* release preparations;

changelog.txt

@@ -1,10 +1,20 @@
 == Changelog ==
 
-= 2.9.0 xx xx, 2024 =
+= 2.9.0 November 12, 2024 =
 
-**Bugfixes**
+* Enhancements:
 
-* Fixed: User status filter on wp-admin > Users on mobile devices
+  - Added: Action Scheduler (version 3.8.1) for email sending. More info is [here](https://actionscheduler.org/)
+  - Added: Supporting new `wp_register_block_metadata_collection()` function for registering WP Blocks
+
+* Bugfixes:
+
+  - Fixed: `ajax_image_upload()` and `ajax_resize_image()` handlers vulnerability. CVE ID: CVE-2024-10528
+  - Fixed: Disabling user status column wp-admin > Users screen
+  - Fixed: User status filter on wp-admin > Users on mobile devices
+  - Fixed: Extra unwrapping of the WP Editor field's value
+
+* Cached and optimized/minified assets(JS/CSS) must be flushed/re-generated after upgrade
 
 = 2.8.9 October 14, 2024 =
 

readme.txt

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Tags: community, member, membership, user-profile, user-registration
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 Requires at least: 5.5
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Stable tag: 2.8.9
+Stable tag: 2.9.0
 License: GPLv3
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt
 
@@ -170,14 +170,18 @@ IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE THE PLUGIN TO AT LEAST VERSION 2.6.7 IMMEDIATELY. VERSI
 
 **Enhancements**
 
+* Added: Action Scheduler (version 3.8.1) for email sending. More info is [here](https://actionscheduler.org/).
 * Added: Supporting new `wp_register_block_metadata_collection()` function for registering WP Blocks
 
 **Bugfixes**
 
+* Fixed: `ajax_image_upload()` and `ajax_resize_image()` handlers vulnerability. CVE ID: CVE-2024-10528
 * Fixed: Disabling user status column wp-admin > Users screen
 * Fixed: User status filter on wp-admin > Users on mobile devices
 * Fixed: Extra unwrapping of the WP Editor field's value
 
+**Cached and optimized/minified assets(JS/CSS) must be flushed/re-generated after upgrade**
+
 = 2.8.9 2024-10-14 =
 
 **Enhancements**
@@ -468,6 +472,9 @@ IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE THE PLUGIN TO AT LEAST VERSION 2.6.7 IMMEDIATELY. VERSI
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 2.9.0 =
+This version fixes a security related bug. Upgrade immediately.
+
 = 2.8.7 =
 This version fixes a security related bug. Upgrade immediately.
 

ultimate-member.php

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Ultimate Member
  * Plugin URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Description: The easiest way to create powerful online communities and beautiful user profiles with WordPress
- * Version: 2.9.0-beta
+ * Version: 2.9.0
  * Author: Ultimate Member
  * Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Text Domain: ultimate-member