diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8c941ea6..87e16721 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
+# [2.0.0-next.2](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/compare/v2.0.0-next.1...v2.0.0-next.2) (2024-07-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **audio-player:** set player icons to default instead of missing Castopod's
+  ([0ba0a25](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/0ba0a25b11bd67aeeb47a8179b72152dfd4a36da))
+- broken icon call in frontend default pages template
+  ([3228362](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/322836254e86be7878e21438177ee8f73f03a2fa))
+- **manifest:** set repository url as required in docstring typings
+  ([a8c81b3](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/a8c81b3fa19a28dbd608027c231dcac31eafb38f))
+- set correct icons parameters in map and funding links views
+  ([5d35524](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/5d355248753be24e3cf324144ff076f2fc23be88)),
+  closes [#500](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/issues/500)
+
+### Features
+
+- **plugins:** add `minCastopodVersion` to denote incompatibility with previous
+  Castopod versions
+  ([fc9ea75](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/fc9ea7597e454e5c7c7af043d29af7bbe119e342))
+- **plugins:** load and display LICENSE.md file if found in plugin's directory
+  ([fee7905](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/fee7905935a9adf963b4485b437fe4d972c14b5f))
+
 # [2.0.0-next.1](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/compare/v1.11.0...v2.0.0-next.1) (6/19/2024)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/app/Config/Constants.php b/app/Config/Constants.php
index b37f560e..f51a9ba6 100644
--- a/app/Config/Constants.php
+++ b/app/Config/Constants.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
  |
  | NOTE: this constant is updated upon release with Continuous Integration.
  */
-defined('CP_VERSION') || define('CP_VERSION', '2.0.0-next.1');
+defined('CP_VERSION') || define('CP_VERSION', '2.0.0-next.2');
 
 /*
  | --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7141fecc..b6dfd665 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "castopod",
-  "version": "2.0.0-next.1",
+  "version": "2.0.0-next.2",
   "description": "Castopod Host is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want engage and interact with their audience.",
   "private": true,
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",