diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 45f2d4cd9dc6616b9e1fb5295aaccafa0200a56b..55fbb6f24c891d717999d003df391035d8ab0696 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+# [1.3.0](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/compare/v1.2.4...v1.3.0) (2023-04-03)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- delete files using file_manager when deleting episode and podcast
+  ([41d8efe](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/41d8efe6e71566eba44bfdfd00d1708ac4338366))
+
+### Features
+
+- **media:** set media storage directory as configurable
+  ([7e1a470](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/commit/7e1a470ba42172eb4c3864ab3652e9f8b55d1ba8))
+
 ## [1.2.4](https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/compare/v1.2.3...v1.2.4) (2023-03-23)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/app/Config/Constants.php b/app/Config/Constants.php
index 241a554af1e53980fcde3e9dfc6f2c7d3da2d546..1c19ed696111eaa860657f75be51069f60ab7888 100644
--- a/app/Config/Constants.php
+++ b/app/Config/Constants.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
  |
  | NOTE: this constant is updated upon release with Continuous Integration.
  */
-defined('CP_VERSION') || define('CP_VERSION', '1.2.4');
+defined('CP_VERSION') || define('CP_VERSION', '1.3.0');
 
 /*
  | --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 3ac0ae0b322faa053c0dc3171cfeea2e75438667..31c47e45e3741223feb0ae389698cded8eea5335 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "adaures/castopod",
-  "version": "1.2.4",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "type": "project",
   "description": "Castopod is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want engage and interact with their audience.",
   "homepage": "https://castopod.org",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index faff06d6f1bf1d64fc05a562307c17809d90fdfc..175b7a5e480cef1baaebab77e601df7aa2679b66 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "castopod",
-  "version": "1.2.4",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "description": "Castopod Host is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want engage and interact with their audience.",
   "private": true,
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",