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title: "Bookit 2.5.0"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/release-notes-bookit-2-5-0/"
description: "Summary Feature Release Introducing Bookit! This latest version includes Stripe Connect and PayPal Legacy as payment options! This also includes several importa…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2024-07-18"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
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# Bookit 2.5.0

### Summary

Feature Release

Introducing Bookit! This latest version includes Stripe Connect and PayPal Legacy as payment options! This also includes several important bug fixes.

As always, we recommend [testing updates](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/creating-and-using-a-wordpress-staging-site/) on a staging site first, but it should all be smooth sailing.

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#### ✨ Features

New features in this release:

- Add Stripe Connect as a payment option.
- Add PayPal Legacy as a payment option.

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#### ✅ Fixes

Bugs squashed in this release:

- Fix settings import that failed on the file type.
- Prevent a fatal error in PHP 8.0+ on the Add-ons page if service returns no add-ons.
- Fix the date and text search in the Appointments admin list.
- Add phone validation to appointment forms.
- Sanitize inputs of the appointment form in VUE.

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