diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
index e8a7b2014e..a45306d006 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 <!--
   Providing details of your set-up can help us identify any issues, e.g.
-  OpenFOAM version : v2212|v2206|v2112|v2106|v2012 etc
+  OpenFOAM version : v2306|v2212|v2206|v2112|v2106 etc
   Operating system : ubuntu|openSUSE|centos etc
   Hardware info    : any info that may help?
   Compiler         : gcc|intel|clang etc
diff --git a/META-INFO/api-info b/META-INFO/api-info
index c176b198ba..3dc622b390 100644
--- a/META-INFO/api-info
+++ b/META-INFO/api-info
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-api=2302
-patch=230110
+api=2306
+patch=0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0fbab6f54f..e7897b61f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ Violations of the Trademark are monitored, and will be duly prosecuted.
 
 If OpenFOAM has already been compiled on your system, simply source
 the appropriate `etc/bashrc` or `etc/cshrc` file and get started.
-For example, for the OpenFOAM-v2212 version:
+For example, for the OpenFOAM-v2306 version:
 ```
-source /installation/path/OpenFOAM-v2212/etc/bashrc
+source /installation/path/OpenFOAM-v2306/etc/bashrc
 ```
 
 ## Compiling OpenFOAM
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ These 3rd-party sources are normally located in a directory parallel
 to the OpenFOAM directory. For example,
 ```
 /path/parent
-|-- OpenFOAM-v2212
-\-- ThirdParty-v2212
+|-- OpenFOAM-v2306
+\-- ThirdParty-v2306
 ```
 There are, however, many cases where this simple convention is inadequate:
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ There are, however, many cases where this simple convention is inadequate:
   operating system or cluster installation provides it)
 
 * When we have changed the OpenFOAM directory name to some arbitrary
-  directory name, e.g. openfoam-sandbox2212, etc..
+  directory name, e.g. openfoam-sandbox2306, etc..
 
 * When we would like any additional 3rd party software to be located
   inside of the OpenFOAM directory to ensure that the installation is
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ when locating the ThirdParty directory with the following precedence:
 2. PREFIX/ThirdParty-VERSION
    * this corresponds to the traditional approach
 3. PREFIX/ThirdParty-vAPI
-   * allows for an updated value of VERSION, *eg*, `v2212-myCustom`,
+   * allows for an updated value of VERSION, *eg*, `v2306-myCustom`,
      without requiring a renamed ThirdParty. The API value would still
-     be `2212` and the original `ThirdParty-v2212/` would be found.
+     be `2306` and the original `ThirdParty-v2306/` would be found.
 4. PREFIX/ThirdParty-API
    * same as the previous example, but using an unadorned API value.
 5. PREFIX/ThirdParty-common
diff --git a/doc/BuildIssues.md b/doc/BuildIssues.md
index 991fccabf9..9518b7acaa 100644
--- a/doc/BuildIssues.md
+++ b/doc/BuildIssues.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## Known Build Issues (v2212, v2206, v2112, v2106, v2012)
+## Known Build Issues (v2306, v2212, v2206, v2112, v2106, v2012)
 
 ### Windows cross-compilation
 
@@ -188,4 +188,4 @@ and attempt to install a `paraview~qt` version instead.
 [wiki-config]: https://develop.openfoam.com/Development/openfoam/-/wikis/configuring
 
 ---
-Copyright 2019-2022 OpenCFD Ltd
+Copyright 2019-2023 OpenCFD Ltd
diff --git a/wmake/rules/General/general b/wmake/rules/General/general
index f8a7831575..049b28b780 100644
--- a/wmake/rules/General/general
+++ b/wmake/rules/General/general
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #-------------------------------*- makefile -*---------------------------------
-WM_VERSION = OPENFOAM=2302
+WM_VERSION = OPENFOAM=2306
 
 AR         = ar
 ARFLAGS    = cr