---
title: "Filter Bar 5.4.0"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/release-notes-filter-bar-5-4-0/"
description: "Summary Feature Release The latest version of Filter Bar includes tweaks to remove and deprecate certain files that are no longer applicable, and adds a new Ser…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2022-09-06"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
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# Filter Bar 5.4.0

### Summary

Feature Release

The latest version of Filter Bar includes tweaks to remove and deprecate certain files that are no longer applicable, and adds a new [Series](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/event-series/) filter.

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. **Note that this update is a big one and you must complete an additional event migration process to take advantage of the new features. Learn more about the migration process in our Knowledgebase article.**

**Version:** Filter Bar 5.4.0 is only compatible with The Events Calendar 6.0.0 and higher.

**Note:** Our plugins now support only [PHP version 7.3](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/system-requirements/) or higher.

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#### ✨ New

New features included in this release:

- **Legacy views are now fully deprecated** and most of the template files and code was removed.
- New [Series](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/event-series/) filter for sites with Events Calendar Pro.

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#### ℹ️ Changes

Templates that have changed in this release:

- Methods marked as deprecated:
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::enqueueStylesAndScripts`
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::template_paths `
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::displaySidebar`
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::is_tribe_query`
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::maybe_initialize_filters_for_query`
    - `Tribe__Events__Filterbar__View::plugin_url`
- Files Removed: 
    - `src/views/filter-bar/filter-view-horizontal.php `
    - `src/views/filter-bar/filter-view-vertical.php`

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#### ? Read

New Knowledgebase articles:

- Migrating to the New Event Data System

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#### ? Translations

Updated language files and strings:

- 2 new strings added
- 31 updated
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