diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 7114b0310..c6913d09a 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-7.7.20
+7.8.0
 
 7.7.19
  - fixed #10838: Forwarded forum post email to new CS adds reply to original thread
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.7.20.pl b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.8.0.pl
similarity index 99%
rename from docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.7.20.pl
rename to docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.8.0.pl
index 1b6492b94..4e0f7bd17 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.7.20.pl
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.19-7.8.0.pl
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use WebGUI::Storage;
 use WebGUI::Asset;
 
 
-my $toVersion = '7.7.20';
+my $toVersion = '7.8.0';
 my $quiet; # this line required
 
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI.pm b/lib/WebGUI.pm
index df7c24d9f..05b52a1c2 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI.pm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package WebGUI;
 
 
-our $VERSION = '7.7.20';
-our $STATUS = 'stable';
+our $VERSION = '7.8.0';
+our $STATUS = 'beta';
 
 
 =head1 LEGAL