diff --git a/.semaphoreci/vars b/.semaphoreci/vars
index cafb1aac4..bd5b1d60f 100644
--- a/.semaphoreci/vars
+++ b/.semaphoreci/vars
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ else
   export VERSION=''
 fi
 
-export CODENAME=chevrotin
+export CODENAME=picodon
 
 export N_MAKE_JOBS=2
 
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4eacc6bd7..cc4435910 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ env:
   global:
     - REPO=$TRAVIS_REPO_SLUG
     - VERSION=$TRAVIS_TAG
-    - CODENAME=chevrotin
+    - CODENAME=picodon
     - GO111MODULE=on
 
 script:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 57ee548bd..17cf18976 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,32 @@
+## [v2.3.0-rc1](https://github.com/containous/traefik/tree/v2.3.0-rc1) (2020-07-15)
+[All Commits](https://github.com/containous/traefik/compare/v2.2.0-rc1...v2.3.0-rc1)
+
+**Enhancements:**
+- **[api]** Add custom ping http code when Traefik is terminating ([#6696](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6696) by [L3o-pold](https://github.com/L3o-pold))
+- **[ecs]** Add AWS ECS provider ([#6749](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6749) by [alekitto](https://github.com/alekitto))
+- **[file]** feat: use parser to load dynamic config from file. ([#6875](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6875) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+- **[k8s,k8s/crd,k8s/ingress]** Upgrade Client-go to 0.18.2 ([#6779](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6779) by [dtomcej](https://github.com/dtomcej))
+- **[k8s,k8s/ingress]** Add new ingressClass support to ingress provider ([#6831](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6831) by [dtomcej](https://github.com/dtomcej))
+- **[plugins]** Traefik Pilot: plugins support and alert system (EXPERIMENTAL FEATURES) ([#7041](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/7041) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+- **[provider]** Add HTTP Provider ([#6976](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6976) by [kevinpollet](https://github.com/kevinpollet))
+- **[webui]** Add iOS specific icons ([#6946](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6946) by [Heisenberg74](https://github.com/Heisenberg74))
+
+**Bug fixes:**
+- **[k8s,k8s/ingress]** Delete an unnecessary warning log ([#6568](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6568) by [jbdoumenjou](https://github.com/jbdoumenjou))
+- **[middleware]** Allow multiple secure middlewares to operate independently  ([#6604](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6604) by [dtomcej](https://github.com/dtomcej))
+
+**Documentation:**
+- **[middleware]** Fixes config samples regarding forceSlash option ([#6811](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6811) by [volkerw00](https://github.com/volkerw00))
+
+**Misc:**
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#7052](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/7052) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#7022](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/7022) by [jbdoumenjou](https://github.com/jbdoumenjou))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#6921](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6921) by [jbdoumenjou](https://github.com/jbdoumenjou))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#6822](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6822) by [mmatur](https://github.com/mmatur))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#6754](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6754) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#6533](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6533) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+- Merge current v2.2 branch into master ([#6468](https://github.com/containous/traefik/pull/6468) by [ldez](https://github.com/ldez))
+
 ## [v2.2.5](https://github.com/containous/traefik/tree/v2.2.5) (2020-07-13)
 [All Commits](https://github.com/containous/traefik/compare/v2.2.4...v2.2.5)
 
diff --git a/docs/content/getting-started/install-traefik.md b/docs/content/getting-started/install-traefik.md
index 04703c0e6..eca174a22 100644
--- a/docs/content/getting-started/install-traefik.md
+++ b/docs/content/getting-started/install-traefik.md
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ You can install Traefik with the following flavors:
 
 ## Use the Official Docker Image
 
-Choose one of the [official Docker images](https://hub.docker.com/_/traefik) and run it with the [sample configuration file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/containous/traefik/v2.2/traefik.sample.toml):
+Choose one of the [official Docker images](https://hub.docker.com/_/traefik) and run it with the [sample configuration file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/containous/traefik/v2.3/traefik.sample.toml):
 
 ```bash
 docker run -d -p 8080:8080 -p 80:80 \
-    -v $PWD/traefik.toml:/etc/traefik/traefik.toml traefik:v2.2
+    -v $PWD/traefik.toml:/etc/traefik/traefik.toml traefik:v2.3
 ```
 
 For more details, go to the [Docker provider documentation](../providers/docker.md)
diff --git a/docs/content/getting-started/quick-start.md b/docs/content/getting-started/quick-start.md
index b5df1d368..e483b2758 100644
--- a/docs/content/getting-started/quick-start.md
+++ b/docs/content/getting-started/quick-start.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ version: '3'
 services:
   reverse-proxy:
     # The official v2 Traefik docker image
-    image: traefik:v2.2
+    image: traefik:v2.3
     # Enables the web UI and tells Traefik to listen to docker
     command: --api.insecure=true --providers.docker
     ports:
diff --git a/docs/content/migration/v2.md b/docs/content/migration/v2.md
index ee0ae85d3..c6fd2d983 100644
--- a/docs/content/migration/v2.md
+++ b/docs/content/migration/v2.md
@@ -1,17 +1,5 @@
 # Migration: Steps needed between the versions
 
-## v2.2.2 to v2.2.5
-
-### InsecureSNI removal
-
-In `v2.2.2` we introduced a new flag (`insecureSNI`) which was available as a global option to disable domain fronting.
-Since `v2.2.5` this global option has been removed, and you should not use it anymore.
-
-### HostSNI rule matcher removal
-
-In `v2.2.2` we introduced a new rule matcher (`HostSNI`) which was allowing to match the Server Name Indication at the router level.
-Since `v2.2.5` this rule has been removed, and you should not use it anymore.
-
 ## v2.0 to v2.1
 
 ### Kubernetes CRD
@@ -315,6 +303,18 @@ providers:
 --providers.kubernetesIngress=true
 ```
 
+## v2.2.2 to v2.2.5
+
+### InsecureSNI removal
+
+In `v2.2.2` we introduced a new flag (`insecureSNI`) which was available as a global option to disable domain fronting.
+Since `v2.2.5` this global option has been removed, and you should not use it anymore.
+
+### HostSNI rule matcher removal
+
+In `v2.2.2` we introduced a new rule matcher (`HostSNI`) which was allowing to match the Server Name Indication at the router level.
+Since `v2.2.5` this rule has been removed, and you should not use it anymore.
+
 ## v2.2 to v2.3
 
 ### File Provider
diff --git a/docs/content/providers/docker.md b/docs/content/providers/docker.md
index 35c1ed0b4..acdd46005 100644
--- a/docs/content/providers/docker.md
+++ b/docs/content/providers/docker.md
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ See the sections [Docker API Access](#docker-api-access) and [Docker Swarm API A
 
     services:
       traefik:
-         image: traefik:v2.2 # The official v2 Traefik docker image
+         image: traefik:v2.3 # The official v2 Traefik docker image
          ports:
            - "80:80"
          volumes:
diff --git a/docs/content/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md b/docs/content/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
index 89a0869f7..b0dea1fdc 100644
--- a/docs/content/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
+++ b/docs/content/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
@@ -368,4 +368,4 @@ providers:
 ### Further
 
 If one wants to know more about the various aspects of the Ingress spec that Traefik supports,
-many examples of Ingresses definitions are located in the tests [data](https://github.com/containous/traefik/tree/v2.2/pkg/provider/kubernetes/ingress/fixtures) of the Traefik repository.
+many examples of Ingresses definitions are located in the tests [data](https://github.com/containous/traefik/tree/v2.3/pkg/provider/kubernetes/ingress/fixtures) of the Traefik repository.
diff --git a/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-crd.md b/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-crd.md
index 7201fa994..8804125da 100644
--- a/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-crd.md
+++ b/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-crd.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The Kubernetes Ingress Controller, The Custom Resource Way.
           serviceAccountName: traefik-ingress-controller
           containers:
             - name: traefik
-              image: traefik:v2.2
+              image: traefik:v2.3
               args:
                 - --log.level=DEBUG
                 - --api
diff --git a/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md b/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
index 7f6c0e2c6..7b7ac27d0 100644
--- a/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
+++ b/docs/content/routing/providers/kubernetes-ingress.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ which in turn will create the resulting routers, services, handlers, etc.
           serviceAccountName: traefik-ingress-controller
           containers:
             - name: traefik
-              image: traefik:v2.2
+              image: traefik:v2.3
               args:
                 - --log.level=DEBUG
                 - --api
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/03-deployments.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/03-deployments.yml
index a168cfcfe..567c91965 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/03-deployments.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/03-deployments.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: traefik-ingress-controller
       containers:
         - name: traefik
-          image: traefik:v2.2
+          image: traefik:v2.3
           args:
             - --api.insecure
             - --accesslog
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/k3s.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/k3s.yml
index 3d957470f..bbb9b3156 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/k3s.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/crd-acme/k3s.yml
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ node:
     - K3S_CLUSTER_SECRET=somethingtotallyrandom
   volumes:
     # this is where you would place a alternative traefik image (saved as a .tar file with
-    # 'docker save'), if you want to use it, instead of the traefik:v2.2 image.
+    # 'docker save'), if you want to use it, instead of the traefik:v2.3 image.
     - /sowewhere/on/your/host/custom-image:/var/lib/rancher/k3s/agent/images
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose.yml
index 3c6b4975b..1af0f4883 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3.3"
 services:
 
   traefik:
-    image: "traefik:v2.2"
+    image: "traefik:v2.3"
     container_name: "traefik"
     command:
       #- "--log.level=DEBUG"
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose_secrets.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose_secrets.yml
index f3962425a..3e7bba928 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose_secrets.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-dns/docker-compose_secrets.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ secrets:
 services:
 
   traefik:
-    image: "traefik:v2.2"
+    image: "traefik:v2.3"
     container_name: "traefik"
     command:
       #- "--log.level=DEBUG"
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-http/docker-compose.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-http/docker-compose.yml
index 6d91125f4..c9dbb325b 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-http/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-http/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3.3"
 services:
 
   traefik:
-    image: "traefik:v2.2"
+    image: "traefik:v2.3"
     container_name: "traefik"
     command:
       #- "--log.level=DEBUG"
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-tls/docker-compose.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-tls/docker-compose.yml
index 71c609736..fca8bb10f 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-tls/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/acme-tls/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3.3"
 services:
 
   traefik:
-    image: "traefik:v2.2"
+    image: "traefik:v2.3"
     container_name: "traefik"
     command:
       #- "--log.level=DEBUG"
diff --git a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/basic-example/docker-compose.yml b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/basic-example/docker-compose.yml
index 7187dcbef..da8548f28 100644
--- a/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/basic-example/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docs/content/user-guides/docker-compose/basic-example/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3.3"
 services:
 
   traefik:
-    image: "traefik:v2.2"
+    image: "traefik:v2.3"
     container_name: "traefik"
     command:
       #- "--log.level=DEBUG"