diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 84d99ed3..c8bd3893 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ Included all original [document pages](http://mottie.github.com/tablesorter/docs
 
 View the [complete listing here](http://mottie.github.com/tablesorter/changelog.txt).
 
+#### Version 2.1.4 (3/18/2012)
+
+* Modified widget scripts to not cause errors when older versions of jQuery are loaded.
+* Updated widget demos to include notes on minimum required jQuery verison.
+* Added `$.tablesorter.version` function which returns the current version number.
+
 #### Version 2.1.3.1 (3/17/2012)
 
 * Merged in bug fixes contributed by [Rozwell](https://github.com/rozwell). Thanks!
@@ -205,22 +211,3 @@ View the [complete listing here](http://mottie.github.com/tablesorter/changelog.
  * Previous saved data is not compatible with the changes made and will be ignored.
 
 * Updated all docs demos to use jQuery 1.7+.
-
-#### Version 2.0.31 (2012-2-27)
-
-* Added `sortRestart` option:
-  * When `true`, this option resets the sort direction so that clicking on an unsorted column will now sort in the `sortInitialOrder` direction.
-  * Clicking on a single column to cancel a multi-sorted table may not initially sort as expected.
-  * Requested by severa in [issue #30](https://github.com/Mottie/tablesorter/issues/29). Thanks!
-* Made some `sortReset` fixes:
-  * Columns widget will now clear it's styling when the sort has reset.
-  * Added a [demo](http://mottie.github.com/tablesorter/).
-* Changed the filter widget inputs to be of a search type:
- * Currently only supported by webkit.
- * Requested by cr125rider in [issue #29](https://github.com/Mottie/tablesorter/issues/29). Thanks!
-* Updated `sortLocaleCompare` documentation since it was explained incorrectly.
-* Did some general code cleanup and some optimization.
-
-#### Version 2.0.30.1 (2012-2-20)
-
-* Modified the "filter" widget to disable the input window instead of setting it with display none. Now the input is disabled and a "disabled" class is applied to allow for further styling.
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 41af79f3..b15fd954 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 TableSorter Change Log
 
+Version 2.1.4 (3/18/2012)
+============================
+
+* Modified widget scripts to not cause errors when older versions of jQuery are loaded.
+* Updated widget demos to include notes on minimum required jQuery verison.
+* Added `$.tablesorter.version` function which returns the current version number.
+
 Version 2.1.3.1 (3/17/2012)
 ============================
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6b67c339..612f73a2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "tablesorter",
-    "version": "2.1.3.1",
+    "version": "2.1.4",
     "title": "tablesorter",
     "author": {
         "name": "Christian Bach",
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         }
     ],
     "dependencies": {
-        "jquery": ">=1.2.3"
+        "jquery": ">=1.2.6"
     },
     "description": "tablesorter is a jQuery plugin for turning a standard HTML table with THEAD and TBODY tags into a sortable table without page refreshes. tablesorter can successfully parse and sort many types of data including linked data in a cell.\n\nThis forked version adds lots of new enhancements including: alphanumeric sorting, pager callback functons, multiple widgets providing column styling, ui theme application, sticky headers, column filters and resizer, as well as extended documentation with a lot more demos.",
     "keywords": [