diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index c787c38bafb..de6f59ee9b6 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -108,11 +108,12 @@ updates:
     cooldown:
       default-days: 7
   #####################
-  ## dspace-9_x branch
+  ## dspace-10_x branch
   #####################
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-9_x
+    target-branch: dspace-10_x
+    # Monthly dependency updates (NOTE: "schedule" doesn't apply to security updates)
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
       time: "05:00"
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ updates:
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     # Group together Angular package upgrades
     groups:
-      # Group together all patch version updates for Angular in a single PR
+      # Group together all minor/patch version updates for Angular in a single PR
       angular:
         applies-to: version-updates
         patterns:
@@ -138,7 +139,6 @@ updates:
         applies-to: version-updates
         patterns:
         - "@ngrx*"
-        - "@ngtools/webpack"
         update-types:
         - "minor"
         - "patch"
@@ -198,10 +198,10 @@ updates:
       # Ignore all major version updates for all dependencies. We'll only automate minor/patch updates.
       - dependency-name: "*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
-  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-9_x branch
+  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-10_x branch
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-9_x
+    target-branch: dspace-10_x
     # Monthly dependency updates
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ updates:
     cooldown:
       default-days: 7
   #####################
-  ## dspace-8_x branch
+  ## dspace-9_x branch
   #####################
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-8_x
+    target-branch: dspace-9_x
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
       time: "05:00"
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ updates:
         applies-to: version-updates
         patterns:
         - "@ngrx*"
+        - "@ngtools/webpack"
         update-types:
         - "minor"
         - "patch"
@@ -300,10 +301,10 @@ updates:
       # Ignore all major version updates for all dependencies. We'll only automate minor/patch updates.
       - dependency-name: "*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
-  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-8_x branch
+  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-9_x branch
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-8_x
+    target-branch: dspace-9_x
     # Monthly dependency updates
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
@@ -313,11 +314,11 @@ updates:
     cooldown:
       default-days: 7
   #####################
-  ## dspace-7_x branch
+  ## dspace-8_x branch
   #####################
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-7_x
+    target-branch: dspace-8_x
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
       time: "05:00"
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ updates:
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     # Group together Angular package upgrades
     groups:
-      # Group together all minor/patch version updates for Angular in a single PR
+      # Group together all patch version updates for Angular in a single PR
       angular:
         applies-to: version-updates
         patterns:
@@ -384,10 +385,15 @@ updates:
         update-types:
         - "minor"
         - "patch"
+      # Group together any webpack related version updates
+      webpack:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "webpack*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
     ignore:
-      # 7.x Cannot update Webpack past v5.76.1 as later versions not supported by Angular 15
-      # See also https://github.com/DSpace/dspace-angular/pull/3283#issuecomment-2372488489
-      - dependency-name: "webpack"
       # Restrict zone.js updates to patch level to avoid dependency conflicts with @angular/core
       - dependency-name: "zone.js"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major", "version-update:semver-minor"]
@@ -397,10 +403,10 @@ updates:
       # Ignore all major version updates for all dependencies. We'll only automate minor/patch updates.
       - dependency-name: "*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
-  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-7_x branch
+  # Also automatically update all our GitHub actions on the dspace-8_x branch
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
-    target-branch: dspace-7_x
+    target-branch: dspace-8_x
     # Monthly dependency updates
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
diff --git a/src/themes/dspace/app/home-page/home-news/home-news.component.html b/src/themes/dspace/app/home-page/home-news/home-news.component.html
index c7809cfee79..393bc4556bb 100644
--- a/src/themes/dspace/app/home-page/home-news/home-news.component.html
+++ b/src/themes/dspace/app/home-page/home-news/home-news.component.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         <div class="d-flex flex-wrap">
           <div>
             <h1 class="display-2">DSpace Sandbox</h1>
-            <p><i class="fas fa-circle-info"></i> This site is running unreleased code which will eventually become DSpace 10. For more information, see the <a href="https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+Release+10.0+Status" role="link" tabindex="0">DSpace 10 Release Status</a>.</p>
+            <p><i class="fas fa-circle-info"></i> This site is running unreleased code which will eventually become DSpace 11. For more information, see the <a href="https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+Release+11.0+Status" role="link" tabindex="0">DSpace 11 Release Status</a>.</p>
             <p class="lead">DSpace is the world leading open source repository platform that enables
               organisations to:</p>
           </div>