Ionic 8.8.13

The Ionic Team has shipped version 8.8.13 of the Ionic Framework, a patch release focused on bug fixes across the button, datetime, and datetime-button components. The update is available now via npm and the CDN.

What Changed

Three core component areas received targeted fixes in this release. The button component now correctly synchronises its disabled state and type attribute inside renderHiddenButton, resolving an issue where hidden button state could fall out of sync with the visible element. The datetime-button component was updated to respect the datetime constraints — min, max, and specific value filters — when computing its initial display text, fixing cases where the button showed an incorrect starting date.

Datetime Component Polish

Two fixes arrive for the datetime picker itself. When multiple=true is set, the month/year wheel selectors no longer incorrectly call setActiveParts, preventing unexpected selection clearing in multi-date mode. The component also now respects the application's animated configuration setting when paging through the month calendar, so apps that have disabled animations see consistent behaviour across all interactions.

Why It Matters

While 8.8.13 is a maintenance release, the datetime and button fixes address real-world issues reported by the community — particularly around accessibility and multi-date picker workflows. These improvements make Ionic forms more reliable and predictable for end users.