diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index c99335b04..290222acf 100644
--- a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## Subject of the issue
 Describe your issue here.
-If unsure if lib bug, use slack channel instead: https://gridstackjs.slack.com
+If unsure if lib bug, use slack channel instead: https://join.slack.com/t/gridstackjs/shared_invite/zt-27q0rwf80-5vCt81Z_hfVgpRW7L17MnQ
 
 ## Your environment
 * version of gridstack.js - DON'T SAY LATEST as that doesn't mean anything a month/year from now.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d4a6b23f..a8811dad6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ If you find this lib useful, please donate [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/alaind
 [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](https://www.paypal.me/alaind831)
 [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-Venmo-g.svg)](https://www.venmo.com/adumesny)
 
-Join us on Slack: [https://gridstackjs.slack.com](https://gridstackjs.slack.com)
+Join us on Slack: [https://gridstackjs.slack.com](https://join.slack.com/t/gridstackjs/shared_invite/zt-27q0rwf80-5vCt81Z_hfVgpRW7L17MnQ)
 
 <!-- [![Slack Status](https://gridstackjs.com/badge.svg)](https://gridstackjs.slack.com) -->
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diff --git a/demo/website.html b/demo/website.html
index b54fe7e3d..8377f3d04 100644
--- a/demo/website.html
+++ b/demo/website.html
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         </li>
         <li class="nav-item">
           <a class="nav-link" target="_blank"
-            href="https://gridstackjs.slack.com">Slack
+            href="https://join.slack.com/t/gridstackjs/shared_invite/zt-27q0rwf80-5vCt81Z_hfVgpRW7L17MnQ">Slack
             <ion-icon name="logo-slack"></ion-icon></a>
         </li>
         <li class="nav-item">
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ <h1>Used by</h1>
             Does your company use gridstack.js? We'd love to add your logo!
             Come join our
             <a target="_blank"
-              href="https://gridstackjs.slack.com">
+              href="https://join.slack.com/t/gridstackjs/shared_invite/zt-27q0rwf80-5vCt81Z_hfVgpRW7L17MnQ">
               <ion-icon name="logo-slack"></ion-icon>Slack community
             </a>
             and let us know.
diff --git a/doc/CHANGES.md b/doc/CHANGES.md
index 449591a9e..c76d2c3ac 100644
--- a/doc/CHANGES.md
+++ b/doc/CHANGES.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Change log
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 ## 10.0.0 (TBD)
-* feat - we now support much richer responsive behavior with `GridStackOptions.responsive` including any breakpoint width:column pairs, or automatic column sizing. 
+* feat [#2542](https://github.com/gridstack/gridstack.js/pull/2542) we now support much richer responsive behavior with `GridStackOptions.responsive` including any breakpoint width:column pairs, or automatic column sizing. 
 * `disableOneColumnMode`, `oneColumnSize`, `oneColumnModeDomSort` have been removed (see v10 migration doc)
 
 ## 9.5.1 (2023-11-11)