diff --git a/init.php b/init.php
index 345aae1..baecbad 100644
--- a/init.php
+++ b/init.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * Text Domain: wp-to-twitter
  * License:     GPL-2.0+
  * License URI: http://www.gnu.org/license/gpl-2.0.txt
- * Version:     5.0.0-beta1
+ * Version:     5.0.0-RC1
  */
 
 /*
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0090228..86072ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wp-to-twitter",
-  "version": "5.0.0-beta1",
+  "version": "5.0.0-RC1",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Bluesky/Mastodon WordPress plug-in.",
   "author": "Joe Dolson",
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index c7fda12..044a270 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Automatically send your posts as Bluesky or Mastodon status updates.
 * Tags: accessibility, WordPress
 * Requires at least: 6.0
 * Tested up to: 6.7
-* Stable tag: `5.0.0-beta1`
+* Stable tag: `5.0.0-RC1`
 * License: GPLv2 or later  
 * License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  
 
diff --git a/src/readme.txt b/src/readme.txt
index 11789d8..2b600ad 100644
--- a/src/readme.txt
+++ b/src/readme.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Tested up to: 6.7
 Requires PHP: 7.4
 License: GPLv2 or later
 Text Domain: wp-to-twitter
-Stable tag: 5.0.0-beta1
+Stable tag: 5.0.0-RC1
 
 Posts to Bluesky, Mastodon or X when you update your WordPress blog or add a link, with your chosen URL shortening service.
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Check out my <a href="https://github.com/joedolson/plugin-extensions/tree/master
 
 == Changelog ==
 
-= 5.0.0-beta1 =
+= 5.0.0-RC1 =
 
 * Feature: Ability to disable connected services without disconnecting.
 * Feature: Select which services you wish to send a given update to.
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Check out my <a href="https://github.com/joedolson/plugin-extensions/tree/master
 * Change: Extend default excerpt length.
 * Change: Always defer template execution until status update is sent.
 * Change: Make character counting messages indicate which service limit is reached.
+* Change: simplify #account# and #@# handlers.
 * Bug fix: Make AJAX submissions aware of more metabox settings.
 * Improved error handling.
 * Design updates.
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ Check out my <a href="https://github.com/joedolson/plugin-extensions/tree/master
 * Update references to Tweets to be service independent.
 * Significant structural reorganization.
 * Change output of #account# and #@# template tags for increased predictability.
+* Code restructure to group service-specific code.
 
 = 4.3.2 =
 
diff --git a/src/wp-to-twitter.php b/src/wp-to-twitter.php
index 9786423..6bc8a94 100644
--- a/src/wp-to-twitter.php
+++ b/src/wp-to-twitter.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * Text Domain: wp-to-twitter
  * License:     GPL-2.0+
  * License URI: http://www.gnu.org/license/gpl-2.0.txt
- * Version:     5.0.0-beta1
+ * Version:     5.0.0-RC1
  */
 
 /*
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 require_once plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'wpt-truncate.php';
 require_once plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'wpt-rate-limiting.php';
 
-define( 'XPOSTER_VERSION', '5.0.0-beta1' );
+define( 'XPOSTER_VERSION', '5.0.0-RC1' );
 
 register_activation_hook( __FILE__, 'wpt_check_version' );
 /**