created: 20190809095728085
modified: 20190809123445125
title: Releasing a new version of TiddlyWiki
type: text/vnd.tiddlywiki

!! Preparation on master

# Ensure the new release banner image is up to date
# Update ''master'' with changes from ''tiddlywiki-com''
# Verify the version numbers in [[$:/config/OfficialPluginLibrary]] in `editions/tw5.com`
# Move the latest release note from the prerelease edition into the tw5.com edition
# Adjust the release date and the ''released'' field of the latest release tiddler (eg, [[Release 5.1.3]])
# Ensure [[TiddlyWiki Releases]] has the new version as the default tab
# Adjust the modified time of HelloThere
# Make sure ''master'' is fully committed

!! Update Readmes

# Edit `package.json` to the new version number
# Run `./bin/readme-bld.sh` to build the readme files
# Commit the new readme files to ''master''
# Restore `package.json` to the previous version number

!! Make New Release

# Run `./bin/verbump "5.1.3"` (substituting the correct version number) to update the version number, assign it a tag 
# Run `./bin/npm-publish.sh` to publish the release to npm
# Verify that the new release of TiddlyWiki is available at https://www.npmjs.org/package/tiddlywiki

!! Update tiddlywiki.com release

# Update ''tiddlywiki-com'' from ''master'' and push to ~GitHub

!! Cleaning Up

# Tweet the release with the text "TiddlyWiki v5.x.x released to https://tiddlywiki.com #newtiddlywikirelease"

!! Preparation for the next release in ''master''

# Adjust version number in `package.json`
# Adjust version number in `bin/build-site.sh`
# Adjust version number in [[$:/config/OfficialPluginLibrary]] (both in `editions/tw5.com` and `editions/prerelease/tiddlers/system`) and [[$:/config/LocalPluginLibrary]]
# Adjust new release banner
# Create the release note for the new release
# Commit changes to ''master'' and push to ~GitHub