diff --git a/.mokogitea/manifest.xml b/.mokogitea/manifest.xml
index 8e71aa40..54711cda 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/manifest.xml
+++ b/.mokogitea/manifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<display-name>Package - MokoSuiteBackup</display-name>
 		<org>MokoConsulting</org>
 		<description>Full-site backup and restore for Joomla — database, files, and configuration</description>
-		<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+		<version>01.18.00-dev</version>
 		<license spdx="GPL-3.0-or-later">GNU General Public License v3</license>
 	</identity>
 	<governance>
diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/issue-branch.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/issue-branch.yml
index 22e0ae8c..d0c87e83 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/issue-branch.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/issue-branch.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # FILE INFORMATION
 # DEFGROUP: Gitea.Workflow
 # INGROUP: mokoplatform.Automation
-# VERSION: 01.17.01
+# VERSION: 01.18.00
 # BRIEF: Auto-create feature branch when an issue is opened
 
 name: "Universal: Issue Branch"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 121f8ad9..7ee8a88f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MokoSuiteBackup
 
-<!-- VERSION: 01.17.01 -->
+<!-- VERSION: 01.18.00 -->
 
 Full-site backup and restore for Joomla — database, files, and configuration.
 
diff --git a/source/packages/com_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/com_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index 196ea460..76c69de2 100644
--- a/source/packages/com_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/com_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="component" method="upgrade">
 	<name>MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_actionlog_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_actionlog_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index 31989133..34145ee7 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_actionlog_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_actionlog_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="actionlog" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Action Log - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-04</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_console_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_console_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index bb43a607..e2363ba4 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_console_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_console_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="console" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Console - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-04</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_content_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_content_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index 728898cc..89ed41c4 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_content_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_content_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="content" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Content - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-04</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_quickicon_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_quickicon_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index 0342d6dd..d7694cd1 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_quickicon_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_quickicon_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <extension type="plugin" group="quickicon" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Quick Icon - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index c7fa8143..5e360795 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="system" method="upgrade">
 	<name>System - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index d01da2e7..be8cef5a 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="task" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Task - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_webservices_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/packages/plg_webservices_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
index 1afbe006..aae8dadb 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_webservices_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_webservices_mokosuitebackup/mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="webservices" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Web Services - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
diff --git a/source/pkg_mokosuitebackup.xml b/source/pkg_mokosuitebackup.xml
index 1cff00a5..2e066c67 100644
--- a/source/pkg_mokosuitebackup.xml
+++ b/source/pkg_mokosuitebackup.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 <extension type="package" method="upgrade">
 	<name>Package - MokoSuiteBackup</name>
 	<packagename>mokosuitebackup</packagename>
-	<version>01.17.01-dev</version>
+	<version>01.18.00-rc</version>
 	<creationDate>2026-06-02</creationDate>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>