diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 660ae44..e036841 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ descriptions into [Mermaid](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid) graphs
 > which is no longer maintained. It offers expanded documentation as
 > well as new functions.
 
+> As of version 1.0.0, this plugin works with versions of the Mermaid library > 10,
+> **and** with lower versions.
 
 
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@@ -26,47 +28,46 @@ markdown-toc -i README.md
 
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-- [mkdocs-mermaid2-plugin](#mkdocs-mermaid2-plugin)
-  - [How it works](#how-it-works)
-  - [Installation](#installation)
-    - [Automatic](#automatic)
-    - [Manual](#manual)
-  - [Configuration](#configuration)
-    - [Basic configuration](#basic-configuration)
-    - [Specifying the version of the Mermaid library](#specifying-the-version-of-the-mermaid-library)
-    - [Explicit declaration of the Mermaid library](#explicit-declaration-of-the-mermaid-library)
-  - [Usage](#usage)
-    - [General Principle](#general-principle)
-    - [How to write Mermaid diagrams](#how-to-write-mermaid-diagrams)
-    - [Adding arguments to the Mermaid engine](#adding-arguments-to-the-mermaid-engine)
-    - [Testing](#testing)
-    - [Adding a Javascript callback function](#adding-a-javascript-callback-function)
-      - [Use Case](#use-case)
-      - [Method](#method)
-  - [Tips and Tricks](#tips-and-tricks)
-    - [Setting the security level to "loose"](#setting-the-security-level-to-loose)
-    - [Formating text in diagrams](#formating-text-in-diagrams)
-    - [Adding Hyperlinks to a Diagram (versions of Mermaid javascript >~ 8.5.0)](#adding-hyperlinks-to-a-diagram-versions-of-mermaid-javascript--850)
-    - [Adding Hyperlinks to a Diagram (versions of Mermaid javascript <~ 8.5.0)](#adding-hyperlinks-to-a-diagram-versions-of-mermaid-javascript--850-1)
-    - [Auto-configure dark mode based on Host OS](#auto-configure-dark-mode-based-on-host-os)
-    - [Material Theme: Switching the Mermaid diagram on the fly between light and dark mode](#material-theme-switching-the-mermaid-diagram-on-the-fly-between-light-and-dark-mode)
-  - [Compatibility](#compatibility)
-    - [List](#list)
-    - [Using Mermaid and code highlighting at the same time](#using-mermaid-and-code-highlighting-at-the-same-time)
-      - [Usage](#usage-1)
-      - [Use of markdown extensions](#use-of-markdown-extensions)
-      - [Declaring the superfences extension](#declaring-the-superfences-extension)
-  - [Troubleshooting: the mermaid diagram is not being displayed](#troubleshooting-the-mermaid-diagram-is-not-being-displayed)
-    - [Seeing an error message at the place of the diagram?](#seeing-an-error-message-at-the-place-of-the-diagram)
-    - [The mermaid source code appears as-is (not read)?](#the-mermaid-source-code-appears-as-is-not-read)
-    - [Using another theme than material ?](#using-another-theme-than-material-)
-    - [Using superfences, but no diagram is displayed?](#using-superfences-but-no-diagram-is-displayed)
-    - [Is mkdocs' version up to date (>= 1.1) ?](#is-mkdocs-version-up-to-date--11-)
-    - [Is the javascript library properly called?](#is-the-javascript-library-properly-called)
-  - [Troubleshooting: other issues](#troubleshooting-other-issues)
-    - [Rich text diagrams, or links are not displayed properly?](#rich-text-diagrams-or-links-are-not-displayed-properly)
-    - [With pymdownx.details, diagrams in collapsed elements are not displayed?](#with-pymdownxdetails-diagrams-in-collapsed-elements-are-not-displayed)
-  - [Using the mermaid2.dumps() function](#using-the-mermaid2dumps-function)
+- [How it works](#how-it-works)
+- [Installation](#installation)
+  * [Automatic](#automatic)
+  * [Manual](#manual)
+- [Configuration](#configuration)
+  * [Basic configuration](#basic-configuration)
+  * [Specifying the version of the Mermaid library](#specifying-the-version-of-the-mermaid-library)
+  * [Explicit declaration of the Mermaid library](#explicit-declaration-of-the-mermaid-library)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+  * [General Principle](#general-principle)
+  * [How to write Mermaid diagrams](#how-to-write-mermaid-diagrams)
+  * [Adding arguments to the Mermaid engine](#adding-arguments-to-the-mermaid-engine)
+  * [Testing](#testing)
+  * [Adding a Javascript callback function](#adding-a-javascript-callback-function)
+    + [Use Case](#use-case)
+    + [Method](#method)
+- [Tips and Tricks](#tips-and-tricks)
+  * [Setting the security level to "loose"](#setting-the-security-level-to-loose)
+  * [Formating text in diagrams](#formating-text-in-diagrams)
+  * [Adding Hyperlinks to a Diagram (versions of Mermaid javascript >~ 8.5.0)](#adding-hyperlinks-to-a-diagram-versions-of-mermaid-javascript--850)
+  * [Adding Hyperlinks to a Diagram (versions of Mermaid javascript <~ 8.5.0)](#adding-hyperlinks-to-a-diagram-versions-of-mermaid-javascript--850)
+  * [Auto-configure dark mode based on Host OS](#auto-configure-dark-mode-based-on-host-os)
+  * [Material Theme: Switching the Mermaid diagram on the fly between light and dark mode](#material-theme-switching-the-mermaid-diagram-on-the-fly-between-light-and-dark-mode)
+- [Compatibility](#compatibility)
+  * [List](#list)
+  * [Using Mermaid and code highlighting at the same time](#using-mermaid-and-code-highlighting-at-the-same-time)
+    + [Usage](#usage-1)
+    + [Use of markdown extensions](#use-of-markdown-extensions)
+    + [Declaring the superfences extension](#declaring-the-superfences-extension)
+- [Troubleshooting: the mermaid diagram is not being displayed](#troubleshooting-the-mermaid-diagram-is-not-being-displayed)
+  * [Seeing an error message at the place of the diagram?](#seeing-an-error-message-at-the-place-of-the-diagram)
+  * [The mermaid source code appears as-is (not read)?](#the-mermaid-source-code-appears-as-is-not-read)
+  * [Using another theme than material ?](#using-another-theme-than-material-)
+  * [Using superfences, but no diagram is displayed?](#using-superfences-but-no-diagram-is-displayed)
+  * [Is mkdocs' version up to date (>= 1.1) ?](#is-mkdocs-version-up-to-date--11-)
+  * [Is the javascript library properly called?](#is-the-javascript-library-properly-called)
+- [Troubleshooting: other issues](#troubleshooting-other-issues)
+  * [Rich text diagrams, or links are not displayed properly?](#rich-text-diagrams-or-links-are-not-displayed-properly)
+  * [With pymdownx.details, diagrams in collapsed elements are not displayed?](#with-pymdownxdetails-diagrams-in-collapsed-elements-are-not-displayed)
+- [Using the mermaid2.dumps() function](#using-the-mermaid2dumps-function)
 
 <!-- tocstop -->
 
@@ -96,12 +97,25 @@ It also inserts a call to the
     mermaid.initialize(...)
     </script>
 
-To interpret that code it inserts a call to the Mermaid library:
-```javascript
-<script src="https://unpkg.com/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js">
+To interpret that code it inserts a call to the Mermaid library.
+
+> **From version 1.0 of mkdocs-mermaid2:**
+
+E.g. for version 10.0.2:
+```html
+<script type="module">
+import mermaid from "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@10.0.2/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs"
+</script>
+```
+
+Or for an earlier version of the library:
+```html
+<script src="https://unpkg.com/mermaid@8.8.2/dist/mermaid.min.js">
 </script>
 ```
 
+
+
 The user's browser will then read this code and render it on the fly.
 
 > No svg/png images are harmed during the rendering of that graph.
@@ -158,13 +172,17 @@ You may specify a different version of the Mermaid library, like so:
 plugins:
   - search
   - mermaid2:
-      version: 8.6.4
+      version: 10.0.2
 ```
 
+> **From version 1.0.0 of Mermaid**
+If you select a version of the Mermaid library lower than 10.0.0.,
+the plugin will adapt the call to the script accordingly
+(`<SCRIPT>...</SCRIPT>`).
 
 
 ### Explicit declaration of the Mermaid library
-> If you use a version of the plugin >= 0.4, the basic steps are sufficient.
+> Changes since version 1.1.0
 
 You _may_ specify the mermaid library explicitly, as long as it is
 call mermaid (independently of extension):
@@ -174,15 +192,31 @@ extra_javascript:
     - https://unpkg.com/mermaid@8.7.0/dist/mermaid.min.js
 ```
 
-For the latest version:
+> This will work **only** for versions of the Mermaid javascript 
+> library < 10.0.0.
+
+
+Of course, you may also declare a local file:
 
 ```yaml
 extra_javascript:
-    - https://unpkg.com/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js
+    - js/mermaidloader.js
+```
+
+Where `js` is a subdirectory of the document directory (`docs`).
+
+If you are using a local javascript file, it is up to you to make it work,
+with a version of the Mermaid library > 10 e.g.:
+
+```yaml
+import mermaid from "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@10.0.2/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs"
+mermaid.initialize()
 ```
 
+No explicit call to `mermaid.initialize()` is required, since it is called
+from inside the plugin.
+
 
-> **Note for plugin version < 0.4:** You **must*** include the mermaid.min.js (local or remotely) in your `mkdocs.yml`. If you want to be on the safe side, you may want to specify a version that you know is working for you, e.g. `https://unpkg.com/mermaid@8.7.0/dist/mermaid.min.js` 
 
 
 
@@ -609,13 +643,12 @@ Or, if you cloned this repo:
 > an error.
 
 In order to work, the proper javascript library must called from
-the html page.
-
-The configuration file (`mkdocs.yml`) should contain the following line:
-
-    extra_javascript:
-        - https://unpkg.com/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js
+the html page (this is done automatically).
+If necessary check the link used in the HTML page generated, e.g.:
 
+```HTML
+<script type="module">import mermaid from "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@10.0.2/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs"</script>
+```
 
 Every diagram should start with a valid preamble, e.g. `graph TD`.
 
diff --git a/mermaid2/plugin.py b/mermaid2/plugin.py
index 556a186..70e6bd4 100755
--- a/mermaid2/plugin.py
+++ b/mermaid2/plugin.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import os
 
+
 from mkdocs.plugins import BasePlugin
 from mkdocs.config.config_options import Type as PluginType
 from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
@@ -16,12 +17,23 @@
 # Constants and utilities
 # ------------------------
 # the default (recommended) mermaid lib
-MERMAID_LIB_VERSION = '8.8.0'
-MERMAID_LIB = "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@%s/dist/mermaid.min.js"
+MERMAID_LIB_VERSION = '10.0.2'
+# MERMAID_LIB = "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@%s/dist/mermaid.min.js"
+MERMAID_LIB_PRE_10 = "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@%s/dist/mermaid.min.js"
+MERMAID_LIB = "https://unpkg.com/mermaid@%s/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs"
+
+
+MERMAID_CODE_PRE_10 = '<script src="%s">\n'
+MERMAID_CODE = '<script type="module">import mermaid from "%s"</script>\n'
+
+
+
 # Two conditions for activating custom fences:
 SUPERFENCES_EXTENSION = 'pymdownx.superfences'
 CUSTOM_FENCE_FN = 'fence_mermaid_custom' 
 
+
+
 # ------------------------
 # Plugin
 # ------------------------
@@ -55,6 +67,29 @@ def mermaid_args(self):
         The arguments for mermaid.
         """
         return self._mermaid_args
+    
+    @property
+    def mermaid_version(self) -> str:
+        """
+        The version of mermaid
+        This information comes from the YAML file parameter,
+        or, if empty, from MERMAID_LIB_VERSION.
+        """
+        version = self.config['version']
+        assert version, "No correct version of mermaid is provided!"
+        return version
+    
+    @property
+    def mermaid_major_version(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Major version of mermaid (e.g. 8. 9, 10) as int
+        """
+        major = self.mermaid_version.split('.')[0]
+        try:
+            return int(major)
+        except: 
+            ValueError("Mermaid version provided has incorrect format")
+
 
     @property
     def extra_mermaid_lib(self) -> str:
@@ -72,16 +107,31 @@ def extra_mermaid_lib(self) -> str:
     @property
     def mermaid_lib(self) -> str:
         """
-        Provides the actual mermaid library used
+        Provides the url of mermaid library according to version
+        (distinction between version < 10 and after)
         """
         if not hasattr(self, '_mermaid_lib'):
-            mermaid_version = self.config['version']
-            lib = self.extra_mermaid_lib or MERMAID_LIB % mermaid_version 
-            if not url_exists(lib):
+            if self.mermaid_major_version < 10:
+                mermaid_lib = MERMAID_LIB_PRE_10 % self.mermaid_version
+            else:
+                # newer versions
+                mermaid_lib = MERMAID_LIB % self.mermaid_version
+            # make checks
+            if not url_exists(mermaid_lib):
                 raise FileNotFoundError("Cannot find Mermaid library: %s" %
-                                        lib)
-            self._mermaid_lib = lib
+                                        mermaid_lib)
+            self._mermaid_lib = mermaid_lib
         return self._mermaid_lib
+    
+    @property
+    def mermaid_script(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Provides the mermaid script to be inserted into the code
+        """
+        if self.mermaid_major_version < 10:
+            return MERMAID_CODE_PRE_10 % self.mermaid_lib
+        else:
+            return MERMAID_CODE % self.mermaid_lib
 
     @property
     def activate_custom_loader(self) -> bool:
@@ -192,12 +242,15 @@ def on_post_page(self, output_content, config, page, **kwargs):
             info("Page '%s': found %s diagrams, adding scripts" % 
                     (page_name, mermaids))
             if not self.extra_mermaid_lib:
-                # if no extra library mentioned specify it
-                new_tag = soup.new_tag("script", src=self.mermaid_lib)
+                # if no extra library mentioned,
+                # add the <SCRIPT> tag needed for mermaid
+                info("Adding call to script for version"
+                     f"{self.mermaid_version}.")
+                new_tag = BeautifulSoup(self.mermaid_script, 'html.parser')
                 soup.body.append(new_tag)
                 # info(new_tag)
+                # initialization command
             new_tag = soup.new_tag("script")
-            # initialization command
             if self.activate_custom_loader:
                 # if the superfences extension is present, use the specific loader
                 self.mermaid_args['startOnLoad'] = False
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e59672a..9189a50 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 
-VERSION = '0.6.0'
+VERSION = '1.0.0-alpha'
 
 def readme():
     """print long description"""
diff --git a/test/simple_pre_10/docs/index.md b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/index.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63fa6d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Mermaid test (simple)
+
+## Mermaid usual
+This is a test of Mermaid:
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    hello --> world
+    world --> world2
+```
+
+> If you don't see a graph here, it's broken.
+
+
+
+## Normal fences
+This is usual fenced code (with no highlighting)
+
+```python
+for page in pages:
+    page.read()
+```
+
diff --git a/test/simple_pre_10/docs/js/extra.js b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/js/extra.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0e7070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/js/extra.js
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+// js/extra.js
+function myMermaidCallbackFunction(id) {
+    var d = new Date();
+    var now = d.toLocaleTimeString();
+    console.log('Hello, this is myMermaidCallbackFunction', id, now);
+  }
+
+
+// import uml from "./uml"
+
+// (() => {
+//   const onReady = function(fn) {
+//     if (document.addEventListener) {
+//       document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", fn)
+//       document.addEventListener("DOMContentSwitch", fn)
+//     } else {
+//       document.attachEvent("onreadystatechange", () => {
+//         if (document.readyState === "interactive") {
+//           fn()
+//         }
+//       })
+//     }
+//   }
+
+//   onReady(() => {
+
+//     if (typeof mermaid !== "undefined") {
+//       uml("mermaid")
+//     }
+//   })
+// })()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/simple_pre_10/docs/second.md b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/second.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..956a4a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/simple_pre_10/docs/second.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Second page
+Testing special cases
+
+## Wrong diagram
+
+```mermaid
+graph FG
+A[Client] 
+```
+
+## Correct
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+A[Client] --> B[Load Balancer]
+```
+
+## Other
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+  A[Client] --> B[Load Balancer]
+  B --> C[Server01]
+  B --> D[Server02]
+```
diff --git a/test/simple_pre_10/mkdocs.yml b/test/simple_pre_10/mkdocs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f95cb02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/simple_pre_10/mkdocs.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+site_name: Mermaid test (simple)
+site_description: Test for mermaid
+docs_dir: docs # indispensable or readthedocs will fail
+theme: readthedocs # you may want to try windmill?
+
+
+nav:
+  - Main: index.md
+  - Second: second.md
+
+plugins:
+  - search
+  - mermaid2:
+      version: 8.8.2
+
+# extra_javascript:
+#   - https://unpkg.com/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js
+