- **changed** — Optimize external link filter for performance
- **changed** — Add binary relation index for PostCategory/PostTag for performance
- **changed** — Add cache for posts in listArchives
- **changed** — Reduce GC overhead in escapeAllSwigTags
- **changed** — Skip tag render when there is no swigTags
- **changed** — Implement faster text-table

##### Breaking Changes

* chore: drop Node.js 16 by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5592
* chore: drop Node.js 18 by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5674

##### New Features

* feat: bind hexo context to helper function callback by @dimaslanjaka in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5555
* feat: add url config validation by @ShaytonXu in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5578
* feat: add permalink variable `timestamp` by @uiolee in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5611
* feat: Support additional options for Backtick Code Block by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5625
* feat(load_config): enforce stricter extension checks by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5591

##### Fixes

* fix:changed the judgement of whether it has been injected by @mRNA16 in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5573
* fix(escapeAllSwigTags): backtrack when tag is incomplete by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5618
* fix: `hexo.locals.get('posts')` doesn't show all posts by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5612
* fix: Parsing error for code blocks in list items by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5617
* fix(open_graph): sort the tags by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5656
* Escape HTML in title of `code` and `include_code` tags by @tommy351 in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5688

##### Performances

* perf(external_link): optimize external link filter by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5598
* perf(PostCategory/PostTag): add binary relation index for performance by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5605
* perf(listArchives): add cache for posts by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5624
* perf(escapeAllSwigTags): reducing GC overhead by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5620
* perf: skip tag render when there is no swigTags by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5650
* perf: faster text-table by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5665
* warehouse6
  * perf(model): add caching for data keys by @D-Sketon in [#271](https://github.com/hexojs/warehouse/pull/271)

##### Refactor

* refactor(common): delete unused function `ignoreTmpAndHiddenFile` by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5600
* delete scripts `pretest` by @uiolee in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5610
* refactor(moment): remove unused timezone setting by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5654

##### Test

* test(box/file): extend the mocha timeout to prevent the async file read test from failing by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5601
* test: improve coverage by @D-Sketon in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5638

##### Depenrencies

* chore(deps-dev): bump @types/node to ^20.16.10 by @uiolee in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5558
* chore(deps): remove resolve by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5594
* chore(deps): update dependencies by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5597
* chore(deps): update `cheerio` from `0.22` to `1.0.0` by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5603
* chore(deps): migrate `husky` from `8.x` to `9.x` by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5602
* chore(deps): update eslint by @stevenjoezhang in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5599
* chore(deps): bump actions/checkout from 4 to 5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5684
* chore(deps): bump strip-ansi from 6.0.1 to 7.1.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5218
* chore: bump actions/setup-node from 4 to 5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5687

##### Misc

* chore(lint): apply eslint to test files by @yoshinorin in https://github.com/hexojs/hexo/pull/5655

##### New Contributors
* @mRNA16 made their first contrib

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