diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_all_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_all_tests.yml
index b9616c6f..92bf2fcc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_all_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_all_tests.yml
@@ -22,30 +22,30 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
-          - { name: linux-python3.8-minimum      , test-tox-env: py38-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-python3.9              , test-tox-env: py39            , build-tox-env: build-py39            , python-ver: "3.9" , os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-python3.9-minimum      , test-tox-env: py39-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: ubuntu-latest }
           - { name: linux-python3.10             , test-tox-env: py310           , build-tox-env: build-py310           , python-ver: "3.10", os: ubuntu-latest }
           - { name: linux-python3.11             , test-tox-env: py311           , build-tox-env: build-py311           , python-ver: "3.11", os: ubuntu-latest }
           - { name: linux-python3.12             , test-tox-env: py312           , build-tox-env: build-py312           , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-python3.12-optional    , test-tox-env: py312-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py312-optional  , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-python3.12-upgraded    , test-tox-env: py312-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-python3.12-prerelease  , test-tox-env: py312-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: windows-python3.8-minimum    , test-tox-env: py38-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: windows-python3.9            , test-tox-env: py39            , build-tox-env: build-py39            , python-ver: "3.9" , os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: linux-python3.13             , test-tox-env: py313           , build-tox-env: build-py313           , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-python3.13-optional    , test-tox-env: py313-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py313-optional  , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-python3.13-upgraded    , test-tox-env: py313-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-python3.13-prerelease  , test-tox-env: py313-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: windows-python3.9-minimum    , test-tox-env: py39-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: windows-latest }
           - { name: windows-python3.10           , test-tox-env: py310           , build-tox-env: build-py310           , python-ver: "3.10", os: windows-latest }
           - { name: windows-python3.11           , test-tox-env: py311           , build-tox-env: build-py311           , python-ver: "3.11", os: windows-latest }
           - { name: windows-python3.12           , test-tox-env: py312           , build-tox-env: build-py312           , python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest } 
-          - { name: windows-python3.12-optional  , test-tox-env: py312-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py312-optional  , python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: windows-python3.12-upgraded  , test-tox-env: py312-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: windows-python3.12-prerelease, test-tox-env: py312-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: macos-python3.8-minimum      , test-tox-env: py38-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-python3.9              , test-tox-env: py39            , build-tox-env: build-py39            , python-ver: "3.9" , os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: windows-python3.13           , test-tox-env: py313           , build-tox-env: build-py313           , python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest } 
+          - { name: windows-python3.13-optional  , test-tox-env: py313-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py313-optional  , python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: windows-python3.13-upgraded  , test-tox-env: py313-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: windows-python3.13-prerelease, test-tox-env: py313-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: macos-python3.9-minimum      , test-tox-env: py39-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: macos-latest }
           - { name: macos-python3.10             , test-tox-env: py310           , build-tox-env: build-py310           , python-ver: "3.10", os: macos-latest }
           - { name: macos-python3.11             , test-tox-env: py311           , build-tox-env: build-py311           , python-ver: "3.11", os: macos-latest }
           - { name: macos-python3.12             , test-tox-env: py312           , build-tox-env: build-py312           , python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-python3.12-optional    , test-tox-env: py312-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py312-optional  , python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-python3.12-upgraded    , test-tox-env: py312-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-python3.12-prerelease  , test-tox-env: py312-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-python3.13             , test-tox-env: py313           , build-tox-env: build-py313           , python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-python3.13-optional    , test-tox-env: py313-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py313-optional  , python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-python3.13-upgraded    , test-tox-env: py313-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-python3.13-prerelease  , test-tox-env: py313-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
     steps:
       - name: Cancel non-latest runs
         uses: styfle/cancel-workflow-action@0.11.0
@@ -88,15 +88,15 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
-          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.8-minimum      , test-tox-env: gallery-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.12-upgraded    , test-tox-env: gallery-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.12-prerelease  , test-tox-env: gallery-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.8-minimum    , test-tox-env: gallery-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.12-upgraded  , test-tox-env: gallery-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.12-prerelease, test-tox-env: gallery-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: windows-latest }
-          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.8-minimum      , test-tox-env: gallery-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.12-upgraded    , test-tox-env: gallery-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
-          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.12-prerelease  , test-tox-env: gallery-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.9-minimum      , test-tox-env: gallery-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.13-upgraded    , test-tox-env: gallery-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: linux-gallery-python3.13-prerelease  , test-tox-env: gallery-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.9-minimum    , test-tox-env: gallery-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.13-upgraded  , test-tox-env: gallery-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: windows-gallery-python3.13-prerelease, test-tox-env: gallery-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: windows-latest }
+          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.9-minimum      , test-tox-env: gallery-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.9" , os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.13-upgraded    , test-tox-env: gallery-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
+          - { name: macos-gallery-python3.13-prerelease  , test-tox-env: gallery-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: macos-latest }
     steps:
       - name: Cancel non-latest runs
         uses: styfle/cancel-workflow-action@0.11.0
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.8-minimum    , test-tox-env: py38-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py38-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.9            , test-tox-env: py39            , build-tox-env: build-py39            , python-ver: "3.9" , os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.9-minimum    , test-tox-env: py39-minimum    , build-tox-env: build-py39-minimum    , python-ver: "3.8" , os: ubuntu-latest }
           - { name: conda-linux-python3.10           , test-tox-env: py310           , build-tox-env: build-py310           , python-ver: "3.10", os: ubuntu-latest }
           - { name: conda-linux-python3.11           , test-tox-env: py311           , build-tox-env: build-py311           , python-ver: "3.11", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.12           , test-tox-env: py312           , build-tox-env: build-py312           , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }          
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.12-optional  , test-tox-env: py312-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py312-optional  , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.12-upgraded  , test-tox-env: py312-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py312-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
-          - { name: conda-linux-python3.12-prerelease, test-tox-env: py312-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py312-prerelease, python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.12           , test-tox-env: py312           , build-tox-env: build-py312           , python-ver: "3.12", os: ubuntu-latest }  
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.13           , test-tox-env: py313           , build-tox-env: build-py313           , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }          
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.13-optional  , test-tox-env: py313-optional  , build-tox-env: build-py313-optional  , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.13-upgraded  , test-tox-env: py313-upgraded  , build-tox-env: build-py313-upgraded  , python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
+          - { name: conda-linux-python3.13-prerelease, test-tox-env: py313-prerelease, build-tox-env: build-py313-prerelease, python-ver: "3.13", os: ubuntu-latest }
     steps:
       - name: Cancel non-latest runs
         uses: styfle/cancel-workflow-action@0.11.0