Release 2.6 Beta 2

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 .. _SignPath.io: https://about.signpath.io/
 .. _SignPath Foundation: https://signpath.org/
 
-| **Release Version:** Version 2.6 Beta 1
-| **Release Date:** November 12, 2024
+| **Release Version:** Version 2.6 Beta 2
+| **Release Date:** December 23, 2024
 | **Release Notes:** :ref:`main_release_2_6`
-| **GitHub Release:** :octicon:`mark-github` `GitHub <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/tag/v2.6b1>`__
+| **GitHub Release:** :octicon:`mark-github` `GitHub <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/tag/v2.6b2>`__
 
 Linux
 -----
 
 **AppImage**
    The AppImage should run on any recent Linux distro. See the 
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1.AppImage <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1.AppImage>`__ [ 93.6 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``a2f69b1b72008a527acdb7cc1b7c669df618af3e3d44293e91b9574ead31605c`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1.AppImage.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2.AppImage <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2.AppImage>`__ [ 91.8 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``93ab18726561727592abdb40c4bb80116f5ec337f3358ed9d98475d034331d81`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2.AppImage.sha256>`__
 
    `AppImage website`_ for more info.
 
 **Debian Package**
    The package is built for Debian_, but should also work for Ubuntu_ and `Linux Mint`_.
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelwriter_2.6b1_all.deb <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelwriter_2.6b1_all.deb>`__ [ 3.62 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``51da7988ffde82a85bcfdef1bb08aa5fdddb415efb0853981e87773f3ba3a715`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelwriter_2.6b1_all.deb.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelwriter_2.6b2_all.deb <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelwriter_2.6b2_all.deb>`__ [ 3.63 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``1735d1191f442f3a6e1a4c14a6967849696e8d422b71134e43ee92c05c1e47e3`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelwriter_2.6b2_all.deb.sha256>`__
 
 
 Windows
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Windows
 **Setup Installer**
    This is a standard setup installer for Windows. It is made for Windows 10 or newer.
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelwriter-2.6b1-amd64-setup.exe <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelwriter-2.6b1-amd64-setup.exe>`__ [ 46.2 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``221e963130985ff62ab5073d03c30b6b355d9fdfcd7dd07c44e6ba88f1d2f333`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelwriter-2.6b1-amd64-setup.exe.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelwriter-2.6b2-amd64-setup.exe <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelwriter-2.6b2-amd64-setup.exe>`__ [ 46.2 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``8bda80249833455c5aa5e053107a93b0aa6f5a6bad832acedb6fa6dc20001e9b`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelwriter-2.6b2-amd64-setup.exe.sha256>`__
 
    Free code signing is provided by `SignPath.io`_, certificate by `SignPath Foundation`_.
 
@@ -47,15 +47,15 @@ MacOS
 **DMG Image for Intel**
    This is a DMG image for MacOS with x86_64 architecture. It is built on MacOS 12.
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1-x86_64.dmg <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-x86_64.dmg>`__ [ 92.5 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``cc4df08b616f01f410749082188a53901c03afcbf46186396e9b94e0ad9218b3`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-x86_64.dmg.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2-x86_64.dmg <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-x86_64.dmg>`__ [ 93.3 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``2191a86c9ffeafdfd0119a1b415b339485977cc76881c311999eb5d9da2457be`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-x86_64.dmg.sha256>`__
 
 
 **DMG Image for Apple Silicon (M1)**
    This is a DMG image for MacOS with aarch64 architecture. It is built on MacOS 14.
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1-aarch64.dmg <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-aarch64.dmg>`__ [ 88.0 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``ddc0c55afc4b870029f409742991b00bd237c5a90fb59769e9050be72e88c020`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-aarch64.dmg.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2-aarch64.dmg <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-aarch64.dmg>`__ [ 88.2 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``54299e2c140ba533ae92affce47a1b02ad8cb58b5bb227d1fdbb6126e676637b`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-aarch64.dmg.sha256>`__
 
 
 Other Packages
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ Other Packages
 **Python Wheel**
    The Wheel package can be installed with ``pip install <file_path>``.
 
-   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1-py3-none-any.whl <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-py3-none-any.whl>`__ [ 4.12 MB ]
-   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``3f2a551cf045d1ca32a10dd59a4e6aab042760af1835fcb4338a19e714311c4b`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b1/novelWriter-2.6b1-py3-none-any.whl.sha256>`__
+   | **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2-py3-none-any.whl <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-py3-none-any.whl>`__ [ 4.16 MB ]
+   | **Checksum:** :octicon:`hash` ``15b4d2853904e584e0bf79ebdae69a2bc1b1bdc5e2641deebba446938d8aa955`` :octicon:`download` `ShaSum File <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/download/v2.6b2/novelWriter-2.6b2-py3-none-any.whl.sha256>`__
 
 **Source Code**
 The source code packages are archived files of the entire source code. See also the `novelWriter Repository`_.
 
-| **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1.zip <https://api.github.com/repos/vkbo/novelWriter/zipball/v2.6b1>`__
-| **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b1.tar.gz <https://api.github.com/repos/vkbo/novelWriter/tarball/v2.6b1>`__
+| **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2.zip <https://api.github.com/repos/vkbo/novelWriter/zipball/v2.6b2>`__
+| **Download:** :octicon:`download` `novelWriter-2.6b2.tar.gz <https://api.github.com/repos/vkbo/novelWriter/tarball/v2.6b2>`__
 
diff --git a/source/releases/release_2_6.rst b/source/releases/release_2_6.rst
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 .. _main_release_2_6:
 
 **********************
-Pre-Release 2.6 Beta 1
+Pre-Release 2.6 Beta 2
 **********************
 
-| **Release Date:** November 12, 2024
+| **Release Date:** December 23, 2024
 
 .. _Issues: https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/issues
 
+
 Release Notes
 =============
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ Release Notes
    This is a pre-release of the next release version, and is intended for testing only. Please be careful when using this version
    on live writing projects, and make sure you take frequent backups.
 
-   You can follow the development progress on the `2.6 RC 1 Milestone <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/milestone/90>`__.
+   You can follow the development progress on the `2.6 RC 1 Milestone <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/milestone/91>`__.
 
 
 New Manuscript Features
@@ -81,7 +82,15 @@ symbols. Horizontal bars are inserted automatically in the text when you type 4
 User Interface Improvements
 ---------------------------
 
-There are a few improvements to the overall user interface as well.
+The functionality behind the project tree has been completely rewritten. For you as the user, the changes should be minimal. The
+change mainly provides better control of the project tree's behaviour. The main change for users is a better implementation of
+drag and drop where multiple items can be moved around without as many restrictions as before. The root level of the tree is still
+locked though.
+
+A new bonus feature from the project tree changes is that you can now drag and drop project documents onto the editor and viewer
+panels to open them.
+
+There are a few other improvements to the overall user interface as well.
 
 * URLs starting with "http" are now clickable in both editor and viewer, and are also exported as links in manuscript documents.
 * A new edit button is available from the top-right corner if the document viewer. Clicking it will open the current document in the
@@ -95,3 +104,11 @@ Download Links
 ==============
 
 .. include:: ../generated/download_pre_release.rst
+
+
+Older Releases
+==============
+
+Past release packages are available for download on `GitHub <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases>`__.
+
+| :octicon:`mark-github` `Download Release 2.6 Beta 1 <https://github.com/vkbo/novelWriter/releases/tag/v2.6b1>`__