diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 66e6f7d..eab8ef8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,22 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 ---
 
 ## Latest Release
+### 1.7.0
+-   updated `README.md` - Thanks to [@t-muir] & [@Morgy93]
+-   updated Supporter in `README.md` - Thanks to [@tniebergall]
+-   updated `.trunk` linter settings
+-   fixed shell linting issues in several files
+-   improved `ddev frontend` Command with ddev system information
+-   improved Hyva Taks sort order ( _NPM Check > Node_Modules Check > reinstall if requrired > Build > Cache refresh_ ..)
+-   refactored grunt task functions for default Magento projects
+-   refactored Hyva build functions
+-   move all repeatable tasks/functions into new `functions` file
+-   move all repeatable checks into `checks` file
+-   remove "whats new" hint for older Woodoo Versions (comes with 1.4.0)
+-   add `.vscode` settings file
+
+This release has __no braking changes__ and is fully compatible with existing `.ddev/config-themes.yaml`
+
 ### 1.6.5
 -   fix an issue when reading `..theme/composer.json` to determine which Hyva version to use through composer.json
 -   add some GitHub Status-Badges to `README.md`
diff --git a/commands/web/woodoo_components/variables b/commands/web/woodoo_components/variables
index 0e45390..e33f9a0 100644
--- a/commands/web/woodoo_components/variables
+++ b/commands/web/woodoo_components/variables
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #ddev-generated - Do not modify this file; your modifications will be overwritten.
 
-WOODOO_VERSION="1.6.5"
+WOODOO_VERSION="1.7.0"
 LATEST_WOODOO_VERSION=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/dermatz/ddev-woodoo-buildtools-magento/releases/latest | grep tag_name | cut -d '"' -f 4)
 
 PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE=".ddev/config-themes.yaml"