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@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ Version 2 is the first version I have released as open-source. The previous vers
 
 This is a major update that includes 2 key new features: fine-grained security controls, and nested albums. It also updates the default template to Bootstrap v4 and VueJS (replacing KnockoutJS.)
 
-Version 2.0.0 is currently in the "alpha" stage - however it is production-ready - I'm using it on my own gallery.
+Version 2.0.0 is currently in the "beta" stage - however it is production-ready - I'm using it on my own gallery.