diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6d773f7..0a69097 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 All notable changes to this project should be documented both here and in the main Readme files.
 
+#### [0.1.8] - 2025-04-19
+#### Added
+- More informative badges to README.md (Build Status, Requirements, WP.org placeholders, Release, Issues, Contributors, Wiki).
+
 #### [0.1.7] - 2025-04-19
 #### Fixed
 - GitHub Actions tests workflow with proper file paths and dependencies
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0dcdec..ee59791 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # WordPress Plugin Starter Template for AI Coding
 
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--2.0%2B-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--2.0%2B-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) [![Build Status](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/actions/workflows/tests.yml) [![Requires PHP](https://img.shields.io/badge/php-%3E%3D%207.4-blue.svg)](https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/) [![Requires WordPress](https://img.shields.io/badge/WordPress-%3E%3D%205.0-blue.svg)](https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/) [![Tested up to](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/tested/your-plugin-slug.svg)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/your-plugin-slug/) [![WordPress rating](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/r/your-plugin-slug.svg)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/your-plugin-slug/reviews/) [![WordPress downloads](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/dt/your-plugin-slug.svg)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/your-plugin-slug/) [![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding)](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/releases) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding)](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/issues) [![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding)](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/graphs/contributors) [![Wiki](https://img.shields.io/badge/documentation-wiki-blue.svg)](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding/wiki)
 
 A comprehensive starter template for WordPress plugins with best practices for AI-assisted development.
 
@@ -278,6 +278,12 @@ For more information on Git Updater integration, see the [Git Updater Required H
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 0.1.8
+* Added: More informative badges (Build Status, Requirements, WP.org placeholders, Release, Issues, Contributors, Wiki).
+
+### 0.1.7
+* Fixed: GitHub Actions tests workflow with proper file paths and dependencies
+
 ### 0.1.6
 * Fixed: GitHub Actions workflows permissions for releases and wiki sync
 
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 24c50ee..f998e8a 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 {
     "name": "wpallstars/wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding",
-    "description": "A starter template for building WordPress plugins, focusing on AI coding assistance compatibility.",
+    "description": "A comprehensive starter template for WordPress plugins with best practices for AI-assisted development.",
     "type": "wordpress-plugin",
+    "version": "0.1.8",
     "license": "GPL-2.0-or-later",
     "authors": [
         {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d40062f..f3b44f2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding",
-  "version": "0.1.7",
+  "version": "0.1.8",
   "description": "A comprehensive starter template for WordPress plugins with best practices for AI-assisted development.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index f9aa832..62d2ca4 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: starter, template, boilerplate, plugin development, ai coding
 Requires at least: 5.0
 Tested up to: 6.4
 Requires PHP: 7.0
-Stable tag: 0.1.7
+Stable tag: 0.1.8
 License: GPL-2.0+
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ npm run multisite
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 0.1.8 =
+* Added: More informative badges to README.md (Build Status, Requirements, WP.org placeholders, Release, Issues, Contributors, Wiki).
+
 = 0.1.7 =
 * Fixed: GitHub Actions tests workflow with proper file paths and dependencies
 * Improved: Workflow names for better clarity in GitHub Actions UI
@@ -245,6 +248,9 @@ npm run multisite
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 0.1.8 =
+Added more informative badges to the plugin's README file.
+
 = 0.1.7 =
 Fixed GitHub Actions tests workflow and improved workflow names for better clarity.
 
diff --git a/wiki/Changelog.md b/wiki/Changelog.md
index 62e8cbf..0a69097 100644
--- a/wiki/Changelog.md
+++ b/wiki/Changelog.md
@@ -1,13 +1,58 @@
-# Changelog
+All notable changes to this project should be documented both here and in the main Readme files.
 
-This page documents all notable changes to the WordPress Plugin Starter Template.
+#### [0.1.8] - 2025-04-19
+#### Added
+- More informative badges to README.md (Build Status, Requirements, WP.org placeholders, Release, Issues, Contributors, Wiki).
 
-## Version 0.1.0 (2025-04-17)
+#### [0.1.7] - 2025-04-19
+#### Fixed
+- GitHub Actions tests workflow with proper file paths and dependencies
+
+#### Improved
+- Workflow names for better clarity in GitHub Actions UI
+
+#### [0.1.6] - 2025-04-19
+#### Fixed
+- GitHub Actions workflows permissions for releases and wiki sync
+
+#### [0.1.5] - 2025-04-19
+#### Fixed
+- Release workflow to use correct plugin directory name
+
+#### Added
+- Testing setup with wp-env and Cypress
+- Multisite compatibility
+- npm scripts for development and testing
+
+#### [0.1.3] - 2025-04-19
+#### Added
+- Improved AI IDE context recommendations in documentation
+- Enhanced Starter Prompt with guidance on pinning .ai-assistant.md and .ai-workflows/
+
+#### Changed
+- Updated README.md and readme.txt with AI IDE context recommendations
+- Improved documentation for AI-assisted development
+- Moved Starter Prompt to the wiki for better organization
+
+#### [0.1.2] - 2025-04-18
+#### Added
+- STARTER-PROMPT.md with comprehensive guide for customizing the template
+- Additional AI workflow files for better development guidance
+
+#### Changed
+- Updated documentation files with improved instructions
+
+#### [0.1.1] - 2025-04-18
+#### Changed
+- Updated LICENSE file with correct GPL-2.0 text
+
+#### [0.1.0] - 2025-04-17
+#### Added
 - Initial release with basic template structure
-- Added core plugin architecture with OOP approach
-- Added admin interface components and styling
-- Added update mechanism with multiple source options
-- Added documentation templates for users and developers
-- Added AI workflow documentation for AI-assisted development
-- Added GitHub Actions workflows for automated tasks
-- Added wiki documentation templates
+- Core plugin architecture with OOP approach
+- Admin interface components and styling
+- Update mechanism with multiple source options
+- Documentation templates for users and developers
+- AI workflow documentation for AI-assisted development
+- GitHub Actions workflows for automated tasks
+- Wiki documentation templates
diff --git a/wp-plugin-starter-template.php b/wp-plugin-starter-template.php
index 2ea2c50..54b78f4 100644
--- a/wp-plugin-starter-template.php
+++ b/wp-plugin-starter-template.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: WordPress Plugin Starter Template
  * Plugin URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
  * Description: A comprehensive starter template for WordPress plugins with best practices for AI-assisted development.
- * Version: 0.1.7
+ * Version: 0.1.8
  * Author: Your Name & The WPALLSTARS Team
  * Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
  * License: GPL-2.0+
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) {
 require_once plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'includes/class-plugin.php';
 
 // Initialize the plugin.
-new WPALLSTARS\PluginStarterTemplate\Plugin( __FILE__, '0.1.7' );
+new WPALLSTARS\PluginStarterTemplate\Plugin( __FILE__, '0.1.8' );