diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 79a2847..fe23df8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ All notable changes to **Tiger Core** (`webtigers/tiger-core`). Format follows
 [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/); this project uses [SemVer](https://semver.org/)
 — while `0.x`, the public API (`@api`) may still shift between minor versions.
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [0.13.0-beta] — 2026-07-17
 
 ### Added
 - **Customize the dashboard — hide/show widgets per user (WP "Screen Options" style).** A **Customize**
diff --git a/library/Tiger/Version.php b/library/Tiger/Version.php
index ac7f9e5..a88129a 100644
--- a/library/Tiger/Version.php
+++ b/library/Tiger/Version.php
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
 class Tiger_Version
 {
     /** Current Tiger Core version. Keep in lockstep with the git tag cut for a release. */
-    const VERSION = '0.12.1-beta';
+    const VERSION = '0.13.0-beta';
 }