diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52477078b7f..e93db362f20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 <div align="center">
 
-[Master](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/tree/master) (`7.8.0`):
+[Master](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/tree/master) (`7.9.0`):
 [![Build Status](https://api.travis-ci.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator.svg?branch=master&status=passed)](https://app.travis-ci.com/github/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/builds)
 [![Integration Test2](https://circleci.com/gh/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator.svg?style=shield)](https://circleci.com/gh/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator)
 [![Windows Test](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/github/openapitools/openapi-generator?branch=master&svg=true&passingText=Windows%20Test%20-%20OK&failingText=Windows%20Test%20-%20Fails)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/WilliamCheng/openapi-generator)
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ The OpenAPI Specification has undergone 3 revisions since initial creation in 20
 
 | OpenAPI Generator Version                                                                                                                                 | Release Date | Notes                                             |
 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
-| 7.8.0 (upcoming minor release) [SNAPSHOT](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0-SNAPSHOT/) | 09.08.2024   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
-| [7.7.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v7.7.0) (latest stable release)                                                    | 02.07.2024   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
+| 7.9.0 (upcoming minor release) [SNAPSHOT](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0-SNAPSHOT/) | 23.09.2024   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
+| [7.8.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v7.8.0) (latest stable release)                                                    | 19.08.2024   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
 | [6.6.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v6.6.0)                                                    | 11.05.2023   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
 | [5.4.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v5.4.0)                                                    | 31.01.2022   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
 | [4.3.1](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v4.3.1)                                                    | 06.05.2020   | Patch release (enhancements, bug fixes, etc)                       |
@@ -192,16 +192,16 @@ See the different versions of the [openapi-generator-cli](https://search.maven.o
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
 If you're looking for the latest stable version, you can grab it directly from Maven.org (Java 11 runtime at a minimum):
 
-JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar`
+JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar`
 
 For **Mac/Linux** users:
 ```sh
-wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
+wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
 ```
 
 For **Windows** users, you will need to install [wget](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm) or you can use Invoke-WebRequest in PowerShell (3.0+), e.g.
 ```
-Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar
+Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar
 ```
 
 After downloading the JAR, run `java -jar openapi-generator-cli.jar help` to show the usage.
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ openapi-generator-cli version
 To use a specific version of "openapi-generator-cli"
 
 ```sh
-openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.7.0
+openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.8.0
 ```
 
 Or install it as dev-dependency:
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ java -jar modules/openapi-generator-cli/target/openapi-generator-cli.jar generat
 (if you're on Windows, replace the last command with `java -jar modules\openapi-generator-cli\target\openapi-generator-cli.jar generate -i https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openapitools/openapi-generator/master/modules/openapi-generator/src/test/resources/3_0/petstore.yaml -g php -o c:\temp\php_api_client`)
 
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-You can also download the JAR (latest release) directly from [maven.org](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar)
+You can also download the JAR (latest release) directly from [maven.org](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar)
 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 
 To get a list of **general** options available, please run `java -jar modules/openapi-generator-cli/target/openapi-generator-cli.jar help generate`
diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index db33766926d..8da09e3af5e 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ npm install @openapitools/openapi-generator-cli -g
 To install a specific version of the tool, pass the version during installation:
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
 ```bash
-openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.7.0
+openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.8.0
 ```
 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 To install the tool as a dev dependency in your current project:
@@ -103,18 +103,18 @@ docker run --rm \
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
 If you're looking for the latest stable version, you can grab it directly from Maven.org (Java 11 runtime at a minimum):
 
-JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar`
+JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar`
 
 For **Mac/Linux** users:
 
 ```bash
-wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
+wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
 ```
 
 For **Windows** users, you will need to install [wget](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm) or you can use Invoke-WebRequest in PowerShell (3.0+), e.g.
 
 ```powershell
-Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.7.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.7.0.jar
+Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.8.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.8.0.jar
 ```
 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 
diff --git a/docs/plugins.md b/docs/plugins.md
index e8e1b65c364..b20ee47071e 100644
--- a/docs/plugins.md
+++ b/docs/plugins.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Add to your `build->plugins` section (default phase is `generate-sources` phase)
 <plugin>
     <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
     <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-    <version>7.7.0</version>
+    <version>7.8.0</version>
     <executions>
         <execution>
             <goals>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/README.adoc b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/README.adoc
index 7d1c43c6bda..37f624daad2 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/README.adoc
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/README.adoc
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ task validateGoodSpec(type: org.openapitools.generator.gradle.plugin.tasks.Valid
 [source,group]
 ----
 plugins {
-  id "org.openapi.generator" version "7.7.0"
+  id "org.openapi.generator" version "7.8.0"
 }
 ----
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ buildscript {
     // url "https://plugins.gradle.org/m2/"
   }
   dependencies {
-    classpath "org.openapitools:openapi-generator-gradle-plugin:7.7.0"
+    classpath "org.openapitools:openapi-generator-gradle-plugin:7.8.0"
   }
 }
 
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
     dependencies {
         classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.1'
-        classpath('org.openapitools:openapi-generator-gradle-plugin:7.7.0') {
+        classpath('org.openapitools:openapi-generator-gradle-plugin:7.8.0') {
             exclude group: 'com.google.guava'
         }
     }
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/README.md b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/README.md
index 24744744420..54b066d86a5 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/README.md
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/README.md
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ gradle generateGoWithInvalidSpec    # expected outcome: BUILD FAILED
 The samples can be tested against other versions of the plugin using the `openApiGeneratorVersion` property. For example:
 
 ```bash
-gradle -PopenApiGeneratorVersion=7.7.0 openApiValidate
+gradle -PopenApiGeneratorVersion=7.8.0 openApiValidate
 ```
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/README.md b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/README.md
index 5f9123afff6..662d0a09c02 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/README.md
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Add to your `build->plugins` section (default phase is `generate-sources` phase)
     <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
     <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
     <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-    <version>7.7.0</version>
+    <version>7.8.0</version>
     <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
     <executions>
         <execution>
diff --git a/website/src/pages/index.js b/website/src/pages/index.js
index 5a46117a18b..620b48043e0 100755
--- a/website/src/pages/index.js
+++ b/website/src/pages/index.js
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ const callouts = [
                    |npm install @openapitools/openapi-generator-cli -g
                    |
                    |# use a specific version of "openapi-generator-cli"
-                   |openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.7.0
+                   |openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.8.0
                    |
                    |# Or install it as dev-dependency in your node.js projects
                    |npm install @openapitools/openapi-generator-cli -D