# Adds a new ping event type for testing an event destination ## What’s new We’re adding a new event type called `v2.core.event_destination.ping` that occurs when you [ping](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/events/ping.md?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) an [event destination](https://docs.stripe.com/event-destinations.md). ## Impact Ping an event destination from [Workbench](https://docs.stripe.com/workbench.md) and use `v2.core.event_destination.ping` to test whether the event destination can receive events. ## Changes #### REST API | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### Ruby | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### Python | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### PHP | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### Java | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### Node.js | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### Go | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | #### .NET | | Change | Event type | | | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Added | [V2CoreEventDestinationPingEvent](/api/v2/core/events/event-types?api-version=2025-04-30.basil) | ## Upgrade #### REST API 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version. - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2025-04-30.basil` 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Ruby 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to [v15.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v15.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Python 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Python SDK to [v12.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v12.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### PHP 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your PHP SDK to [v17.2.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v17.2.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Java 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Java SDK to [v29.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v29.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Node.js 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Node SDK to [v18.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v18.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Go 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Go SDK to [v82.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v82.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### .NET 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your .NET SDK to [v48.1.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v48.1.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). ## Related changes - [Adds context field to event payload](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-04-30/additional-context-organization-events.md)