diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5f3bb64..0e2ba17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      GRAFANA_API_KEY: $\{{ secrets.GRAFANA_API_KEY }} # Requires a Grafana API key from Grafana.com.
+      GRAFANA_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GRAFANA_API_KEY }} # Requires a Grafana API key from Grafana.com.
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ jobs:
           echo "path=release_notes.md" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Check package version
-        run: if [ "v$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}" != "$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.github-tag }}" ]; then printf "\033[0;31mPlugin version doesn't match tag name\033[0m\n"; exit 1; fi
+        run: if [ "v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}" != "${{ steps.metadata.outputs.github-tag }}" ]; then printf "\033[0;31mPlugin version doesn't match tag name.\033[0m\n"; echo v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}  ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.github-tag }}; exit 1; fi
 
       - name: Package plugin
         id: package-plugin
         run: |
-          mv dist $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }}
-          zip $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }} -r
-          md5sum $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} > $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
-          echo "checksum=$(cat ./$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }} | cut -d' ' -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          mv dist ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }}
+          zip ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }} -r
+          md5sum ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} > ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
+          echo "checksum=$(cat ./${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }} | cut -d' ' -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Validate plugin
         run: |
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
           pushd ./plugin-validator/pkg/cmd/plugincheck2
           go install
           popd
-          plugincheck2 -config ./plugin-validator/config/default.yaml $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
+          plugincheck2 -config ./plugin-validator/config/default.yaml ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
 
       - name: Create Github release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
@@ -102,21 +102,21 @@ jobs:
           draft: true
           generate_release_notes: true
           files: |
-            ./$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
-            ./$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
+            ./${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
+            ./${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
           body: |
             **This Github draft release has been created for your plugin.**
 
-            _Note: if this is the first release for your plugin please consult the [distributing-your-plugin section](https://github.com/$\{{github.repository}}/blob/main/README.md#distributing-your-plugin) of the README_
+            _Note: if this is the first release for your plugin please consult the [distributing-your-plugin section](https://github.com/${{github.repository}}/blob/main/README.md#distributing-your-plugin) of the README_
 
             If you would like to submit this release to Grafana please consider the following steps:
 
-            - Check the Validate plugin step in the [release workflow](https://github.com/$\{{github.repository}}/commit/$\{{github.sha}}/checks/$\{{github.run_id}}) for any warnings that need attention
+            - Check the Validate plugin step in the [release workflow](https://github.com/${{github.repository}}/commit/${{github.sha}}/checks/${{github.run_id}}) for any warnings that need attention
             - Navigate to https://grafana.com/auth/sign-in/ to sign into your account
             - Once logged in click **My Plugins** in the admin navigation
             - Click the **Submit Plugin** button
             - Fill in the Plugin Submission form:
-              - Paste this [.zip asset link](https://github.com/$\{{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}) in the Plugin URL field
-              - Paste this [.zip.md5 link](https://github.com/$\{{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}) in the MD5 field
+              - Paste this [.zip asset link](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}) in the Plugin URL field
+              - Paste this [.zip.md5 link](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}) in the MD5 field
 
             Once done please remove these instructions and publish this release.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bd005d2..f98e72f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## v1.0.0 (2023-01-17)
+## 1.0.0 (2023-01-17)
 
 Initial release.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d3348f7..4cdc94c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "googlecloud-logging-datasource",
-  "version": "v1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "Backend Grafana plugin that enables visualization of GCP Cloud Logging logs in Grafana.",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "grafana-toolkit plugin:build",
diff --git a/src/plugin.json b/src/plugin.json
index 11ad189..a62d1d7 100644
--- a/src/plugin.json
+++ b/src/plugin.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
       }
     ],
     "screenshots": [],
-    "version": "0.0.0",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
     "updated": "%TODAY%"
   },
   "dependencies": {