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From: matticbot <semantic-release-bot@martynus.net>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 22:30:40 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] chore(release): 1.9.0-alpha.1 [skip ci]

# [1.9.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.8.0...v1.9.0-alpha.1) (2024-05-31)

### Bug Fixes

* disqus captcha cropping ([#163](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/163)) ([93d6d06](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/93d6d066c6e2371dc1460861b2697bbc95417741))

### Features

* add basic styles for input submit ([#157](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/157)) ([df2ace1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/df2ace1317b354d0c493cc8969eb53f7e3df2fe7))
* add blank page template ([#158](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/158)) ([b56d2b6](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/b56d2b65b1d77b0c90f826c27fb79235a06576a6))
* add jetpack compatibility file ([#160](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/160)) ([dce13dd](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/dce13dd29dfa798acad232b01d76970ffa76da93))
* add post-meta pattern ([#148](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/148)) ([67d3860](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/67d38600bfa128707c060ef510ce39271542a1d0))
* add specific styles for media & text block ([#154](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/154)) ([99e77c9](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/99e77c90226b26d86ef57d98185c9c859e5e0d84))
* add support for jetpack top posts ([#161](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/161)) ([492538b](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/492538b0ef5b30b7dde6f0c4a8b04359faa9a08d))
* add support for table block ([#166](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/166)) ([1b3d85f](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/1b3d85f2d60b3c6c8194f5eefdfb5ab240c577b8))
* **post-comments:** improve style for pingback and trackbacks ([#162](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/162)) ([1f7cc01](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/1f7cc012c5d26a6ea4b53e4f5e06524ef1c2cc21))
---
 CHANGELOG.md                     | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 functions.php                    |  4 ++--
 package-lock.json                |  4 ++--
 package.json                     |  2 +-
 src/scss/_theme-description.scss |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f93139b2..2a200fe3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+# [1.9.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.8.0...v1.9.0-alpha.1) (2024-05-31)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* disqus captcha cropping ([#163](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/163)) ([93d6d06](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/93d6d066c6e2371dc1460861b2697bbc95417741))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add basic styles for input submit ([#157](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/157)) ([df2ace1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/df2ace1317b354d0c493cc8969eb53f7e3df2fe7))
+* add blank page template ([#158](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/158)) ([b56d2b6](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/b56d2b65b1d77b0c90f826c27fb79235a06576a6))
+* add jetpack compatibility file ([#160](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/160)) ([dce13dd](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/dce13dd29dfa798acad232b01d76970ffa76da93))
+* add post-meta pattern ([#148](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/148)) ([67d3860](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/67d38600bfa128707c060ef510ce39271542a1d0))
+* add specific styles for media & text block ([#154](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/154)) ([99e77c9](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/99e77c90226b26d86ef57d98185c9c859e5e0d84))
+* add support for jetpack top posts ([#161](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/161)) ([492538b](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/492538b0ef5b30b7dde6f0c4a8b04359faa9a08d))
+* add support for table block ([#166](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/166)) ([1b3d85f](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/1b3d85f2d60b3c6c8194f5eefdfb5ab240c577b8))
+* **post-comments:** improve style for pingback and trackbacks ([#162](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/162)) ([1f7cc01](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/1f7cc012c5d26a6ea4b53e4f5e06524ef1c2cc21))
+
 # [1.8.0](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2024-05-28)
 
 
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index d5406db7..4273b009 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Newspack Block Theme functions and definitions
- * Version: 1.8.0
+ * Version: 1.9.0-alpha.1
  *
  * @link https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/theme-functions/
  *
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE', __FILE__ );
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE_PATH', plugin_dir_path( NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE ) );
 	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_URL', plugin_dir_url( NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_FILE ) );
-	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_VERSION', '1.8.0' );
+	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_VERSION', '1.9.0-alpha.1' );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 74d19670..47899a70 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0-alpha.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-      "version": "1.8.0",
+      "version": "1.9.0-alpha.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "GPL-3.0",
       "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 99ecee88..bc006154 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0-alpha.1",
   "description": "A forward-looking news theme designed and developed to be highly customizable with the WordPress block editor. Brought to you by Newspack: https://newspack.com",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/src/scss/_theme-description.scss b/src/scss/_theme-description.scss
index 87987864..78aa0b58 100644
--- a/src/scss/_theme-description.scss
+++ b/src/scss/_theme-description.scss
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Description: A forward-looking news theme designed and developed to be highly cu
 Requires at least: 5.8
 Tested up to: 5.9
 Requires PHP: 5.7
-Version: 1.8.0
+Version: 1.9.0-alpha.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: