diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 63b86ed..989abfb 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+16.1 (2024-04-03):
+
+- added: widget pages now can have a description and are searchable
+
 16.0.2 (2024-03-14):
 
 - several small chores/fixes
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index a863064..f70c343 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '16.0.2',
+		'version' => '16.1',
 		'dependencies' => [
 			'profile' => [
 				'must_be_active' => false,