diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
index 27aaa4b4c..b23e19936 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # NetBox v3.1
 
+## v3.1.8 (FUTURE)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* [#8561](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8561) - Include option to connect a rear port to a console port
+
+---
+
 ## v3.1.7 (2022-02-03)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tables/template_code.py b/netbox/dcim/tables/template_code.py
index 233694a7a..1d68c466a 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tables/template_code.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tables/template_code.py
@@ -298,6 +298,8 @@ REARPORT_BUTTONS = """
             </button>
             <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end">
                 <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='interface' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Interface</a></li>
+                <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='console-server-port' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Console Server Port</a></li>
+                <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='console-port' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Console Port</a></li>
                 <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='front-port' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Front Port</a></li>
                 <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='rear-port' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Rear Port</a></li>
                 <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'dcim:rearport_connect' termination_a_id=record.pk termination_b_type='circuit-termination' %}?return_url={% url 'dcim:device_rearports' pk=object.pk %}">Circuit Termination</a></li>