* [#15640](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15640) - Add global search support for L2VPN identifiers
* [#15644](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15644) - Introduce new configuration parameters for enabling HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
* [#15588](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15588) - Correct OpenAPI schema definitions for read-only fields which may return null values
* [#15654](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15654) - Fix `AttributeError` exception when attempting to save an incomplete tunnel termination
* [#15668](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15668) - Fix permission required to display virtual disks tab on virtual machine UI view
* [#15685](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15685) - Allow filtering cables by decimal values using UI filter form
* [#15029](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15029) - Raise a clean validation error when attempting to make duplicate FHRP group assignments
* [#15102](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15102) - Fix usage of selector widget for form fields referencing users/groups
* [#15435](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15435) - Correct permissions name to allow adding a module bay to a device via the UI
* [#15502](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15502) - Fix KeyError exception when modifying an IP address assigned to a virtual machine
* [#15598](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15598) - Fix exception when creating a device from a device type with one or more child inventory items
* [#15608](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15608) - Avoid caching values of null fields in search index
* [#15609](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15609) - Fix filtering of the providers list by assigned ASN
* [#15220](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15220) - Fix validation check when bulk editing the mask length of IP addresses
* [#15232](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15232) - Permit user with sufficient permissions to assign an inventory item to a device type
* [#15241](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15241) - Restore missing `display` field on VirtualDisk serialization in REST API
* [#15243](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15243) - Correct representation of installed module when listing module bays using REST API brief mode
* [#15316](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15316) - Fix selection of 3DES encryption for IKE & IPSec proposals
* [#14966](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14966) - Add PostgreSQL index for object type & ID on CachedValue table to improve performance
* [#14064](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14064) - Resolving parent location should consider assigned site when bulk importing locations
* [#14079](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14079) - Ensure changes are logged on related objects when deleting an object referenced via a many-to-many relationship (e.g. tags)
* [#14405](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14405) - Clean up formatting of link peers in bulk CSV export of cable termination objects
* [#14952](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14952) - Update existing AutoSyncRecord when changing the data file of an auto-synced object
* [#15070](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15070) - Fix inclusion of `config_template` field on REST API serializer for virtual machines
* [#15090](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15090) - Ensure protection rules are evaluated prior to enqueueing events when deleting an object
* [#15091](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15091) - Fix designation of the active tab for assigned object when modifying an L2VPN termination
* [#15185](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15185) - Ensure error messages pertaining to related objects are displayed on the bulk import form
* [#14755](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14755) - Fix validation of choice values & labels when creating a custom field choice set via the REST API
* [#14838](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14838) - Avoid corrupting JSON data when changing the action type while editing an event rule
* [#14839](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14839) - Fix form validation error when attempting to terminate a tunnel to a virtual machine interface
* [#14840](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14840) - Fix `NoReverseMatch` exception when rendering a custom field which references a user
* [#14879](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14879) - Include custom fields in REST API representation of data sources
* [#14885](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14885) - Add missing "group" field to VPN tunnel creation form
* [#14892](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14892) - Fix exception when running report/script via command line due to missing username
* [#14920](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14920) - Include button to display available status choices when bulk importing virtual device contexts
* [#14945](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14945) - Fix "select all" button for device type components
* [#14947](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14947) - Ensure that application & removal of tags is always recorded in an object's change log
* [#14962](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14962) - Fix config context rendering for VMs assigned directly to a site (rather than via a cluster)
* [#14999](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14999) - Fix "create & add another" link for interface FHRP group assignment
* [#15015](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15015) - Pre-populate assigned tenant when allocating next available IP address under prefix view
* [#15020](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/15020) - Automatically update all VMs when changing a cluster's assigned site
* The following fields have been removed from the Webhook model: `content_types`, `type_create`, `type_update`, `type_delete`, `type_job_start`, `type_job_end`, `enabled`, and `conditions`. Webhooks are now tied to events via [event rules](../features/event-rules.md). New event rules will be created for any existing webhooks automatically upon upgrade.
* The `ui_visibility` field on the [custom field model](../models/extras/customfield.md) has been replaced with two new fields: `ui_visible` and `ui_editable`. These new fields will have their values mapped from the original field automatically upon upgrade.
* The `FeatureQuery` class used internally for querying content types by model feature has been removed. It has been replaced by the new `with_feature()` manager method on NetBox's proxy model for ContentType (`core.models.ContentType`).
* The internal ConfigRevision model has moved from `extras` to `core`. Configuration history will be retained throughout the upgrade process.
* The [L2VPN](../models/vpn/l2vpn.md) and [L2VPNTermination](../models/vpn/l2vpntermination.md) models have moved from the `ipam` app to the new `vpn` app. All object data will be retained, however please note that the relevant API endpoints have likewise moved to `/api/vpn/`.
Several new models have been introduced to enable [VPN tunnel management](../features/vpn-tunnels.md). Users can now define tunnels with two or more terminations to represent peer-to-peer or hub-and-spoke topologies. Each termination is made to a virtual interface on a device or virtual machine. Additionally, users can define IKE and IPSec proposals and policies, which can be applied to tunnels to document encryption and authentication strategies.
This release introduces [event rules](../features/event-rules.md), which can be used to send webhooks or execute custom scripts automatically in response to events that occur in NetBox. For example, it's now possible to run a custom script whenever a new site is created with a particular status or tag.
Event rules replace and extend functionality that was previously built into the webhook model. New event rules will be created for any existing webhooks automatically upon upgrade.
A new [VirtualDisk](../models/virtualization/virtualdisk.md) model has been introduced to enable tracking the assignment of discrete virtual disks to virtual machines. The `size` field has been retained on the VirtualMachine model, and will be populated automatically with the aggregate size of all assigned virtual disks. (Users who opt to eschew the new model may continue using the VirtualMachine `size` attribute independently as in previous releases.)
A new [`PROTECTION_RULES`](../configuration/data-validation.md#protection_rules) configuration parameter has been introduced. Similar to how [custom validation rules](../customization/custom-validation.md) can be used to enforce certain values for object attributes, protection rules guard against the deletion of objects which do not meet specified criteria. This enables an administrator to prevent, for example, the deletion of a site which has a status of "active."
The `ui_visible` field on [the custom field model](../models/extras/customfield.md) has been superseded by two new fields, `ui_visible` and `ui_editable`, which control how and whether a custom field is displayed when view and editing an object, respectively. Separating these two functions into discrete fields allows more control over how each custom field is presented to users. The values of these fields will be appropriately set automatically during the upgrade process from the value of the original field.
Global search results now include additional context about each object, such as a description, status, and/or related objects. The set of attributes to be displayed is specific to each object type, and is defined by setting `display_attrs` under the object's [SearchIndex class](../plugins/development/search.md#netbox.search.SearchIndex).
#### Table Column Registration for Plugins ([#14173](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14173))
Plugins can now [register their own custom columns](../plugins/development/tables.md#extending-core-tables) for inclusion on core NetBox tables. For example, a plugin can register a new column on SiteTable using the new `register_table_column()` utility function, and it will become available for users to select for display.
#### Data Backend Registration for Plugins ([#13381](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13381))
Plugins can now [register their own data backends](../plugins/development/data-backends.md) for use with [synchronized data sources](../features/synchronized-data.md). This enables plugins to introduce new backends in addition to the git, S3, and local path backends provided natively.
### Enhancements
* [#12135](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/12135) - Avoid orphaned interfaces by preventing the deletion of interfaces which have children assigned
* [#12216](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/12216) - Add a `color` field for circuit types
* [#13230](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13230) - Allow device types to be excluded from consideration when calculating a rack's utilization
* [#13334](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13334) - Add an `error` field to the Job model to record any errors associated with its execution
* [#13427](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13427) - Introduce a mechanism for excluding models from general-purpose lists of object types
* [#13690](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13690) - Display any dependent objects to be deleted prior to deleting an object via the web UI
* [#13794](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13794) - Any models with a relationship to Tenant are now included automatically in the list of related objects under the tenant view
* [#14035](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14035) - Order objects of equivalent weight by value in global search results to improve readability
* [#14147](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14147) - Avoid recording empty changelog entries via the new `CHANGELOG_SKIP_EMPTY_CHANGES` config parameter
* [#13550](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13550) - Optimize the format for declaring view actions under `ActionsMixin` (backward compatibility has been retained)
* [#13645](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/13645) - Installation of the `sentry-sdk` Python library is now required only if Sentry reporting is enabled
* [#14036](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14036) - Move plugin resources from the `extras` app into `netbox` (backward compatibility has been retained)
* [#14153](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14153) - Replace `FeatureQuery` with new `with_feature()` method on proxy ContentType manager
* [#14395](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14395) - Move `extras.webhooks_worker.process_webhook()` to `extras.webhooks.send_webhook()` (backward compatibility has been retained)
* [#14536](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/14536) - Enforce uniqueness by default for non-VRF prefixes & IP addresses (`ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE` now defaults to true)
