diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index b94ddf0884..207c3f7c13 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #
 # All configuration values have a default; values that are commented out
 # serve to show the default.
+import re
 import os
 import sys
 import subprocess
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, project_root)
 # -- General configuration ------------------------------------------------
 
 # If your documentation needs a minimal Sphinx version, state it here.
-needs_sphinx = '1.7'
+needs_sphinx = '1.8'
 
 # Add any Sphinx extension module names here, as strings. They can be
 # extensions coming with Sphinx (named 'sphinx.ext.*') or your custom
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
 project = u'OpenMW'
-copyright = u'2020, OpenMW Team'
+copyright = u'2023, OpenMW Team'
 
 
 # The version info for the project you're documenting, acts as replacement for
@@ -66,26 +67,15 @@ copyright = u'2020, OpenMW Team'
 
 release = version = "UNRELEASED"
 
-
-def get_openmw_version(haystack):
-    needle = 'OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR'
-    line_counter = 0
-    for hay in haystack:
-        if needle in str(hay):
-            break
-        line_counter += 1
-
-    version = '.'.join([haystack[line_counter][1][1].contents,
-                        haystack[line_counter+1][1][1].contents,
-                        haystack[line_counter+2][1][1].contents])
-    return version
-
-
 try:
-    from parse_cmake import parsing
     cmake_raw = open(project_root+'/CMakeLists.txt', 'r').read()
-    cmake_data = parsing.parse(cmake_raw)
-    release = version = get_openmw_version(cmake_data)
+    majorVersionMatch = re.search('set\(OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR (\d+)\)', cmake_raw)
+    minorVersionMatch = re.search('set\(OPENMW_VERSION_MINOR (\d+)\)', cmake_raw)
+    releaseVersionMatch = re.search('set\(OPENMW_VERSION_RELEASE (\d+)\)', cmake_raw)
+    if majorVersionMatch and minorVersionMatch and releaseVersionMatch:
+        release = version = '.'.join((majorVersionMatch.group(1),
+                                     minorVersionMatch.group(1),
+                                     releaseVersionMatch.group(1)))
 
 except Exception as ex:
     print("WARNING: Version will be set to '{0}' because: '{1}'.".format(release, str(ex)))
@@ -145,11 +135,9 @@ html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 # Add any paths that contain custom themes here, relative to this directory.
 #html_theme_path = []
 
-#html_css_files = 'figures.css'         use this once Sphinx 1.8 is released!!!
-
 def setup(app):
-    app.add_stylesheet('figures.css')
-    app.add_stylesheet('luadoc.css')
+    app.add_css_file('figures.css')
+    app.add_css_file('luadoc.css')
     try:
         subprocess.call(['bash', project_root + '/docs/source/generate_luadoc.sh'])
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
index 5057870353..fe407071f2 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ In interiors the lowest level is 2.
 This setting can be changed ingame with the "Reflection shader detail" dropdown under the Water tab of the Video panel in the Options menu.
 
 rain ripple detail
------------------
+------------------
 
 :Type:		integer
 :Range:		0, 1, 2