diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9eca89841b..f0c21a059b2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Issue reports are encouraged! [Please read this article](http://polite.technolog
 *   [Report a Bug](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/issues/new?template=bug.md)
 *   [File a Feature Ticket](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/issues/new?template=feature.md)
 
-[Version 7.6.0 release notes](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/blob/dev/7.6.x/releases/7.6.0.md)
+[Version 7.6.1 release notes](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/blob/dev/7.6.x/releases/7.6.1.md)
 
 #### Quick Install
 
@@ -63,20 +63,6 @@ Our general release cycle will typically be a functional release (either major i
 
 The following a general plan for the Arches project. Be aware this plan is tentative and subject to change.
 
-## 7.6 LTS - Release date: Sept 15, 2024
-- Arches Application improvements
-- Security enhancements
-- Default deny permissions
-- Support for pluggable permissions frameworks
-- Standalone plugins
-- Customizable Search
-- Concept label bulk editor module
-- Map performance improvments
-- Postgres 14 becomes minimum Postgres version
-
-## 7.6 - Supported Applications
- - Workflow Builder
-
 ## 8.0 - Release date: June 15, 2025
 - Activity stream enhancements
 - Support for editing and publishing graphs without having to remove resource instances
diff --git a/arches/__init__.py b/arches/__init__.py
index 59ec910e3d2..093725de3b2 100644
--- a/arches/__init__.py
+++ b/arches/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
     pass
 
 # VERSION[3] options = "alpha", "beta", "rc", or "final"
-VERSION = (7, 6, 0, "beta", 0)
+VERSION = (7, 6, 1, "beta", 0)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)
diff --git a/arches/app/media/css/sidenav.scss b/arches/app/media/css/sidenav.scss
index 29b394dc79f..d28a5e8e514 100644
--- a/arches/app/media/css/sidenav.scss
+++ b/arches/app/media/css/sidenav.scss
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
         a {
             padding: 3px 20px;
             font-weight: 400;
+            min-width: 120px;
         }
     }
     .list-divider-dark {
diff --git a/arches/app/models/resource.py b/arches/app/models/resource.py
index 6cf3c40f20d..b0d88c85b3e 100644
--- a/arches/app/models/resource.py
+++ b/arches/app/models/resource.py
@@ -887,8 +887,8 @@ def get_relations(
             )
             filtered_instances = filtered_instances if user is not None else []
 
-            resourceid_to_permission = resourceid_to not in filtered_instances
-            resourceid_from_permission = resourceid_from not in filtered_instances
+            resourceid_to_permission = str(resourceid_to) not in filtered_instances
+            resourceid_from_permission = str(resourceid_from) not in filtered_instances
 
             if exclusive_set:
                 resourceid_to_permission = not (resourceid_to_permission)
diff --git a/arches/app/permissions/arches_permission_base.py b/arches/app/permissions/arches_permission_base.py
index 14396761efe..3a289d30077 100644
--- a/arches/app/permissions/arches_permission_base.py
+++ b/arches/app/permissions/arches_permission_base.py
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ def get_all_default_permissions(self, model: Model = None):
         if (
             not default_permissions_settings
             or model is None
+            or hasattr(model, "graph_id") is False
             or str(model.graph_id) not in default_permissions_settings
         ):
             return []
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cacd7bd8071..039f104c50a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "arches",
-    "version": "7.6.0",
+    "version": "7.6.1",
     "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
     "scripts": {
         "build_development": "npm run eslint:check && npm run ts:check && cross-env NODE_OPTIONS=--max-old-space-size=2048 webpack --config ./webpack/webpack.config.dev.js",
diff --git a/releases/7.6.1.md b/releases/7.6.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..47db54dd23c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releases/7.6.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+Arches 7.6.1 Release Notes
+--------------------------
+
+### Bug Fixes and Enhancements
+
+- Fixes bug causing the map layer manager to fail if a system uses DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS setting #[115522](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/issues/11522)
+
+### Dependency changes:
+```
+Python:
+    Upgraded:
+        None
+
+JavaScript:
+    Upgraded:
+        none
+```
+
+### Upgrading Arches
+
+1. Upgrade to version 7.6.0 before proceeding by following the upgrade process in the [Version 7.6.0 release notes](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/blob/dev/7.6.x/releases/7.6.0.md)
+
+2. Upgrade to Arches 7.6.1
+    ```
+    pip install --upgrade arches==7.6.1
+    ```
+
+3. If you are running Arches on Apache, be restart your server:
+    ```
+    sudo service apache2 reload
+    ```
diff --git a/releases/7.6.2.md b/releases/7.6.2.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c8c7763148e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releases/7.6.2.md
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+## Arches 7.6.2 Release Notes
+
+### Bug Fixes and Enhancements
+
+-   Fixes bug in which resource relationships fail to appear in visualize mode if using default deny as a non-superuser #[11539](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/pull/11539)
+
+### Dependency changes:
+
+```
+Python:
+    Upgraded:
+        None
+
+JavaScript:
+    Upgraded:
+        none
+```
+
+### Upgrading Arches
+
+1. Upgrade to version 7.6.0 before proceeding by following the upgrade process in the [Version 7.6.0 release notes](https://github.com/archesproject/arches/blob/dev/7.6.x/releases/7.6.0.md)
+
+2. Upgrade to Arches 7.6.2
+
+    ```
+    pip install --upgrade arches==7.6.2
+    ```
+
+3. If you are running Arches on Apache, be restart your server:
+    ```
+    sudo service apache2 reload
+    ```