diff --git a/.github/actions/build_site/action.yaml b/.github/actions/build_site/action.yaml
index ad575184be..38f1b8129e 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build_site/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/build_site/action.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Setup Hugo
-      uses: peaceiris/actions-hugo@v2.6.0
+      uses: peaceiris/actions-hugo@v2
       with:
         hugo-version: 'latest'
 
diff --git a/.github/actions/check_milestone/action.yaml b/.github/actions/check_milestone/action.yaml
index fff827c34b..b01f39ca06 100644
--- a/.github/actions/check_milestone/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/check_milestone/action.yaml
@@ -16,12 +16,11 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Get tag uniqueness
       id: unique_tag
-      uses: mukunku/tag-exists-action@v1.1.0
+      uses: mukunku/tag-exists-action@v1.2.0 # wildcard version @v1 not possible
       with:
         tag: ${{ env.MILESTONE }}
       env:
         MILESTONE: ${{ inputs.milestone }}
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github_token }}
 
     - name: Get closed issues for milestone
       id: closed_issues
diff --git a/.github/actions/deploy_site/action.yaml b/.github/actions/deploy_site/action.yaml
index a7ea1623d2..b03cae0508 100644
--- a/.github/actions/deploy_site/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/deploy_site/action.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Deploy site
-      uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3.9.0
+      uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
       with:
         github_token: ${{ env.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         publish_dir: ${{ env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE }}/../public
diff --git a/.github/actions/release_milestone/action.yaml b/.github/actions/release_milestone/action.yaml
index d5e640a084..48d2ccbc8c 100644
--- a/.github/actions/release_milestone/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/release_milestone/action.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ runs:
         node-version: '16'
 
     - name: Close milestone
-      uses: Akkjon/close-milestone@v2.0.1
+      uses: Akkjon/close-milestone@v2
       with:
         milestone_name: ${{ env.MILESTONE }}
       env:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Generate next version number
       id: semvers
-      uses: WyriHaximus/github-action-next-semvers@v1.1.0
+      uses: WyriHaximus/github-action-next-semvers@v1
       with:
         version: ${{ env.MILESTONE }}
       env:
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ runs:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github_token }}
 
     - name: Create next patch milestone
-      uses: WyriHaximus/github-action-create-milestone@v1.1.0
+      uses: WyriHaximus/github-action-create-milestone@v1
       with:
         title: ${{ steps.semvers.outputs.patch }}
       env: