diff --git a/bibleget-io.php b/bibleget-io.php
index 7c3d985..8bec231 100644
--- a/bibleget-io.php
+++ b/bibleget-io.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /*
  * Plugin Name: BibleGet I/O
- * Version: 4.0
+ * Version: 4.1
  * Plugin URI: https://www.bibleget.io/
  * Description: Easily insert Bible quotes from a choice of Bible versions into your articles or pages with the shortcode [bibleget].
  * Author: John Romano D'Orazio
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
-define ( "BIBLEGETPLUGINVERSION", "v4_0" );
+define ( "BIBLEGETPLUGINVERSION", "v4_1" );
 
 if (! defined ( 'ABSPATH' )) {
 	header ( 'Status: 403 Forbidden' );
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 38c031c..aa25aa0 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_i
 Tags: bible,shortcode,quote,citation,verses
 Requires at least: 3.3
 Tested up to: 4.7.5
-Stable tag: 4.0
+Stable tag: 4.1
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ At least the first query (of a series of queries chained by a semi-colon) must i
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 4.1 =
+* Added check for compatibility of curl and openssl version on each website's server with TLS v1.2 protocol for secure communications;
+  if not compatible fall back to http request, otherwise https request to the BibleGet server will be made
+* Added ajax spinner for better user feedback when renewing metadata from the BibleGet server
+
 = 4.0 =
 * Another bugfix, the fix that made the spacing better between verse number and verse text was also removing the specific formatting for the NABRE text 
 
@@ -182,6 +187,9 @@ At least the first query (of a series of queries chained by a semi-colon) must i
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 4.1 =
+Versions prior to 3.6 must be updated, style settings now using Wordpress Customizer. 4.1 adds ajax spinner and ssl compatibility check.
+
 = 4.0 =
 Complete overhaul porting the style settings from the Settings Page to the Wordpress Customizer since 3.6 plus bugfixes