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NetBox v4.4

v4.4.1 (2025-09-16)

Enhancements

  • #15492 - Enable cloning of permissions
  • #16381 - Display script result timestamps in system timezone
  • #19262 - No longer restrict FHRP group assignment by assigned IP address
  • #19408 - Support export templates for circuit terminations and virtual circuit terminations
  • #19428 - Add an optional U height field to the devices table
  • #19547 - Add individual "sync" buttons in data sources table
  • #19865 - Reorganize cable type groupings
  • #20222 - Enable the HttpOnly flag for CSRF cookie
  • #20237 - Include VPN tunnel groups in global search results
  • #20241 - Record A & B terminations in cable changelog data
  • #20277 - Add support for attribute assignment to deserialize_object() utility
  • #20321 - Add physical media types for transceiver interfaces
  • #20347 - Add Wi-Fi Alliance aliases to 802.11 interface types

Bug Fixes

  • #19729 - Restore kind filter for interfaces in GraphQL API
  • #19744 - Plugins list should be orderable by "active" column
  • #19851 - Fix ValueError complaining of missing scope when bulk importing wireless LANs
  • #19896 - Min/max values for decimal custom fields should accept decimal values
  • #20197 - Correct validation for virtual chassis parent interface
  • #20215 - All GraphQL filters for config contexts should be optional
  • #20217 - Remove "0 VLANs available" row at end of VLAN range table
  • #20221 - JSON fields should not coerce empty dictionaries to null
  • #20227 - Ensure consistent padding of Markdown content
  • #20234 - Fix "add" button link for prerequisite object warning in UI
  • #20236 - Strip invalid characters from uploaded image file names
  • #20238 - Fix support for outside IP assignment during bulk import of tunnel terminations
  • #20242 - Avoid AttributeError exception on background jobs with no request ID
  • #20252 - Remove generic AddObject from ObjectChildrenView to prevent duplicate "add" buttons
  • #20264 - Fix rendering of default icon in plugins list
  • #20272 - ConfigContexts assigned to ancestor locations should apply to device/VM
  • #20282 - Fix styling of prerequisite objects warning
  • #20298 - Display a placeholder when an image thumbnail fails to load
  • #20327 - Avoid calling distinct() on device/VM queryset when fetching config context data

v4.4.0 (2025-09-02)

New Features

Background Jobs for Bulk Operations (#19589, #19891)

Most bulk operations, such as the import, modification, or deletion of objects can now be executed as a background job. This frees the user to continue working in NetBox while the bulk operation is processed. Once completed, the user will be notified of the job's result.

Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs (#19816)

A dedicated logging mechanism has been implemented for background jobs. Jobs can now easily record log messages by calling e.g. self.logger.info("Log message") under the run() method. These messages are displayed along with the job's resulting data. Supported log levels include DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, and ERROR.

Changelog Comments (#19713)

When creating, editing, or deleting objects in NetBox, users now have the option of providing a short message explaining the change. This message will be recorded on the resulting changelog records for all affected objects.

Config Context Data Validation (#19377)

A new ConfigContextProfile model has been introduced to support JSON schema validation for config context data. If a validation schema has been defined for a profile, all config contexts assigned to it will have their data validated against the schema whenever a change is made. (The assignment of a config context to a profile is optional.)

Enhancements

  • #17413 - Platforms belonging to different manufacturers may now have identical names
  • #18204 - Improved layout of the image attachments view & tables
  • #18528 - Introduced the HOSTNAME configuration parameter to override the system hostname reported by NetBox
  • #18984 - Added a status field for rack reservations
  • #18990 - Image attachments now include an optional description field
  • #19134 - Interface transmit power now accepts negative values
  • #19231 - Bulk renaming support has been implemented in the UI for most object types
  • #19591 - Thumbnails for all images attached to an object are now displayed under a dedicated tab
  • #19722 - The REST API endpoint for object types has been extended to include additional details
  • #19739 - Introduced a user preference for CSV delimiter
  • #19740 - Enable nesting of platforms within a hierarchy for improved organization
  • #19773 - Extend the system UI view with additional information
  • #19893 - The /api/status/ REST API endpoint now includes the system hostname
  • #19920 - Contacts can now be assigned to ASNs
  • #19945 - Introduce a new custom script variable to represent decimal values
  • #19965 - Add REST & GraphQL API request counters to the Prometheus metrics exporter
  • #20029 - Include complete representation of object type in webhook payload data

Plugins

  • #18006 - A Javascript is now triggered when UI is toggled between light and dark mode
  • #19735 - Custom individual and bulk operations can now be registered under individual views using ObjectAction
  • #20003 - Enable registration of callbacks to provide supplementary webhook payload data
  • #20115 - Support the use of ArrayColumn for plugin tables
  • #20129 - Enable plugins to register custom model features

Deprecations

  • #19738 - The direct assignment of VLANs to sites is now discouraged in favor of VLAN groups

Other Changes

  • #18349 - The housekeeping script has been replaced with a system job
  • #18588 - The "Service" model has been renamed to "Application Service" for clarity (UI change only)
  • #19829 - The REST API endpoint for object types is now available under /api/core/
  • #19924 - ObjectTypes are now tracked as concrete objects in the database (alongside ContentTypes)
  • #19973 - Miscellaneous improvements to the nbshell management command

REST API Changes

  • All object types which support change logging now support the inclusion of a changelog_message for write operations. If provided, this message will be attached to the changelog record resulting from the change (if successful).
  • The /api/status/ endpoint now includes the system hostname.
  • The /api/extras/object-types/ endpoint is now available at /api/core/object-types/. (The original endpoint will be removed in NetBox v4.5.)
  • The /api/core/object-types/ endpoint has been expanded to include the following read-only fields:
    • app_name
    • model_name
    • model_name_plural
    • is_plugin_model
    • rest_api_endpoint
    • description
  • Introduced the /api/extras/config-context-profiles/ endpoint
  • core.Job
    • Added the read-only log_entries array field
  • dcim.Interface
    • The tx_power field now accepts negative values
  • dcim.RackReservation
    • Added the status choice field
  • dcim.Platform
    • Add an optional parent foreign key field to support nesting
  • extras.ConfigContext
    • Added the optional profile foreign key field
  • extras.ImageAttachment
    • Added an optional description field