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Hostex Version 4.20.0 Release

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Dave·about 1 month ago·permalink

We’re thrilled to announce Hostex 4.20.0—a transformative update crafted directly from your feedback!

Based on thousands of user requests, this release delivers 20+ new features and refined workflows to empower teams with smarter permissions, streamlined calendar management, and enhanced multi-platform controls.

Team Account Permissions Updates

  • Security Deposit Management: Control view and edit deposit permission (default: restricted).

  • OpenAPI Access: Control API page visibility and token CRUD permission.

  • Manual Booking Creation: Control the creation of manual reservation permission.

  • Booking Rate Visibility: Restrict access to Booking.com remarks if permission is disabled.

  • Financial Reporting: Restrict access to Transactions for a reservation if permission is disabled.

  • Reservation Box Access: Restrict access to reservations in the Reservation Box if permission is disabled.

  • Others: Allow team accounts to customize the booking styles on their calendars independently.

Calendar Page Enhancements

  • Filter by Booking Status: View reservations by status (Confirmed/Cancelled/Refunded/etc.).

  • Unified Overview: Merge display for New Bookings, Check-Ins, Check-Outs, and Security Deposits.

  • Sync Anomaly Detection: Highlight dates with synchronization issues.

  • Reservations Search: Find reservations quickly via the search feature.

Reservations Improvements

  • Booking.com Add-On: Display child age details in reservation remarks.

  • Hourly Reservations: Expand view by default.

  • Security Deposit Timing: Adjusted to 2 hours post-checkout for hourly bookings.

  • Bulk Export: Export guest ID documents in bulk from booking lists.

Notification System Overhaul

  • Post-Association Warnings: Enhanced prompts for property linkings.

  • Booking.com Setup Alerts: Clarified initial connection requirements.

  • Account Disconnection Notices: Improved termination confirmation process.

  • Manual Lock Code Entry: Better guidance for password input.

Property Restrictions Updates

Airbnb

  • Currency customization

  • Cancellation policy customization

  • Seasonal min-stay / day-of-week min-stay restrictions

  • Pet fees are adjustable per pet/night

Trip.com

  • Min/Max stay duration settings

  • Closed dates for arrival/departure

  • Advance booking requirements

Vrbo

  • Closed dates for arrival/departure

Automation & Workflow Optimizations

  • Smart Filters: Enhanced channel/account selection in automation rules.

  • No Clean Tasks for Reservation Box: Exclude these bookings from auto-cleaning.

  • Shortcode Customization: Improved shortcode logic in messaging.

  • Retry Notifications: Optimize the retry notification after the automated review sending fails.

  • Timestamps in Chat: Added timestamps to every conversation thread.

Data & UI Enhancements

  • Statistics Filters: Support marking-based data segmentation.

  • Property Grouping: Added "Unassigned" filter option.

  • Check-In Guide: Improve the display when the password is unavailable.

  • Price Display: Optimize price display for long numbers.

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