diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0663c57..e246cc9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -204,6 +204,11 @@ This will follow the settings you choose in the Genesis Theme Settings.
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 2.3.0
+* new: set a featured image for each author!
+* added settings page link to plugin table
+* refactored settings page
+
 ### 2.2.2
 * fixed default image id function error
 
diff --git a/display-featured-image-genesis.php b/display-featured-image-genesis.php
index 1b74595..99a6fe3 100644
--- a/display-featured-image-genesis.php
+++ b/display-featured-image-genesis.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Display Featured Image for Genesis
  * Plugin URI:        http://github.com/robincornett/display-featured-image-genesis/
  * Description:       This plugin works within the Genesis Framework, to display featured images in beautiful and dynamic ways.
- * Version:           2.2.2
+ * Version:           2.3.0
  * Author:            Robin Cornett
  * Author URI:        http://robincornett.com
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
index 04cd3de..3f74f2c 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-common.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common {
 	 * @var string
 	 * @since  1.4.3
 	 */
-	public $version = '2.2.2';
+	public $version = '2.3.0';
 
 	/**
 	 * set and retreive variables for the featured image.
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-description.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-description.php
index 72e0898..7098919 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-description.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-description.php
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Description {
 		 * filter to show title on front page
 		 * @return boolean true/false
 		 *
-		 * @since x.y.z
+		 * @since 2.3.0
 		 */
 		$show_front_page_title = apply_filters( 'display_featured_image_genesis_excerpt_show_front_page_title', false );
 		$show_front_page_title = true === $show_front_page_title ? $show_front_page_title : false;
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
index df51afa..bb97300 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-output.php
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Output {
 	 * Pass variables through to our js
 	 * @return backstretchVars variable array to send to js
 	 *
-	 * @since x.y.z
+	 * @since 2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function localize_scripts() {
 		// backstretch settings from plugin/featured image settings
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Output {
 		 * filter to show title on front page
 		 * @return boolean true/false
 		 *
-		 * @since x.y.z
+		 * @since 2.3.0
 		 */
 		$show_front_page_title = apply_filters( 'display_featured_image_genesis_excerpt_show_front_page_title', false );
 		$show_front_page_title = true === $show_front_page_title ? $show_front_page_title : false;
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
index e4eace1..ce25ef5 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis-settings.php
@@ -300,12 +300,11 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 		if ( empty( $id ) ) {
 			return;
 		}
-		echo '<p class="description">';
-		printf( __( 'View your <a href="%1$s" target="_blank">%2$s</a> archive.', 'display-featured-image-genesis' ),
+		$description = sprintf( __( 'View your <a href="%1$s" target="_blank">%2$s</a> archive.', 'display-featured-image-genesis' ),
 			esc_url( get_post_type_archive_link( $post_type ) ),
 			esc_attr( $args['post_type']->label )
 		);
-		echo '</p>';
+		printf( '<p class="description">%s</p>', wp_kses_post( $description ) );
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -313,7 +312,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	 * @param  variable $id featured image ID
 	 * @return $image     image preview
 	 *
-	 * @since x.y.z
+	 * @since 2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function render_image_preview( $id ) {
 		if ( empty( $id ) ) {
@@ -337,19 +336,19 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	 * @param  varable $name name for value/ID/class
 	 * @return $buttons       select/delete image buttons
 	 *
-	 * @since x.y.z
+	 * @since 2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function render_buttons( $id, $name ) {
 		$id = is_numeric( $id ) ? $id : Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Common::get_image_id( $id );
 		$id = $id ? (int) $id : '';
-		printf( '<input type="hidden" class="upload_image_id" id="%1$s" name="%1$s" value="%2$s" />', esc_attr( $name ), $id );
+		printf( '<input type="hidden" class="upload_image_id" id="%1$s" name="%1$s" value="%2$s" />', esc_attr( $name ), esc_attr( $id ) );
 		printf( '<input id="%s" type="button" class="upload_default_image button-secondary" value="%s" />',
 			esc_attr( $name ),
-			__( 'Select Image', 'display-featured-image-genesis' )
+			esc_attr__( 'Select Image', 'display-featured-image-genesis' )
 		);
 		if ( ! empty( $id ) ) {
 			printf( ' <input type="button" class="delete_image button-secondary" value="%s" />',
-				__( 'Delete Image', 'display-featured-image-genesis' )
+				esc_attr__( 'Delete Image', 'display-featured-image-genesis' )
 			);
 		}
 	}
@@ -506,7 +505,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	 * Returns old value for author image if not correct file type/size
 	 * @param  string $new_value New value
 	 * @return string            New value or old, depending on allowed image size.
-	 * @since  x.y.z
+	 * @since  2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function validate_author_image( $new_value, $old_value ) {
 
@@ -532,7 +531,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis_Settings {
 	 * @param  var $user   user being updated
 	 * @return error message
 	 *
-	 * @since x.y.z
+	 * @since 2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function user_profile_error_message( $errors, $update, $user ) {
 		$new_value = (int) $_POST['displayfeaturedimagegenesis'];
diff --git a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis.php b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis.php
index 976c336..01e69e6 100644
--- a/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis.php
+++ b/includes/class-displayfeaturedimagegenesis.php
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class Display_Featured_Image_Genesis {
 	/**
 	 * Set new profile field for authors
 	 *
-	 * @since x.y.z
+	 * @since 2.3.0
 	 */
 	public function set_author_meta() {
 		// current user
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 71cda18..b217a94 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ Contributors: littler.chicken
 Donate link: https://robincornett.com/donate/
 Tags: backstretch, featured image, featured images, genesis, studiopress, post thumbnails, featured image rss, rss
 Requires at least: 3.8
-Tested up to: 4.2
-Stable tag: 2.2.2
+Tested up to: 4.3
+Stable tag: 2.3.0
 License: GPL-2.0+
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
 
@@ -162,11 +162,16 @@ This will follow the settings you choose in the Genesis Theme Settings.
 3. Quickly see the featured image assigned to each post or term.
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
-= 2.2.2 =
-Bugfix: default image ID function
+= 2.3.0 =
+featured images for authors, yay!
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.3.0 =
+* new: set a featured image for each author!
+* added settings page link to plugin table
+* refactored settings page
+
 = 2.2.2 =
 * fixed default image id function error