diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f29f5c214b..311f3a1fd2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 7.2.1 (2024-12-10)
+
+### Fixes
+
+- [**bug**] notice: links aren't clickable [#968](https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn/issues/968)
+- [**bug**] shortcodes: correctly detect empty shortcode content [#966](https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn/issues/966)
+
+---
+
 ## 7.2.0 (2024-12-08)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.en.md b/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.en.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e285b1df6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.en.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+## 7.2.1 (2024-12-10)
+
+### Fixes
+
+- [**bug**] notice: links aren't clickable [#968](https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn/issues/968)
+- [**bug**] shortcodes: correctly detect empty shortcode content [#966](https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn/issues/966)
diff --git a/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.pir.md b/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.pir.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..564d5aa4a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exampleSite/content/introduction/changelog/7/2/001.pir.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
++++
++++
+{{< piratify >}}
diff --git a/exampleSite/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/2.en.md b/exampleSite/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/2.en.md
index 2f2e3f82be..e9912891ad 100644
--- a/exampleSite/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/2.en.md
+++ b/exampleSite/content/introduction/releasenotes/7/2.en.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ type = "releasenotes"
 weight = -2
 +++
 
-## 7.2.0 (2024-12-08) {#7-2-0}
+## 7.2.0 (2024-12-10) {#7-2-0}
 
 ### Change
 
diff --git a/layouts/partials/version.txt b/layouts/partials/version.txt
index 6744735f55..468c41f93c 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/version.txt
+++ b/layouts/partials/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.2.0+bd1f3d3432632c61bb12e7ec0f7673fed0289f19
\ No newline at end of file
+7.2.1
\ No newline at end of file