diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index fe205a9e..c5bf95f9 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,25 @@
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.8.9 October 14, 2024 =
+
+* Enhancements:
+
+  - Added: Using PHP tidy extension (if it's active) to make HTML textarea value clear
+  - Added: `um_tidy_config` filter hook for setting PHP tidy config
+  - Tweak: Avoid using force `set_status()` function.
+  - Tweak: Properly using `UM()->common()->users()->get_status( $user_id )` instead of `um_user( 'account_status' )`
+  - Tweak: Properly using `UM()->common()->users()->get_status( $user_id, 'formatted' )` instead of `um_user( 'account_status_name' )`
+  - Tweak: Properly using `um_user( 'status' )` for getting user role setting while registration
+
+* Bugfixes:
+
+  - Fixed: UM tipsy removing inside .um-page selector (e.g. tipsy init from um-modal)
+  - Fixed: Rollback using `<iframe>` for displaying HTML formatted textarea value
+  - Fixed: Capability to edit user profile for Administrator when user doesn't have a capability to edit its profile
+  - Fixed: Sending email notifications based on user status after registration
+
+* Cached and optimized/minified assets(JS/CSS) must be flushed/re-generated after upgrade
+
 = 2.8.8 October 04, 2024 =
 
 * Bugfixes:
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 881e389c..80fd5501 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -172,11 +172,19 @@ IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE THE PLUGIN TO AT LEAST VERSION 2.6.7 IMMEDIATELY. VERSI
 
 * Added: Using PHP tidy extension (if it's active) to make HTML textarea value clear
 * Added: `um_tidy_config` filter hook for setting PHP tidy config
+* Tweak: Avoid using force `set_status()` function.
+* Tweak: Properly using `UM()->common()->users()->get_status( $user_id )` instead of `um_user( 'account_status' )`
+* Tweak: Properly using `UM()->common()->users()->get_status( $user_id, 'formatted' )` instead of `um_user( 'account_status_name' )`
+* Tweak: Properly using `um_user( 'status' )` for getting user role setting while registration
 
 **Bugfixes**
 
 * Fixed: UM tipsy removing inside .um-page selector (e.g. tipsy init from um-modal)
 * Fixed: Rollback using `<iframe>` for displaying HTML formatted textarea value
+* Fixed: Capability to edit user profile for Administrator when user doesn't have a capability to edit its profile
+* Fixed: Sending email notifications based on user status after registration
+
+**Cached and optimized/minified assets(JS/CSS) must be flushed/re-generated after upgrade**
 
 = 2.8.8 2024-10-04 =
 
diff --git a/ultimate-member.php b/ultimate-member.php
index f762d4ec..892a7cca 100644
--- a/ultimate-member.php
+++ b/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: 2.8.9-alpha
+ * Version: 2.8.9-beta
  * Author: Ultimate Member
  * Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Text Domain: ultimate-member