diff --git a/CONTAINERS.md b/CONTAINERS.md
index ceee2b7bca..db9160971a 100644
--- a/CONTAINERS.md
+++ b/CONTAINERS.md
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ We publish several Hyrax images to the [GitHub container registry][ghcr] under
 the [Samvera organization][samvera-packages].  To build them:
 
 ```sh
-export HYRAX_VERSION=v4.0.0 # or desired version
+export HYRAX_VERSION=v5.0.0.rc1 # or desired version
 git checkout hyrax-$HYRAX_VERSION
 
 docker build --target hyrax-base --tag ghcr.io/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-base:$(git rev-parse HEAD) .
diff --git a/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md b/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
index 3e014ebd6b..62b533c5ef 100644
--- a/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
+++ b/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ A Hyrax-based application includes lots of dependencies. We provide a [Docker im
 You can also try [Running Hyrax-based application in local VM](https://github.com/samvera/hyrax/wiki/Hyrax-Development-Guide#running-hyrax-based-application-in-local-vm) which uses Ubuntu.
 
 This document contains instructions specific to setting up an app with __Hyrax
-v4.0.0.rc1__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
+v5.0.0.rc1__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
 version, be sure to select the appropriate branch or tag from the drop-down
 menu above.
 
@@ -105,11 +105,11 @@ Starting up Redis will depend on your operating system, and may in fact already
 
 ## Rails
 
-Hyrax requires Rails 5. We recommend the latest Rails 5.2 release.
+Hyrax requires Rails 6. We recommend the latest Rails 6.1 release.
 
 ```
 # If you don't already have Rails at your disposal...
-gem install rails -v 5.2.6
+gem install rails -v 6.1.7.6
 ```
 
 ### JavaScript runtime
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ NOTE: The steps need to be done in order to create a new Hyrax based app.
 Generate a new Rails application using the template.
 
 ```
-rails _6.1.7.3_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-v4.0.0.rc1/template.rb
+rails _6.1.7.6_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-v5.0.0.rc1/template.rb
 ```
 
 Generating a new Rails application using Hyrax's template above takes cares of a number of steps for you, including:
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ You may wish to [customize your work type](https://github.com/samvera/hyrax/wiki
 
 ### Enable notifications
 
-Hyrax 2 uses a WebSocket-based user notifications system, which requires Redis. To enable user notifications, make sure that you have configured ActionCable to use Redis as the adapter in your application's `config/cable.yml`. E.g., for the `development` Rails environment:
+Hyrax 2+ uses a WebSocket-based user notifications system, which requires Redis. To enable user notifications, make sure that you have configured ActionCable to use Redis as the adapter in your application's `config/cable.yml`. E.g., for the `development` Rails environment:
 
 ```yaml
 development:
@@ -231,14 +231,6 @@ development:
   url: redis://localhost:6379
 ```
 
-Using Rails up to version 5.1.4, ActionCable will not work with the 4.x series of the `redis` gem, so you will also need to pin your application to a 3.x release by adding this to your `Gemfile`:
-
-```ruby
-gem 'redis', '~> 3.0'
-```
-
-And then run `bundle update redis`.
-
 Note that the Hyrax Management Guide contains additional information on [how to configure ActionCable in production environments](https://github.com/samvera/hyrax/wiki/Hyrax-Management-Guide#notifications).
 
 ## Managing a Hyrax-based app
diff --git a/documentation/legacyREADME.md b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
index 5ad396c02b..61cca73545 100644
--- a/documentation/legacyREADME.md
+++ b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Legacy README
 
-This is a deprecated document that might have some useful information.
+## Deprecated Document
+
+This is a deprecated document that might have some useful information. **It is no longer being updated.**
 
 # Table of Contents
 
diff --git a/lib/hyrax/version.rb b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
index 447943d18a..4a046bda00 100644
--- a/lib/hyrax/version.rb
+++ b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 module Hyrax
-  VERSION = '4.0.0'
+  VERSION = '5.0.0.rc1'
 end
diff --git a/template.rb b/template.rb
index e078162aea..137d2b453e 100644
--- a/template.rb
+++ b/template.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 # Hack for https://github.com/rails/rails/issues/35153
 gsub_file 'Gemfile', /^gem ["']sqlite3["']$/, 'gem "sqlite3", "~> 1.3.0"'
-gem 'hyrax', '4.0.0'
+gem 'hyrax', '5.0.0.rc1'
 run 'bundle install'
 generate 'hyrax:install', '-f'