diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b0e9109..9076bdb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,32 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project are documented here, organized by release.
 
+## [5.4.0]
+
+### Added
+- gate remote command execution behind allow_remote_command
+- flapping detection suppresses notification storms
+- remove log section from live dashboard (moved to /log)
+- dedicated /log page with journal-backed history and nav item
+- GET /api/0/log — paged, filtered events journal API
+- eventlog writes to dedicated events journal; init/backfill/close wiring
+- events journal read path with filters and backward pagination
+- events journal write primitives (log_event, backfill, get_events_journal)
+- Live Dashboard redesign — 6 columns, hover details, last-alert column
+- extend the record-row design system to Host Overview, Alerts, and About
+- unified record-row redesign of the settings page
+
+### Fixed
+- harden events log — non-dict ring entries, off-loop journal reads, no default-config singleton
+- skip journal scheduling when the event loop is not running
+- dedup log rows between API seed and websocket tail
+- journal startup/shutdown lifecycle events (fired outside journal lifetime)
+- drop typing names not yet used from journal.py import
+- settings toolbar sticks below the site nav instead of scrolling away
+- settings page not scrollable — restore html/body overflow override
+
+---
+
 ## [5.3.12]
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b19f81b..19c90ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ A lightweight UDP-based host monitoring system. Monitored hosts run a client (`h
   └────────────────────┘              └────────────────────────────┘
 ```
 
-**Package:** `hbd` v5.3.12
+**Package:** `hbd` v5.4.0
 **Python:** 3.11+
 
 ### Subpackages
diff --git a/hbd/__init__.py b/hbd/__init__.py
index d8ae291..a851e4d 100644
--- a/hbd/__init__.py
+++ b/hbd/__init__.py
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ Install options:
 """
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]
-__version__ = "5.3.12"
+__version__ = "5.4.0"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4589f90..6ce2e54 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "hbd"
-version = "5.3.12"
+version = "5.4.0"
 description = "Heartbeat monitoring system — client (hbc) and server (hbd)"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
diff --git a/scripts/hbc_mini.py b/scripts/hbc_mini.py
index b8a7b79..e40e9ba 100755
--- a/scripts/hbc_mini.py
+++ b/scripts/hbc_mini.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 # updated by scripts/bumpminor.sh
-__version__ = "5.3.12"
+__version__ = "5.4.0"
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Protocol  (mirrors hbd/common/proto.py)