Title: wcs_subscription_meta_query is deprecated since version subscriptions-core 2.5.0
Last modified: July 2, 2025

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# wcs_subscription_meta_query is deprecated since version subscriptions-core 2.5.0

 *  Resolved [Louis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/louisgan/)
 * (@louisgan)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wcs_subscription_meta_query-is-deprecated-since-version-subscriptions-core-2-5-0/)
 * **Debug log:**
 * wcs_subscription_meta_query is deprecated since version subscriptions-core 2.5.0!
   Use wc_subscriptions_subscription_data instead.
 * **Code:**
 *     ```wp-block-code
       Wf_Woocommerce_Packing_List_Invoice::__construct();/**         * WC Subscriptions Support        * The subscription plugin copies all meta data from the parent order during renewal order        * creation.        * To prevent invoice number duplication, the copying of the invoice number should be avoided.        *        * @since 4.7.6        */        if ( in_array( 'woocommerce-subscriptions/woocommerce-subscriptions.php', apply_filters( 'active_plugins', get_option( 'active_plugins' ) ), true ) || class_exists( 'WC_Subscriptions' ) ) {            $subscription_version = class_exists( 'WC_Subscriptions' ) && ! empty( WC_Subscriptions::$version ) ? WC_Subscriptions::$version : null;            // Prevent data being copied to subscriptions            if ( null !== $subscription_version && version_compare( $subscription_version, '2.5.0', '>=' ) ) {                add_filter( 'wc_subscriptions_subscription_data', array( $this, 'remove_invoice_number_from_renewal_order_meta' ) );                add_filter( 'wc_subscriptions_renewal_order_data', array( $this, 'remove_invoice_number_from_renewal_order_meta') );            } else {                add_filter( 'wcs_subscription_meta_query', array( $this, 'subscriptions_remove_renewal_invoice_number_meta' ) );                add_filter( 'wcs_renewal_order_meta_query', array( $this, 'subscriptions_remove_renewal_invoice_number_meta' ), 10 );            }        }
       ```
   
 * **Issue:**
 * `$subscription_version = class_exists( 'WC_Subscriptions' ) && ! empty( WC_Subscriptions::
   $version ) ? WC_Subscriptions::$version : null;`
 * This code is called before WC_Subscriptions class has the chance to load hence
   $subscription_version will always be null.
 * **Solution:**
 * Move this code section to plugin_loaded action hook where all plugins would have
   been loaded and you also no longer need the following check condition since WC_Subscriptions
   class would already be loaded and can be check alone with class_exists method.
 * `in_array( 'woocommerce-subscriptions/woocommerce-subscriptions.php', apply_filters('
   active_plugins', get_option( 'active_plugins' ) ), true )`
 * Thanks

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 *  Plugin Support [WebToffee Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtoffeesupport/)
 * (@webtoffeesupport)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wcs_subscription_meta_query-is-deprecated-since-version-subscriptions-core-2-5-0/#post-18539005)
 * Hi [@louisgan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/louisgan/),
 * Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
 * We have noted the changes mentioned and will include them in the upcoming version
   of the plugin.
 *  Plugin Support [WebToffee Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtoffeesupport/)
 * (@webtoffeesupport)
 * [8 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wcs_subscription_meta_query-is-deprecated-since-version-subscriptions-core-2-5-0/#post-18564923)
 * Hi [@louisgan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/louisgan/),
 * We’ve released an update with the fix you suggested, and it’s now live. Please
   check and let us know if you encounter any issues. Thanks again for bringing 
   this to our attention!

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