diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index deb04ea5648..1be1c7f955e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Orchard Core consists of two distinct projects:
 [![Documentation](https://readthedocs.org/projects/orchardcore/badge/)](https://docs.orchardcore.net/)
 [![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/orchard-core/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/orchard-core)
 
-## Local communities
+## Local Communities
 
 中文资源
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Orchard Core consists of two distinct projects:
 
 ## Build Status
 
-Stable (release/1.7.2): 
+Stable (release/1.8.0): 
 
 [![Build status](https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/actions/workflows/release_ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Release+-+CI%22)
 [![NuGet](https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets.svg)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Nightly (main):
 
 ## Status
 
-### 1.7.2
+### 1.8.0
 
 The software is finished -- and by finished, we mean there are no show-stopping, little-children-killing bugs in it. That we know of. There are probably numerous lower-priority bugs triaged into the next point release or service pack, as well.
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Here is a more detailed [roadmap](https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/wiki
 
 - Clone the repository using the command `git clone https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore.git` and checkout the `main` branch.
 
-### Command line
+### Command Line
 
 - Install the latest version of the .NET SDK from this page <https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download>
 - Next, navigate to `./OrchardCore/src/OrchardCore.Cms.Web`.
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ Here is a more detailed [roadmap](https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/wiki
 
 ### Visual Studio
 
-- Download Visual Studio 2022 (v17.5+) from https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/
-- Open `OrchardCore.sln` and wait for Visual Studio to restore all Nuget packages.
-- Ensure `OrchardCore.Cms.Web` is the startup project and run it.
+- Download Visual Studio 2022 (v17.5+) from <https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads>.
+- Launch the solution by clicking on `OrchardCore.sln`. Give Visual Studio time to restore all missing Nuget packages.
+- Ensure `OrchardCore.Cms.Web` is set as the startup project. Then run the app.
 
 ### Docker
 
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 8e2b3bfdeca..7c2c530255d 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ nav:
       - Owners: docs/resources/owners/README.md
       - Workshops: docs/resources/workshops/README.md
   - Releases:
+      - 1.8.0: docs/releases/1.8.0.md
       - 1.7.2: docs/releases/1.7.2.md
       - 1.7.1: docs/releases/1.7.1.md
       - 1.7.0: docs/releases/1.7.0.md
diff --git a/src/OrchardCore.Build/Dependencies.props b/src/OrchardCore.Build/Dependencies.props
index 5da260ed4b8..11af59e2834 100644
--- a/src/OrchardCore.Build/Dependencies.props
+++ b/src/OrchardCore.Build/Dependencies.props
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <PackageManagement Include="NodaTime" Version="3.1.10" />
     <PackageManagement Include="OpenIddict.AspNetCore" Version="5.0.1" />
     <PackageManagement Include="OpenIddict.Core" Version="5.0.1" />
-    <PackageManagement Include="OrchardCore.Translations.All" Version="1.7.1" />
+    <PackageManagement Include="OrchardCore.Translations.All" Version="1.8.0" />
     <PackageManagement Include="PdfPig" Version="0.1.8" />
     <PackageManagement Include="Serilog.AspNetCore" Version="7.0.0" />
     <PackageManagement Include="Shortcodes" Version="1.3.3" />
diff --git a/src/OrchardCore.Build/OrchardCore.Commons.props b/src/OrchardCore.Build/OrchardCore.Commons.props
index a1709a18bf3..6e3fe65f99e 100644
--- a/src/OrchardCore.Build/OrchardCore.Commons.props
+++ b/src/OrchardCore.Build/OrchardCore.Commons.props
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <LangVersion>12.0</LangVersion>
     <VersionPrefix>1.8.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>preview</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix></VersionSuffix>
     <VersionSuffix Condition="'$(VersionSuffix)'!='' AND '$(BuildNumber)' != ''">$(VersionSuffix)-$(BuildNumber)</VersionSuffix>
     <TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
     <WarningsNotAsErrors>612,618</WarningsNotAsErrors>
diff --git a/src/OrchardCore/OrchardCore.Abstractions/Modules/Manifest/ManifestConstants.cs b/src/OrchardCore/OrchardCore.Abstractions/Modules/Manifest/ManifestConstants.cs
index 34bd41a9046..03a2ef8346c 100644
--- a/src/OrchardCore/OrchardCore.Abstractions/Modules/Manifest/ManifestConstants.cs
+++ b/src/OrchardCore/OrchardCore.Abstractions/Modules/Manifest/ManifestConstants.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ public static class ManifestConstants
 {
     public const string OrchardCoreTeam = "The Orchard Core Team";
 
-    public const string OrchardCoreVersion = "1.7.2";
+    public const string OrchardCoreVersion = "1.8.0";
 
     public const string OrchardCoreWebsite = "https://orchardcore.net";
 
diff --git a/src/README.md b/src/README.md
index 3ed1af5ba48..7f6d137faf0 100644
--- a/src/README.md
+++ b/src/README.md
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ Orchard Core CMS supports all major site building strategies:
 
 ## Status
 
-The latest released version of Orchard Core is `1.7.2`.
-The release notes can be found on <https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/releases/tag/v1.7.2>
+The latest released version of Orchard Core is `1.8.0`.
+The release notes can be found on <https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/releases/tag/v1.8.0>
 
 Here is a more detailed [roadmap](https://github.com/OrchardCMS/OrchardCore/wiki/Roadmap).
 
diff --git a/src/docs/getting-started/templates/README.md b/src/docs/getting-started/templates/README.md
index f973119e94e..fa10e620495 100644
--- a/src/docs/getting-started/templates/README.md
+++ b/src/docs/getting-started/templates/README.md
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ More information about `dotnet new` can be found at <https://docs.microsoft.com/
 Once the .NET Core SDK has been installed, type the following command to install the templates for creating Orchard Core web applications:
 
 ```CMD
-dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2
+dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.8.0
 ```
 
 This will use the most stable release of Orchard Core. In order to use the latest `main` branch of Orchard Core, the following command can be used:
 
 ```CMD
-dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2-* --nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json  
+dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.8.0-* --nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json  
 ```
 
 ## Create a new website
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2-* --nuget-source https://
 #### Generate an Orchard Cms Web Application
 
 !!! warning
-    Due to a bug in the current published version, the following `dotnet new` commands will require the extra argument `--orchard-version 1.7.2`. For instance, instead of typing `dotnet new occms` use `dotnet new occms --orchard-version 1.7.2`
+    Due to a bug in the current published version, the following `dotnet new` commands will require the extra argument `--orchard-version 1.8.0`. For instance, instead of typing `dotnet new occms` use `dotnet new occms --orchard-version 1.8.0`
 
 ```CMD
 dotnet new occms
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Options:
 
   -ov|--orchard-version  Specifies which version of Orchard Core packages to use.
                          string - Optional
-                         Default: 1.7.2
+                         Default: 1.8.0
 ```
 
 Logging can be ignored with this command:
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Options:
 
   -ov|--orchard-version  Specifies which version of Orchard Core packages to use.
                          string - Optional
-                         Default: 1.7.2
+                         Default: 1.8.0
 ```
 
 ```CMD
diff --git a/src/docs/guides/add-admin-menu/README.md b/src/docs/guides/add-admin-menu/README.md
index 7a603d1d868..ec20b6d5080 100644
--- a/src/docs/guides/add-admin-menu/README.md
+++ b/src/docs/guides/add-admin-menu/README.md
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ There are different ways to create sites and modules for Orchard Core. You can l
 
 You can install the latest released templates using this command:
 
-```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2-*```
-
+```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.8.0-*```
+ 
 !!! note
     To use the development branch of the template add `--nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json`
 
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ The next step is to reference the module from the application, by adding a proje
 
 We also need a reference to the `OrchardCore.Admin` package in order to be able to implement the required interfaces:
 
-```dotnet add .\MyModule\MyModule.csproj package OrchardCore.Admin --version 1.7.2-*```
+```dotnet add .\MyModule\MyModule.csproj package OrchardCore.Admin --version 1.8.0-*```
 
 !!! note
-    To use the development branch of the template add `--source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json --version 1.7.2-*`
+    To use the development branch of the template add ` --source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json --version 1.8.0-*`
 
 ## Adding our controller and views
 
diff --git a/src/docs/guides/create-cms-application/README.md b/src/docs/guides/create-cms-application/README.md
index f580b502605..e72a4812e98 100644
--- a/src/docs/guides/create-cms-application/README.md
+++ b/src/docs/guides/create-cms-application/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ There are different ways to create sites and modules for Orchard Core. You can l
 
 In this guide we will use our "Code Generation Templates". You can install the latest stable release of the templates using this command:
 
-```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2-*```
+```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.8.0-*```
 
 !!! note
     To use the development branch of the template add `--nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json`
diff --git a/src/docs/guides/create-modular-application-mvc/README.md b/src/docs/guides/create-modular-application-mvc/README.md
index 466f70475d0..8e67fd74977 100644
--- a/src/docs/guides/create-modular-application-mvc/README.md
+++ b/src/docs/guides/create-modular-application-mvc/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ There are different ways to create sites and modules for Orchard Core. You can l
 
 In this guide we will use our [Code Generation Templates](../../getting-started/templates/). You can install the latest stable release of the templates using this command:
 
-```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.7.2-*```
+```dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::1.8.0-*```
 
 !!! note
     To use the development branch of the template add `--nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json`
diff --git a/src/docs/guides/decoupled-cms/README.md b/src/docs/guides/decoupled-cms/README.md
index 5a155231d16..0e8620fcda0 100644
--- a/src/docs/guides/decoupled-cms/README.md
+++ b/src/docs/guides/decoupled-cms/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ This will allow for the Razor Pages to be reloaded without the need to recompile
 
 ```xml
 <ItemGroup>
-  <PackageReference Include="OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Core.Targets" Version="1.7.2" />
+  <PackageReference Include="OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Core.Targets" Version="1.8.0" />
 </ItemGroup>
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/docs/releases/1.8.0.md b/src/docs/releases/1.8.0.md
index e102f4d75e6..f4ca64d54d0 100644
--- a/src/docs/releases/1.8.0.md
+++ b/src/docs/releases/1.8.0.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Orchard Core 1.8.0
 
-Release date: Not yet released
+Release date: January 2024
+
+In this update, we've introduced several significant changes that may require your attention before upgrading. Additionally, performance-related enhancements have been implemented to optimize your app's scalability, especially when dealing with a large number of tenants.
 
 ## Breaking Changes