diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Package: BoutrosLab.plotting.general
-Version: 8.0.0
+Version: 7.1.0
 Type: Package
 Title: Functions to Create Publication-Quality Plots
 Date: 2023-10-09
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-BoutrosLab.plotting.general 8.0.0 2023-10-09
+BoutrosLab.plotting.general 7.1.0 2023-10-09
 
-UPDATE
-* Use testthat format for package tests
+ADDED
+* Add testthat framework for package tests
 
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 BoutrosLab.plotting.general 7.0.10 2023-10-09