Release branch for 8.0.0

[botwoo]

⚠️ Please do not merge the PR from the GitHub interface. ⚠️

Instead, you can use the following command:

 git checkout release/8.0.0 && git pull 
 git checkout trunk && git pull 
 git merge --no-ff release/8.0.0 -m 'Merge release/8.0.0 into trunk' 
 git push origin trunk 

Changelog:

* Add - Add ECE support for multiple product types.
* Add - Add ECE support for WooCommerce Deposits.
* Add - Added filter to enable updating Level 3 data based on order data.
* Add - Add independent ECE instances in WC Blocks.
* Add - Add the new payment method logos to the connect page.
* Add - Apply WooPay direct checkout flow to alternative mini cart checkout button.
* Add - Pass Blocks checkout appearance on init WooPay
* Add - Pass product, blocks cart, classic cart and checkout on get WooPay session
* Add - Set ECE as Default for Express Checkout Buttons unless it was disabled.
* Add - Support adding tax details (corporate number) for Japan merchants (so can generate tax documents for consumption tax, aka VAT).
* Add - Use new payment_method_domains endpoint for domain registration.
* Add - Use Stripe's Express Checkout Element (ECE) for express checkout button previews in the settings when ECE is enabled.
* Fix - Allow Afterpay gateway to process payments when the state/county is optional for GB and NZ addresses.
* Fix - Allow the purchase of physical subscriptions using ECE if no shipping options are defined.
* Fix - Disable ECE for non shipping products if Tax is calculated on billing address.
* Fix - Disable WooPay’s Direct Checkout feature if WooPayments is not enabled as payment gateway.
* Fix - Ensure that 'wcSettings' exists before attempting to use 'wcSettings.wcBlocksConfig'.
* Fix - Ensure the 'Proceed to Checkout' button does not collapse when adding a loading spinner, in the Direct Checkout flow.
* Fix - Fix Express Checkout Element button width.
* Fix - Fixing fatal errors when subscription classes are not available
* Fix - Fix minimum width for express checkout buttons on checkout block.
* Fix - Fix payment method title for Express Checkout Element orders.
* Fix - Fix UI state when processing ECE payment on Cart Block.
* Fix - Fix WooPay opt-in blocks field on WooCommerce 9.1+.
* Fix - Make Google Pay ECE compatible with WooPay.
* Fix - Prevent WooPay opt-in from blocking the place order button
* Fix - Remove bullet from WooPay button on cart block in Safari
* Fix - Replace WooPay's development environment constants with global variables.
* Fix - Send optional fields data to WooPay.
* Fix - Updates payments settings copy to support pay now with klarna.
* Fix - Use the customer id saved in the subscription to process renewal payments.
* Update - Deprecate Giropay.
* Update - Increase font size and update the design of the WooPay button
* Update - Reorder onboarding wizard business types to always have Company as the first option.
* Update - Set express checkout max button height to 55px
* Dev - Add error logging to ECE critical endpoints.
* Dev - Avoid using deprecated hook for processed checkout order.
* Dev - Bump WC tested up to version to 9.1.2
* Dev - Update node to v20

[github-actions]

Release zip build & Smoke tests

Check status of zip file build & smoke tests at https://github.com/Automattic/woocommerce-payments/actions/runs/10131537367

[botwoo]

Test the build

Option 1. Jetpack Beta

• Install and activate Jetpack Beta.
• Use this build by searching for PR number 9176 or branch name release/8.0.0 in your-test.site/wp-admin/admin.php?page=jetpack-beta&plugin=woocommerce-payments

Option 2. Jurassic Ninja - available for logged-in A12s

🚀 Launch a JN site with this branch 🚀

ℹ️ Install this Tampermonkey script to get more options.

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Build info:

• Latest commit: e786ac2
• Build time: 2024-07-30 08:22:55 UTC

Note: the build is updated when a new commit is pushed to this PR.

[jrodger]

One of the bundle size fixes seems to have triggered a review requirement. I already approved the original change, so approving this PR as well just in case it blocks the release.