diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b37b873..1b7914d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "seriously-simple-stats",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.7.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "author": "CastosHQ",
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/php/classes/class-ssp-stats.php b/php/classes/class-ssp-stats.php
index c5512b5..76cea69 100755
--- a/php/classes/class-ssp-stats.php
+++ b/php/classes/class-ssp-stats.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class Stats {
 
 	/**
 	 * The single instance of SSP_Stats.
-	 * @var 	object
+	 * @var 	self
 	 * @access  private
 	 * @since 	1.0.0
 	 */
@@ -1143,8 +1143,7 @@ public function load_localisation () {
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.0.0
 	 * @static
-	 * @see SSP_Stats()
-	 * @return Main SSP_Stats instance
+	 * @return self SSP_Stats instance
 	 */
 	public static function instance ( $file = '', $version = '1.0.0', $db_version = '1.0.0' ) {
 		if ( is_null( self::$_instance ) ) {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index cfe7b78..7e520e7 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 === Seriously Simple Stats ===
 Contributors: PodcastMotor, psykro, zahardoc, simondowdles, hlashbrooke, seriouspodcaster
 Tags: seriously simple podcasting, stats, statistics, listeners, analytics, podcast, podcasting, ssp, free, add-ons, extensions, addons
-Requires at least: 4.4
-Tested up to: 6.5
-Stable tag: 1.6.0
+Requires at least: 5.3
+Tested up to: 6.6
+Stable tag: 1.7.0
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ Yes. This plugin uses the [Crawler Detect](https://github.com/JayBizzle/Crawler-
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.7.0 =
+* 2024-09-17
+* [UPDATE] Removed outdated database update and notice functionality.
+* [UPDATE] Security improvements
+* [UPDATE] Updated supported WordPress version
+
 = 1.6.0 =
 * 2024-06-26
 * [UPDATE] Updated supported WordPress version
diff --git a/seriously-simple-stats.php b/seriously-simple-stats.php
index af8101d..4704f46 100644
--- a/seriously-simple-stats.php
+++ b/seriously-simple-stats.php
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <?php
 /*
  * Plugin Name: Seriously Simple Stats
- * Version: 1.6.0
+ * Version: 1.7.0
  * Plugin URI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-stats
  * Description: Integrated analytics and stats tracking for Seriously Simple Podcasting.
  * Author: Castos
  * Author URI: https://www.castos.com/
- * Requires at least: 4.4
- * Tested up to: 6.5
+ * Requires at least: 5.3
+ * Tested up to: 6.6
  *
  * Text Domain: seriously-simple-stats
  * Domain Path: /languages
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
  *
  * @author Castos
  * @since 1.2.0
- *
  */
 
 if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@
 
 use SeriouslySimpleStats\Classes\Stats;
 
-define( 'SSP_STATS_VERSION', '1.6.0' );
+define( 'SSP_STATS_VERSION', '1.7.0' );
 define( 'SSP_STATS_DIR_PATH', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 
 require_once SSP_STATS_DIR_PATH . 'vendor/autoload.php';
@@ -45,13 +44,11 @@
 	/**
 	 * Returns the main instance of SSP_Stats to prevent the need to use globals.
 	 *
-	 * @return Object Stats
+	 * @return Stats
 	 * @since  1.0.0
 	 */
 	function SSP_Stats() {
-		$ssp_stats = Stats::instance( __FILE__, SSP_STATS_VERSION, '1.0.0' );
-
-		return $ssp_stats;
+		return Stats::instance( __FILE__, SSP_STATS_VERSION );
 	}
 
 	SSP_Stats();
diff --git a/tests/bootstrap.php b/tests/bootstrap.php
index a2c3873..5c82976 100755
--- a/tests/bootstrap.php
+++ b/tests/bootstrap.php
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
  * @package Seriously_Simple_Stats
  */
 
+use SeriouslySimpleStats\Classes\Stats;
+
 $_tests_dir = getenv( 'WP_TESTS_DIR' );
 
 if ( ! $_tests_dir ) {
@@ -23,12 +25,10 @@
  * This is because the plugin file checks to ensure that a verion of SSP is installed
  * and for unit tests that check would fail
  *
- * @return Main
+ * @return Stats
  */
 function SSP_Stats() {
-	$instance = SSP_Stats::instance( __FILE__, SSP_STATS_VERSION, '1.0.0' );
-
-	return $instance;
+	return Stats::instance( __FILE__, SSP_STATS_VERSION, '1.0.0' );
 }
 
 /**