diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 0f6ef34f..6df39b9c 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 = Version History =
-x.x:
+2.6 (2013-05-06):
 - added: option to hide the My Status sidebar
 - fixed: using new cache functions
 - changed: index groups widget now optionally respects group ordering
diff --git a/manifest.xml b/manifest.xml
index b8d96357..324fc066 100644
--- a/manifest.xml
+++ b/manifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin_manifest xmlns="http://www.elgg.org/plugin_manifest/1.8">
 	<name>Group Tools</name>
 	<author>ColdTrick IT Solutions</author>
-	<version>2.5</version>
+	<version>2.6</version>
 	<description>Combines different group additions into one plugin.</description>
 	<website>http://www.coldtrick.com/</website>
 	<copyright>(C) ColdTrick IT Solutions 2009 - 2013</copyright>