From 99678023dc6f81a186ed585992b0ca0a5d017ebb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: matticbot <semantic-release-bot@martynus.net>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 22:24:09 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] chore(release): 1.8.0 [skip ci]

# [1.8.0](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2024-05-28)

### Bug Fixes

* correct annoying search preview issue ([#147](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/147)) ([7dde399](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/7dde399d98aa05eee770e75c71c12b6f1bb0611d))

### Features

* add comments sidebar ([#135](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/135)) ([5ffcd15](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/5ffcd155b89346e61478198df3ee085a08e70a23))
* add support for co-author plus blocks ([#139](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/139)) ([14e2893](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/14e2893870daded17d5ee626aa1c260d3369e0b4))
* update search templates ([#137](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/137)) ([5e89534](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/5e89534b21517d8cbc59575eb05ce4494c7d0ffe))
---
 CHANGELOG.md                     | 14 ++++++++++++++
 functions.php                    |  4 ++--
 package-lock.json                |  4 ++--
 package.json                     |  2 +-
 src/scss/_theme-description.scss |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 53f83318..f93139b2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+# [1.8.0](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2024-05-28)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correct annoying search preview issue ([#147](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/147)) ([7dde399](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/7dde399d98aa05eee770e75c71c12b6f1bb0611d))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add comments sidebar ([#135](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/135)) ([5ffcd15](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/5ffcd155b89346e61478198df3ee085a08e70a23))
+* add support for co-author plus blocks ([#139](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/139)) ([14e2893](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/14e2893870daded17d5ee626aa1c260d3369e0b4))
+* update search templates ([#137](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/issues/137)) ([5e89534](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/commit/5e89534b21517d8cbc59575eb05ce4494c7d0ffe))
+
 # [1.8.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-block-theme/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0-alpha.1) (2024-05-20)
 
 
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index aa51ca7a..8744003b 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Newspack Block Theme functions and definitions
- * Version: 1.8.0-alpha.1
+ * Version: 1.8.0
  *
  * @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-alpha.1' );
+	define( 'NEWSPACK_BLOCK_THEME_VERSION', '1.8.0' );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bd0a89fa..48a0571d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-  "version": "1.8.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-      "version": "1.8.0-alpha.1",
+      "version": "1.8.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "GPL-3.0",
       "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f70c558..5f332881 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "newspack-block-theme",
-  "version": "1.8.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "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 26d119d2..87987864 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-alpha.1
+Version: 1.8.0
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: