In a recent update to Ionic version 0.9.25, named "Quokka," a significant change was implemented by moving all Ionic directives to use the "ion-" prefix, affecting elements like <side-menus> to now be <ion-side-menus>. This decision was made to enhance clarity and prevent conflicts with similarly named directives in users' applications. Although the change may cause some inconvenience and upgrade issues, it aims to provide a clearer and safer naming convention before the release of the beta version. Users seeking assistance or having questions are encouraged to visit the forum for support.