diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 0afe9080..43d04bc7 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Contributors: equalizedigital, alh0319, stevejonesdev
 Tags: accessibility, accessible, wcag, ada, WP accessibility, section 508, aoda, a11y, audit, readability, content analysis
 Requires at least: 6.2
-Tested up to: 6.4.1
-Stable tag: 1.6.10
+Tested up to: 6.4.2
+Stable tag: 1.7.0
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -171,9 +171,12 @@ No, Accessibility Checker runs completely on your server and does not require yo
 
 == Changelog ==
 
-= 1.7.0-beta1 =
-Added: architecture to switch checks to scan via JavaScript
-Updated: color contrast check to use axe-core rule
+= 1.7.0 =
+Added: Enhanced architecture to enable checks to be scanned via JavaScript, providing more efficient and dynamic code analysis.
+Updated: Improved color contrast check now utilizes the axe-core rule for more accurate and reliable accessibility testing.
+Fixed: Resolved an issue where the frontend highlighting panel was blocking user interactions, enhancing the usability of the interface.
+Fixed: Addressed a compatibility issue with PHP 8+, where the automatic conversion of 'false' to an array is deprecated, ensuring smoother operation on newer PHP environments.
+Removed: Deprecated the PHP-based color contrast check in favor of the more advanced axe-core rule implementation for consistency and improved performance.
 
 = 1.6.8 =
 Updated: system info to stop showing edac_authorization_username & edac_authorization_username
diff --git a/accessibility-checker.php b/accessibility-checker.php
index 6e89533c..bed1e15a 100644
--- a/accessibility-checker.php
+++ b/accessibility-checker.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Accessibility Checker
  * Plugin URI:        https://a11ychecker.com
  * Description:       Audit and check your website for accessibility before you hit publish. In-post accessibility scanner and guidance.
- * Version:           1.7.0-beta1.7
+ * Version:           1.7.0
  * Author:            Equalize Digital
  * Author URI:        https://equalizedigital.com
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 // Current plugin version.
 if ( ! defined( 'EDAC_VERSION' ) ) {
-	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.7.0-beta1.7' );
+	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.7.0' );
 }
 
 // Current database version.