diff --git a/admin/MailTemplate.Announce.txt b/admin/MailTemplate.Announce.txt
index 7b809b41c..7cd5c7907 100644
--- a/admin/MailTemplate.Announce.txt
+++ b/admin/MailTemplate.Announce.txt
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 To: announce@apache.org, dev@logging.apache.org
-Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Apache log4cxx 1.3.0 released
+Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Apache log4cxx 1.3.1 released
 
 Hi,
 
-The Apache log4cxx team is pleased to announce the 1.3.0 release.
+The Apache log4cxx team is pleased to announce the 1.3.1 release.
 
 For the list of new features and issues corrected, see:
-https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.0/changelog.html#rel_1_3_0
+https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.1/changelog.html#rel_1_3_1
 
 For official release downloads, see:
-https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.0/download.html
+https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.1/download.html
 
 For instructions on building Log4cxx, see:
-https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.0/build.html
+https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.1/build.html
 
 All other information is available on the Log4cxx project website:
-https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.0
+https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.1
diff --git a/admin/MailTemplate.Result.txt b/admin/MailTemplate.Result.txt
index e1e93bc58..68d13e73d 100644
--- a/admin/MailTemplate.Result.txt
+++ b/admin/MailTemplate.Result.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 To: dev@logging.apache.org
-Subject: [RESULT][VOTE] Release Apache Log4cxx 1.3.0
+Subject: [RESULT][VOTE] Release Apache Log4cxx 1.3.1
 
 and here is my +1.
 
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ I will continue the release process.
 Stephen
 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-This is a vote to release the Apache Log4cxx 1.3.0.
+This is a vote to release the Apache Log4cxx 1.3.1.
 
 ...
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/admin/MailTemplate.txt b/admin/MailTemplate.txt
index c08fd6d56..fb7529867 100644
--- a/admin/MailTemplate.txt
+++ b/admin/MailTemplate.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 To: dev@logging.apache.org
-Subject: [VOTE] Release Apache Log4cxx 1.3.0
+Subject: [VOTE] Release Apache Log4cxx 1.3.1
 
-This is a vote to release the Apache Log4cxx 1.3.0.
+This is a vote to release the Apache Log4cxx 1.3.1.
 
-Website: https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.0/changelog.html
+Website: https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4cxx/1.3.1/changelog.html
 GitHub: https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx
 Commit: <todo insert>
 Distribution: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4cxx/
diff --git a/admin/release-review-instructions.md b/admin/release-review-instructions.md
index 35a81e475..78c3d4192 100644
--- a/admin/release-review-instructions.md
+++ b/admin/release-review-instructions.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Reviewing a Log4cxx release
 
 The review should confirm the uploaded source code is not corrupt and
 is identical to the package generated by the Github action.
-The steps below use version 1.3.0 as an example.
+The steps below use version 1.3.1 as an example.
 
 Prerequisites
 ----------
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Steps
     - For success, the final output line needs to include:
         - `100% tests passed, 0 tests failed out of 62`
 1. Download the packaged release files from Github
-    - Open https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx/commits/v1.3.0-RC1 in your web browser
+    - Open https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx/commits/v1.3.1-RC1 in your web browser
     - Click the green tick mark on the top commit
         - The `All checks have passed` pop-up window will display
     - Click the "Details" link on the row next to `Generate release files / Package code for release`
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ Steps
     - `mkdir /tmp/log4cxx-github`
     - `cd /tmp/log4cxx-github`
     - `unzip "$HOME/Downloads/Upload release files.zip"`
-    - `diff /tmp/log4cxx{,-github}/apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.tar.gz.sha512`
-    - `diff /tmp/log4cxx{,-github}/apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.zip.sha512`
+    - `diff /tmp/log4cxx{,-github}/apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.tar.gz.sha512`
+    - `diff /tmp/log4cxx{,-github}/apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.zip.sha512`
diff --git a/admin/releasing.md b/admin/releasing.md
index ea3daeebc..9325c1070 100644
--- a/admin/releasing.md
+++ b/admin/releasing.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Releasing a Log4cxx version
 ===================
 
 This document lists the steps that must be performed to release Log4cxx
-using 1.3.0 as the example.
+using 1.3.1 as the example.
 
 Prerequisites
 ----------
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Prerequisites
 * The change log (in src/site/markdown/change-report-gh.md) is up-to-date.
 * The web-site for the new version has been published to https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4cxx (using [this procedure](staging.md) )
 * An e-mail has been sent to dev@logging.apache.org announcing the intention to release
+* Your e-mail client can send mail from your `@apache.org` address. (Refer: https://eventmesh.apache.org/community/how-to-use-email/)
 * Your public key is available in [Apache Logging KEYS file](https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/logging/KEYS)
 
 Steps
@@ -18,15 +19,18 @@ Steps
 
 1. Tag HEAD as the release candidate
     - `git checkout master`
-    - `git push origin tag v1.3.0-RC1`
+    - `git push origin tag v1.3.1-RC1`
 1. Remove the old artifacts from svn
     - `svn co https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging -N apache-dist-logging-dev`
     - `cd apache-dist-logging-dev`
     - `svn up log4cxx`
     - `cd log4cxx`
     - `svn delete *`
+    - `mkdir 1.3.1`
+    - `svn add 1.3.1`
+    - `cd 1.3.1`
 1. Download the packaged release files from Github
-    - Open https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx/commits/v1.3.0-RC1 in your web browser
+    - Open https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx/commits/v1.3.1-RC1 in your web browser
     - Click the green tick mark on the top commit
         - The `All checks have passed` pop-up window will display
     - Click the "Details" link on the row next to `Generate release files / Package code for release`
@@ -35,44 +39,48 @@ Steps
         - The numbered steps will display
     - Click the link next to `Artifact download URL:`
         - The browser will download the file `Upload release files.zip` onto your system
-1. Unpack the release files using these commands
-    - `cd apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx`
+1. Unpack the release files using these commands (with `apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx/1.3.1` as the working directory)
     - `unzip "$HOME/Downloads/Upload release files.zip"`
-1. Sign release artifacts (Refer: https://infra.apache.org/release-signing.html) (with `apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx` as the working directory)
-    - `gpg --armor --output apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.zip.asc --detach-sig apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.zip`
-    - `gpg --armor --output apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.tar.gz.asc --detach-sig apache-log4cxx-1.3.0.tar.gz`
-1. Send the new artifacts to svn (with `apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx` as the working directory)
+1. Sign release artifacts (Refer: https://infra.apache.org/release-signing.html) (with `apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx/1.3.1` as the working directory)
+    - `gpg --armor --output apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.zip.asc --detach-sig apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.zip`
+    - `gpg --armor --output apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.tar.gz.asc --detach-sig apache-log4cxx-1.3.1.tar.gz`
+1. Send the new artifacts to svn (with `apache-dist-logging-dev/log4cxx/1.3.1` as the working directory)
     - `svn add *`
-    - `svn commit -m 'log4cxx 1.3.0'`
+    - `svn commit -m 'log4cxx 1.3.1'`
     - check https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4cxx
 1. Raise a vote on the mailing list (dev@logging.apache.org)
    - Using [this template](MailTemplate.txt)
+   - Set the e-mail to `Plain text mode`
 1. Wait 72 hours (the minimum)
 1. When the vote has 3 or more +1's, announce the result
    - Using [this template](MailTemplate.Result.txt)
 1. Get artifacts up to https://downloads.apache.org/logging/log4cxx/
-    - `svn move -m "Release log4cxx 1.3.0" https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4cxx   https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/logging/log4cxx/1.3.0`
+    - `svn move -m "Release log4cxx 1.3.1" https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4cxx/1.3.1   https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/logging/log4cxx/`
 1. Tag the released version
-    - `git checkout v1.3.0-RC1`
-    - `git push origin tag rel/v1.3.0`
+    - `git checkout v1.3.1-RC1`
+    - `git tag rel/v1.3.1`
+    - `git push origin tag rel/v1.3.1`
 1. Set your details in `src/site/CMakeLists.txt`
     - Set your name in the LOG4CXX_RELEASE_MANAGER variable
     - Set your GnuPG key in the LOG4CXX_RELEASE_MANAGER_KEY variable
 1. Enter the release date in `src/site/markdown/change-report-gh.md`
     - Commit the change
     - Update the staged web site using [the update procedure](staging.md)
-1. Check the staged web site is ready to go live
+1. Check the staged web site (https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4cxx) is ready to go live
     - Are you are seeing the release date on changelog?
     - Do the links on download page work?
 1. Make the new version of the web site live.
     - `git clone https://github.com/apache/logging-log4cxx-site /tmp/log4cxx-site`
     - `cd /tmp/log4cxx-site`
+    - `git fetch origin asf-staging`
+    - `git rebase origin/asf-staging`
     - `git checkout asf-site`
-    - `git rebase asf-staging`
     - `git push origin asf-site`
 1. Check https://logging.apache.org/log4cxx (after a minute or two)
     - Are you seeing the new pages?
     - Do the download links now work?
 1. Announce the release to the mailing lists (announce@apache.org, dev@logging.apache.org)
    - Using [this template](MailTemplate.Announce.txt)
+   - Send the mail using your `@apache.org` account
+   - Set the e-mail to `Plain text mode`
 
diff --git a/admin/staging.md b/admin/staging.md
index afbc0fc2f..741ede5a4 100644
--- a/admin/staging.md
+++ b/admin/staging.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Updating the Log4cxx web site
 ===================
 
 This document describes the steps used to update Log4cxx web site
-using 1.3.0 as an example Log4cxx version.
+using 1.3.1 as an example Log4cxx version.
 
 Prerequisites
 ----------
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ Steps to update the Log4cxx web site
     - `cd /tmp/log4cxx-site`
     - `git checkout asf-staging`
 1. Use the newly generated files for the web site documentation
-    - `git rm -r 1.3.0`
-    - `mv /tmp/build/src/site/html 1.3.0`
-    - `git add 1.3.0`
+    - `git rm -r 1.3.1`
+    - `mv /tmp/build/src/site/html 1.3.1`
+    - `git add 1.3.1`
 1. Push the `asf-staging` branch to Github and wait a bit
     - `git commit -m "Improved the ... documentation"`
     - `git push origin asf-staging`
@@ -45,20 +45,20 @@ Steps to add a new version to the Log4cxx web site
     - `cd /tmp/log4cxx-site`
     - `git checkout asf-staging`
 1. Use the newly generated files for the web site documentation
-    - `git rm -r 1.3.0`
-    - `mv /tmp/build/src/site/html /tmp/log4cxx-site/1.3.0`
-    - `git add 1.3.0`
+    - `git rm -r 1.3.1`
+    - `mv /tmp/build/src/site/html /tmp/log4cxx-site/1.3.1`
+    - `git add 1.3.1`
 1. Update the symbolic links in the base of the web site working directory
     - `cd /tmp/log4cxx-site`
     - `rm latest_stable old_stable`
-    - `ln -s 1.3.0 latest_stable`
+    - `ln -s 1.3.1 latest_stable`
     - `ln -s 1.2.0 old_stable`
     - `git add latest_stable old_stable`
 1. Update `.htaccess` so the final `RewriteRule` redirects to the new version
-    - `RewriteRule ^(.*)$     /log4cxx/1.3.0/$1      [R=temp,L]`
+    - `RewriteRule ^(.*)$     /log4cxx/1.3.1/$1      [R=temp,L]`
     - `git add .htaccess`
 1. Push the `asf-staging` branch to github and wait a bit
-    - `git commit -m "Add the 1.3.0 documentation"`
+    - `git commit -m "Add the 1.3.1 documentation"`
     - `git push origin asf-staging`
 1. Check https://logging.staged.apache.org/log4cxx (after a minute or two)
     - Are you seeing the new pages?
diff --git a/admin/validate-release.sh b/admin/validate-release.sh
index a1d1fcb61..9971b602f 100644
--- a/admin/validate-release.sh
+++ b/admin/validate-release.sh
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ set -e
 
 VERSION=$1
 if [ -z "$VERSION" ] ; then
-  VERSION=1.3.0
+  VERSION=1.3.1
+fi
+
+if [ -z "$STAGE" ] ; then
+  STAGE=dev # Alternatively release
 fi
 
 if [ -z "$BASE_DL" ] ; then
-  BASE_DL=https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/logging/log4cxx
+  BASE_DL=https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/$STAGE/logging/log4cxx
 fi
 if [ -z "$ARCHIVE" ] ; then
   ARCHIVE=apache-log4cxx-$VERSION
@@ -20,7 +24,7 @@ fi
 test -d "$TEST_DIRECTORY" || mkdir "$TEST_DIRECTORY"
 cd "$TEST_DIRECTORY"
 
-FULL_DL="$BASE_DL/$ARCHIVE"
+FULL_DL="$BASE_DL/$VERSION/$ARCHIVE"
 
 for EXT in "tar.gz" "zip" ; do
   wget "$FULL_DL.$EXT" || exit $?