---
title: "Filter Bar 5.6.0"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/release-notes-filter-bar-5-6-0/"
description: "Summary Feature Release This version of Filter Bar now has Date to & From filters and adds admin control to select categories on the frontend filter. Read more…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2025-07-22"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
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# Filter Bar 5.6.0

### Summary

Feature Release

This version of Filter Bar now has Date to & From filters and adds admin control to select categories on the frontend filter.

**Read more about the enhancements [here](https://www.liquidweb.com/blog/new-filter-bar-enhancements-are-here/).**

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 admin control to select which categories are displayed in the frontend filter.
- Add Date From filter to show events starting from a selected date.
- Add Date To filter to show events ending by a selected date.

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