diff --git a/.seed-config.yaml b/.seed-config.yaml
index 0a92b3e5..cc2e7c27 100644
--- a/.seed-config.yaml
+++ b/.seed-config.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ project:
   oneLiner: "Highly customizable open source theme for Hugo based static websites"
   description: |
     Create your next website with Syna.  
-  version: "v0.15.2"
+  version: "v0.16.0"
 
 vision:
   type: "community"
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a240c92a..cfe6c009 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v0.15.2
+v0.16.0
diff --git a/exampleSite/config-dev.toml b/exampleSite/config-dev.toml
index 9258bf63..00e7d19b 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config-dev.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config-dev.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ title = "Okkur - Syna"
 theme = "syna"
 themesDir = "../.."
 enableGitInfo = true
-version = "0.15.2"
+version = "0.16.0"
 disableKinds = ["RSS", "taxonomy", "taxonomyTerm"]
 
 # Google Analytics tracking
diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index 46fe8a9a..27792681 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ title = "Okkur - Syna"
 theme = "syna"
 themesDir = "../.."
 enableGitInfo = true
-version = "0.15.2"
+version = "0.16.0"
 disableKinds = ["RSS", "taxonomy", "taxonomyTerm"]
 ignorefiles = [ "content/dev/.*" ]
 
diff --git a/exampleSite/package.json b/exampleSite/package.json
index cdc997ba..43538ea1 100644
--- a/exampleSite/package.json
+++ b/exampleSite/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-site",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.16.0",
   "description": "Example Site for Syna theme for Hugo",
   "main": "static-main/js/index.js",
   "author": "Michael Grosser",
diff --git a/netlify.toml b/netlify.toml
index c291827c..5355dd7b 100644
--- a/netlify.toml
+++ b/netlify.toml
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@
   command = "HUGO_THEME=repo DEMO_MODE=true hugo --config config-dev.toml -d ../public --minify"
 
 [context.production.environment]
-  HUGO_VERSION = "0.58.3"
+  HUGO_VERSION = "0.61.0"
   HUGO_ENV = "production"
 
 [context.deploy-preview]
   command = "HUGO_THEME=repo DEMO_MODE=true hugo --config config-dev.toml -d ../public --minify"
 
 [context.deploy-preview.environment]
-  HUGO_VERSION = "0.58.3"
+  HUGO_VERSION = "0.61.0"
 
 [context.branch-deploy]
   command = "HUGO_THEME=repo DEMO_MODE=true hugo --config config-dev.toml -d ../public --minify"
 
 [context.branch-deploy.environment]
-  HUGO_VERSION = "0.58.3"
+  HUGO_VERSION = "0.61.0"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 704d1b61..5fc75fa8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "syna",
-  "version": "0.15.2",
+  "version": "0.16.0",
   "description": "Highly customizable open source theme for Hugo based static websites",
   "main": "static-main",
   "repository": "https://git.okkur.org/syna",
diff --git a/theme.toml b/theme.toml
index 18ea95ed..ec2ee694 100644
--- a/theme.toml
+++ b/theme.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description = "A customizable one to multi page theme for open source projects,
 homepage = "https://syna.okkur.org"
 tags = [ "customizable", "blog", "responsive", "clean", "personal", "bootstrap", "portfolio", "company", "projects", "mobile", "search", "documentation" ]
 features = [ "FAQ", "portfolio", "chart.js", "team showcase", "pricing", "events", "stripe", "contact form", "react portal" ]
-min_version = 0.58
+min_version = 0.61
 
 [author]
   name = "Okkur Labs"