diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 38d6ea2..ccf879c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ $ git clone https://github.com/invite-frey/is-woo-payment-fps.git
 ### 1.43
 * Minor bug fixes
 
+### 1.44 
+* base64 encoded png qrcode
+
 ## Donations
 
 Donations are much appreciated if you found this resource useful. 
diff --git a/hong-kong-fps-woo-payment.php b/hong-kong-fps-woo-payment.php
index d9dba21..9dc6b35 100644
--- a/hong-kong-fps-woo-payment.php
+++ b/hong-kong-fps-woo-payment.php
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 <?php 
 /**
  * @package Hong_Kong_FPS_Woo_Payment
- * @version 1.43
+ * @version 1.44
  */
 /*
 Plugin Name: Hong Kong FPS Woo Payment
 Plugin URI: https://github.com/invite-frey/is-woo-payment-fps
 Description: Woocommerce payment method enabling Hong Kong FPS payments. Displays QR code and FPS payent if to user. Requires manual confirmation.
 Author: invITe Services
-Version: 1.43
+Version: 1.44
 Author URI: http://frey.hk/
 License: GPLv3
 */
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 959c21e..f28380f 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ Enables [FPS](https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/international-financial-
 * QRCodes always cached to disk due to browser incompatibility issues with dynamic generation.
 * Fixed bug preventing headers to be output on some systems
 
-= 1.43 =
+= 1.43 =  
 * Minor bugfixes
 
+= 1.44 =
+* base64 encoded png qrcode
\ No newline at end of file