Merge pull request #14057 from netbox-community/develop

Release v3.6.4

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: NetBox version
       description: What version of NetBox are you currently running?
-      placeholder: v3.3.0
+      placeholder: v3.6.4
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ body:
         - "3.8"
         - "3.9"
         - "3.10"
+        - "3.11"
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -3,10 +3,13 @@ blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: 📖 Contributing Policy
     url: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md
-    about: "Please read through our contributing policy before opening an issue or pull request"
+    about: "Please read through our contributing policy before opening an issue or pull request."
   - name: ❓ Discussion
     url: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions
-    about: "If you're just looking for help, try starting a discussion instead"
+    about: "If you're just looking for help, try starting a discussion instead."
+  - name: 💡 Plugin Idea
+    url: https://plugin-ideas.netbox.dev
+    about: "Have an idea for a plugin? Head over to the ideas board!"
   - name: 💬 Community Slack
-    url: https://netdev.chat/
-    about: "Join #netbox on the NetDev Community Slack for assistance with installation issues and other problems"
+    url: https://netdev.chat
+    about: "Join #netbox on the NetDev Community Slack for assistance with installation issues and other problems."

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/deprecation.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+name: 🗑️ Deprecation
+description: The removal of an existing feature or resource
+labels: ["type: deprecation"]
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Changes
+      description: >
+        Describe in detail the proposed changes. What is being removed?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Justification
+      description: Please provide justification for the proposed change(s).
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Impact
+      description: List all areas of the application that will be affected by this change.
+    validations:
+      required: true

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_change.yaml

@@ -19,11 +19,15 @@ body:
       label: Area
       description: To what section of the documentation does this change primarily pertain?
       options:
-        - Installation instructions
-        - Configuration parameters
-        - Functionality/features
-        - REST API
-        - Administration/development
+        - Features
+        - Installation/upgrade
+        - Getting started
+        - Configuration
+        - Customization
+        - Integrations/API
+        - Plugins
+        - Administration
+        - Development
         - Other
     validations:
       required: true

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: NetBox version
       description: What version of NetBox are you currently running?
-      placeholder: v3.3.0
+      placeholder: v3.6.4
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 <!--
-    Thank you for your interest in contributing to NetBox! Please note
-    that our contribution policy requires that a feature request or bug
-    report be opened for approval prior to filing a pull request. This
-    helps avoid wasting time and effort on something that we might not
-    be able to accept.
+    Thank you for your interest in contributing to NetBox! Please note that
+    our contribution policy requires that a feature request or bug report be
+    approved and assigned prior to opening a pull request. This helps avoid
+    waste time and effort on a proposed change that we might not be able to
+    accept.
 
-    Please indicate the relevant feature request or bug report below.
-    IF YOUR PULL REQUEST DOES NOT REFERENCE AN ACCEPTED BUG REPORT OR
-    FEATURE REQUEST, IT WILL BE MARKED AS INVALID AND CLOSED.
+    IF YOUR PULL REQUEST DOES NOT REFERENCE AN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
+    TO YOU, IT WILL BE CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY.
+
+    Please specify your assigned issue number on the line below.
 -->
-### Fixes: <ISSUE NUMBER GOES HERE>
+### Fixes: #1234
+
 <!--
     Please include a summary of the proposed changes below.
 -->

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: CI
 on: [push, pull_request]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
       NETBOX_CONFIGURATION: netbox.configuration_testing
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.8', '3.9', '3.10']
+        python-version: ['3.8', '3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
         node-version: ['14.x']
     services:
       redis:
@@ -29,15 +31,15 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Check out repo
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
     - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v3
       with:
         node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
     
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       run: npm install -g yarn
     
     - name: Setup Node.js with Yarn Caching
-      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v3
       with:
         node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
         cache: yarn

.github/workflows/lock.yml

@@ -4,18 +4,18 @@ name: 'Lock threads'
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 3 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   lock:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v2
+      - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v4
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ github.token }}
-          issue-lock-inactive-days: '90'
-          issue-exclude-created-before: ''
-          issue-exclude-labels: ''
-          issue-lock-labels: ''
-          issue-lock-comment: ''
+          issue-inactive-days: 90
+          pr-inactive-days: 30
           issue-lock-reason: 'resolved'
-          process-only: 'issues'

.github/workflows/stale.yml

@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 # close-stale-issues (https://github.com/marketplace/actions/close-stale-issues)
 name: 'Close stale issues/PRs'
+
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 4 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   stale:
+
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/stale@v5
+      - uses: actions/stale@v8
         with:
           close-issue-message: >
             This issue has been automatically closed due to lack of activity. In an
@@ -17,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
             necessary.
           close-pr-message: >
             This PR has been automatically closed due to lack of activity.
-          days-before-stale: 60
+          days-before-stale: 90
           days-before-close: 30
           exempt-issue-labels: 'status: accepted,status: blocked,status: needs milestone'
           operations-per-run: 100

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,181 +1,128 @@
-## Getting Help
+**Looking for help?** NetBox has a vast, active community of fellow users that may be able to provide assistance. Just [start a discussion](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions/new) right here on GitHub! Or if you'd prefer to chat, join us live in the `#netbox` channel on the [NetDev Community Slack](https://netdev.chat/)!
 
-If you encounter any issues installing or using NetBox, try one of the
-following resources to get assistance. Please **do not** open a GitHub issue
-except to report bugs or request features.
+<div align="center">
+  <h3>
+    :bug: <a href="#bug-reporting-bugs">Report a bug</a> &middot;
+    :bulb: <a href="#bulb-feature-requests">Suggest a feature</a> &middot;
+    :arrow_heading_up: <a href="#arrow_heading_up-submitting-pull-requests">Submit a pull request</a>
+  </h3>
+  <h3>
+    :jigsaw: <a href="#jigsaw-creating-plugins">Create a plugin</a> &middot;
+    :rescue_worker_helmet: <a href="#rescue_worker_helmet-become-a-maintainer">Become a maintainer</a> &middot;
+    :heart: <a href="#heart-other-ways-to-contribute">Other ideas</a>
+  </h3>
+</div>
+<h3></h3>
 
-### GitHub Discussions
+## :information_source: Welcome to the Stadium!
 
-GitHub's discussions are the best place to get help or propose rough ideas for
-new functionality. Their integration with GitHub allows for easily cross-
-referencing and converting posts to issues as needed. There are several
-categories for discussions:
+In her book [Working in Public](https://www.amazon.com/Working-Public-Making-Maintenance-Software/dp/0578675862), Nadia Eghbal defines four production models for open source projects, categorized by contributor and user growth: federations, clubs, toys, and stadiums. The NetBox project fits her definition of a stadium very well:
 
-* **General** - General community discussion
-* **Ideas** - Ideas for new functionality that isn't yet ready for a formal
-  feature request
-* **Q&A** - Request help with installing or using NetBox
+> Stadiums are projects with low contributor growth and high user growth. While they may receive casual contributions, their regular contributor base does not grow proportionately to their users. As a result, they tend to be powered by one or a few developers.
 
-### Slack
+The bulk of NetBox's development is carried out by a handful of core maintainers, with occasional contributions from collaborators in the community. We find the stadium analogy very useful in conveying the roles and obligations of both contributors and users.
 
-For real-time chat, you can join the **#netbox** Slack channel on [NetDev Community](https://netdev.chat/).
-Unfortunately, the Slack channel does not provide long-term retention of chat
-history, so try to avoid it for any discussions would benefit from being
-preserved for future reference.
+If you're a contributor, actively working on the center stage, you have an obligation to produce quality content that will benefit the project as a whole. Conversely, if you're in the audience consuming the work being produced, you have the option of making requests and suggestions, but must also recognize that contributors are under no obligation to act on them.
 
-## Reporting Bugs
+NetBox users are welcome to participate in either role, on stage or in the crowd. We ask only that you acknowledge the role you've chosen and respect the roles of others.
 
-* First, ensure that you're running the [latest stable version](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases)
-of NetBox. If you're running an older version, it's possible that the bug has
-already been fixed.
+### General Tips for Working on GitHub
 
-* Next, check the GitHub [issues list](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues)
-to see if the bug you've found has already been reported. If you think you may
-be experiencing a reported issue that hasn't already been resolved, please
-click "add a reaction" in the top right corner of the issue and add a thumbs
-up (+1). You might also want to add a comment describing how it's affecting your
-installation. This will allow us to prioritize bugs based on how many users are
-affected.
+* Register for a free [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup) if you haven't already.
+* You can use [GitHub Markdown](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax) for formatting text and adding images.
+* To help mitigate notification spam, please avoid "bumping" issues with no activity. (To vote an issue up or down, use a :thumbsup: or :thumbsdown: reaction.)
+* Please avoid pinging members with `@` unless they've previously expressed interest or involvement with that particular issue.
+* Familiarize yourself with [this list of discussion anti-patterns](https://github.com/bradfitz/issue-tracker-behaviors) and make every effort to avoid them.
 
-* When submitting an issue, please be as descriptive as possible. Be sure to
-provide all information request in the issue template, including:
+## :bug: Reporting Bugs
 
-    * The environment in which NetBox is running
-    * The exact steps that can be taken to reproduce the issue
-    * Expected and observed behavior
-    * Any error messages generated
-    * Screenshots (if applicable)
+* First, ensure that you're running the [latest stable version](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases) of NetBox. If you're running an older version, it's likely that the bug has already been fixed.
 
-* Please avoid prepending any sort of tag (e.g. "[Bug]") to the issue title.
-The issue will be reviewed by a maintainer after submission and the appropriate
-labels will be applied for categorization.
+* Next, search our [issues list](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues?q=is%3Aissue) to see if the bug you've found has already been reported. If you come across a bug report that seems to match, please click "add a reaction" in the top right corner of the issue and add a thumbs up (:thumbsup:). This will help draw more attention to it. Any comments you can add to provide additional information or context would also be much appreciated.
 
-* Keep in mind that we prioritize bugs based on their severity and how much
-work is required to resolve them. It may take some time for someone to address
-your issue.
+* If you can't find any existing issues (open or closed) that seem to match yours, you're welcome to [submit a new bug report](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new?label=type%3A+bug&template=bug_report.yaml). Be sure to complete the entire report template, including detailed steps that someone triaging your issue can follow to confirm the reported behavior. (If we're not able to replicate the bug based on the information provided, we'll ask for additional detail.)
+
+* Some other tips to keep in mind:
+  * Error messages and screenshots are especially helpful.
+  * Don't prepend your issue title with a label like `[Bug]`; the proper label will be assigned automatically.
+  * Ensure that your reproduction instructions don't reference data in our [demo instance](https://demo.netbox.dev/), which gets rebuilt nightly.
+  * Verify that you have GitHub notifications enabled and are subscribed to your issue after submitting.
+  * We appreciate your patience as bugs are prioritized by their severity, impact, and difficulty to resolve.
 
 * For more information on how bug reports are handled, please see our [issue
 intake policy](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Issue-Intake-Policy).
 
-## Feature Requests
+## :bulb: Feature Requests
 
-* First, check the GitHub [issues list](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues)
-to see if the feature you're requesting is already listed. (Be sure to search
-closed issues as well, since some feature requests have been rejected.) If the
-feature you'd like to see has already been requested and is open, click "add a
-reaction" in the top right corner of the issue and add a thumbs up (+1). This
-ensures that the issue has a better chance of receiving attention. Also feel
-free to add a comment with any additional justification for the feature.
-(However, note that comments with no substance other than a "+1" will be
-deleted. Please use GitHub's reactions feature to indicate your support.)
+* First, check the GitHub [issues list](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues?q=is%3Aissue) to see if the feature you have in mind has already been proposed. If you happen to find an open feature request that matches your idea, click "add a reaction" in the top right corner of the issue and add a thumbs up (:thumbsup:). This ensures that the issue has a better chance of receiving attention. Also feel free to add a comment with any additional justification for the feature.
 
-* Before filing a new feature request, consider raising your idea in a
-[GitHub discussion](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions)
-first. Feedback you receive there will help validate and shape the proposed
-feature before filing a formal issue.
+* If you have a rough idea that's not quite ready for formal submission yet, start a [GitHub discussion](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) instead. This is a great way to test the viability and narrow down the scope of a new feature prior to submitting a formal proposal, and can serve to generate interest in your idea from other community members.
 
-* Good feature requests are very narrowly defined. Be sure to thoroughly
-describe the functionality and data model(s) being proposed. The more effort
-you put into writing a feature request, the better its chance is of being
-implemented. Overly broad feature requests will be closed.
+* Once you're ready, submit a feature request [using this template](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new?label=type%3A+feature&template=feature_request.yaml). Be sure to provide sufficient context and detail to convey exactly what you're proposing and why. The stronger your use case, the better chance your proposal has of being accepted.
 
-* When submitting a feature request on GitHub, be sure to include all
-information requested by the issue template, including:
+* Some other tips to keep in mind:
+  * Don't prepend your issue title with a label like `[Feature]`; the proper label will be assigned automatically.
+  * Try to anticipate any likely questions about your proposal and provide that information proactively.
+  * Verify that you have GitHub notifications enabled and are subscribed to your issue after submitting.
+  * You're welcome to volunteer to implement your FR, but don't submit a pull request until it has been approved.
 
-    * A detailed description of the proposed functionality
-    * A use case for the feature; who would use it and what value it would add
-      to NetBox
-    * A rough description of changes necessary to the database schema (if
-      applicable)
-    * Any third-party libraries or other resources which would be involved
+* For more information on how feature requests are handled, please see our [issue intake policy](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Issue-Intake-Policy).
 
-* Please avoid prepending any sort of tag (e.g. "[Feature]") to the issue
-title. The issue will be reviewed by a moderator after submission and the
-appropriate labels will be applied for categorization.
+## :arrow_heading_up: Submitting Pull Requests
 
-* For more information on how feature requests are handled, please see our
-[issue intake policy](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Issue-Intake-Policy).
+* [Pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests) (a feature of GitHub) are used to propose changes to NetBox's code base. Our process generally goes like this:
+  * A user opens a new issue (bug report or feature request)
+  * A maintainer triages the issue and may mark it as needing an owner
+  * The issue's author can volunteer to own it, or someone else can
+  * A maintainer assigns the issue to whomever volunteers
+  * The issue owner submits a pull request that will resolve the issue
+  * A maintainer reviews and merges the pull request, closing the issue
 
-## Submitting Pull Requests
+* It's very important that you not submit a pull request until a relevant issue has been opened **and** assigned to you. Otherwise, you risk wasting time on work that may ultimately not be needed.
 
-* If you're interested in contributing to NetBox, be sure to check out our
-[getting started](https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/development/getting-started/)
-documentation for tips on setting up your development environment.
+* New pull requests should generally be based off of the `develop` branch, rather than `master`. The `develop` branch is used for ongoing development, while `master` is used for tracking stable releases. (If you're developing for an upcoming minor release, use `feature` instead.)
 
-* Be sure to open an issue **before** starting work on a pull request, and
-discuss your idea with the NetBox maintainers before beginning work. This will
-help prevent wasting time on something that might we might not be able to
-implement. When suggesting a new feature, also make sure it won't conflict with
-any work that's already in progress.
+* In most cases, it is not necessary to add a changelog entry: A maintainer will take care of this when the PR is merged. (This helps avoid merge conflicts resulting from multiple PRs being submitted simultaneously.)
 
-* Once you've opened or identified an issue you'd like to work on, ask that it
-be assigned to you so that others are aware it's being worked on. A maintainer
-will then mark the issue as "accepted."
-
-* Any pull request which does _not_ relate to an **accepted** issue will be closed.
-
-* All new functionality must include relevant tests where applicable.
-
-* When submitting a pull request, please be sure to work off of the `develop`
-branch, rather than `master`. The `develop` branch is used for ongoing
-development, while `master` is used for tagging stable releases.
-
-* In most cases, it is not necessary to add a changelog entry: A maintainer will
-take care of this when the PR is merged. (This helps avoid merge conflicts
-resulting from multiple PRs being submitted simultaneously.)
-
-* All code submissions should meet the following criteria (CI will enforce
-these checks):
-
-    * Python syntax is valid
-    * All tests pass when run with `./manage.py test`
-    * PEP 8 compliance is enforced, with the exception that lines may be
+* All code submissions should meet the following criteria (CI will enforce these checks):
+  * Python syntax is valid
+  * All tests pass when run with `./manage.py test`
+  * PEP 8 compliance is enforced, with the exception that lines may be
       greater than 80 characters in length
 
-## Commenting
+* Some other tips to keep in mind:
+  * If you'd like to volunteer for someone else's issue, please post a comment on that issue letting us know. (This will allow the maintainers to assign it to you.)
+  * Check out our [developer docs](https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/development/getting-started/) for tips on setting up your development environment.
+  * All new functionality must include relevant tests where applicable.
 
-Only comment on an issue if you are sharing a relevant idea or constructive
-feedback. **Do not** comment on an issue just to show your support (give the
-top post a :+1: instead) or ask for an ETA. These comments will be deleted to
-reduce noise in the discussion.
+## :jigsaw: Creating Plugins
 
-## Issue Lifecycle
+Do you have an idea for something you'd like to build in NetBox, but might not be right for the core project? NetBox includes a powerful and extensive [plugins framework](https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/plugins/) that enables users to develop their own custom data models and integrations.
 
-New issues are handled according to our [issue intake policy](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Issue-Intake-Policy).
-Maintainers will assign label(s) and/or close new issues as the policy
-dictates. This helps ensure a productive development environment and avoid
-accumulating a large backlog of work.
+Check out our [plugin development tutorial](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-plugin-tutorial) to get started!
 
-The core maintainers group has chosen to make use of GitHub's [Stale bot](https://github.com/apps/stale)
-to aid in issue management.
+## :rescue_worker_helmet: Become a Maintainer
 
-* Issues will be marked as stale after 60 days of no activity.
-* If the stable label is not removed in the following 30 days, the issue will
-  be closed automatically.
-* Any issue bearing one of the following labels will be exempt from all Stale
-  bot actions:
-  * `status: accepted`
-  * `status: blocked`
-  * `status: needs milestone`
+We're always looking for motivated individuals to join the maintainers team and help drive NetBox's long-term development. Some of our most sought-after skills include:
 
-It is natural that some new issues get more attention than others. The stale
-bot helps bring renewed attention to potentially valuable issues that may have
-been overlooked. **Do not** comment on a stale issue merely to "bump" it in an
-effort to circumvent the bot: This will result in the immediate closure of the
-issue, and you may be barred from participating in future discussions.
+* Python development with a strong focus on the [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/) framework
+* Expertise working with PostgreSQL databases
+* Javascript & TypeScript proficiency
+* A knack for web application design (HTML & CSS)
+* Familiarity with git and software development best practices
+* Excellent attention to detail
+* Working experience in the field of network operations & engineering
 
-## Maintainer Guidance
+We generally ask that maintainers dedicate around four hours of work to the project each week on average, which includes both hands-on development and project management tasks such as issue triage. Maintainers are also encouraged (but not required) to attend our bi-weekly Zoom call to catch up on recent items.
 
-* Maintainers are expected to contribute at least four hours per week to the
-  project on average. This can be employer-sponsored or individual time, with
-  the understanding that all contributions are submitted under the Apache 2.0
-  license and that your employer may not make claim to any contributions.
-  Contributions include code work, issue management, and community support. All
-  development must be in accordance with our [development guidance](https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/development/).
+Many maintainers petition their employer to grant some of their paid time to work on NetBox. In doing so, your employer becomes eligible to be featured as a [NetBox sponsor](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Sponsorship).
 
-* Maintainers are expected to attend (where feasible) our biweekly ~30-minute
-  sync to review agenda items. This meeting provides opportunity to present and
-  discuss pressing topics. Meetings are held as virtual audio/video conferences.
+Interested? You can contact our lead maintainer, Jeremy Stretch, at jeremy@netbox.dev or on the [NetDev Community Slack](https://netdev.chat/). We'd love to have you on the team!
 
-* Maintainers with no substantial recorded activity in a 60-day period will be
-  removed from the project.
+## :heart: Other Ways to Contribute
+
+You don't have to be a developer to contribute to NetBox: There are plenty of other ways you can add value to the community! Below are just a few examples:
+
+* Help answer questions and provide feedback in our [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) and on [Slack](https://netdev.chat/).
+* Write a blog article or record a YouTube video demonstrating how NetBox is used at your organization.
+* Help grow our [library of device & module type definitions](https://github.com/netbox-community/devicetype-library).

README.md

@@ -1,96 +1,81 @@
 <div align="center">
   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netbox-community/netbox/develop/docs/netbox_logo.svg" width="400" alt="NetBox logo" />
+  <p>The premier source of truth powering network automation</p>
+  <img src="https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/workflows/CI/badge.svg?branch=master" alt="CI status" />
+  <p></p>
 </div>
 
-![Master branch build status](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/workflows/CI/badge.svg?branch=master)
+NetBox is the leading solution for modeling and documenting modern networks. By
+combining the traditional disciplines of IP address management (IPAM) and
+datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM) with powerful APIs and extensions,
+NetBox provides the ideal "source of truth" to power network automation.
+Available as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license, NetBox serves
+as the cornerstone for network automation in thousands of organizations.
 
-NetBox is an infrastructure resource modeling (IRM) tool designed to empower
-network automation, used by thousands of organizations around the world.
-Initially conceived by the network engineering team at
-[DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/), NetBox was developed specifically
-to address the needs of network and infrastructure engineers. It is intended to
-function as a domain-specific source of truth for network operations.
+* **Physical infrastructure:** Accurately model the physical world, from global regions down to individual racks of gear. Then connect everything - network, console, and power!
+* **Modern IPAM:** All the standard IPAM functionality you expect, plus VRF import/export tracking, VLAN management, and overlay support.
+* **Data circuits:** Confidently manage the delivery of critical circuits from various service providers, modeled seamlessly alongside your own infrastructure.
+* **Power tracking:** Map the distribution of power from upstream sources to individual feeds and outlets.
+* **Organization:** Manage tenant and contact assignments natively.
+* **Powerful search:** Easily find anything you need using a single global search function.
+* **Comprehensive logging:** Leverage both automatic change logging and user-submitted journal entries to track your network's growth over time.
+* **Endless customization:** Custom fields, custom links, tags, export templates, custom validation, reports, scripts, and more!
+* **Flexible permissions:** An advanced permissions systems enables very flexible delegation of permissions.
+* **Integrations:** Easily connect NetBox to your other tooling via its REST & GraphQL APIs.
+* **Plugins:** Not finding what you need in the core application? Try one of many community plugins - or build your own!
 
-Myriad infrastructure components can be modeled in NetBox, including:
+![Screenshot of NetBox UI](docs/media/screenshots/netbox-ui.png "NetBox UI")
 
-* Hierarchical regions, site groups, sites, and locations
-* Racks, devices, and device components
-* Cables and wireless connections
-* Power distribution
-* Data circuits and providers
-* Virtual machines and clusters
-* IP prefixes, ranges, and addresses
-* VRFs and route targets
-* FHRP groups (VRRP, HSRP, etc.)
-* AS numbers
-* VLANs and scoped VLAN groups
-* Organizational tenants and contacts
-
-In addition to its extensive built-in models and functionality, NetBox can be
-customized and extended through the use of:
-
-* Custom fields
-* Custom links
-* Configuration contexts
-* Custom model validation rules
-* Reports
-* Custom scripts
-* Export templates
-* Conditional webhooks
-* Plugins
-* Single sign-on (SSO) authentication
-* NAPALM integration
-* Detailed change logging
-
-NetBox also features a complete REST API as well as a GraphQL API for easily
-integrating with other tools and systems.
-
-NetBox runs as a web application atop the [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/)
-Python framework with a [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) database. For a
-complete list of requirements, see `requirements.txt`. The code is available [on GitHub](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox).
-
-The complete documentation for NetBox can be found at [docs.netbox.dev](https://docs.netbox.dev/). A public demo instance is available at https://demo.netbox.dev.
+## Getting Started
 
 <div align="center">
-  <h4>Thank you to our sponsors!</h4>
 
-  [![DigitalOcean](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/digitalocean.png)](https://try.digitalocean.com/developer-cloud)
+  [![NetBox logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/deploy/deploy1.png)](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox)
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
-  [![Equinix Metal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/equinix.png)](https://metal.equinix.com/)
+  [![Docker logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/deploy/deploy2.png)](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker)
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
-  [![NS1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/ns1.png)](https://ns1.com/)
-  <br />
-  [![Sentry](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/sentry.png)](https://sentry.io/)
-  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
-  [![Stellar Technologies](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/stellar.png)](https://stellar.tech/)
+  [![NetBox Labs logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/deploy/deploy3.png)](https://netboxlabs.com/netbox-cloud/)
 
 </div>
 
-### Discussion
+* Just want to explore? Check out [our public demo](https://demo.netbox.dev/) right now!
+* The [official documentation](https://docs.netbox.dev) offers a comprehensive introduction.
+* Check out [our wiki](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Community-Contributions) for even more projects to get the most out of NetBox!
 
-* [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) - Discussion forum hosted by GitHub; ideal for Q&A and other structured discussions
-* [Slack](https://netdev.chat/) - Real-time chat hosted by the NetDev Community; best for unstructured discussion or just hanging out
+## Get Involved
 
-### Installation
+* Follow [@NetBoxOfficial](https://twitter.com/NetBoxOfficial) on Twitter!
+* Join the conversation on [the discussion forum](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) and [Slack](https://netdev.chat/)!
+* Already a power user? You can [suggest a feature](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new?assignees=&labels=type%3A+feature&template=feature_request.yaml) or [report a bug](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new?assignees=&labels=type%3A+bug&template=bug_report.yaml) on GitHub.
+* Contributions from the community are encouraged and appreciated! Check out our [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started.
 
-Please see [the documentation](https://docs.netbox.dev/) for
-instructions on installing NetBox. To upgrade NetBox, please download the
-[latest release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases) and
-run `upgrade.sh`.
+## Project Stats
 
-### Providing Feedback
+<div align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/commits"><img src="https://images.repography.com/29023055/netbox-community/netbox/recent-activity/whQtEr_TGD9PhW1BPlhlEQ5jnrgQ0KJpm-LlGtpoGO0/3Kx_iWUSBRJ5-AI4QwJEJWrUDEz3KrX2lvh8aYE0WXY_timeline.svg" alt="Timeline graph"></a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues"><img src="https://images.repography.com/29023055/netbox-community/netbox/recent-activity/whQtEr_TGD9PhW1BPlhlEQ5jnrgQ0KJpm-LlGtpoGO0/3Kx_iWUSBRJ5-AI4QwJEJWrUDEz3KrX2lvh8aYE0WXY_issues.svg" alt="Issues graph"></a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pulls"><img src="https://images.repography.com/29023055/netbox-community/netbox/recent-activity/whQtEr_TGD9PhW1BPlhlEQ5jnrgQ0KJpm-LlGtpoGO0/3Kx_iWUSBRJ5-AI4QwJEJWrUDEz3KrX2lvh8aYE0WXY_prs.svg" alt="Pull requests graph"></a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://images.repography.com/29023055/netbox-community/netbox/recent-activity/whQtEr_TGD9PhW1BPlhlEQ5jnrgQ0KJpm-LlGtpoGO0/3Kx_iWUSBRJ5-AI4QwJEJWrUDEz3KrX2lvh8aYE0WXY_users.svg" alt="Top contributors"></a>
+  <br />Stats via <a href="https://repography.com">Repography</a>
+</div>
 
-The best platform for general feedback, assistance, and other discussion is our
-[GitHub discussions](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions).
-To report a bug or request a specific feature, please open a GitHub issue using
-the [appropriate template](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new/choose).
+## Sponsors
 
-If you are interested in contributing to the development of NetBox, please read
-our [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) prior to beginning any work.
+<div align="center">
 
-### Screenshots
+  [![NetBox Labs](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/netbox_labs.png)](https://netboxlabs.com)
+  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+  [![DigitalOcean](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/digitalocean.png)](https://try.digitalocean.com/developer-cloud)
+  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+  [![Sentry](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/sentry.png)](https://sentry.io)
+  <br />
+  [![Equinix Metal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/equinix.png)](https://metal.equinix.com)
+  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
+  [![OneMind Services](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/netbox-community/netbox/images/sponsors/onemind_services.png)](https://onemindservices.com)
 
-![Screenshot of main page (light mode)](docs/media/screenshots/home-light.png "Main page (light mode)")
+</div>
+
+## Screenshots
 
 ![Screenshot of main page (dark mode)](docs/media/screenshots/home-dark.png "Main page (dark mode)")
 
@@ -99,8 +84,3 @@ our [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) prior to beginning any work.
 ![Screenshot of prefixes hierarchy](docs/media/screenshots/prefixes-list.png "Prefixes hierarchy")
 
 ![Screenshot of cable trace](docs/media/screenshots/cable-trace.png "Cable tracing")
-
-### Related projects
-
-Please see [our wiki](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Community-Contributions)
-for a list of relevant community projects.

SECURITY.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If you believe you've uncovered a security vulnerability and wish to report it c
 
 Please note that we **DO NOT** accept reports generated by automated tooling which merely suggest that a file or file(s) _may_ be vulnerable under certain conditions, as these are most often innocuous.
 
-If you believe that you've found a vulnerability which meets all of these conditions, please email a brief description of the suspected bug and instructions for reproduction to **security@netbox.dev**. For any security concerns regarding NetBox deployed via Docker, please see the [netbox-docker](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker) project.
+If you believe that you've found a vulnerability which meets all of these conditions, please [submit a draft security advisory](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/security/advisories/new) on GitHub, or email a brief description of the suspected bug and instructions for reproduction to **security@netbox.dev**. For any security concerns regarding NetBox deployed via Docker, please see the [netbox-docker](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker) project.
 
 ### Bug Bounties
 

base_requirements.txt

@@ -1,57 +1,58 @@
 # HTML sanitizer
-# https://github.com/mozilla/bleach
+# https://github.com/mozilla/bleach/blob/main/CHANGES
 bleach
 
 # The Python web framework on which NetBox is built
-# https://github.com/django/django
-Django<4.1
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/releases/
+Django<5.0
 
 # Django middleware which permits cross-domain API requests
-# https://github.com/OttoYiu/django-cors-headers
+# https://github.com/adamchainz/django-cors-headers/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst
 django-cors-headers
 
 # Runtime UI tool for debugging Django
-# https://github.com/jazzband/django-debug-toolbar
+# https://github.com/jazzband/django-debug-toolbar/blob/main/docs/changes.rst
 django-debug-toolbar
 
 # Library for writing reusable URL query filters
-# https://github.com/carltongibson/django-filter
+# https://github.com/carltongibson/django-filter/blob/main/CHANGES.rst
 django-filter
 
 # Django debug toolbar extension with support for GraphiQL
-# https://github.com/flavors/django-graphiql-debug-toolbar/
+# https://github.com/flavors/django-graphiql-debug-toolbar/blob/main/CHANGES.rst
 django-graphiql-debug-toolbar
 
 # Modified Preorder Tree Traversal (recursive nesting of objects)
-# https://github.com/django-mptt/django-mptt
-django-mptt
+# Pinned to 0.14.0; 0.15.0 requires Python 3.9+
+# https://github.com/django-mptt/django-mptt/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst
+django-mptt==0.14.0
 
 # Context managers for PostgreSQL advisory locks
-# https://github.com/Xof/django-pglocks
+# https://github.com/Xof/django-pglocks/blob/master/CHANGES.txt
 django-pglocks
 
 # Prometheus metrics library for Django
-# https://github.com/korfuri/django-prometheus
+# https://github.com/korfuri/django-prometheus/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 django-prometheus
 
 # Django caching backend using Redis
-# https://github.com/jazzband/django-redis
+# https://github.com/jazzband/django-redis/blob/master/CHANGELOG.rst
 django-redis
 
 # Django extensions for Rich (terminal text rendering)
-# https://github.com/adamchainz/django-rich
+# https://github.com/adamchainz/django-rich/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst
 django-rich
 
 # Django integration for RQ (Reqis queuing)
-# https://github.com/rq/django-rq
+# https://github.com/rq/django-rq/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 django-rq
 
 # Abstraction models for rendering and paginating HTML tables
-# https://github.com/jieter/django-tables2
+# https://github.com/jieter/django-tables2/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 django-tables2
 
 # User-defined tags for objects
-# https://github.com/alex/django-taggit
+# https://github.com/jazzband/django-taggit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.rst
 django-taggit
 
 # A Django field for representing time zones
@@ -59,77 +60,91 @@ django-taggit
 django-timezone-field
 
 # A REST API framework for Django projects
-# https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework
+# https://www.django-rest-framework.org/community/release-notes/
 djangorestframework
 
-# Swagger/OpenAPI schema generation for REST APIs
-# https://github.com/axnsan12/drf-yasg
-drf-yasg[validation]
+# Sane and flexible OpenAPI 3 schema generation for Django REST framework.
+# https://github.com/tfranzel/drf-spectacular/blob/master/CHANGELOG.rst
+drf-spectacular
+
+# Serve self-contained distribution builds of Swagger UI and Redoc with Django.
+# https://github.com/tfranzel/drf-spectacular-sidecar
+drf-spectacular-sidecar
+
+# RSS feed parser
+# https://github.com/kurtmckee/feedparser/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.rst
+feedparser
 
 # Django wrapper for Graphene (GraphQL support)
-# https://github.com/graphql-python/graphene-django
-graphene_django
+# https://github.com/graphql-python/graphene-django/releases
+# Pinned to v3.0.0 for GraphiQL UI issue (see #12762)
+graphene_django==3.0.0
 
 # WSGI HTTP server
-# https://gunicorn.org/
+# https://docs.gunicorn.org/en/latest/news.html
 gunicorn
 
 # Platform-agnostic template rendering engine
-# https://github.com/pallets/jinja
+# https://jinja.palletsprojects.com/changes/
 Jinja2
 
 # Simple markup language for rendering HTML
-# https://github.com/Python-Markdown/markdown
-Markdown
+# https://python-markdown.github.io/change_log/
+# mkdocs currently requires Markdown v3.3
+Markdown<3.4
 
 # File inclusion plugin for Python-Markdown
 # https://github.com/cmacmackin/markdown-include
 markdown-include
 
 # MkDocs Material theme (for documentation build)
-# https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material
+# https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/changelog/
 mkdocs-material
 
 # Introspection for embedded code
-# https://github.com/mkdocstrings/mkdocstrings
+# https://github.com/mkdocstrings/mkdocstrings/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 mkdocstrings[python-legacy]
 
 # Library for manipulating IP prefixes and addresses
-# https://github.com/netaddr/netaddr
+# https://github.com/netaddr/netaddr/blob/master/CHANGELOG
 netaddr
 
 # Fork of PIL (Python Imaging Library) for image processing
-# https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow
+# https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/CHANGES.rst
 Pillow
 
 # PostgreSQL database adapter for Python
-# https://github.com/psycopg/psycopg2
-psycopg2-binary
+# https://github.com/psycopg/psycopg/blob/master/docs/news.rst
+psycopg[binary,pool]
 
 # YAML rendering library
-# https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml
+# https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml/blob/master/CHANGES
 PyYAML
 
+# Requests
+# https://github.com/psf/requests/blob/main/HISTORY.md
+requests
+
 # Sentry SDK
-# https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-python
+# https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-python/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 sentry-sdk
 
 # Social authentication framework
-# https://github.com/python-social-auth/social-core
+# https://github.com/python-social-auth/social-core/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 social-auth-core
 
 # Django app for social-auth-core
-# https://github.com/python-social-auth/social-app-django
+# https://github.com/python-social-auth/social-app-django/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
 social-auth-app-django
 
 # SVG image rendering (used for rack elevations)
-# https://github.com/mozman/svgwrite
+# hhttps://github.com/mozman/svgwrite/blob/master/NEWS.rst
 svgwrite
 
 # Tabular dataset library (for table-based exports)
-# https://github.com/jazzband/tablib
+# https://github.com/jazzband/tablib/blob/master/HISTORY.md
 tablib
 
 # Timezone data (required by django-timezone-field on Python 3.9+)
-# https://github.com/python/tzdata
+# https://github.com/python/tzdata/blob/master/NEWS.md
 tzdata

contrib/apache.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+<VirtualHost *:80>
+    # CHANGE THIS TO YOUR SERVER'S NAME
+    ServerName netbox.example.com
+
+    RewriteEngine On
+    RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
+    RewriteRule ^/?(.*) https://%{SERVER_NAME}/$1 [R,L]
+</VirtualHost>
+
 <VirtualHost *:443>
     ProxyPreserveHost On
 

contrib/generated_schema.json

@@ -0,0 +1,564 @@
+{
+    "type": "object",
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "definitions": {
+        "airflow": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": [
+                "front-to-rear",
+                "rear-to-front",
+                "left-to-right",
+                "right-to-left",
+                "side-to-rear",
+                "passive",
+                "mixed"
+            ]
+        },
+        "weight-unit": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": [
+                "kg",
+                "g",
+                "lb",
+                "oz"
+            ]
+        },
+        "subdevice-role": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": [
+                "parent",
+                "child"
+            ]
+        },
+        "console-port": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "de-9",
+                        "db-25",
+                        "rj-11",
+                        "rj-12",
+                        "rj-45",
+                        "mini-din-8",
+                        "usb-a",
+                        "usb-b",
+                        "usb-c",
+                        "usb-mini-a",
+                        "usb-mini-b",
+                        "usb-micro-a",
+                        "usb-micro-b",
+                        "usb-micro-ab",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "console-server-port": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "de-9",
+                        "db-25",
+                        "rj-11",
+                        "rj-12",
+                        "rj-45",
+                        "mini-din-8",
+                        "usb-a",
+                        "usb-b",
+                        "usb-c",
+                        "usb-mini-a",
+                        "usb-mini-b",
+                        "usb-micro-a",
+                        "usb-micro-b",
+                        "usb-micro-ab",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "power-port": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "iec-60320-c6",
+                        "iec-60320-c8",
+                        "iec-60320-c14",
+                        "iec-60320-c16",
+                        "iec-60320-c20",
+                        "iec-60320-c22",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60906-1",
+                        "nbr-14136-10a",
+                        "nbr-14136-20a",
+                        "nema-1-15p",
+                        "nema-5-15p",
+                        "nema-5-20p",
+                        "nema-5-30p",
+                        "nema-5-50p",
+                        "nema-6-15p",
+                        "nema-6-20p",
+                        "nema-6-30p",
+                        "nema-6-50p",
+                        "nema-10-30p",
+                        "nema-10-50p",
+                        "nema-14-20p",
+                        "nema-14-30p",
+                        "nema-14-50p",
+                        "nema-14-60p",
+                        "nema-15-15p",
+                        "nema-15-20p",
+                        "nema-15-30p",
+                        "nema-15-50p",
+                        "nema-15-60p",
+                        "nema-l1-15p",
+                        "nema-l5-15p",
+                        "nema-l5-20p",
+                        "nema-l5-30p",
+                        "nema-l5-50p",
+                        "nema-l6-15p",
+                        "nema-l6-20p",
+                        "nema-l6-30p",
+                        "nema-l6-50p",
+                        "nema-l10-30p",
+                        "nema-l14-20p",
+                        "nema-l14-30p",
+                        "nema-l14-50p",
+                        "nema-l14-60p",
+                        "nema-l15-20p",
+                        "nema-l15-30p",
+                        "nema-l15-50p",
+                        "nema-l15-60p",
+                        "nema-l21-20p",
+                        "nema-l21-30p",
+                        "nema-l22-30p",
+                        "cs6361c",
+                        "cs6365c",
+                        "cs8165c",
+                        "cs8265c",
+                        "cs8365c",
+                        "cs8465c",
+                        "ita-c",
+                        "ita-e",
+                        "ita-f",
+                        "ita-ef",
+                        "ita-g",
+                        "ita-h",
+                        "ita-i",
+                        "ita-j",
+                        "ita-k",
+                        "ita-l",
+                        "ita-m",
+                        "ita-n",
+                        "ita-o",
+                        "usb-a",
+                        "usb-b",
+                        "usb-c",
+                        "usb-mini-a",
+                        "usb-mini-b",
+                        "usb-micro-a",
+                        "usb-micro-b",
+                        "usb-micro-ab",
+                        "usb-3-b",
+                        "usb-3-micro-b",
+                        "dc-terminal",
+                        "saf-d-grid",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-20",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-32",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-true1",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-true1-top",
+                        "ubiquiti-smartpower",
+                        "hardwired",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "power-outlet": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "iec-60320-c5",
+                        "iec-60320-c7",
+                        "iec-60320-c13",
+                        "iec-60320-c15",
+                        "iec-60320-c19",
+                        "iec-60320-c21",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-p-n-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-2p-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-4h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-6h",
+                        "iec-60309-3p-n-e-9h",
+                        "iec-60906-1",
+                        "nbr-14136-10a",
+                        "nbr-14136-20a",
+                        "nema-1-15r",
+                        "nema-5-15r",
+                        "nema-5-20r",
+                        "nema-5-30r",
+                        "nema-5-50r",
+                        "nema-6-15r",
+                        "nema-6-20r",
+                        "nema-6-30r",
+                        "nema-6-50r",
+                        "nema-10-30r",
+                        "nema-10-50r",
+                        "nema-14-20r",
+                        "nema-14-30r",
+                        "nema-14-50r",
+                        "nema-14-60r",
+                        "nema-15-15r",
+                        "nema-15-20r",
+                        "nema-15-30r",
+                        "nema-15-50r",
+                        "nema-15-60r",
+                        "nema-l1-15r",
+                        "nema-l5-15r",
+                        "nema-l5-20r",
+                        "nema-l5-30r",
+                        "nema-l5-50r",
+                        "nema-l6-15r",
+                        "nema-l6-20r",
+                        "nema-l6-30r",
+                        "nema-l6-50r",
+                        "nema-l10-30r",
+                        "nema-l14-20r",
+                        "nema-l14-30r",
+                        "nema-l14-50r",
+                        "nema-l14-60r",
+                        "nema-l15-20r",
+                        "nema-l15-30r",
+                        "nema-l15-50r",
+                        "nema-l15-60r",
+                        "nema-l21-20r",
+                        "nema-l21-30r",
+                        "nema-l22-30r",
+                        "CS6360C",
+                        "CS6364C",
+                        "CS8164C",
+                        "CS8264C",
+                        "CS8364C",
+                        "CS8464C",
+                        "ita-e",
+                        "ita-f",
+                        "ita-g",
+                        "ita-h",
+                        "ita-i",
+                        "ita-j",
+                        "ita-k",
+                        "ita-l",
+                        "ita-m",
+                        "ita-n",
+                        "ita-o",
+                        "ita-multistandard",
+                        "usb-a",
+                        "usb-micro-b",
+                        "usb-c",
+                        "dc-terminal",
+                        "hdot-cx",
+                        "saf-d-grid",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-20a",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-32a",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-true1",
+                        "neutrik-powercon-true1-top",
+                        "ubiquiti-smartpower",
+                        "hardwired",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                },
+                "feed-leg": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "A",
+                        "B",
+                        "C"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "interface": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "virtual",
+                        "bridge",
+                        "lag",
+                        "100base-fx",
+                        "100base-lfx",
+                        "100base-tx",
+                        "100base-t1",
+                        "1000base-t",
+                        "2.5gbase-t",
+                        "5gbase-t",
+                        "10gbase-t",
+                        "10gbase-cx4",
+                        "1000base-x-gbic",
+                        "1000base-x-sfp",
+                        "10gbase-x-sfpp",
+                        "10gbase-x-xfp",
+                        "10gbase-x-xenpak",
+                        "10gbase-x-x2",
+                        "25gbase-x-sfp28",
+                        "50gbase-x-sfp56",
+                        "40gbase-x-qsfpp",
+                        "50gbase-x-sfp28",
+                        "100gbase-x-cfp",
+                        "100gbase-x-cfp2",
+                        "200gbase-x-cfp2",
+                        "400gbase-x-cfp2",
+                        "100gbase-x-cfp4",
+                        "100gbase-x-cxp",
+                        "100gbase-x-cpak",
+                        "100gbase-x-dsfp",
+                        "100gbase-x-sfpdd",
+                        "100gbase-x-qsfp28",
+                        "100gbase-x-qsfpdd",
+                        "200gbase-x-qsfp56",
+                        "200gbase-x-qsfpdd",
+                        "400gbase-x-qsfp112",
+                        "400gbase-x-qsfpdd",
+                        "400gbase-x-osfp",
+                        "400gbase-x-osfp-rhs",
+                        "400gbase-x-cdfp",
+                        "400gbase-x-cfp8",
+                        "800gbase-x-qsfpdd",
+                        "800gbase-x-osfp",
+                        "1000base-kx",
+                        "10gbase-kr",
+                        "10gbase-kx4",
+                        "25gbase-kr",
+                        "40gbase-kr4",
+                        "50gbase-kr",
+                        "100gbase-kp4",
+                        "100gbase-kr2",
+                        "100gbase-kr4",
+                        "ieee802.11a",
+                        "ieee802.11g",
+                        "ieee802.11n",
+                        "ieee802.11ac",
+                        "ieee802.11ad",
+                        "ieee802.11ax",
+                        "ieee802.11ay",
+                        "ieee802.15.1",
+                        "other-wireless",
+                        "gsm",
+                        "cdma",
+                        "lte",
+                        "sonet-oc3",
+                        "sonet-oc12",
+                        "sonet-oc48",
+                        "sonet-oc192",
+                        "sonet-oc768",
+                        "sonet-oc1920",
+                        "sonet-oc3840",
+                        "1gfc-sfp",
+                        "2gfc-sfp",
+                        "4gfc-sfp",
+                        "8gfc-sfpp",
+                        "16gfc-sfpp",
+                        "32gfc-sfp28",
+                        "64gfc-qsfpp",
+                        "128gfc-qsfp28",
+                        "infiniband-sdr",
+                        "infiniband-ddr",
+                        "infiniband-qdr",
+                        "infiniband-fdr10",
+                        "infiniband-fdr",
+                        "infiniband-edr",
+                        "infiniband-hdr",
+                        "infiniband-ndr",
+                        "infiniband-xdr",
+                        "t1",
+                        "e1",
+                        "t3",
+                        "e3",
+                        "xdsl",
+                        "docsis",
+                        "gpon",
+                        "xg-pon",
+                        "xgs-pon",
+                        "ng-pon2",
+                        "epon",
+                        "10g-epon",
+                        "cisco-stackwise",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-plus",
+                        "cisco-flexstack",
+                        "cisco-flexstack-plus",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-80",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-160",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-320",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-480",
+                        "cisco-stackwise-1t",
+                        "juniper-vcp",
+                        "extreme-summitstack",
+                        "extreme-summitstack-128",
+                        "extreme-summitstack-256",
+                        "extreme-summitstack-512",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                },
+                "poe_mode": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "pd",
+                        "pse"
+                    ]
+                },
+                "poe_type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "type1-ieee802.3af",
+                        "type2-ieee802.3at",
+                        "type3-ieee802.3bt",
+                        "type4-ieee802.3bt",
+                        "passive-24v-2pair",
+                        "passive-24v-4pair",
+                        "passive-48v-2pair",
+                        "passive-48v-4pair"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "front-port": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "8p8c",
+                        "8p6c",
+                        "8p4c",
+                        "8p2c",
+                        "6p6c",
+                        "6p4c",
+                        "6p2c",
+                        "4p4c",
+                        "4p2c",
+                        "gg45",
+                        "tera-4p",
+                        "tera-2p",
+                        "tera-1p",
+                        "110-punch",
+                        "bnc",
+                        "f",
+                        "n",
+                        "mrj21",
+                        "fc",
+                        "lc",
+                        "lc-pc",
+                        "lc-upc",
+                        "lc-apc",
+                        "lsh",
+                        "lsh-pc",
+                        "lsh-upc",
+                        "lsh-apc",
+                        "lx5",
+                        "lx5-pc",
+                        "lx5-upc",
+                        "lx5-apc",
+                        "mpo",
+                        "mtrj",
+                        "sc",
+                        "sc-pc",
+                        "sc-upc",
+                        "sc-apc",
+                        "st",
+                        "cs",
+                        "sn",
+                        "sma-905",
+                        "sma-906",
+                        "urm-p2",
+                        "urm-p4",
+                        "urm-p8",
+                        "splice",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "rear-port": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "8p8c",
+                        "8p6c",
+                        "8p4c",
+                        "8p2c",
+                        "6p6c",
+                        "6p4c",
+                        "6p2c",
+                        "4p4c",
+                        "4p2c",
+                        "gg45",
+                        "tera-4p",
+                        "tera-2p",
+                        "tera-1p",
+                        "110-punch",
+                        "bnc",
+                        "f",
+                        "n",
+                        "mrj21",
+                        "fc",
+                        "lc",
+                        "lc-pc",
+                        "lc-upc",
+                        "lc-apc",
+                        "lsh",
+                        "lsh-pc",
+                        "lsh-upc",
+                        "lsh-apc",
+                        "lx5",
+                        "lx5-pc",
+                        "lx5-upc",
+                        "lx5-apc",
+                        "mpo",
+                        "mtrj",
+                        "sc",
+                        "sc-pc",
+                        "sc-upc",
+                        "sc-apc",
+                        "st",
+                        "cs",
+                        "sn",
+                        "sma-905",
+                        "sma-906",
+                        "urm-p2",
+                        "urm-p4",
+                        "urm-p8",
+                        "splice",
+                        "other"
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

contrib/gunicorn.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# The IP address (typically localhost) and port that the Netbox WSGI process should listen on
+# The IP address (typically localhost) and port that the NetBox WSGI process should listen on
 bind = '127.0.0.1:8001'
 
 # Number of gunicorn workers to spawn. This should typically be 2n+1, where

contrib/netbox-housekeeping.service

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=NetBox Housekeeping Service
+Documentation=https://docs.netbox.dev/
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+
+User=netbox
+Group=netbox
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/netbox
+
+ExecStart=/opt/netbox/venv/bin/python /opt/netbox/netbox/manage.py housekeeping
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target

contrib/netbox-housekeeping.timer

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=NetBox Housekeeping Timer
+Documentation=https://docs.netbox.dev/
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=daily
+AccuracySec=1h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target

docs/_theme/main.html

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 {% block site_meta %}
   {{ super() }}
-  {# Disable search indexing unless we're building for ReadTheDocs #}
-  {% if not config.extra.readthedocs %}
+  {# Disable search indexing unless we're building for ReadTheDocs (see #10496) #}
+  {% if page.canonical_url != 'https://docs.netbox.dev/' %}
     <meta name="robots" content="noindex">
   {% endif %}
 {% endblock %}

docs/administration/authentication/overview.md

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ REMOTE_AUTH_BACKEND = 'netbox.authentication.RemoteUserBackend'
 
 Another option for remote authentication in NetBox is to enable HTTP header-based user assignment. The front end HTTP server (e.g. nginx or Apache) performs client authentication as a process external to NetBox, and passes information about the authenticated user via HTTP headers. By default, the user is assigned via the `REMOTE_USER` header, but this can be customized via the `REMOTE_AUTH_HEADER` configuration parameter.
 
+Optionally, user profile information can be supplied by `REMOTE_USER_FIRST_NAME`, `REMOTE_USER_LAST_NAME` and `REMOTE_USER_EMAIL` headers. These are saved to the users profile during the authentication process. These headers can be customized like the `REMOTE_USER` header.
+
 ### Single Sign-On (SSO)
 
 ```python

docs/administration/error-reporting.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### Enabling Error Reporting
 
-NetBox v3.2.3 and later support native integration with [Sentry](https://sentry.io/) for automatic error reporting. To enable this functionality, simply set `SENTRY_ENABLED` to True in `configuration.py`. Errors will be sent to a Sentry ingestor maintained by the NetBox team for analysis.
+NetBox supports native integration with [Sentry](https://sentry.io/) for automatic error reporting. To enable this functionality, simply set `SENTRY_ENABLED` to True in `configuration.py`. Errors will be sent to a Sentry ingestor maintained by the NetBox team for analysis.
 
 ```python
 SENTRY_ENABLED = True

docs/administration/housekeeping.md

@@ -4,9 +4,16 @@ NetBox includes a `housekeeping` management command that should be run nightly.
 
 * Clearing expired authentication sessions from the database
 * Deleting changelog records older than the configured [retention time](../configuration/miscellaneous.md#changelog_retention)
-* Deleting job result records older than the configured [retention time](../configuration/miscellaneous.md#jobresult_retention)
+* Deleting job result records older than the configured [retention time](../configuration/miscellaneous.md#job_retention)
+* Check for new NetBox releases (if [`RELEASE_CHECK_URL`](../configuration/miscellaneous.md#release_check_url) is set)
 
-This command can be invoked directly, or by using the shell script provided at `/opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.sh`. This script can be linked from your cron scheduler's daily jobs directory (e.g. `/etc/cron.daily`) or referenced directly within the cron configuration file.
+This command can be invoked directly, or by using the shell script provided at `/opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.sh`.
+
+## Scheduling
+
+### Using Cron
+
+This script can be linked from your cron scheduler's daily jobs directory (e.g. `/etc/cron.daily`) or referenced directly within the cron configuration file.
 
 ```shell
 sudo ln -s /opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.sh /etc/cron.daily/netbox-housekeeping
@@ -15,4 +22,28 @@ sudo ln -s /opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.sh /etc/cron.daily/netbox-hou
 !!! note
     On Debian-based systems, be sure to omit the `.sh` file extension when linking to the script from within a cron directory. Otherwise, the task may not run.
 
-The `housekeeping` command can also be run manually at any time: Running the command outside scheduled execution times will not interfere with its operation.
+### Using Systemd
+
+First, create symbolic links for the systemd service and timer files. Link the existing service and timer files from the `/opt/netbox/contrib/` directory to the `/etc/systemd/system/` directory:
+
+```bash
+sudo ln -s /opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.service /etc/systemd/system/netbox-housekeeping.service
+sudo ln -s /opt/netbox/contrib/netbox-housekeeping.timer /etc/systemd/system/netbox-housekeeping.timer
+```
+
+Then, reload the systemd configuration and enable the timer to start automatically at boot:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+sudo systemctl enable --now netbox-housekeeping.timer
+```
+
+Check the status of your timer by running:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl list-timers --all
+```
+
+This command will show a list of all timers, including your `netbox-housekeeping.timer`. Make sure the timer is active and properly scheduled.
+
+That's it! Your NetBox housekeeping service is now configured to run daily using systemd.

docs/administration/netbox-shell.md

@@ -153,15 +153,10 @@ New objects can be created by instantiating the desired model, defining values f
 ```
 >>> lab1 = Site.objects.get(pk=7)
 >>> myvlan = VLAN(vid=123, name='MyNewVLAN', site=lab1)
+>>> myvlan.full_clean()
 >>> myvlan.save()
 ```
 
-Alternatively, the above can be performed as a single operation. (Note, however, that `save()` does _not_ return the new instance for reuse.)
-
-```
->>> VLAN(vid=123, name='MyNewVLAN', site=Site.objects.get(pk=7)).save()
-```
-
 To modify an existing object, we retrieve it, update the desired field(s), and call `save()` again.
 
 ```
@@ -169,6 +164,7 @@ To modify an existing object, we retrieve it, update the desired field(s), and c
 >>> vlan.name
 'MyNewVLAN'
 >>> vlan.name = 'BetterName'
+>>> vlan.full_clean()
 >>> vlan.save()
 >>> VLAN.objects.get(pk=1280).name
 'BetterName'

docs/administration/permissions.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Object-Based Permissions
 
-NetBox v2.9 introduced a new object-based permissions framework, which replaces Django's built-in permissions model. Object-based permissions enable an administrator to grant users or groups the ability to perform an action on arbitrary subsets of objects in NetBox, rather than all objects of a certain type. For example, it is possible to grant a user permission to view only sites within a particular region, or to modify only VLANs with a numeric ID within a certain range.
+NetBox employs a new object-based permissions framework, which replaces Django's built-in permissions model. Object-based permissions enable an administrator to grant users or groups the ability to perform an action on arbitrary subsets of objects in NetBox, rather than all objects of a certain type. For example, it is possible to grant a user permission to view only sites within a particular region, or to modify only VLANs with a numeric ID within a certain range.
 
 A permission in NetBox represents a relationship shared by several components:
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ There are four core actions that can be permitted for each type of object within
 * **Change** - Modify an existing object
 * **Delete** - Delete an existing object
 
-In addition to these, permissions can also grant custom actions that may be required by a specific model or plugin. For example, the `napalm_read` permission on the device model allows a user to execute NAPALM queries on a device via NetBox's REST API. These can be specified when granting a permission in the "additional actions" field.
+In addition to these, permissions can also grant custom actions that may be required by a specific model or plugin. For example, the `run` permission for scripts allows a user to execute custom scripts. These can be specified when granting a permission in the "additional actions" field.
 
 !!! note
     Internally, all actions granted by a permission (both built-in and custom) are stored as strings in an array field named `actions`.
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ Additionally, where multiple permissions have been assigned for an object type,
 
 ### User Token
 
-!!! info "This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.3"
-
 When defining a permission constraint, administrators may use the special token `$user` to reference the current user at the time of evaluation. This can be helpful to restrict users to editing only their own journal entries, for example. Such a constraint might be defined as:
 
 ```json
@@ -70,8 +68,13 @@ When defining a permission constraint, administrators may use the special token
 
 The `$user` token can be used only as a constraint value, or as an item within a list of values. It cannot be modified or extended to reference specific user attributes.
 
+### Default Permissions
 
-#### Example Constraint Definitions
+!!! info "This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.6."
+
+While permissions are typically assigned to specific groups and/or users, it is also possible to define a set of default permissions that are applied to _all_ authenticated users. This is done using the [`DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS`](../configuration/security.md#default_permissions) configuration parameter. Note that statically configuring permissions for specific users or groups is **not** supported.
+
+### Example Constraint Definitions
 
 | Constraints | Description |
 | ----------- | ----------- |

docs/administration/replicating-netbox.md

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ pg_dump --username netbox --password --host localhost -s netbox > netbox_schema.
 By default, NetBox stores uploaded files (such as image attachments) in its media directory. To fully replicate an instance of NetBox, you'll need to copy both the database and the media files.
 
 !!! note
-    These operations are not necessary if your installation is utilizing a [remote storage backend](../../configuration/optional-settings/#storage_backend).
+    These operations are not necessary if your installation is utilizing a [remote storage backend](../configuration/system.md#storage_backend).
 
 ### Archive the Media Directory
 

docs/configuration/data-validation.md

@@ -58,9 +58,11 @@ The following model fields support configurable choices:
 * `circuits.Circuit.status`
 * `dcim.Device.status`
 * `dcim.Location.status`
+* `dcim.Module.status`
 * `dcim.PowerFeed.status`
 * `dcim.Rack.status`
 * `dcim.Site.status`
+* `dcim.VirtualDeviceContext.status`
 * `extras.JournalEntry.kind`
 * `ipam.IPAddress.status`
 * `ipam.IPRange.status`
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ The following model fields support configurable choices:
 * `ipam.VLAN.status`
 * `virtualization.Cluster.status`
 * `virtualization.VirtualMachine.status`
+* `wireless.WirelessLAN.status`
 
 The following colors are supported:
 

docs/configuration/default-values.md

@@ -1,5 +1,52 @@
 # Default Value Parameters
 
+## DEFAULT_DASHBOARD
+
+This parameter controls the content and layout of user's default dashboard. Once the dashboard has been created, the user is free to customize it as they please by adding, removing, and reconfiguring widgets.
+
+This parameter must specify an iterable of dictionaries, each representing a discrete dashboard widget and its configuration. The follow widget attributes are supported:
+
+* `widget`: Dotted path to the Python class (required)
+* `width`: Default widget width (between 1 and 12, inclusive)
+* `height`: Default widget height, in rows
+* `title`: Widget title
+* `color`: Color of the widget's title bar, specified by name
+* `config`: Dictionary mapping of any widget configuration parameters
+
+A brief example configuration is provided below.
+
+```python
+DEFAULT_DASHBOARD = [
+    {
+        'widget': 'extras.ObjectCountsWidget',
+        'width': 4,
+        'height': 3,
+        'title': 'Organization',
+        'config': {
+            'models': [
+                'dcim.site',
+                'tenancy.tenant',
+                'tenancy.contact',
+            ]
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        'widget': 'extras.ObjectCountsWidget',
+        'width': 4,
+        'height': 3,
+        'title': 'IPAM',
+        'color': 'blue',
+        'config': {
+            'models': [
+                'ipam.prefix',
+                'ipam.iprange',
+                'ipam.ipaddress',
+            ]
+        }
+    },
+]
+```
+
 ## DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"

docs/configuration/development.md

@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ interface.
 
 Default: False
 
-This parameter serves as a safeguard to prevent some potentially dangerous behavior, such as generating new database schema migrations. Set this to `True` **only** if you are actively developing the NetBox code base.
+This parameter serves as a safeguard to prevent some potentially dangerous behavior, such as generating new database schema migrations. Additionally, enabling this setting disables the debug warning banner in the UI. Set this to `True` **only** if you are actively developing the NetBox code base.

docs/configuration/index.md

@@ -26,14 +26,10 @@ Some configuration parameters are primarily controlled via NetBox's admin interf
 * [`DEFAULT_USER_PREFERENCES`](./default-values.md#default_user_preferences)
 * [`ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE`](./miscellaneous.md#enforce_global_unique)
 * [`GRAPHQL_ENABLED`](./miscellaneous.md#graphql_enabled)
-* [`JOBRESULT_RETENTION`](./miscellaneous.md#jobresult_retention)
+* [`JOB_RETENTION`](./miscellaneous.md#job_retention)
 * [`MAINTENANCE_MODE`](./miscellaneous.md#maintenance_mode)
 * [`MAPS_URL`](./miscellaneous.md#maps_url)
 * [`MAX_PAGE_SIZE`](./miscellaneous.md#max_page_size)
-* [`NAPALM_ARGS`](./napalm.md#napalm_args)
-* [`NAPALM_PASSWORD`](./napalm.md#napalm_password)
-* [`NAPALM_TIMEOUT`](./napalm.md#napalm_timeout)
-* [`NAPALM_USERNAME`](./napalm.md#napalm_username)
 * [`PAGINATE_COUNT`](./default-values.md#paginate_count)
 * [`POWERFEED_DEFAULT_AMPERAGE`](./default-values.md#powerfeed_default_amperage)
 * [`POWERFEED_DEFAULT_MAX_UTILIZATION`](./default-values.md#powerfeed_default_max_utilization)

docs/configuration/miscellaneous.md

@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@ This defines custom content to be displayed on the login page above the login fo
 
 ---
 
+## BANNER_MAINTENANCE
+
+!!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
+
+!!! note
+    This parameter was added in NetBox v3.5.
+
+This adds a banner to the top of every page when maintenance mode is enabled. HTML is allowed.
+
+---
+
 ## BANNER_TOP
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
@@ -45,6 +56,16 @@ Sets content for the top banner in the user interface.
 
 ---
 
+## CENSUS_REPORTING_ENABLED
+
+Default: True
+
+Enables anonymous census reporting. To opt out of census reporting, set this to False.
+
+This data enables the project maintainers to estimate how many NetBox deployments exist and track the adoption of new versions over time. Census reporting effects a single HTTP request each time a worker starts. The only data reported by this function are the NetBox version, Python version, and a pseudorandom unique identifier.
+
+---
+
 ## CHANGELOG_RETENTION
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
@@ -59,6 +80,14 @@ changes in the database indefinitely.
 
 ---
 
+## DATA_UPLOAD_MAX_MEMORY_SIZE
+
+Default: `2621440` (2.5 MB)
+
+The maximum size (in bytes) of an incoming HTTP request (i.e. `GET` or `POST` data). Requests which exceed this size will raise a `RequestDataTooBig` exception.
+
+---
+
 ## ENFORCE_GLOBAL_UNIQUE
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
@@ -69,6 +98,14 @@ By default, NetBox will permit users to create duplicate prefixes and IP address
 
 ---
 
+## FILE_UPLOAD_MAX_MEMORY_SIZE
+
+Default: `2621440` (2.5 MB)
+
+The maximum amount (in bytes) of uploaded data that will be held in memory before being written to the filesystem. Changing this setting can be useful for example to be able to upload files bigger than 2.5MB to custom scripts for processing.
+
+---
+
 ## GRAPHQL_ENABLED
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
@@ -79,14 +116,16 @@ Setting this to False will disable the GraphQL API.
 
 ---
 
-## JOBRESULT_RETENTION
+## JOB_RETENTION
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
 
+!!! note
+    This parameter was renamed from `JOBRESULT_RETENTION` in NetBox v3.5.
+
 Default: 90
 
-The number of days to retain job results (scripts and reports). Set this to `0` to retain
-job results in the database indefinitely.
+The number of days to retain job results (scripts and reports). Set this to `0` to retain job results in the database indefinitely.
 
 !!! warning
     If enabling indefinite job results retention, it is recommended to periodically delete old entries. Otherwise, the database may eventually exceed capacity.
@@ -109,7 +148,7 @@ Setting this to True will display a "maintenance mode" banner at the top of ever
 
 Default: `https://maps.google.com/?q=` (Google Maps)
 
-This specifies the URL to use when presenting a map of a physical location by street address or GPS coordinates. The URL must accept either a free-form street address or a comma-separated pair of numeric coordinates appended to it.
+This specifies the URL to use when presenting a map of a physical location by street address or GPS coordinates. The URL must accept either a free-form street address or a comma-separated pair of numeric coordinates appended to it. Set this to `None` to disable the "map it" button within the UI.
 
 ---
 
@@ -141,6 +180,22 @@ When determining the primary IP address for a device, IPv6 is preferred over IPv
 
 ---
 
+## QUEUE_MAPPINGS
+
+Allows changing which queues are used internally for background tasks.
+
+```python
+QUEUE_MAPPINGS = {
+    'webhook': 'low',
+    'report': 'high',
+    'script': 'high',
+}
+```
+
+If no queue is defined the queue named `default` will be used.
+
+---
+
 ## RELEASE_CHECK_URL
 
 Default: None (disabled)
@@ -157,3 +212,25 @@ This parameter defines the URL of the repository that will be checked for new Ne
 Default: `300`
 
 The maximum execution time of a background task (such as running a custom script), in seconds.
+
+---
+
+## RQ_RETRY_INTERVAL
+
+!!! note
+    This parameter was added in NetBox v3.5.
+
+Default: `60`
+
+This parameter controls how frequently a failed job is retried, up to the maximum number of times specified by `RQ_RETRY_MAX`. This must be either an integer specifying the number of seconds to wait between successive attempts, or a list of such values. For example, `[60, 300, 3600]` will retry the task after 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 1 hour.
+
+---
+
+## RQ_RETRY_MAX
+
+!!! note
+    This parameter was added in NetBox v3.5.
+
+Default: `0` (retries disabled)
+
+The maximum number of times a background task will be retried before being marked as failed.

docs/configuration/napalm.md

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-# NAPALM Parameters
-
-## NAPALM_USERNAME
-
-## NAPALM_PASSWORD
-
-!!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
-
-NetBox will use these credentials when authenticating to remote devices via the supported [NAPALM integration](../integrations/napalm.md), if installed. Both parameters are optional.
-
-!!! note
-    If SSH public key authentication has been set up on the remote device(s) for the system account under which NetBox runs, these parameters are not needed.
-
----
-
-## NAPALM_ARGS
-
-!!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
-
-A dictionary of optional arguments to pass to NAPALM when instantiating a network driver. See the NAPALM documentation for a [complete list of optional arguments](https://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/#optional-arguments). An example:
-
-```python
-NAPALM_ARGS = {
-    'api_key': '472071a93b60a1bd1fafb401d9f8ef41',
-    'port': 2222,
-}
-```
-
-Some platforms (e.g. Cisco IOS) require an argument named `secret` to be passed in addition to the normal password. If desired, you can use the configured `NAPALM_PASSWORD` as the value for this argument:
-
-```python
-NAPALM_USERNAME = 'username'
-NAPALM_PASSWORD = 'MySecretPassword'
-NAPALM_ARGS = {
-    'secret': NAPALM_PASSWORD,
-    # Include any additional args here
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## NAPALM_TIMEOUT
-
-!!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
-
-Default: 30 seconds
-
-The amount of time (in seconds) to wait for NAPALM to connect to a device.
-
----
-

docs/configuration/plugins.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 Default: Empty
 
-A list of installed [NetBox plugins](../../plugins/) to enable. Plugins will not take effect unless they are listed here.
+A list of installed [NetBox plugins](../plugins/index.md) to enable. Plugins will not take effect unless they are listed here.
 
 !!! warning
     Plugins extend NetBox by allowing external code to run with the same access and privileges as NetBox itself. Only install plugins from trusted sources. The NetBox maintainers make absolutely no guarantees about the integrity or security of your installation with plugins enabled.

docs/configuration/remote-authentication.md

@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ The configuration parameters listed here control remote authentication for NetBo
 
 ---
 
+## REMOTE_AUTH_AUTO_CREATE_GROUPS
+
+Default: `False`
+
+If true, NetBox will automatically create groups specified in the `REMOTE_AUTH_GROUP_HEADER` header if they don't already exist. (Requires `REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED`.)
+
+---
+
 ## REMOTE_AUTH_AUTO_CREATE_USER
 
 Default: `False`
@@ -16,7 +24,7 @@ If true, NetBox will automatically create local accounts for users authenticated
 
 Default: `'netbox.authentication.RemoteUserBackend'`
 
-This is the Python path to the custom [Django authentication backend](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/auth/customizing/) to use for external user authentication. NetBox provides two built-in backends (listed below), though custom authentication backends may also be provided by other packages or plugins.
+This is the Python path to the custom [Django authentication backend](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/auth/customizing/) to use for external user authentication. NetBox provides two built-in backends (listed below), though custom authentication backends may also be provided by other packages or plugins. Provide a string for a single backend, or an iterable for multiple backends, which will be attempted in the order given.
 
 * `netbox.authentication.RemoteUserBackend`
 * `netbox.authentication.LDAPBackend`
@@ -79,6 +87,30 @@ When remote user authentication is in use, this is the name of the HTTP header w
 
 ---
 
+## REMOTE_AUTH_USER_EMAIL
+
+Default: `'HTTP_REMOTE_USER_EMAIL'`
+
+When remote user authentication is in use, this is the name of the HTTP header which informs NetBox of the email address of the currently authenticated user. For example, to use the request header `X-Remote-User-Email` it needs to be set to `HTTP_X_REMOTE_USER_EMAIL`. (Requires `REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED`.)
+
+---
+
+## REMOTE_AUTH_USER_FIRST_NAME
+
+Default: `'HTTP_REMOTE_USER_FIRST_NAME'`
+
+When remote user authentication is in use, this is the name of the HTTP header which informs NetBox of the first name of the currently authenticated user. For example, to use the request header `X-Remote-User-First-Name` it needs to be set to `HTTP_X_REMOTE_USER_FIRST_NAME`. (Requires `REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED`.)
+
+---
+
+## REMOTE_AUTH_USER_LAST_NAME
+
+Default: `'HTTP_REMOTE_USER_LAST_NAME'`
+
+When remote user authentication is in use, this is the name of the HTTP header which informs NetBox of the last name of the currently authenticated user. For example, to use the request header `X-Remote-User-Last-Name` it needs to be set to `HTTP_X_REMOTE_USER_LAST_NAME`. (Requires `REMOTE_AUTH_ENABLED`.)
+
+---
+
 ## REMOTE_AUTH_SUPERUSER_GROUPS
 
 Default: `[]` (Empty list)

docs/configuration/required-parameters.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['*']
 
 ## DATABASE
 
-NetBox requires access to a PostgreSQL 10 or later database service to store data. This service can run locally on the NetBox server or on a remote system. The following parameters must be defined within the `DATABASE` dictionary:
+NetBox requires access to a PostgreSQL 12 or later database service to store data. This service can run locally on the NetBox server or on a remote system. The following parameters must be defined within the `DATABASE` dictionary:
 
 * `NAME` - Database name
 * `USER` - PostgreSQL username
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ NetBox requires access to a PostgreSQL 10 or later database service to store dat
 * `HOST` - Name or IP address of the database server (use `localhost` if running locally)
 * `PORT` - TCP port of the PostgreSQL service; leave blank for default port (TCP/5432)
 * `CONN_MAX_AGE` - Lifetime of a [persistent database connection](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/databases/#persistent-connections), in seconds (300 is the default)
+* `ENGINE` - The database backend to use; must be a PostgreSQL-compatible backend (e.g. `django.db.backends.postgresql`)
 
 Example:
 
 ```python
 DATABASE = {
+    'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
     'NAME': 'netbox',               # Database name
     'USER': 'netbox',               # PostgreSQL username
     'PASSWORD': 'J5brHrAXFLQSif0K', # PostgreSQL password
@@ -50,6 +52,9 @@ DATABASE = {
 !!! note
     NetBox supports all PostgreSQL database options supported by the underlying Django framework. For a complete list of available parameters, please see [the Django documentation](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/settings/#databases).
 
+!!! warning
+    Make sure to use a PostgreSQL-compatible backend for the ENGINE setting. If you don't specify an ENGINE, the default will be django.db.backends.postgresql.
+
 ---
 
 ## REDIS
@@ -63,6 +68,7 @@ Redis is configured using a configuration setting similar to `DATABASE` and thes
 
 * `HOST` - Name or IP address of the Redis server (use `localhost` if running locally)
 * `PORT` - TCP port of the Redis service; leave blank for default port (6379)
+* `USERNAME` - Redis username (if set)
 * `PASSWORD` - Redis password (if set)
 * `DATABASE` - Numeric database ID
 * `SSL` - Use SSL connection to Redis
@@ -75,6 +81,7 @@ REDIS = {
     'tasks': {
         'HOST': 'redis.example.com',
         'PORT': 1234,
+        'USERNAME': 'netbox'
         'PASSWORD': 'foobar',
         'DATABASE': 0,
         'SSL': False,
@@ -82,6 +89,7 @@ REDIS = {
     'caching': {
         'HOST': 'localhost',
         'PORT': 6379,
+        'USERNAME': ''
         'PASSWORD': '',
         'DATABASE': 1,
         'SSL': False,
@@ -141,8 +149,6 @@ REDIS = {
 
 ## SECRET_KEY
 
-This is a secret, random string used to assist in the creation new cryptographic hashes for passwords and HTTP cookies. The key defined here should not be shared outside of the configuration file. `SECRET_KEY` can be changed at any time, however be aware that doing so will invalidate all existing sessions.
+This is a secret, pseudorandom string used to assist in the creation new cryptographic hashes for passwords and HTTP cookies. The key defined here should not be shared outside the configuration file. `SECRET_KEY` can be changed at any time without impacting stored data, however be aware that doing so will invalidate all existing user sessions. NetBox deployments comprising multiple nodes must have the same secret key configured on all nodes.
 
-Please note that this key is **not** used directly for hashing user passwords or for the encrypted storage of secret data in NetBox.
-
-`SECRET_KEY` should be at least 50 characters in length and contain a random mix of letters, digits, and symbols. The script located at `$INSTALL_ROOT/netbox/generate_secret_key.py` may be used to generate a suitable key.
+`SECRET_KEY` **must** be at least 50 characters in length, and should contain a mix of letters, digits, and symbols. The script located at `$INSTALL_ROOT/netbox/generate_secret_key.py` may be used to generate a suitable key. Please note that this key is **not** used directly for hashing user passwords or for the encrypted storage of secret data in NetBox.

docs/configuration/security.md

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Security & Authentication Parameters
 
+## ALLOW_TOKEN_RETRIEVAL
+
+Default: True
+
+If disabled, the values of API tokens will not be displayed after each token's initial creation. A user **must** record the value of a token prior to its creation, or it will be lost. Note that this affects _all_ users, regardless of assigned permissions.
+
+---
+
 ## ALLOWED_URL_SCHEMES
 
 !!! tip "Dynamic Configuration Parameter"
@@ -59,6 +67,12 @@ The name of the cookie to use for the cross-site request forgery (CSRF) authenti
 
 ---
 
+## CSRF_COOKIE_SECURE
+
+Default: False
+
+If true, the cookie employed for cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection will be marked as secure, meaning that it can only be sent across an HTTPS connection.
+
 ---
 
 ## CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS
@@ -76,6 +90,38 @@ CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS = (
 
 ---
 
+## DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS
+
+!!! info "This parameter was introduced in NetBox v3.6."
+
+Default:
+
+```python
+{
+    'users.view_token': ({'user': '$user'},),
+    'users.add_token': ({'user': '$user'},),
+    'users.change_token': ({'user': '$user'},),
+    'users.delete_token': ({'user': '$user'},),
+}
+```
+
+This parameter defines object permissions that are applied automatically to _any_ authenticated user, regardless of what permissions have been defined in the database. By default, this parameter is defined to allow all users to manage their own API tokens, however it can be overriden for any purpose.
+
+For example, to allow all users to create a device role beginning with the word "temp," you could configure the following:
+
+```python
+DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS = {
+    'dcim.add_devicerole': (
+        {'name__startswith': 'temp'},
+    )
+}
+```
+
+!!! warning
+    Setting a custom value for this parameter will overwrite the default permission mapping shown above. If you want to retain the default mapping, be sure to reproduce it in your custom configuration.
+
+---
+
 ## EXEMPT_VIEW_PERMISSIONS
 
 Default: Empty list
@@ -129,6 +175,25 @@ The lifetime (in seconds) of the authentication cookie issued to a NetBox user u
 
 ---
 
+## LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL
+
+Default: `'home'`
+
+The view name or URL to which a user is redirected after logging out.
+
+---
+
+## SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT
+
+Default: False
+
+If true, all non-HTTPS requests will be automatically redirected to use HTTPS.
+
+!!! warning
+    Ensure that your frontend HTTP daemon has been configured to forward the HTTP scheme correctly before enabling this option. An incorrectly configured frontend may result in a looping redirect.
+
+---
+
 ## SESSION_COOKIE_NAME
 
 Default: `sessionid`
@@ -137,6 +202,14 @@ The name used for the session cookie. See the [Django documentation](https://doc
 
 ---
 
+## SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE
+
+Default: False
+
+If true, the cookie employed for session authentication will be marked as secure, meaning that it can only be sent across an HTTPS connection.
+
+---
+
 ## SESSION_FILE_PATH
 
 Default: None

docs/configuration/system.md

@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@ BASE_PATH = 'netbox/'
 
 ---
 
+## DEFAULT_LANGUAGE
+
+Default: `en-us` (US English)
+
+Defines the default preferred language/locale for requests that do not specify one. This is used to alter e.g. the display of dates and numbers to fit the user's locale. See [this list](http://www.i18nguy.com/unicode/language-identifiers.html) of standard language codes. (This parameter maps to Django's [`LANGUAGE_CODE`](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/settings/#language-code) internal setting.)
+
+!!! note
+    Altering this parameter will *not* change the language used in NetBox. We hope to provide translation support in a future NetBox release.
+
+---
+
 ## DOCS_ROOT
 
 Default: `$INSTALL_ROOT/docs/`
@@ -27,7 +38,7 @@ In order to send email, NetBox needs an email server configured. The following i
 * `SERVER` - Hostname or IP address of the email server (use `localhost` if running locally)
 * `PORT` - TCP port to use for the connection (default: `25`)
 * `USERNAME` - Username with which to authenticate
-* `PASSSWORD` - Password with which to authenticate
+* `PASSWORD` - Password with which to authenticate
 * `USE_SSL` - Use SSL when connecting to the server (default: `False`)
 * `USE_TLS` - Use TLS when connecting to the server (default: `False`)
 * `SSL_CERTFILE` - Path to the PEM-formatted SSL certificate file (optional)
@@ -54,11 +65,27 @@ Email is sent from NetBox only for critical events or if configured for [logging
 
 ---
 
+## ENABLE_LOCALIZATION
+
+Default: False
+
+Determines if localization features are enabled or not. This should only be enabled for development or testing purposes as netbox is not yet fully localized. Turning this on will localize numeric and date formats (overriding what is set for DATE_FORMAT) based on the browser locale as well as translate certain strings from third party modules.
+
+---
+
+## GIT_PATH
+
+Default: `git`
+
+The system path to the `git` executable, used by the synchronization backend for remote git repositories.
+
+---
+
 ## HTTP_PROXIES
 
 Default: None
 
-A dictionary of HTTP proxies to use for outbound requests originating from NetBox (e.g. when sending webhook requests). Proxies should be specified by schema (HTTP and HTTPS) as per the [Python requests library documentation](https://2.python-requests.org/en/master/user/advanced/). For example:
+A dictionary of HTTP proxies to use for outbound requests originating from NetBox (e.g. when sending webhook requests). Proxies should be specified by schema (HTTP and HTTPS) as per the [Python requests library documentation](https://requests.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user/advanced/#proxies). For example:
 
 ```python
 HTTP_PROXIES = {
@@ -157,6 +184,14 @@ The file path to the location where [custom scripts](../customization/custom-scr
 
 ---
 
+## SEARCH_BACKEND
+
+Default: `'netbox.search.backends.CachedValueSearchBackend'`
+
+The dotted path to the desired search backend class. `CachedValueSearchBackend` is currently the only search backend provided in NetBox, however this setting can be used to enable a custom backend. 
+
+---
+
 ## STORAGE_BACKEND
 
 Default: None (local storage)

docs/customization/custom-fields.md

@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@ Custom fields may be created by navigating to Customization > Custom Fields. Net
 * Text: Free-form text (intended for single-line use)
 * Long text: Free-form of any length; supports Markdown rendering
 * Integer: A whole number (positive or negative)
+* Decimal: A fixed-precision decimal number (4 decimal places)
 * Boolean: True or false
 * Date: A date in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD)
+* Date & time: A date and time in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
 * URL: This will be presented as a link in the web UI
 * JSON: Arbitrary data stored in JSON format
 * Selection: A selection of one of several pre-defined custom choices
@@ -34,18 +36,12 @@ The filter logic controls how values are matched when filtering objects by the c
 
 ### Grouping
 
-!!! note
-    This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.3.
-
 Related custom fields can be grouped together within the UI by assigning each the same group name. When at least one custom field for an object type has a group defined, it will appear under the group heading within the custom fields panel under the object view. All custom fields with the same group name will appear under that heading. (Note that the group names must match exactly, or each will appear as a separate heading.)
 
 This parameter has no effect on the API representation of custom field data.
 
 ### Visibility
 
-!!! note
-    This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.3.
-
 When creating a custom field, there are three options for UI visibility. These control how and whether the custom field is displayed within the NetBox UI.
 
 * **Read/write** (default): The custom field is included when viewing and editing objects.
@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@ NetBox supports limited custom validation for custom field values. Following are
 
 ### Custom Selection Fields
 
-Each custom selection field must have at least two choices. These are specified as a comma-separated list. Choices appear in forms in the order they are listed. Note that choice values are saved exactly as they appear, so it's best to avoid superfluous punctuation or symbols where possible.
+Each custom selection field must designate a [choice set](../models/extras/customfieldchoiceset.md) containing at least two choices. These are specified as a comma-separated list.
 
 If a default value is specified for a selection field, it must exactly match one of the provided choices. The value of a multiple selection field will always return a list, even if only one value is selected.
 

docs/customization/custom-links.md

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 
 Custom links allow users to display arbitrary hyperlinks to external content within NetBox object views. These are helpful for cross-referencing related records in systems outside NetBox. For example, you might create a custom link on the device view which links to the current device in a Network Monitoring System (NMS).
 
-Custom links are created by navigating to Customization > Custom Links. Each link is associated with a particular NetBox object type (site, device, prefix, etc.) and will be displayed on relevant views. Each link has display text and a URL, and data from the NetBox item being viewed can be included in the link using [Jinja2 template code](https://jinja2docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) through the variable `obj`, and custom fields through `obj.cf`.
+Custom links are created by navigating to Customization > Custom Links. Each link is associated with a particular NetBox object type (site, device, prefix, etc.) and will be displayed on relevant views. Each link has display text and a URL, and data from the NetBox item being viewed can be included in the link using [Jinja2 template code](https://jinja2docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) through the variable `object`, and custom fields through `object.cf`.
 
 For example, you might define a link like this:
 
 * Text: `View NMS`
-* URL: `https://nms.example.com/nodes/?name={{ obj.name }}`
+* URL: `https://nms.example.com/nodes/?name={{ object.name }}`
 
 When viewing a device named Router4, this link would render as:
 
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ The following context data is available within the template when rendering a cus
 | Variable  | Description                                                                                                       |
 |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `object`  | The NetBox object being displayed                                                                                 |
-| `obj`     | Same as `object`; maintained for backward compatability until NetBox v3.5                                         |
 | `debug`   | A boolean indicating whether debugging is enabled                                                                 |
 | `request` | The current WSGI request                                                                                          |
 | `user`    | The current user (if authenticated)                                                                               |
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ Only links which render with non-empty text are included on the page. You can em
 For example, if you only want to display a link for active devices, you could set the link text to
 
 ```jinja2
-{% if obj.status == 'active' %}View NMS{% endif %}
+{% if object.status == 'active' %}View NMS{% endif %}
 ```
 
 The link will not appear when viewing a device with any status other than "active."
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ The link will not appear when viewing a device with any status other than "activ
 As another example, if you wanted to show only devices belonging to a certain manufacturer, you could do something like this:
 
 ```jinja2
-{% if obj.device_type.manufacturer.name == 'Cisco' %}View NMS{% endif %}
+{% if object.device_type.manufacturer.name == 'Cisco' %}View NMS{% endif %}
 ```
 
 The link will only appear when viewing a device with a manufacturer name of "Cisco."

docs/customization/custom-scripts.md

@@ -35,12 +35,9 @@ class MyScript(Script):
 
 The `run()` method should accept two arguments:
 
-* `data` - A dictionary containing all of the variable data passed via the web form.
+* `data` - A dictionary containing all the variable data passed via the web form.
 * `commit` - A boolean indicating whether database changes will be committed.
 
-!!! note
-    The `commit` argument was introduced in NetBox v2.7.8. Backward compatibility is maintained for scripts which accept only the `data` argument, however beginning with v2.10 NetBox will require the `run()` method of every script to accept both arguments. (Either argument may still be ignored within the method.)
-
 Defining script variables is optional: You may create a script with only a `run()` method if no user input is needed.
 
 Any output generated by the script during its execution will be displayed under the "output" tab in the UI.
@@ -79,7 +76,22 @@ A human-friendly description of what your script does.
 
 ### `field_order`
 
-By default, script variables will be ordered in the form as they are defined in the script. `field_order` may be defined as an iterable of field names to determine the order in which variables are rendered. Any fields not included in this iterable be listed last.
+By default, script variables will be ordered in the form as they are defined in the script. `field_order` may be defined as an iterable of field names to determine the order in which variables are rendered within a default "Script Data" group. Any fields not included in this iterable be listed last. If `fieldsets` is defined, `field_order` will be ignored.  A fieldset group for "Script Execution Parameters" will be added to the end of the form by default for the user.
+
+### `fieldsets`
+
+`fieldsets` may be defined as an iterable of field groups and their field names to determine the order in which variables are group and rendered. Any fields not included in this iterable will not be displayed in the form. If `fieldsets` is defined, `field_order` will be ignored.  A fieldset group for "Script Execution Parameters" will be added to the end of the fieldsets by default for the user.
+
+An example fieldset definition is provided below:
+
+```python
+class MyScript(Script):
+    class Meta:
+        fieldsets = (
+            ('First group', ('field1', 'field2', 'field3')),
+            ('Second group', ('field4', 'field5')),
+        )
+```
 
 ### `commit_default`
 
@@ -89,12 +101,14 @@ The checkbox to commit database changes when executing a script is checked by de
 commit_default = False
 ```
 
+### `scheduling_enabled`
+
+By default, a script can be scheduled for execution at a later time. Setting `scheduling_enabled` to False disables this ability: Only immediate execution will be possible. (This also disables the ability to set a recurring execution interval.)
+
 ### `job_timeout`
 
 Set the maximum allowed runtime for the script. If not set, `RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` will be used.
 
-!!! info "This feature was introduced in v3.2.1"
-
 ## Accessing Request Data
 
 Details of the current HTTP request (the one being made to execute the script) are available as the instance attribute `self.request`. This can be used to infer, for example, the user executing the script and the client IP address:
@@ -129,6 +143,32 @@ The Script object provides a set of convenient functions for recording messages
 
 Log messages are returned to the user upon execution of the script. Markdown rendering is supported for log messages.
 
+## Change Logging
+
+To generate the correct change log data when editing an existing object, a snapshot of the object must be taken before making any changes to the object.
+
+```python
+if obj.pk and hasattr(obj, 'snapshot'):
+    obj.snapshot()
+
+obj.property = "New Value"
+obj.full_clean()
+obj.save()
+```
+
+## Error handling
+
+Sometimes things go wrong and a script will run into an `Exception`. If that happens and an uncaught exception is raised by the custom script, the execution is aborted and a full stack trace is reported.
+
+Although this is helpful for debugging, in some situations it might be required to cleanly abort the execution of a custom script (e.g. because of invalid input data) and thereby make sure no changes are performed on the database. In this case the script can throw an `AbortScript` exception, which will prevent the stack trace from being reported, but still terminating the script's execution and reporting a given error message.
+
+```python
+from utilities.exceptions import AbortScript
+
+if some_error:
+    raise AbortScript("Some meaningful error message")
+```
+
 ## Variable Reference
 
 ### Default Options
@@ -248,13 +288,13 @@ An IPv4 or IPv6 network with a mask. Returns a `netaddr.IPNetwork` object. Two a
 ## Running Custom Scripts
 
 !!! note
-    To run a custom script, a user must be assigned the `extras.run_script` permission. This is achieved by assigning the user (or group) a permission on the Script object and specifying the `run` action in the admin UI as shown below.
+    To run a custom script, a user must be assigned via permissions for `Extras > Script`, `Extras > ScriptModule`, and `Core > ManagedFile` objects. They must also be assigned the `extras.run_script` permission. This is achieved by assigning the user (or group) a permission on the Script object and specifying the `run` action in the admin UI as shown below.
 
     ![Adding the run action to a permission](../media/admin_ui_run_permission.png)
 
 ### Via the Web UI
 
-Custom scripts can be run via the web UI by navigating to the script, completing any required form data, and clicking the "run script" button.
+Custom scripts can be run via the web UI by navigating to the script, completing any required form data, and clicking the "run script" button. It is possible to schedule a script to be executed at specified time in the future. A scheduled script can be canceled by deleting the associated job result object.
 
 ### Via the API
 
@@ -269,12 +309,14 @@ http://netbox/api/extras/scripts/example.MyReport/ \
 --data '{"data": {"foo": "somevalue", "bar": 123}, "commit": true}'
 ```
 
+Optionally `schedule_at` can be passed in the form data with a datetime string to schedule a script at the specified date and time.
+
 ### Via the CLI
 
 Scripts can be run on the CLI by invoking the management command:
 
 ```
-python3 manage.py runscript [--commit] [--loglevel {debug,info,warning,error,critical}] [--data "<data>"] <module>.<script> 
+python3 manage.py runscript [--commit] [--loglevel {debug,info,warning,error,critical}] [--data "<data>"] <module>.<script>
 ```
 
 The required ``<module>.<script>`` argument is the script to run where ``<module>`` is the name of the python file in the ``scripts`` directory without the ``.py`` extension and ``<script>`` is the name of the script class in the ``<module>`` to run.
@@ -336,6 +378,7 @@ class NewBranchScript(Script):
             slug=slugify(data['site_name']),
             status=SiteStatusChoices.STATUS_PLANNED
         )
+        site.full_clean()
         site.save()
         self.log_success(f"Created new site: {site}")
 
@@ -347,8 +390,9 @@ class NewBranchScript(Script):
                 name=f'{site.slug}-switch{i}',
                 site=site,
                 status=DeviceStatusChoices.STATUS_PLANNED,
-                device_role=switch_role
+                role=switch_role
             )
+            switch.full_clean()
             switch.save()
             self.log_success(f"Created new switch: {switch}")
 

docs/customization/reports.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class DeviceConnectionsReport(Report):
         # Check that every console port for every active device has a connection defined.
         active = DeviceStatusChoices.STATUS_ACTIVE
         for console_port in ConsolePort.objects.prefetch_related('device').filter(device__status=active):
-            if console_port.connected_endpoint is None:
+            if not console_port.connected_endpoints:
                 self.log_failure(
                     console_port.device,
                     "No console connection defined for {}".format(console_port.name)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class DeviceConnectionsReport(Report):
         for device in Device.objects.filter(status=DeviceStatusChoices.STATUS_ACTIVE):
             connected_ports = 0
             for power_port in PowerPort.objects.filter(device=device):
-                if power_port.connected_endpoint is not None:
+                if power_port.connected_endpoints:
                     connected_ports += 1
                     if not power_port.path.is_active:
                         self.log_warning(
@@ -91,12 +91,14 @@ As you can see, reports are completely customizable. Validation logic can be as
 
 A human-friendly description of what your report does.
 
+### `scheduling_enabled`
+
+By default, a report can be scheduled for execution at a later time. Setting `scheduling_enabled` to False disables this ability: Only immediate execution will be possible. (This also disables the ability to set a recurring execution interval.)
+
 ### `job_timeout`
 
 Set the maximum allowed runtime for the report. If not set, `RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` will be used.
 
-!!! info "This feature was introduced in v3.2.1"
-
 ## Logging
 
 The following methods are available to log results within a report:
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ The following methods are available to log results within a report:
 
 The recording of one or more failure messages will automatically flag a report as failed. It is advised to log a success for each object that is evaluated so that the results will reflect how many objects are being reported on. (The inclusion of a log message is optional for successes.) Messages recorded with `log()` will appear in a report's results but are not associated with a particular object or status. Log messages also support using markdown syntax and will be rendered on the report result page.
 
-To perform additional tasks, such as sending an email or calling a webhook, before or after a report is run, extend the `pre_run()` and/or `post_run()` methods, respectively. The status of a completed report is available as `self.failed` and the results object is `self.result`.
+To perform additional tasks, such as sending an email or calling a webhook, before or after a report is run, extend the `pre_run()` and/or `post_run()` methods, respectively.
 
 By default, reports within a module are ordered alphabetically in the reports list page. To return reports in a specific order, you can define the `report_order` variable at the end of your module. The `report_order` variable is a tuple which contains each Report class in the desired order. Any reports that are omitted from this list will be listed last.
 
@@ -130,13 +132,13 @@ Once you have created a report, it will appear in the reports list. Initially, r
 ## Running Reports
 
 !!! note
-    To run a report, a user must be assigned the `extras.run_report` permission. This is achieved by assigning the user (or group) a permission on the Report object and specifying the `run` action in the admin UI as shown below.
+    To run a report, a user must be assigned via permissions for `Extras > Report`, `Extras > ReportModule`, and `Core > ManagedFile` objects. They must also be assigned the `extras.run_report` permission. This is achieved by assigning the user (or group) a permission on the Report object and specifying the `run` action in the admin UI as shown below.
 
-    ![Adding the run action to a permission](/media/admin_ui_run_permission.png)
+    ![Adding the run action to a permission](../media/admin_ui_run_permission.png)
 
 ### Via the Web UI
 
-Reports can be run via the web UI by navigating to the report and clicking the "run report" button at top right. Once a report has been run, its associated results will be included in the report view.
+Reports can be run via the web UI by navigating to the report and clicking the "run report" button at top right. Once a report has been run, its associated results will be included in the report view. It is possible to schedule a report to be executed at specified time in the future. A scheduled report can be canceled by deleting the associated job result object.
 
 ### Via the API
 
@@ -152,6 +154,8 @@ Our example report above would be called as:
     POST /api/extras/reports/devices.DeviceConnectionsReport/run/
 ```
 
+Optionally `schedule_at` can be passed in the form data with a datetime string to schedule a script at the specified date and time.
+
 ### Via the CLI
 
 Reports can be run on the CLI by invoking the management command:

docs/development/adding-models.md

@@ -54,15 +54,19 @@ Each model should have a corresponding FilterSet class defined. This is used to
 
 Create a table class for the model in `tables.py` by subclassing `utilities.tables.BaseTable`. Under the table's `Meta` class, be sure to list both the fields and default columns.
 
-## 9. Create the object template
+## 9. Create a SearchIndex subclass
+
+If this model will be included in global search results, create a subclass of `netbox.search.SearchIndex` for it and specify the fields to be indexed.
+
+## 10. Create the object template
 
 Create the HTML template for the object view. (The other views each typically employ a generic template.) This template should extend `generic/object.html`.
 
-## 10. Add the model to the navigation menu
+## 11. Add the model to the navigation menu
 
-Add the relevant navigation menu items in `netbox/netbox/navigation_menu.py`.
+Add the relevant navigation menu items in `netbox/netbox/navigation/menu.py`.
 
-## 11. REST API components
+## 12. REST API components
 
 Create the following for each model:
 
@@ -71,13 +75,13 @@ Create the following for each model:
 * API view in `api/views.py`
 * Endpoint route in `api/urls.py`
 
-## 12. GraphQL API components
+## 13. GraphQL API components
 
 Create a Graphene object type for the model in `graphql/types.py` by subclassing the appropriate class from `netbox.graphql.types`.
 
 Also extend the schema class defined in `graphql/schema.py` with the individual object and object list fields per the established convention.
 
-## 13. Add tests
+## 14. Add tests
 
 Add tests for the following:
 
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ Add tests for the following:
 * API views
 * Filter sets
 
-## 14. Documentation
+## 15. Documentation
 
 Create a new documentation page for the model in `docs/models/<app_label>/<model_name>.md`. Include this file under the "features" documentation where appropriate.
 

docs/development/application-registry.md

@@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ The registry can be inspected by importing `registry` from `extras.registry`.
 
 ## Stores
 
+### `counter_fields`
+
+A dictionary mapping of models to foreign keys with which cached counter fields are associated.
+
+### `data_backends`
+
+A dictionary mapping data backend types to their respective classes. These are used to interact with [remote data sources](../models/core/datasource.md).
+
+### `denormalized_fields`
+
+Stores registration made using `netbox.denormalized.register()`. For each model, a list of related models and their field mappings is maintained to facilitate automatic updates.
+
 ### `model_features`
 
 A dictionary of particular features (e.g. custom fields) mapped to the NetBox models which support them, arranged by app. For example:
@@ -20,38 +32,23 @@ A dictionary of particular features (e.g. custom fields) mapped to the NetBox mo
         ...
     },
     'webhooks': {
-        ...
+        'extras': ['configcontext', 'tag', ...],
+        'dcim': ['site', 'rack', 'devicetype', ...],
     },
     ...
 }
 ```
 
-### `plugin_menu_items`
+Supported model features are listed in the [features matrix](./models.md#features-matrix).
 
-Navigation menu items provided by NetBox plugins. Each plugin is registered as a key with the list of menu items it provides. An example:
+### `plugins`
 
-```python
-{
-    'Plugin A': (
-        <MenuItem>, <MenuItem>, <MenuItem>,
-    ),
-    'Plugin B': (
-        <MenuItem>, <MenuItem>, <MenuItem>,
-    ),
-}
-```
+This store maintains all registered items for plugins, such as navigation menus, template extensions, etc.
 
-### `plugin_template_extensions`
+### `search`
 
-Plugin content that gets embedded into core NetBox templates. The store comprises NetBox models registered as dictionary keys, each pointing to a list of applicable template extension classes that exist. An example:
+A dictionary mapping each model (identified by its app and label) to its search index class, if one has been registered for it.
 
-```python
-{
-    'dcim.site': [
-        <TemplateExtension>, <TemplateExtension>, <TemplateExtension>,
-    ],
-    'dcim.rack': [
-        <TemplateExtension>, <TemplateExtension>,
-    ],
-}
-```
+### `views`
+
+A hierarchical mapping of registered views for each model. Mappings are added using the `register_model_view()` decorator, and URLs paths can be generated from these using `get_model_urls()`.

docs/development/extending-models.md

@@ -56,11 +56,15 @@ If the new field should be filterable, add it to the `FilterSet` for the model.
 
 If the new field will be included in the object list view, add a column to the model's table. For simple fields, adding the field name to `Meta.fields` will be sufficient. More complex fields may require declaring a custom column. Also add the field name to `default_columns` if the column should be present in the table by default.
 
-## 8. Update the UI templates
+## 8. Update the SearchIndex
+
+Where applicable, add the new field to the model's SearchIndex for inclusion in global search.
+
+## 9. Update the UI templates
 
 Edit the object's view template to display the new field. There may also be a custom add/edit form template that needs to be updated.
 
-## 9. Create/extend test cases
+## 10. Create/extend test cases
 
 Create or extend the relevant test cases to verify that the new field and any accompanying validation logic perform as expected. This is especially important for relational fields. NetBox incorporates various test suites, including:
 
@@ -72,6 +76,6 @@ Create or extend the relevant test cases to verify that the new field and any ac
 
 Be diligent to ensure all of the relevant test suites are adapted or extended as necessary to test any new functionality.
 
-## 10. Update the model's documentation
+## 11. Update the model's documentation
 
 Each model has a dedicated page in the documentation, at `models/<app>/<model>.md`. Update this file to include any relevant information about the new field.

docs/development/getting-started.md

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 
 Getting started with NetBox development is pretty straightforward, and should feel very familiar to anyone with Django development experience. There are a few things you'll need:
 
-* A Linux system or environment
+* A Linux system or compatible environment
 * A PostgreSQL server, which can be installed locally [per the documentation](../installation/1-postgresql.md)
 * A Redis server, which can also be [installed locally](../installation/2-redis.md)
-* A supported version of Python
+* Python 3.8 or later
 
-### Fork the Repo
+### 1. Fork the Repo
 
 Assuming you'll be working on your own fork, your first step will be to fork the [official git repository](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox). (If you're a maintainer who's going to be working directly with the official repo, skip this step.) Click the "fork" button at top right (be sure that you've logged into GitHub first).
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Copy the URL provided in the dialog box.
 
 You can then clone your GitHub fork locally for development:
 
-```no-highlight
+```no-highlight hl_lines="1 9"
 $ git clone https://github.com/$username/netbox.git
 Cloning into 'netbox'...
 remote: Enumerating objects: 85949, done.
@@ -35,93 +35,114 @@ base_requirements.txt  contrib          docs         mkdocs.yml  NOTICE     requ
 CHANGELOG.md           CONTRIBUTING.md  LICENSE.txt  netbox      README.md  scripts
 ```
 
+### 2. Create a New Branch
+
 The NetBox project utilizes three persistent git branches to track work:
 
 * `master` - Serves as a snapshot of the current stable release
-* `develop` - All development on the upcoming stable release occurs here
-* `feature` - Tracks work on an upcoming major release
+* `develop` - All development on the upcoming stable (patch) release occurs here
+* `feature` - Tracks work on an upcoming minor release
 
-Typically, you'll base pull requests off of the `develop` branch, or off of `feature` if you're working on a new major release. **Never** merge pull requests into the `master` branch: This branch only ever merges pull requests from the `develop` branch, to effect a new release.
+Typically, you'll base pull requests off of the `develop` branch, or off of `feature` if you're working on a new major release. For example, assume that the current NetBox release is v3.3.5. Work applied to the `develop` branch will appear in v3.3.6, and work done under the `feature` branch will be included in the next minor release (v3.4.0).
 
-For example, assume that the current NetBox release is v3.1.1. Work applied to the `develop` branch will appear in v3.1.2, and work done under the `feature` branch will be included in the next minor release (v3.2.0).
+!!! warning
+    **Never** merge pull requests into the `master` branch: This branch only ever merges pull requests from the `develop` branch, to effect a new release.
 
-### Enable Pre-Commit Hooks
+To create a new branch, first ensure that you've checked out the desired base branch, then run:
+
+```no-highlight
+git checkout -B $branchname
+```
+
+When naming a new git branch, contributors are strongly encouraged to use the relevant issue number followed by a very brief description of the work:
+
+```no-highlight
+$issue-$description
+```
+
+The description should be just two or three words to imply the focus of the work being performed. For example, bug #1234 to fix a TypeError exception when creating a device might be named `1234-device-typerror`. This ensures that branches are always follow some logical ordering (e.g. when running `git branch -a`) and helps other developers quickly identify the purpose of each.
+
+### 3. Enable Pre-Commit Hooks
 
 NetBox ships with a [git pre-commit hook](https://githooks.com/) script that automatically checks for style compliance and missing database migrations prior to committing changes. This helps avoid erroneous commits that result in CI test failures. You are encouraged to enable it by creating a link to `scripts/git-hooks/pre-commit`:
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ cd .git/hooks/
-$ ln -s ../../scripts/git-hooks/pre-commit
+cd .git/hooks/
+ln -s ../../scripts/git-hooks/pre-commit
 ```
+For the pre-commit hooks to work, you will also need to install the pycodestyle package:
 
-### Create a Python Virtual Environment
+```no-highlight
+python -m pip install pycodestyle
+```
+...and set up the yarn packages as shown in the [Web UI Development Guide](web-ui.md)
+
+### 4. Create a Python Virtual Environment
 
 A [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html) (or "venv" for short) is like a container for a set of Python packages. These allow you to build environments suited to specific projects without interfering with system packages or other projects. When installed per the documentation, NetBox uses a virtual environment in production.
 
 Create a virtual environment using the `venv` Python module:
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ mkdir ~/.venv
-$ python3 -m venv ~/.venv/netbox
+mkdir ~/.venv
+python3 -m venv ~/.venv/netbox
 ```
 
 This will create a directory named `.venv/netbox/` in your home directory, which houses a virtual copy of the Python executable and its related libraries and tooling. When running NetBox for development, it will be run using the Python binary at `~/.venv/netbox/bin/python`.
 
-!!! info "Where to Create Your Virtual Environments"
-    Keeping virtual environments in `~/.venv/` is a common convention but entirely optional: Virtual environments can be created almost wherever you please. Also consider using [`virtualenvwrapper`](https://virtualenvwrapper.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) to simplify the management of multiple venvs.
+!!! tip "Virtual Environments"
+    Keeping virtual environments in `~/.venv/` is a common convention but entirely optional: Virtual environments can be created almost wherever you please. Also consider using [`virtualenvwrapper`](https://virtualenvwrapper.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) to simplify the management of multiple environments.
 
 Once created, activate the virtual environment:
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ source ~/.venv/netbox/bin/activate
-(netbox) $ 
+source ~/.venv/netbox/bin/activate
 ```
 
 Notice that the console prompt changes to indicate the active environment. This updates the necessary system environment variables to ensure that any Python scripts are run within the virtual environment.
 
-### Install Dependencies
+### 5. Install Required Packages
 
-With the virtual environment activated, install the project's required Python packages using the `pip` module:
+With the virtual environment activated, install the project's required Python packages using the `pip` module. Required packages are defined in `requirements.txt`. Each line in this file specifies the name and specific version of a required package.
 
 ```no-highlight
-(netbox) $ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-Collecting Django==3.1 (from -r requirements.txt (line 1))
-  Cache entry deserialization failed, entry ignored
-  Using cached https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2b/5a/4bd5624546912082a1bd2709d0edc0685f5c7827a278d806a20cf6adea28/Django-3.1-py3-none-any.whl
-...
+python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```
 
-### Configure NetBox
+### 6. Configure NetBox
 
 Within the `netbox/netbox/` directory, copy `configuration_example.py` to `configuration.py` and update the following parameters:
 
 * `ALLOWED_HOSTS`: This can be set to `['*']` for development purposes
 * `DATABASE`: PostgreSQL database connection parameters
-* `REDIS`: Redis configuration, if different from the defaults
+* `REDIS`: Redis configuration (if different from the defaults)
 * `SECRET_KEY`: Set to a random string (use `generate_secret_key.py` in the parent directory to generate a suitable key)
 * `DEBUG`: Set to `True`
 * `DEVELOPER`: Set to `True` (this enables the creation of new database migrations)
 
-### Start the Development Server
+### 7. Start the Development Server
 
-Django provides a lightweight, auto-updating HTTP/WSGI server for development use. It is started with the `runserver` management command:
+Django provides a lightweight, auto-updating [HTTP/WSGI server](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/django-admin/#runserver) for development use. It is started with the `runserver` management command:
 
-```no-highlight
+```no-highlight hl_lines="1"
 $ ./manage.py runserver
-Watching for file changes with StatReloader
 Performing system checks...
 
 System check identified no issues (0 silenced).
-February 18, 2022 - 20:29:57
-Django version 4.0.2, using settings 'netbox.settings'
+August 18, 2022 - 15:17:52
+Django version 4.0.7, using settings 'netbox.settings'
 Starting development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/
 Quit the server with CONTROL-C.
 ```
 
-This ensures that your development environment is now complete and operational. Any changes you make to the code base will be automatically adapted by the development server.
+This ensures that your development environment is now complete and operational. The development server will monitor the development environment and automatically reload in response to any changes made.
 
-!!! info "IDE Integration"
-    Some IDEs, such as PyCharm, will integrate with Django's development server and allow you to run it directly within the IDE. This is strongly encouraged as it makes for a much more convenient development environment.
+!!! tip "IDE Integration"
+    Some IDEs, such as the highly-recommended [PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/), will integrate with Django's development server and allow you to run it directly within the IDE. This is strongly encouraged as it makes for a much more convenient development environment.
+
+## UI Development
+
+For UI development you will need to review the [Web UI Development Guide](web-ui.md)
 
 ## Populating Demo Data
 
@@ -131,48 +152,51 @@ The demo data is provided in JSON format and loaded into an empty database using
 
 ## Running Tests
 
-Prior to committing any substantial changes to the code base, be sure to run NetBox's test suite to catch any potential errors. Tests are run using the `test` management command, which employs Python's [`unittest`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.html#module-unittest) library. Remember to ensure the Python virtual environment is active before running this command. Also keep in mind that these commands are executed in the `netbox/` directory, not the root directory of the repository.
+Prior to committing any substantial changes to the code base, be sure to run NetBox's test suite to catch potential errors. Tests are run using the `test` management command, which employs Python's [`unittest`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.html#module-unittest) library. Remember to ensure that the Python virtual environment is active before running this command. Also keep in mind that these commands are executed in the `netbox/` directory, not the root directory of the repository.
 
 To avoid potential issues with your local configuration file, set the `NETBOX_CONFIGURATION` to point to the packaged test configuration at `netbox/configuration_testing.py`. This will handle things like ensuring that the dummy plugin is enabled for comprehensive testing.
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ export NETBOX_CONFIGURATION=netbox.configuration_testing
-$ cd netbox/
-$ python manage.py test
+export NETBOX_CONFIGURATION=netbox.configuration_testing
+cd netbox/
+python manage.py test
 ```
 
 In cases where you haven't made any changes to the database schema (which is typical), you can append the `--keepdb` argument to this command to reuse the test database between runs. This cuts down on the time it takes to run the test suite since the database doesn't have to be rebuilt each time. (Note that this argument will cause errors if you've modified any model fields since the previous test run.)
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ python manage.py test --keepdb
+python manage.py test --keepdb
 ```
 
 You can also reduce testing time by enabling parallel test execution with the `--parallel` flag. (By default, this will run as many parallel tests as you have processors. To avoid sluggishness, it's a good idea to specify a lower number of parallel tests.) This flag can be combined with `--keepdb`, although if you encounter any strange errors, try running the test suite again with parallelization disabled.
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ python manage.py test --parallel <n>
+python manage.py test --parallel <n>
 ```
 
 Finally, it's possible to limit the run to a specific set of tests, specified by their Python path. For example, to run only IPAM and DCIM view tests:
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ python manage.py test dcim.tests.test_views ipam.tests.test_views
+python manage.py test dcim.tests.test_views ipam.tests.test_views
 ```
 
 This is handy for instances where just a few tests are failing and you want to re-run them individually.
 
+!!! info
+    NetBox uses [django-rich](https://github.com/adamchainz/django-rich) to enhance Django's default `test` management command.
+
 ## Submitting Pull Requests
 
-Once you're happy with your work and have verified that all tests pass, commit your changes and push it upstream to your fork. Always provide descriptive (but not excessively verbose) commit messages. When working on a specific issue, be sure to prefix your commit message with the word "Fixes" or "Closes" and the issue number (with a hash mark). This tells GitHub to automatically close the referenced issue once the commit has been merged.
+Once you're happy with your work and have verified that all tests pass, commit your changes and push it upstream to your fork. Always provide descriptive (but not excessively verbose) commit messages. Be sure to prefix your commit message with the word "Fixes" or "Closes" and the relevant issue number (with a hash mark). This tells GitHub to automatically close the referenced issue once the commit has been merged.
 
 ```no-highlight
-$ git commit -m "Closes #1234: Add IPv5 support"
-$ git push origin
+git commit -m "Closes #1234: Add IPv5 support"
+git push origin
 ```
 
 Once your fork has the new commit, submit a [pull request](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/compare) to the NetBox repo to propose the changes. Be sure to provide a detailed accounting of the changes being made and the reasons for doing so.
 
 Once submitted, a maintainer will review your pull request and either merge it or request changes. If changes are needed, you can make them via new commits to your fork: The pull request will update automatically.
 
-!!! note "Remember to Open an Issue First"
+!!! warning
     Remember, pull requests are permitted only for **accepted** issues. If an issue you want to work on hasn't been approved by a maintainer yet, it's best to avoid risking your time and effort on a change that might not be accepted. (The one exception to this is trivial changes to the documentation or other non-critical resources.)

docs/development/git-cheat-sheet.md

@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+# git Cheat Sheet
+
+This cheat sheet serves as a convenient reference for NetBox contributors who already somewhat familiar with using git. For a general introduction to the tooling and workflows involved, please see GitHub's guide [Getting started with git](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/getting-started-with-git/setting-your-username-in-git).
+
+## Common Operations
+
+### Clone a Repo
+
+This copies a remote git repository (e.g. from GitHub) to your local workstation. It will create a new directory bearing the repo's name in the current path.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git clone https://github.com/$org-name/$repo-name
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git clone https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox
+Cloning into 'netbox'...
+remote: Enumerating objects: 95112, done.
+remote: Counting objects: 100% (682/682), done.
+remote: Compressing objects: 100% (246/246), done.
+remote: Total 95112 (delta 448), reused 637 (delta 436), pack-reused 94430
+Receiving objects: 100% (95112/95112), 60.40 MiB | 45.82 MiB/s, done.
+Resolving deltas: 100% (74979/74979), done.
+```
+
+### Pull New Commits
+
+To update your local branch with any recent upstream commits, run `git pull`.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git pull
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git pull
+remote: Enumerating objects: 1, done.
+remote: Counting objects: 100% (1/1), done.
+remote: Total 1 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 0
+Unpacking objects: 100% (1/1), done.
+From https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox
+   28bc76695..e0741cc9a  develop    -> origin/develop
+Updating 28bc76695..e0741cc9a
+Fast-forward
+ docs/release-notes/version-3.3.md | 1 +
+ netbox/netbox/settings.py         | 1 +
+ 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+)
+```
+
+### List Branches
+
+`git branch` lists all local branches. Appending `-a` to this command will list both local (green) and remote (red) branches.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git branch -a
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git branch -a
+* develop
+  remotes/origin/10170-changelog
+  remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/develop
+  remotes/origin/develop
+  remotes/origin/feature
+  remotes/origin/master
+```
+
+### Switch Branches
+
+To switch to a different branch, use the `checkout` command.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git checkout $branchname
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git checkout feature
+Branch 'feature' set up to track remote branch 'feature' from 'origin'.
+Switched to a new branch 'feature'
+```
+
+### Create a New Branch
+
+Use the `-b` argument with `checkout` to create a new _local_ branch from the current branch.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git checkout -b $newbranch
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git checkout -b 123-fix-foo
+Switched to a new branch '123-fix-foo'
+```
+
+### Rename a Branch
+
+To rename the current branch, use the `git branch` command with the `-m` argument (for "modify").
+
+``` title="Command"
+git branch -m $newname
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git branch -m jstretch-testing
+$ git branch
+  develop
+  feature
+* jstretch-testing
+```
+
+### Merge a Branch
+
+To merge one branch into another, use the `git merge` command. Start by checking out the _destination_ branch, and merge the _source_ branch into it.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git merge $sourcebranch
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git checkout testing 
+Switched to branch 'testing'
+Your branch is up to date with 'origin/testing'.
+$ git merge branch2 
+Updating 9a12b5b5f..8ee42390b
+Fast-forward
+ newfile.py | 0
+ 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
+ create mode 100644 newfile.py
+```
+
+!!! warning "Avoid Merging Remote Branches"
+    You generally want to avoid merging branches that exist on the remote (upstream) repository, such as `develop` and `feature`: Merges into these branches should be done via a pull request on GitHub. Only merge branches when it is necessary to consolidate work you've done locally.
+
+### Show Pending Changes
+
+After making changes to files in the repo, `git status` will display a summary of created, modified, and deleted files.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git status
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git status
+On branch 123-fix-foo
+Changes not staged for commit:
+  (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
+  (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
+
+	modified:   README.md
+
+Untracked files:
+  (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)
+
+	foo.py
+
+no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+```
+
+### Stage Changed Files
+
+Before creating a new commit, modified files must be staged. This is typically done with the `git add` command. You can specify a particular path, or just append `-A` to automatically staged _all_ changed files within the current directory. Run `git status` again to verify what files have been staged.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git add -A
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git add -A
+$ git status
+On branch 123-fix-foo
+Changes to be committed:
+  (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
+
+	modified:   README.md
+	new file:   foo.py
+
+```
+
+### Review Staged Files
+
+It's a good idea to thoroughly review all staged changes immediately prior to creating a new commit. This can be done using the `git diff` command. Appending the `--staged` argument will show staged changes; omitting it will show changes that have not yet been staged.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git diff --staged
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git diff --staged
+diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
+index 93e125079..4344fb514 100644
+--- a/README.md
++++ b/README.md
+@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
++
++Added some lines here
++and here
++and here too
++
+ <div align="center">
+   <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netbox-community/netbox/develop/docs/netbox_logo.svg" width="400" alt="NetBox logo" />
+ </div>
+diff --git a/foo.py b/foo.py
+new file mode 100644
+index 000000000..e69de29bb
+```
+
+### Create a New Commit
+
+The `git commit` command records your changes to the current branch. Specify a commit message with the `-m` argument. (If omitted, a file editor will be opened to provide a message.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git commit -m "Fixes #123: Fixed the thing that was broken"
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git commit -m "Fixes #123: Fixed the thing that was broken"
+[123-fix-foo 9a12b5b5f] Fixes #123: Fixed the thing that was broken
+ 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+)
+ create mode 100644 foo.py
+```
+
+!!! tip "Automatically Closing Issues"
+    GitHub will [automatically close](https://github.blog/2013-01-22-closing-issues-via-commit-messages/) any issues referenced in a commit message by `Fixes:` or `Closes:` when the commit is merged into the repository's default branch. Contributors are strongly encouraged to follow this convention when forming commit messages. (Use "Closes" for feature requests and "Fixes" for bugs.)
+
+### Push a Commit Upstream
+
+Once you've made a commit locally, it needs to be pushed upstream to the _remote_ repository (typically called "origin"). This is done with the `git push` command. If this is a new branch that doesn't yet exist on the remote repository, you'll need to set the upstream for it when pushing.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git push -u origin $branchname
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git push -u origin testing
+Counting objects: 3, done.
+Delta compression using up to 16 threads.
+Compressing objects: 100% (3/3), done.
+Writing objects: 100% (3/3), 377 bytes | 377.00 KiB/s, done.
+Total 3 (delta 2), reused 0 (delta 0)
+remote: Resolving deltas: 100% (2/2), completed with 2 local objects.
+remote: 
+remote: Create a pull request for 'testing' on GitHub by visiting:
+remote:      https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pull/new/testing
+remote: 
+To https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox
+ * [new branch]          testing -> testing
+Branch 'testing' set up to track remote branch 'testing' from 'origin'.
+```
+
+!!! tip
+    You can apply the following git configuration to automatically set the upstream for all new branches. This obviates the need to specify `-u origin`.
+    
+    ```
+    git config --global push.default current
+    ```
+
+## The GitHub CLI Client
+
+GitHub provides a [free CLI client](https://cli.github.com/) to simplify many aspects of interacting with GitHub repositories. Note that this utility is separate from `git`, and must be [installed separately](https://github.com/cli/cli#installation).
+
+This guide provides some examples of common operations, but be sure to check out the [GitHub CLI manual](https://cli.github.com/manual/) for a complete accounting of available commands.
+
+### List Open Pull Requests
+
+``` title="Command"
+gh pr list
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ gh pr list
+
+Showing 3 of 3 open pull requests in netbox-community/netbox
+
+#10223  #7503 API Bulk-Create of Devices does not check Rack-Space  7503-bulkdevice             about 17 hours ago
+#9716   Closes #9599: Add cursor pagination mode                    lyuyangh:cursor-pagination  about 1 month ago
+#9498   Adds replication and adoption for module import             sleepinggenius2:issue_9361  about 2 months ago
+```
+
+### Check Out a PR
+
+This command will automatically check out the remote branch associated with an open pull request.
+
+``` title="Command"
+gh pr checkout $number
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ gh pr checkout 10223
+Branch '7503-bulkdevice' set up to track remote branch '7503-bulkdevice' from 'origin'.
+Switched to a new branch '7503-bulkdevice'
+```
+
+## Fixing Mistakes
+
+### Modify the Previous Commit
+
+Sometimes you'll find that you've overlooked a necessary change and need to commit again. If you haven't pushed your most recent commit and just need to make a small tweak or two, you can _amend_ your most recent commit instead of creating a new one.
+
+First, stage the desired files with `git add` and verify the changes, the issue the `git commit` command with the `--amend` argument. You can also append the `--no-edit` argument if you would like to keep the previous commit message.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git commit --amend --no-edit
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git add -A
+$ git diff --staged
+$ git commit --amend --no-edit
+[testing 239b16921] Added a new file
+ Date: Fri Aug 26 16:30:05 2022 -0400
+ 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+)
+ create mode 100644 newfile.py
+```
+
+!!! danger "Don't Amend After Pushing"
+    Never amend a commit you've already pushed upstream unless you're **certain** no one else is working on the same branch. Force-pushing will overwrite the change history, which will break any commits from other contributors. When in doubt, create a new commit instead.
+
+### Undo the Last Commit
+
+The `git reset` command can be used to undo the most recent commit. (`HEAD~` is equivalent to `HEAD~1` and references the commit prior to the current HEAD.) After making and staging your changes, commit using `-c ORIG_HEAD` to replace the erroneous commit.
+
+``` title="Command"
+git reset HEAD~
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git add -A
+$ git commit -m "Erroneous commit"
+[testing 09ce06736] Erroneous commit
+ Date: Mon Aug 29 15:20:04 2022 -0400
+ 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
+ create mode 100644 BADCHANGE
+$ git reset HEAD~
+$ rm BADFILE
+$ git add -A
+$ git commit -m "Fixed commit"
+[testing c585709f3] Fixed commit
+ Date: Mon Aug 29 15:22:38 2022 -0400
+ 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
+```
+
+!!! danger "Don't Reset After Pushing"
+    Resetting only works until you've pushed your local changes upstream. If you've already pushed upstream, use `git revert` instead. This will create a _new_ commit that reverts the erroneous one, but ensures that the git history remains intact.
+
+### Rebase from Upstream
+
+If a change has been pushed to the upstream branch since you most recently pulled it, attempting to push a new local commit will fail:
+
+```
+$ git push
+To https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox.git
+ ! [rejected]            develop -> develop (fetch first)
+error: failed to push some refs to 'https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox.git'
+hint: Updates were rejected because the remote contains work that you do
+hint: not have locally. This is usually caused by another repository pushing
+hint: to the same ref. You may want to first integrate the remote changes
+hint: (e.g., 'git pull ...') before pushing again.
+hint: See the 'Note about fast-forwards' in 'git push --help' for details.
+```
+
+To resolve this, first fetch the upstream branch to update your local copy, and then [rebase](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Rebasing) your local branch to include the new changes. Once the rebase has completed, you can push your local commits upstream.
+
+``` title="Commands"
+git fetch
+git rebase origin/$branchname
+```
+
+``` title="Example"
+$ git fetch
+remote: Enumerating objects: 1, done.
+remote: Counting objects: 100% (1/1), done.
+remote: Total 1 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 0
+Unpacking objects: 100% (1/1), done.
+From https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox
+   815b2d8a2..8c35ebbb7  develop    -> origin/develop
+$ git rebase origin/develop
+First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it...
+Applying: Further tweaks to the PR template
+Applying: Changelog for #10176, #10217
+$ git push
+Counting objects: 9, done.
+Delta compression using up to 16 threads.
+Compressing objects: 100% (9/9), done.
+Writing objects: 100% (9/9), 1.02 KiB | 1.02 MiB/s, done.
+Total 9 (delta 6), reused 0 (delta 0)
+remote: Resolving deltas: 100% (6/6), completed with 5 local objects.
+To https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox.git
+   8c35ebbb7..ada745324  develop -> develop
+```

docs/development/index.md

@@ -1,22 +1,18 @@
 # NetBox Development
 
-NetBox is maintained as a [GitHub project](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox) under the Apache 2 license. Users are encouraged to submit GitHub issues for feature requests and bug reports, however we are very selective about pull requests. Each pull request must be preceded by an **approved** issue. Please see the `CONTRIBUTING` guide for more direction on contributing to NetBox.
+Thanks for your interest in contributing to NetBox! This introduction covers a few important things to know before you get started.
 
-## Communication
+## The Code
 
-There are several official forums for communication among the developers and community members:
+NetBox and many of its related projects are maintained on [GitHub](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox). GitHub also serves as one of our primary discussion forums. While all the code and discussion is publicly accessible, you'll need register for a [free GitHub account](https://github.com/signup) to engage in participation. Most people begin by [forking](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) the NetBox repository under their own GitHub account to begin working on the code.
 
-* [GitHub issues](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues) - All feature requests, bug reports, and other substantial changes to the code base **must** be documented in a GitHub issue.
-* [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) - The preferred forum for general discussion and support issues. Ideal for shaping a feature request prior to submitting an issue.
-* [#netbox on NetDev Community Slack](https://netdev.chat/) - Good for quick chats. Avoid any discussion that might need to be referenced later on, as the chat history is not retained long.
+![GitHub](../media/development/github.png)
 
-## Governance
+There are three permanent branches in the repository:
 
-NetBox follows the [benevolent dictator](http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/benevolentdictatorgovernancemodel) model of governance, with [Jeremy Stretch](https://github.com/jeremystretch) ultimately responsible for all changes to the code base. While community contributions are welcomed and encouraged, the lead maintainer's primary role is to ensure the project's long-term maintainability and continued focus on its primary functions.
-
-## Project Structure
-
-All development of the current NetBox release occurs in the `develop` branch; releases are packaged from the `master` branch. The `master` branch should _always_ represent the current stable release in its entirety, such that installing NetBox by either downloading a packaged release or cloning the `master` branch provides the same code base. Only pull requests representing new releases should be merged into `master`.
+* `master` - The current stable release. Individual changes should never be pushed directly to this branch, but rather merged from `develop`.
+* `develop` - Active development for the upcoming patch release. Pull requests will typically be based on this branch unless they introduce breaking changes that must be deferred until the next minor release.
+* `feature` - New feature work to be introduced in the next minor release (e.g. from v3.3 to v3.4).
 
 NetBox components are arranged into Django apps. Each app holds the models, views, and other resources relevant to a particular function:
 
@@ -31,3 +27,34 @@ NetBox components are arranged into Django apps. Each app holds the models, view
 * `wireless`: Wireless links and LANs
 
 All core functionality is stored within the `netbox/` subdirectory. HTML templates are stored in a common `templates/` directory, with model- and view-specific templates arranged by app. Documentation is kept in the `docs/` root directory.
+
+## Proposing Changes
+
+All substantial changes made to the code base are tracked using [GitHub issues](https://docs.github.com/en/issues). Feature requests, bug reports, and similar proposals must all be filed as issues and approved by a maintainer before work begins. This ensures that all changes to the code base are properly documented for future reference.
+
+To submit a new feature request or bug report for NetBox, select and complete the appropriate [issue template](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new/choose). Once your issue has been approved, you're welcome to submit a [pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests) containing your proposed changes.
+
+![Opening a new GitHub issue](../media/development/github_new_issue.png)
+
+Check out our [issue intake policy](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Issue-Intake-Policy) for an overview of the issue triage and approval processes.
+
+!!! tip
+    Avoid starting work on a proposal before it has been accepted. Not all proposed changes will be accepted, and we'd hate for you to waste time working on code that might not make it into the project.
+
+## Getting Help
+
+There are two primary forums for getting assistance with NetBox development:
+
+* [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) - The preferred forum for general discussion and support issues. Ideal for shaping a feature requests prior to submitting an issue.
+* [#netbox on NetDev Community Slack](https://netdev.chat/) - Good for quick chats. Avoid any discussion that might need to be referenced later on, as the chat history is not retained indefinitely.
+
+!!! note
+    Don't use GitHub issues to ask for help: These are reserved for proposed code changes only.
+
+## Governance
+
+NetBox follows the [benevolent dictator](http://oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/benevolentdictatorgovernancemodel) model of governance, with [Jeremy Stretch](https://github.com/jeremystretch) ultimately responsible for all changes to the code base. While community contributions are welcomed and encouraged, the lead maintainer's primary role is to ensure the project's long-term maintainability and continued focus on its primary functions.
+
+## Licensing
+
+The entire NetBox project is licensed as open source under the [Apache 2.0 license](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/master/LICENSE.txt). This is a very permissive license which allows unlimited redistribution of all code within the project. Note that all submissions to the project are subject to the same license.

docs/development/internationalization.md

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Internationalization
+
+Beginning with NetBox v4.0, NetBox will leverage [Django's automatic translation](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/i18n/translation/) to support languages other than English. This page details the areas of the project which require special attention to ensure functioning translation support. Briefly, these include:
+
+* The `verbose_name` and `verbose_name_plural` Meta attributes for each model
+* The `verbose_name` and (if defined) `help_text` for each model field
+* The `label` for each form field
+* Headers for `fieldsets` on each form class
+* The `verbose_name` for each table column
+* All human-readable strings within templates must be wrapped with `{% trans %}` or `{% blocktrans %}`
+
+The rest of this document elaborates on each of the items above.
+
+## General Guidance
+
+* Wrap human-readable strings with Django's `gettext()` or `gettext_lazy()` utility functions to enable automatic translation. Generally, `gettext_lazy()` is preferred (and sometimes required) to defer translation until the string is displayed.
+
+* By convention, the preferred translation function is typically imported as an underscore (`_`) to minimize boilerplate code. Thus, you will often see translation as e.g. `_("Some text")`. It is still an option to import and use alternative translation functions (e.g. `pgettext()` and `ngettext()`) normally as needed.
+
+* Avoid passing markup and other non-natural language where possible. Everything wrapped by a translation function gets exported to a messages file for translation by a human.
+
+* Where the intended meaning of the translated string may not be obvious, use `pgettext()` or `pgettext_lazy()` to include assisting context for the translator. For example:
+
+    ```python
+    # Context, string
+    pgettext("month name", "May")
+    ```
+
+* **Format strings do not support translation.** Avoid "f" strings for messages that must support translation. Instead, use `format()` to accomplish variable replacement:
+
+    ```python
+    # Translation will not work
+    f"There are {count} objects"
+    
+    # Do this instead
+    "There are {count} objects".format(count=count)
+    ```
+
+## Models
+
+1. Import `gettext_lazy` as `_`.
+2. Ensure both `verbose_name` and `verbose_name_plural` are defined under the model's `Meta` class and wrapped with the `gettext_lazy()` shortcut.
+3. Ensure each model field specifies a `verbose_name` wrapped with `gettext_lazy()`.
+4. Ensure any `help_text` attributes on model fields are also wrapped with `gettext_lazy()`.
+
+```python
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
+class Circuit(PrimaryModel):
+    commit_rate = models.PositiveIntegerField(
+        ...
+        verbose_name=_('commit rate (Kbps)'),
+        help_text=_("Committed rate")
+    )
+
+    class Meta:
+        verbose_name = _('circuit')
+        verbose_name_plural = _('circuits')
+```
+
+## Forms
+
+1. Import `gettext_lazy` as `_`.
+2. All form fields must specify a `label` wrapped with `gettext_lazy()`.
+3. All headers under a form's `fieldsets` property must be wrapped with `gettext_lazy()`.
+
+```python
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
+class CircuitBulkEditForm(NetBoxModelBulkEditForm):
+    description = forms.CharField(
+        label=_('Description'),
+        ...
+    )
+
+    fieldsets = (
+        (_('Circuit'), ('provider', 'type', 'status', 'description')),
+    )
+```
+
+## Tables
+
+1. Import `gettext_lazy` as `_`.
+2. All table columns must specify a `verbose_name` wrapped with `gettext_lazy()`.
+
+```python
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
+class CircuitTable(TenancyColumnsMixin, ContactsColumnMixin, NetBoxTable):
+    provider = tables.Column(
+        verbose_name=_('Provider'),
+        ...
+    )
+```
+
+## Templates
+
+1. Ensure translation support is enabled by including `{% load i18n %}` at the top of the template.
+2. Use the [`{% trans %}`](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/i18n/translation/#translate-template-tag) tag (short for "translate") to wrap short strings.
+3. Longer strings may be enclosed between [`{% blocktrans %}`](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/i18n/translation/#blocktranslate-template-tag) and `{% endblocktrans %}` tags to improve readability and to enable variable replacement. (Remember to include the `trimmed` argument to trim whitespace between the tags.)
+4. Avoid passing HTML within translated strings where possible, as this can complicate the work needed of human translators to develop message maps.
+
+```
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{# A short string #}
+<h5 class="card-header">{% trans "Circuit List" %}</h5>
+
+{# A longer string with a context variable #}
+{% blocktrans trimmed with count=object.circuits.count %}
+  There are {count} circuits. Would you like to continue?
+{% endblocktrans %}
+```
+
+!!! warning
+    The `{% blocktrans %}` tag supports only **limited variable replacement**, comparable to the `format()` method on Python strings. It does not permit access to object attributes or the use of other template tags or filters inside it. Ensure that any necessary context is passed as simple variables.
+
+!!! info
+    The `{% trans %}` and `{% blocktrans %}` support the inclusion of contextual hints for translators using the `context` argument:
+
+    ```nohighlight
+    {% trans "May" context "month name" %}
+    ```

docs/development/models.md

@@ -2,54 +2,61 @@
 
 ## Model Types
 
-A NetBox model represents a discrete object type such as a device or IP address. Each model is defined as a Python class and has its own SQL table. All NetBox data models can be categorized by type.
+A NetBox model represents a discrete object type such as a device or IP address. Per [Django convention](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/db/models/), each model is defined as a Python class and has its own table in the PostgreSQL database. All NetBox data models can be categorized by type.
 
-The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/contenttypes/) framework can be used to reference models within the database. A ContentType instance references a model by its `app_label` and `name`: For example, the Site model is referred to as `dcim.site`. The content type combined with an object's primary key form a globally unique identifier for the object (e.g. `dcim.site:123`).
+The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/contenttypes/) framework is used to map Django models to database tables. A ContentType instance references a model by its `app_label` and `name`: For example, the Site model within the DCIM app is referred to as `dcim.site`. The content type combined with an object's primary key form a globally unique identifier for the object (e.g. `dcim.site:123`).
 
 ### Features Matrix
 
-* [Change logging](../features/change-logging.md) - Changes to these objects are automatically recorded in the change log
-* [Webhooks](../integrations/webhooks.md) - NetBox is capable of generating outgoing webhooks for these objects
-* [Custom fields](../customization/custom-fields.md) - These models support the addition of user-defined fields
-* [Export templates](../customization/export-templates.md) - Users can create custom export templates for these models
-* [Tagging](../models/extras/tag.md) - The models can be tagged with user-defined tags
-* [Journaling](../features/journaling.md) - These models support persistent historical commentary
-* Nesting - These models can be nested recursively to create a hierarchy
+Depending on its classification, each NetBox model may support various features which enhance its operation. Each feature is enabled by inheriting from its designated mixin class, and some features also make use of the [application registry](./application-registry.md#model_features).
 
-| Type               | Change Logging   | Webhooks         | Custom Fields    | Export Templates | Tags             | Journaling       | Nesting          |
-| ------------------ | ---------------- | ---------------- |------------------| ---------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- |
-| Primary            | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: |                  |
-| Organizational     | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: |                  |                  |
-| Nested Group       | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: |                  | :material-check: |
-| Component          | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: | :material-check: |                  |                  |
-| Component Template | :material-check: | :material-check: |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |
+| Feature                                                    | Feature Mixin           | Registry Key       | Description                                                                    |
+|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Change logging](../features/change-logging.md)            | `ChangeLoggingMixin`    | -                  | Changes to these objects are automatically recorded in the change log          |
+| Cloning                                                    | `CloningMixin`          | -                  | Provides the `clone()` method to prepare a copy                                |
+| [Custom fields](../customization/custom-fields.md)         | `CustomFieldsMixin`     | `custom_fields`    | These models support the addition of user-defined fields                       |
+| [Custom links](../customization/custom-links.md)           | `CustomLinksMixin`      | `custom_links`     | These models support the assignment of custom links                            |
+| [Custom validation](../customization/custom-validation.md) | `CustomValidationMixin` | -                  | Supports the enforcement of custom validation rules                            |
+| [Export templates](../customization/export-templates.md)   | `ExportTemplatesMixin`  | `export_templates` | Users can create custom export templates for these models                      |
+| [Job results](../features/background-jobs.md)              | `JobsMixin`             | `jobs`             | Users can create custom export templates for these models                      |
+| [Journaling](../features/journaling.md)                    | `JournalingMixin`       | `journaling`       | These models support persistent historical commentary                          |
+| [Synchronized data](../integrations/synchronized-data.md)  | `SyncedDataMixin`       | `synced_data`      | Certain model data can be automatically synchronized from a remote data source |
+| [Tagging](../models/extras/tag.md)                         | `TagsMixin`             | `tags`             | The models can be tagged with user-defined tags                                |
+| [Webhooks](../integrations/webhooks.md)                    | `WebhooksMixin`         | `webhooks`         | NetBox is capable of generating outgoing webhooks for these objects            |
 
 ## Models Index
 
 ### Primary Models
 
+These are considered the "core" application models which are used to model network infrastructure.
+
 * [circuits.Circuit](../models/circuits/circuit.md)
 * [circuits.Provider](../models/circuits/provider.md)
+* [circuits.ProviderAccount](../models/circuits/provideraccount.md)
 * [circuits.ProviderNetwork](../models/circuits/providernetwork.md)
+* [core.DataSource](../models/core/datasource.md)
 * [dcim.Cable](../models/dcim/cable.md)
 * [dcim.Device](../models/dcim/device.md)
 * [dcim.DeviceType](../models/dcim/devicetype.md)
+* [dcim.Module](../models/dcim/module.md)
+* [dcim.ModuleType](../models/dcim/moduletype.md)
 * [dcim.PowerFeed](../models/dcim/powerfeed.md)
 * [dcim.PowerPanel](../models/dcim/powerpanel.md)
 * [dcim.Rack](../models/dcim/rack.md)
 * [dcim.RackReservation](../models/dcim/rackreservation.md)
 * [dcim.Site](../models/dcim/site.md)
 * [dcim.VirtualChassis](../models/dcim/virtualchassis.md)
+* [dcim.VirtualDeviceContext](../models/dcim/virtualdevicecontext.md)
 * [ipam.Aggregate](../models/ipam/aggregate.md)
 * [ipam.ASN](../models/ipam/asn.md)
 * [ipam.FHRPGroup](../models/ipam/fhrpgroup.md)
 * [ipam.IPAddress](../models/ipam/ipaddress.md)
 * [ipam.IPRange](../models/ipam/iprange.md)
 * [ipam.L2VPN](../models/ipam/l2vpn.md)
-* [ipam.L2VPNTermination](../models/ipam/l2vpntermination.md)
 * [ipam.Prefix](../models/ipam/prefix.md)
 * [ipam.RouteTarget](../models/ipam/routetarget.md)
 * [ipam.Service](../models/ipam/service.md)
+* [ipam.ServiceTemplate](../models/ipam/servicetemplate.md)
 * [ipam.VLAN](../models/ipam/vlan.md)
 * [ipam.VRF](../models/ipam/vrf.md)
 * [tenancy.Contact](../models/tenancy/contact.md)
@@ -61,6 +68,8 @@ The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/
 
 ### Organizational Models
 
+Organization models are used to organize and classify primary models.
+
 * [circuits.CircuitType](../models/circuits/circuittype.md)
 * [dcim.DeviceRole](../models/dcim/devicerole.md)
 * [dcim.Manufacturer](../models/dcim/manufacturer.md)
@@ -75,6 +84,8 @@ The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/
 
 ### Nested Group Models
 
+Nested group models behave like organizational model, but self-nest within a recursive hierarchy. For example, the Region model can be used to represent a hierarchy of countries, states, and cities.
+
 * [dcim.Location](../models/dcim/location.md) (formerly RackGroup)
 * [dcim.Region](../models/dcim/region.md)
 * [dcim.SiteGroup](../models/dcim/sitegroup.md)
@@ -84,12 +95,15 @@ The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/
 
 ### Component Models
 
+Component models represent individual physical or virtual components belonging to a device or virtual machine.
+
 * [dcim.ConsolePort](../models/dcim/consoleport.md)
 * [dcim.ConsoleServerPort](../models/dcim/consoleserverport.md)
 * [dcim.DeviceBay](../models/dcim/devicebay.md)
 * [dcim.FrontPort](../models/dcim/frontport.md)
 * [dcim.Interface](../models/dcim/interface.md)
 * [dcim.InventoryItem](../models/dcim/inventoryitem.md)
+* [dcim.ModuleBay](../models/dcim/modulebay.md)
 * [dcim.PowerOutlet](../models/dcim/poweroutlet.md)
 * [dcim.PowerPort](../models/dcim/powerport.md)
 * [dcim.RearPort](../models/dcim/rearport.md)
@@ -97,11 +111,15 @@ The Django [content types](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/contrib/
 
 ### Component Template Models
 
+These function as templates to effect the replication of device and virtual machine components. Component template models support a limited feature set, including change logging, custom validation, and webhooks.
+
 * [dcim.ConsolePortTemplate](../models/dcim/consoleporttemplate.md)
 * [dcim.ConsoleServerPortTemplate](../models/dcim/consoleserverporttemplate.md)
 * [dcim.DeviceBayTemplate](../models/dcim/devicebaytemplate.md)
 * [dcim.FrontPortTemplate](../models/dcim/frontporttemplate.md)
 * [dcim.InterfaceTemplate](../models/dcim/interfacetemplate.md)
+* [dcim.InventoryItemTemplate](../models/dcim/inventoryitemtemplate.md)
+* [dcim.ModuleBayTemplate](../models/dcim/modulebaytemplate.md)
 * [dcim.PowerOutletTemplate](../models/dcim/poweroutlettemplate.md)
 * [dcim.PowerPortTemplate](../models/dcim/powerporttemplate.md)
 * [dcim.RearPortTemplate](../models/dcim/rearporttemplate.md)

docs/development/release-checklist.md

@@ -1,62 +1,84 @@
 # Release Checklist
 
-## Minor Version Bumps
+This documentation describes the process of packaging and publishing a new NetBox release. There are three types of release:
 
-### Address Pinned Dependencies
+* Major release (e.g. v2.11 to v3.0)
+* Minor release (e.g. v3.2 to v3.3)
+* Patch release (e.g. v3.3.0 to v3.3.1)
 
-Check `base_requirements.txt` for any dependencies pinned to a specific version, and upgrade them to their most stable release (where possible).
+While major releases generally introduce some very substantial change to the application, they are typically treated the same as minor version increments for the purpose of release packaging.
 
-### Link to the Release Notes Page
+## Minor Version Releases
 
-Add the release notes (`/docs/release-notes/X.Y.md`) to the table of contents within `mkdocs.yml`, and add a summary of the major changes to `index.md`.
+### Address Constrained Dependencies
 
-### Manually Perform a New Install
-
-Install `mkdocs` in your local environment, then start the documentation server:
-
-```no-highlight
-$ pip install -r docs/requirements.txt
-$ mkdocs serve
-```
-
-Follow these instructions to perform a new installation of NetBox. This process must _not_ be automated: The goal of this step is to catch any errors or omissions in the documentation, and ensure that it is kept up-to-date for each release. Make any necessary changes to the documentation before proceeding with the release.
-
-### Close the Release Milestone
-
-Close the release milestone on GitHub after ensuring there are no remaining open issues associated with it.
-
-### Merge the Release Branch
-
-Submit a pull request to merge the `feature` branch into the `develop` branch in preparation for its release.
-
----
-
-## All Releases
-
-### Update Requirements
-
-Required Python packages are maintained in two files. `base_requirements.txt` contains a list of all the packages required by NetBox. Some of them may be pinned to a specific version of the package due to a known issue. For example:
+Sometimes it becomes necessary to constrain dependencies to a particular version, e.g. to work around a bug in a newer release or to avoid a breaking change that we have yet to accommodate. (Another common example is to limit the upstream Django release.) For example:
 
 ```
 # https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/6053
 djangorestframework==3.8.1
 ```
 
-The other file is `requirements.txt`, which lists each of the required packages pinned to its current stable version. When NetBox is installed, the Python environment is configured to match this file. This helps ensure that a new release of a dependency doesn't break NetBox.
+These version constraints are added to `base_requirements.txt` to ensure that newer packages are not installed when updating the pinned dependencies in `requirements.txt` (see the [Update Requirements](#update-requirements) section below). Before each new minor version of NetBox is released, all such constraints on dependent packages should be addressed if feasible. This guards against the collection of stale constraints over time.
 
-Every release should refresh `requirements.txt` so that it lists the most recent stable release of each package. To do this:
+### Close the Release Milestone
 
-1. Create a new virtual environment.
-2. Install the latest version of all required packages `pip install -U -r base_requirements.txt`).
-3. Run all tests and check that the UI and API function as expected.
-4. Review each requirement's release notes for any breaking or otherwise noteworthy changes.
-5. Update the package versions in `requirements.txt` as appropriate.
+Close the [release milestone](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/milestones) on GitHub after ensuring there are no remaining open issues associated with it.
 
-In cases where upgrading a dependency to its most recent release is breaking, it should be pinned to its current minor version in `base_requirements.txt` (with an explanatory comment) and revisited for the next major NetBox release.
+### Update the Release Notes
 
-### Verify CI Build Status
+Check that a link to the release notes for the new version is present in the navigation menu (defined in `mkdocs.yml`), and that a summary of all major new features has been added to `docs/index.md`.
 
-Ensure that continuous integration testing on the `develop` branch is completing successfully.
+### Manually Perform a New Install
+
+Start the documentation server and navigate to the current version of the installation docs:
+
+```no-highlight
+mkdocs serve
+```
+
+Follow these instructions to perform a new installation of NetBox in a temporary environment. This process must not be automated: The goal of this step is to catch any errors or omissions in the documentation, and ensure that it is kept up-to-date for each release. Make any necessary changes to the documentation before proceeding with the release.
+
+### Merge the Release Branch
+
+Submit a pull request to merge the `feature` branch into the `develop` branch in preparation for its release. Once it has been merged, continue with the section for patch releases below.
+
+### Rebuild Demo Data (After Release)
+
+After the release of a new minor version, generate a new demo data snapshot compatible with the new release. See the [`netbox-demo-data`](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-demo-data) repository for instructions.
+
+---
+
+## Patch Releases
+
+### Notify netbox-docker Project of Any Relevant Changes
+
+Notify the [`netbox-docker`](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker) maintainers (in **#netbox-docker**) of any changes that may be relevant to their build process, including:
+
+* Significant changes to `upgrade.sh`
+* Increases in minimum versions for service dependencies (PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.)
+* Any changes to the reference installation
+
+### Update Requirements
+
+Before each release, update each of NetBox's Python dependencies to its most recent stable version. These are defined in `requirements.txt`, which is updated from `base_requirements.txt` using `pip`. To do this:
+
+1. Upgrade the installed version of all required packages in your environment (`pip install -U -r base_requirements.txt`).
+2. Run all tests and check that the UI and API function as expected.
+3. Review each requirement's release notes for any breaking or otherwise noteworthy changes.
+4. Update the package versions in `requirements.txt` as appropriate.
+
+In cases where upgrading a dependency to its most recent release is breaking, it should be constrained to its current minor version in `base_requirements.txt` with an explanatory comment and revisited for the next major NetBox release (see the [Address Constrained Dependencies](#address-constrained-dependencies) section above).
+
+### Rebuild the Device Type Definition Schema
+
+Run the following command to update the device type definition validation schema:
+
+```nohighlight
+./manage.py buildschema --write
+```
+
+This will automatically update the schema file at `contrib/generated_schema.json`.
 
 ### Update Version and Changelog
 
@@ -64,28 +86,35 @@ Ensure that continuous integration testing on the `develop` branch is completing
 * Update the example version numbers in the feature request and bug report templates under `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATES/`.
 * Replace the "FUTURE" placeholder in the release notes with the current date.
 
-Commit these changes to the `develop` branch.
+Commit these changes to the `develop` branch and push upstream.
+
+### Verify CI Build Status
+
+Ensure that continuous integration testing on the `develop` branch is completing successfully. If it fails, take action to correct the failure before proceding with the release.
 
 ### Submit a Pull Request
 
-Submit a pull request title **"Release vX.Y.Z"** to merge the `develop` branch into `master`. Copy the documented release notes into the pull request's body.
+Submit a pull request titled **"Release vX.Y.Z"** to merge the `develop` branch into `master`. Copy the documented release notes into the pull request's body.
 
-Once CI has completed on the PR, merge it.
+Once CI has completed on the PR, merge it. This effects a new release in the `master` branch.
 
 ### Create a New Release
 
-Draft a [new release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases/new) with the following parameters.
+Create a [new release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases/new) on GitHub with the following parameters.
 
-* **Tag:** Current version (e.g. `v2.9.9`)
+* **Tag:** Current version (e.g. `v3.3.1`)
 * **Target:** `master`
-* **Title:** Version and date (e.g. `v2.9.9 - 2020-11-09`)
+* **Title:** Version and date (e.g. `v3.3.1 - 2022-08-25`)
+* **Description:** Copy from the pull request body
 
-Copy the description from the pull request to the release.
+Once created, the release will become available for users to install.
 
 ### Update the Development Version
 
-On the `develop` branch, update `VERSION` in `settings.py` to point to the next release. For example, if you just released v2.9.9, set:
+On the `develop` branch, update `VERSION` in `settings.py` to point to the next release. For example, if you just released v3.3.1, set:
 
 ```
-VERSION = 'v2.9.10-dev'
+VERSION = 'v3.3.2-dev'
 ```
+
+Commit this change with the comment "PRVB" (for _post-release version bump_) and push the commit upstream.

docs/development/search.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Search
+
+NetBox v3.4 introduced a new global search mechanism, which employs the `extras.CachedValue` model to store discrete field values from many models in a single table.
+
+## SearchIndex
+
+To enable search support for a model, declare and register a subclass of `netbox.search.SearchIndex` for it. Typically, this will be done within an app's `search.py` module.
+
+```python
+from netbox.search import SearchIndex, register_search
+
+@register_search
+class MyModelIndex(SearchIndex):
+    model = MyModel
+    fields = (
+        ('name', 100),
+        ('description', 500),
+        ('comments', 5000),
+    )
+```
+
+A SearchIndex subclass defines both its model and a list of two-tuples specifying which model fields to be indexed and the weight (precedence) associated with each. Guidance on weight assignment for fields is provided below.
+
+### Field Weight Guidance
+
+| Weight | Field Role                                       | Examples                                           |
+|--------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
+| 50     | Unique serialized attribute                      | Device.asset_tag                                   |
+| 60     | Unique serialized attribute (per related object) | Device.serial                                      |
+| 100    | Primary human identifier                         | Device.name, Circuit.cid, Cable.label              |
+| 110    | Slug                                             | Site.slug                                          |
+| 200    | Secondary identifier                             | ProviderAccount.account, DeviceType.part_number    |
+| 300    | Highly unique descriptive attribute              | CircuitTermination.xconnect_id, IPAddress.dns_name |
+| 500    | Description                                      | Site.description                                   |
+| 1000   | Custom field default                             | -                                                  |
+| 2000   | Other discrete attribute                         | CircuitTermination.port_speed                      |
+| 5000   | Comment field                                    | Site.comments                                      |

docs/development/style-guide.md

@@ -1,34 +1,53 @@
 # Style Guide
 
-NetBox generally follows the [Django style guide](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style/), which is itself based on [PEP 8](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/). [Pycodestyle](https://github.com/pycqa/pycodestyle) is used to validate code formatting, ignoring certain violations. See `scripts/cibuild.sh` for details.
+NetBox generally follows the [Django style guide](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style/), which is itself based on [PEP 8](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/). [Pycodestyle](https://github.com/pycqa/pycodestyle) is used to validate code formatting, ignoring certain violations.
 
-## PEP 8 Exceptions
+## Code
 
-* Wildcard imports (for example, `from .constants import *`) are acceptable under any of the following conditions:
-    * The library being import contains only constant declarations (e.g. `constants.py`)
-    * The library being imported explicitly defines `__all__`
+### General Guidance
 
-* Maximum line length is 120 characters (E501)
-    * This does not apply to HTML templates or to automatically generated code (e.g. database migrations).
+* When in doubt, remain consistent: It is better to be consistently incorrect than inconsistently correct. If you notice in the course of unrelated work a pattern that should be corrected, continue to follow the pattern for now and submit a separate bug report so that the entire code base can be evaluated at a later point.
 
-* Line breaks are permitted following binary operators (W504)
+* Prioritize readability over concision. Python is a very flexible language that typically offers several multiple options for expressing a given piece of logic, but some may be more friendly to the reader than others. (List comprehensions are particularly vulnerable to over-optimization.) Always remain considerate of the future reader who may need to interpret your code without the benefit of the context within which you are writing it.
 
-## Enforcing Code Style
+* Include a newline at the end of every file.
 
-The `pycodestyle` utility (previously `pep8`) is used by the CI process to enforce code style. It is strongly recommended to include as part of your commit process. A git commit hook is provided in the source at `scripts/git-hooks/pre-commit`. Linking to this script from `.git/hooks/` will invoke `pycodestyle` prior to every commit attempt and abort if the validation fails.
+* No easter eggs. While they can be fun, NetBox must be considered as a business-critical tool. The potential, however minor, for introducing a bug caused by unnecessary code is best avoided entirely.
 
-```
-$ cd .git/hooks/
-$ ln -s ../../scripts/git-hooks/pre-commit
-```
+* Constants (variables which do not change) should be declared in `constants.py` within each app. Wildcard imports from the file are acceptable.
 
-To invoke `pycodestyle` manually, run:
+* Every model must have a [docstring](https://peps.python.org/pep-0257/). Every custom method should include an explanation of its function.
+
+* Nested API serializers generate minimal representations of an object. These are stored separately from the primary serializers to avoid circular dependencies. Always import nested serializers from other apps directly. For example, from within the DCIM app you would write `from ipam.api.nested_serializers import NestedIPAddressSerializer`.
+
+### PEP 8 Exceptions
+
+NetBox ignores certain PEP8 assertions. These are listed below.
+
+#### Wildcard Imports
+
+Wildcard imports (for example, `from .constants import *`) are acceptable under any of the following conditions:
+
+* The library being import contains only constant declarations (e.g. `constants.py`)
+* The library being imported explicitly defines `__all__`
+
+#### Maximum Line Length (E501)
+
+NetBox does not restrict lines to a maximum length of 79 characters. We use a maximum line length of 120 characters, however this is not enforced by CI. The maximum length does not apply to HTML templates or to automatically generated code (e.g. database migrations).
+
+#### Line Breaks Following Binary Operators (W504)
+
+Line breaks are permitted following binary operators.
+
+### Enforcing Code Style
+
+The [`pycodestyle`](https://pypi.org/project/pycodestyle/) utility (formerly `pep8`) is used by the CI process to enforce code style. A [pre-commit hook](./getting-started.md#2-enable-pre-commit-hooks) which runs this automatically is included with NetBox. To invoke `pycodestyle` manually, run:
 
 ```
 pycodestyle --ignore=W504,E501 netbox/
 ```
 
-## Introducing New Dependencies
+### Introducing New Dependencies
 
 The introduction of a new dependency is best avoided unless it is absolutely necessary. For small features, it's generally preferable to replicate functionality within the NetBox code base rather than to introduce reliance on an external project. This reduces both the burden of tracking new releases and our exposure to outside bugs and supply chain attacks.
 
@@ -39,24 +58,22 @@ If there's a strong case for introducing a new dependency, it must meet the foll
 * It must be actively maintained, with no longer than one year between releases.
 * It must be available via the [Python Package Index](https://pypi.org/) (PyPI).
 
-When adding a new dependency, a short description of the package and the URL of its code repository must be added to `base_requirements.txt`. Additionally, a line specifying the package name pinned to the current stable release must be added to `requirements.txt`. This ensures that NetBox will install only the known-good release and simplify support efforts.
+When adding a new dependency, a short description of the package and the URL of its code repository must be added to `base_requirements.txt`. Additionally, a line specifying the package name pinned to the current stable release must be added to `requirements.txt`. This ensures that NetBox will install only the known-good release.
 
-## General Guidance
+## Written Works
 
-* When in doubt, remain consistent: It is better to be consistently incorrect than inconsistently correct. If you notice in the course of unrelated work a pattern that should be corrected, continue to follow the pattern for now and submit a separate bug report so that the entire code base can be evaluated at a later point.
+### General Guidance
 
-* Prioritize readability over concision. Python is a very flexible language that typically offers several options for expressing a given piece of logic, but some may be more friendly to the reader than others. (List comprehensions are particularly vulnerable to over-optimization.) Always remain considerate of the future reader who may need to interpret your code without the benefit of the context within which you are writing it.
+* Written material must always meet a reasonable professional standard, with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
 
-* No easter eggs. While they can be fun, NetBox must be considered as a business-critical tool. The potential, however minor, for introducing a bug caused by unnecessary logic is best avoided entirely.
+* Use two line breaks between paragraphs.
 
-* Constants (variables which generally do not change) should be declared in `constants.py` within each app. Wildcard imports from the file are acceptable.
+* Use only a single space between sentences.
 
-* Every model should have a docstring. Every custom method should include an explanation of its function.
+* All documentation is to be written in [Markdown](../reference/markdown.md), with modest amounts of HTML permitted where needed to overcome technical limitations.
 
-* Nested API serializers generate minimal representations of an object. These are stored separately from the primary serializers to avoid circular dependencies. Always import nested serializers from other apps directly. For example, from within the DCIM app you would write `from ipam.api.nested_serializers import NestedIPAddressSerializer`.
+### Branding
 
-## Branding
-
-* When referring to NetBox in writing, use the proper form "NetBox," with the letters N and B capitalized. The lowercase form "netbox" should be used in code, filenames, etc. But never "Netbox" or any other deviation.
+* When referring to NetBox in writing, use the proper form "NetBox," with the letters N and B capitalized. The lowercase form "netbox" should be used in code, filenames, etc. but never "Netbox" or any other deviation.
 
 * There is an SVG form of the NetBox logo at [docs/netbox_logo.svg](../netbox_logo.svg). It is preferred to use this logo for all purposes as it scales to arbitrary sizes without loss of resolution. If a raster image is required, the SVG logo should be converted to a PNG image of the prescribed size.

docs/features/api-integration.md

@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ A webhook is a mechanism for conveying to some external system a change that too
 
 To learn more about this feature, check out the [webhooks documentation](../integrations/webhooks.md).
 
-## NAPALM
-
-[NAPALM](https://github.com/napalm-automation/napalm) is a Python library which enables direct interaction with network devices of various platforms. When configured, NetBox supports fetching live operational and status data directly from network devices to be compared to what has been defined in NetBox. This allows for easily validating the device's operational state against its desired state. Additionally, NetBox's REST API can act as a sort of proxy for NAPALM commands, allowing external clients to interact with network devices by sending HTTP requests to the appropriate API endpoint.
-
-To learn more about this feature, check out the [NAPALM documentation](../integrations/napalm.md).
-
 ## Prometheus Metrics
 
 NetBox includes a special `/metrics` view which exposes metrics for a [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) scraper, powered by the open source [django-prometheus](https://github.com/korfuri/django-prometheus) library. To learn more about this feature, check out the [Prometheus metrics documentation](../integrations/prometheus-metrics.md).

docs/features/background-jobs.md

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Background Jobs
+
+NetBox includes the ability to execute certain functions as background tasks. These include:
+
+* [Report](../customization/reports.md) execution
+* [Custom script](../customization/custom-scripts.md) execution
+* Synchronization of [remote data sources](../integrations/synchronized-data.md)
+
+Additionally, NetBox plugins can enqueue their own background tasks. This is accomplished using the [Job model](../models/core/job.md). Background tasks are executed by the `rqworker` process(es).
+
+## Scheduled Jobs
+
+Background jobs can be configured to run immediately, or at a set time in the future. Scheduled jobs can also be configured to repeat at a set interval.

docs/features/change-logging.md

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 # Change Logging
 
-Every time an object in NetBox is created, updated, or deleted, a serialized copy of that object taken both before and after the change is saved to the database, along with meta data including the current time and the user associated with the change. These records form a persistent record of changes both for each individual object as well as NetBox as a whole. The global change log can be viewed by navigating to Other > Change Log.
+Every time an object in NetBox is created, updated, or deleted, a serialized copy of that object taken both before and after the change is saved to the database, along with metadata including the current time and the user associated with the change. These records form a persistent record of changes both for each individual object as well as NetBox as a whole. The global change log can be viewed by navigating to Other > Change Log.
 
 A serialized representation of the instance being modified is included in JSON format. This is similar to how objects are conveyed within the REST API, but does not include any nested representations. For instance, the `tenant` field of a site will record only the tenant's ID, not a representation of the tenant.
 
 When a request is made, a UUID is generated and attached to any change records resulting from that request. For example, editing three objects in bulk will create a separate change record for each  (three in total), and each of those objects will be associated with the same UUID. This makes it easy to identify all the change records resulting from a particular request.
 
 Change records are exposed in the API via the read-only endpoint `/api/extras/object-changes/`. They may also be exported via the web UI in CSV format.
+
+## Correlating Changes by Request
+
+Every request made to NetBox is assigned a random unique ID that can be used to correlate change records. For example, if you change the status of three sites using the UI's bulk edit feature, you will see three new change records (one for each site) all referencing the same request ID. This shows that all three changes were made as part of the same request.

docs/features/circuits.md

@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@ NetBox is ideal for managing your network's transit and peering providers and ci
 ```mermaid
 flowchart TD
     ASN --> Provider
-    Provider --> ProviderNetwork & Circuit
+    Provider --> ProviderNetwork & ProviderAccount & Circuit
+    ProviderAccount --> Circuit
     CircuitType --> Circuit
 
 click ASN "../../models/circuits/asn/"
 click Circuit "../../models/circuits/circuit/"
 click CircuitType "../../models/circuits/circuittype/"
 click Provider "../../models/circuits/provider/"
+click ProviderAccount "../../models/circuits/provideraccount/"
 click ProviderNetwork "../../models/circuits/providernetwork/"
 ```
 
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ Sometimes you'll need to model provider networks into which you don't have full
 
 A circuit is a physical connection between two points, which is installed and maintained by an external provider. For example, an Internet connection delivered as a fiber optic cable would be modeled as a circuit in NetBox.
 
-Each circuit is associated with a provider and assigned a circuit ID, which must be unique to that provider. A circuit is also assigned a user-defined type, operational status, and various other operating characteristics.
+Each circuit is associated with a provider and assigned a circuit ID, which must be unique to that provider. A circuit is also assigned a user-defined type, operational status, and various other operating characteristics. Provider accounts can also be employed to further categorize circuits belonging to a common provider: These may represent different business units or technologies.
 
 Each circuit may have up to two terminations (A and Z) defined. Each termination can be associated with a particular site or provider network. In the case of the former, a cable can be connected between the circuit termination and a device component to map its physical connectivity.
 

docs/features/configuration-rendering.md

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+# Configuration Rendering
+
+One of the critical aspects of operating a network is ensuring that every network node is configured correctly. By leveraging configuration templates and [context data](./context-data.md), NetBox can render complete configuration files for each device on your network.
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+    ConfigContext & ConfigTemplate --> Config{{Rendered configuration}}
+
+click ConfigContext "../../models/extras/configcontext/"
+click ConfigTemplate "../../models/extras/configtemplate/"
+```
+
+## Configuration Templates
+
+Configuration templates are written in the [Jinja2 templating language](https://jinja.palletsprojects.com/), and may be automatically populated from remote data sources. Context data is applied to a template during rendering to output a complete configuration file. Below is an example Jinja2 template which renders a simple network switch configuration file.
+
+```jinja2
+{% extends 'base.j2' %}
+
+{% block content %}
+    system {
+        host-name {{ device.name }};
+        domain-name example.com;
+        time-zone UTC;
+        authentication-order [ password radius ];
+        ntp {
+            {% for server in ntp_servers %}
+                server {{ server }};
+            {% endfor %}
+        }
+    }
+    {% for interface in device.interfaces.all() %}
+        {% include 'common/interface.j2' %}
+    {% endfor %}
+{% endblock %}
+```
+
+When rendered for a specific NetBox device, the template's `device` variable will be populated with the device instance, and `ntp_servers` will be pulled from the device's available context data. The resulting output will be a valid configuration segment that can be applied directly to a compatible network device.
+
+### Context Data
+
+The objet for which the configuration is being rendered is made available as template context as `device` or `virtualmachine` for devices and virtual machines, respectively. Additionally, NetBox model classes can be accessed by the app or plugin in which they reside. For example:
+
+```
+There are {{ dcim.Site.objects.count() }} sites.
+```
+
+## Rendering Templates
+
+### Device Configurations
+
+NetBox provides a REST API endpoint specifically for rendering the default configuration template for a specific device. This is accomplished by sending a POST request to the device's unique URL, optionally including additional context data.
+
+```no-highlight
+curl -X POST \
+-H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \
+-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+-H "Accept: application/json; indent=4" \
+http://netbox:8000/api/dcim/devices/123/render-config/ \
+--data '{
+  "extra_data": "abc123"
+}'
+```
+
+This request will trigger resolution of the device's preferred config template in the following order:
+
+* The config template assigned to the individual device
+* The config template assigned to the device's role
+* The config template assigned to the device's platform
+
+If no config template has been assigned to any of these three objects, the request will fail.
+
+### General Purpose Use
+
+NetBox config templates can also be rendered without being tied to any specific device, using a separate general purpose REST API endpoint. Any data included with a POST request to this endpoint will be passed as context data for the template.
+
+```no-highlight
+curl -X POST \
+-H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \
+-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+-H "Accept: application/json; indent=4" \
+http://netbox:8000/api/extras/config-templates/123/render/ \
+--data '{
+  "foo": "abc",
+  "bar": 123
+}'
+```

docs/features/contacts.md

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ The following models support the assignment of contacts:
 
 * circuits.Circuit
 * circuits.Provider
+* circuits.ProviderAccount
 * dcim.Device
 * dcim.Location
 * dcim.Manufacturer

docs/features/context-data.md

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Configuration context data (or "config contexts" for short) is a powerful featur
 }
 ```
 
+Context data can be consumed by remote API clients, or it can be employed natively to render [configuration templates](./configuration-rendering.md).
+
 Config contexts can be computed for objects based on the following criteria:
 
 | Type          | Devices          | Virtual Machines |

docs/features/customization.md

@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ The `tag` filter can be specified multiple times to match only objects which hav
 GET /api/dcim/devices/?tag=monitored&tag=deprecated
 ```
 
+## Bookmarks
+
+!!! info "This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.6."
+
+Users can bookmark their most commonly visited objects for convenient access. Bookmarks are listed under a user's profile, and can be displayed with custom filtering and ordering on the user's personal dashboard.
+
 ## Custom Fields
 
 While NetBox provides a rather extensive data model out of the box, the need may arise to store certain additional data associated with NetBox objects. For example, you might need to record the invoice ID alongside an installed device, or record an approving authority when creating a new IP prefix. NetBox administrators can create custom fields on built-in objects to meet these needs.
@@ -71,13 +77,13 @@ To learn more about this feature, check out the [export template documentation](
 
 NetBox administrators can install custom Python scripts, known as _reports_, which run within NetBox and can be executed and analyzed within the NetBox UI. Reports are a great way to evaluate NetBox objects against a set of arbitrary rules. For example, you could write a report to check that every router has a loopback interface with an IP address assigned, or that every site has a minimum set of VLANs defined.
 
-When a report runs, its logs messages pertaining to the operations being performed, and will ultimately result in either a pass or fail. Reports can be executed via the UI, REST API, or CLI (as a management command).
+When a report runs, its logs messages pertaining to the operations being performed, and will ultimately result in either a pass or fail. Reports can be executed via the UI, REST API, or CLI (as a management command). They can be run immediately or scheduled to run at a future time.
 
 To learn more about this feature, check out the [documentation for reports](../customization/reports.md).
 
 ## Custom Scripts
 
-Custom scripts are similar to reports, but more powerful. A custom script can prompt the user for input via a form (or API data), and is built to do much more than just reporting. Custom scripts are generally used to automate tasks, such as the population of new objects in NetBox, or exchanging data with external systems.
+Custom scripts are similar to reports, but more powerful. A custom script can prompt the user for input via a form (or API data), and is built to do much more than just reporting. Custom scripts are generally used to automate tasks, such as the population of new objects in NetBox, or exchanging data with external systems. As with reports, they can be run via the UI, REST API, or CLI, and be scheduled to execute at a future time.
 
 The complete Python environment is available to a custom script, including all of NetBox's internal mechanisms: There are no artificial restrictions on what a script can do. As such, custom scripting is considered an advanced feature and requires sufficient familiarity with Python and NetBox's data model.
 

docs/features/devices-cabling.md

@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ Each device can have an operational status, functional role, and software platfo
 
 Sometimes it is necessary to model a set of physical devices as sharing a single management plane. Perhaps the most common example of such a scenario is stackable switches. These can be modeled as virtual chassis in NetBox, with one device acting as the chassis master and the rest as members. All components of member devices will appear on the master.
 
+### Virtual Device Contexts
+
+A virtual device context (VDC) is a logical partition within a device. Each VDC operates autonomously but shares a common pool of resources. Each interface can be assigned to one or more VDCs on its device.
+
 ## Module Types & Modules
 
 Much like device types and devices, module types can instantiate discrete modules, which are hardware components installed within devices. Modules often have their own child components, which become available to the parent device. For example, when modeling a chassis-based switch with multiple line cards in NetBox, the chassis would be created (from a device type) as a device, and each of its line cards would be instantiated from a module type as a module installed in one of the device's module bays.

docs/features/ipam.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ An example hierarchy might look like this:
             * 100.64.16.1/24 (address)
             * 100.64.16.2/24 (address)
             * 100.64.16.3/24 (address)
-        * 100.64.16.9/24 (prefix)
+        * 100.64.19.0/24 (prefix)
     * 100.64.32.0/20 (prefix)
         * 100.64.32.1/24 (address)
         * 100.64.32.10-99/24 (range)

docs/features/journaling.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Journaling
 
-All primary objects in NetBox support journaling. A journal is a collection of human-generated notes and comments about an object maintained for historical context. It supplements NetBox's change log to provide additional information about why changes have been made or to convey events which occur outside NetBox. Unlike the change log, in which records typically expire after a configurable period of time, journal entries persist for the life of their associated object.
+All primary and organizational models in NetBox support journaling. A journal is a collection of human-generated notes and comments about an object maintained for historical context. It supplements NetBox's change log to provide additional information about why changes have been made or to convey events which occur outside NetBox. Unlike the change log, in which records typically expire after a configurable period of time, journal entries persist for the life of their associated object.
 
 Each journal entry has a selectable kind (info, success, warning, or danger) and a user-populated `comments` field. Each entry automatically records the date, time, and associated user upon being created.

docs/features/search.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Search
+
+## Global Search
+
+NetBox includes a powerful global search engine, providing a single convenient interface to search across its complex data model. Relevant fields on each model are indexed according to their precedence, so that the most relevant results are returned first. When objects are created or modified, the search index is updated immediately, ensuring real-time accuracy.
+
+When entering a search query, the user can choose a specific lookup type: exact match, partial match, etc. When a partial match is found, the matching portion of the applicable field value is included with each result so that the user can easily determine its relevance.
+
+Custom fields defined by NetBox administrators are also included in search results if configured with a search weight. Additionally, NetBox plugins can register their own custom models for inclusion alongside core models.
+
+## Saved Filters
+
+Each type of object in NetBox is accompanied by an extensive set of filters, each tied to a specific attribute, which enable the creation of complex queries. Often you'll find that certain queries are used routinely to apply some set of prescribed conditions to a query. Once a set of filters has been applied, NetBox offers the option to save it for future use.
+
+For example, suppose you often need to locate all planned devices of a certain type within a region. The applicable filters can be applied and then saved as custom named filter for reuse, such that
+
+```
+?status=planned&device_type_id=78&region_id=12
+```
+
+becomes
+
+```
+?filter=my-custom-filter
+```
+
+These saved filters can be used both within the UI and for API queries.

docs/features/synchronized-data.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Synchronized Data
+
+Several models in NetBox support the automatic synchronization of local data from a designated remote source. For example, [configuration templates](./configuration-rendering.md) defined in NetBox can source their content from text files stored in a remote git repository. This accomplished using the core [data source](../models/core/datasource.md) and [data file](../models/core/datafile.md) models.
+
+To enable remote data synchronization, the NetBox administrator first designates one or more remote data sources. NetBox currently supports the following source types:
+
+* Git repository
+* Amazon S3 bucket (or compatible product)
+* Local disk path
+
+(Local disk paths are considered "remote" in this context as they exist outside NetBox's database. These paths could also be mapped to external network shares.)
+
+
+!!! info
+    Data backends which connect to external sources typically require the installation of one or more supporting Python libraries. The Git backend requires the [`dulwich`](https://www.dulwich.io/) package, and the S3 backend requires the [`boto3`](https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/index.html) package. These must be installed within NetBox's environment to enable these backends.
+
+Each type of remote source has its own configuration parameters. For instance, a git source will ask the user to specify a branch and authentication credentials. Once the source has been created, a synchronization job is run to automatically replicate remote files in the local database.
+
+The following NetBox models can be associated with replicated data files:
+
+* Config contexts
+* Config templates
+* Export templates
+
+Once a data has been designated for a local instance, its data will be replaced with the content of the replicated file. When the replicated file is updated in the future (via synchronization jobs), the local instance will be flagged as having out-of-date data. A user can then synchronize these objects individually or in bulk to effect the update. This two-stage process ensures that automated synchronization tasks do not immediately affect production data.

docs/getting-started/planning.md

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Below is the (rough) recommended order in which NetBox objects should be created
 4. Manufacturers, device types, and module types
 5. Platforms and device roles
 6. Devices and modules
-7. Providers and provider networks
+7. Providers, provider accounts, and provider networks
 8. Circuit types and circuits
 9. Wireless LAN groups and wireless LANs
 10. Route targets and VRFs

docs/getting-started/populating-data.md

@@ -20,12 +20,14 @@ To create a new object in NetBox, find the object type in the navigation menu an
 
 ## Bulk Import (CSV/YAML)
 
-NetBox supports the bulk import of new objects using CSV-formatted data. This method can be ideal for importing spreadsheet data, which is very easy to convert to CSV data. CSV data can be imported either as raw text using the form field, or by uploading a properly formatted CSV file.
+NetBox supports the bulk import of new objects, and updating of existing objects using CSV-formatted data. This method can be ideal for importing spreadsheet data, which is very easy to convert to CSV data. CSV data can be imported either as raw text using the form field, or by uploading a properly formatted CSV file.
 
 When viewing the CSV import form for an object type, you'll notice that the headers for the required columns have been pre-populated. Each form has a table beneath it titled "CSV Field Options," which lists _all_ supported columns for your reference. (Generally, these map to the fields you see in the corresponding creation form for individual objects.)
 
 <!-- TODO: Screenshot -->
 
+If an "id" field is added the data will be used to update existing records instead of importing new objects.
+
 Note that some models (namely device types and module types) do not support CSV import. Instead, they accept YAML-formatted data to facilitate the import of both the parent object as well as child components.
 
 ## Scripting

docs/index.md

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 ![NetBox](netbox_logo.svg "NetBox logo"){style="height: 100px; margin-bottom: 3em"}
 
-# The Premiere Network Source of Truth
+# The Premier Network Source of Truth
 
 NetBox is the leading solution for modeling and documenting modern networks. By combining the traditional disciplines of IP address management (IPAM) and datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM) with powerful APIs and extensions, NetBox provides the ideal "source of truth" to power network automation. Read on to discover why thousands of organizations worldwide put NetBox at the heart of their infrastructure.
 
+[![NetBox UI](./media/screenshots/netbox-ui.png)](./media/screenshots/netbox-ui.png)
+
 ## :material-server-network: Built for Networks
 
 Unlike general-purpose CMDBs, NetBox has curated a data model which caters specifically to the needs of network engineers and operators. It delivers a wide assortment of object types carefully crafted to best serve the needs of infrastructure design and documentation. These cover all facets of network technology, from IP address managements to cabling to overlays and more:
@@ -50,4 +52,4 @@ NetBox is built on the enormously popular [Django](http://www.djangoproject.com/
 * Try out our [public demo](https://demo.netbox.dev/) if you want to jump right in
 * The [installation guide](./installation/index.md) will help you get your own deployment up and running
 * Or try the community [Docker image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox-docker) for a low-touch approach
-* [NetBox Cloud](https://www.getnetbox.io/) is a hosted solution offered by NS1
+* [NetBox Cloud](https://netboxlabs.com/netbox-cloud) is a managed solution offered by [NetBox Labs](https://netboxlabs.com/)

docs/installation/1-postgresql.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 This section entails the installation and configuration of a local PostgreSQL database. If you already have a PostgreSQL database service in place, skip to [the next section](2-redis.md).
 
-!!! warning "PostgreSQL 10 or later required"
-    NetBox requires PostgreSQL 10 or later. Please note that MySQL and other relational databases are **not** supported.
+!!! warning "PostgreSQL 12 or later required"
+    NetBox requires PostgreSQL 12 or later. Please note that MySQL and other relational databases are **not** supported.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ This section entails the installation and configuration of a local PostgreSQL da
     host    all             all             ::1/128                 md5
     ```
 
-Once PostgreSQL has been installed, start the service and enable it to run at boot:
+    Once PostgreSQL has been installed, start the service and enable it to run at boot:
 
-```no-highlight
-sudo systemctl start postgresql
-sudo systemctl enable postgresql
-```
+    ```no-highlight
+    sudo systemctl start postgresql
+    sudo systemctl enable postgresql
+    ```
 
-Before continuing, verify that you have installed PostgreSQL 10 or later:
+Before continuing, verify that you have installed PostgreSQL 12 or later:
 
 ```no-highlight
 psql -V
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ Within the shell, enter the following commands to create the database and user (
 ```postgresql
 CREATE DATABASE netbox;
 CREATE USER netbox WITH PASSWORD 'J5brHrAXFLQSif0K';
-GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE netbox TO netbox;
+ALTER DATABASE netbox OWNER TO netbox;
+-- the next two commands are needed on PostgreSQL 15 and later
+\connect netbox;
+GRANT CREATE ON SCHEMA public TO netbox;
 ```
 
 !!! danger "Use a strong password"

docs/installation/2-redis.md

@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 
 [Redis](https://redis.io/) is an in-memory key-value store which NetBox employs for caching and queuing. This section entails the installation and configuration of a local Redis instance. If you already have a Redis service in place, skip to [the next section](3-netbox.md).
 
-!!! warning "Redis v4.0 or later required"
-    NetBox v2.9.0 and later require Redis v4.0 or higher. If your distribution does not offer a recent enough release, you will need to build Redis from source. Please see [the Redis installation documentation](https://github.com/redis/redis) for further details.
-
 === "Ubuntu"
 
     ```no-highlight

docs/installation/3-netbox.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This section of the documentation discusses installing and configuring the NetBo
 Begin by installing all system packages required by NetBox and its dependencies.
 
 !!! warning "Python 3.8 or later required"
-    NetBox v3.2 requires Python 3.8, 3.9, or 3.10.
+    NetBox requires Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11.
 
 === "Ubuntu"
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ This documentation provides two options for installing NetBox: from a downloadab
 Download the [latest stable release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases) from GitHub as a tarball or ZIP archive and extract it to your desired path. In this example, we'll use `/opt/netbox` as the NetBox root.
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo wget https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/archive/vX.Y.Z.tar.gz
+sudo wget https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/archive/refs/tags/vX.Y.Z.tar.gz
 sudo tar -xzf vX.Y.Z.tar.gz -C /opt
 sudo ln -s /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/ /opt/netbox
 ```
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ Create a system user account named `netbox`. We'll configure the WSGI and HTTP s
     ```
     sudo adduser --system --group netbox
     sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/media/
+    sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/reports/
+    sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/scripts/
     ```
 
 === "CentOS"
@@ -108,6 +110,8 @@ Create a system user account named `netbox`. We'll configure the WSGI and HTTP s
     sudo groupadd --system netbox
     sudo adduser --system -g netbox netbox
     sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/media/
+    sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/reports/
+    sudo chown --recursive netbox /opt/netbox/netbox/scripts/
     ```
 
 ## Configuration
@@ -199,14 +203,6 @@ When you have finished modifying the configuration, remember to save the file.
 
 All Python packages required by NetBox are listed in `requirements.txt` and will be installed automatically. NetBox also supports some optional packages. If desired, these packages must be listed in `local_requirements.txt` within the NetBox root directory.
 
-### NAPALM
-
-Integration with the [NAPALM automation](../integrations/napalm.md) library allows NetBox to fetch live data from devices and return it to a requester via its REST API. The `NAPALM_USERNAME` and `NAPALM_PASSWORD` configuration parameters define the credentials to be used when connecting to a device.
-
-```no-highlight
-sudo sh -c "echo 'napalm' >> /opt/netbox/local_requirements.txt"
-```
-
 ### Remote File Storage
 
 By default, NetBox will use the local filesystem to store uploaded files. To use a remote filesystem, install the [`django-storages`](https://django-storages.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) library and configure your [desired storage backend](../configuration/system.md#storage_backend) in `configuration.py`.
@@ -215,6 +211,22 @@ By default, NetBox will use the local filesystem to store uploaded files. To use
 sudo sh -c "echo 'django-storages' >> /opt/netbox/local_requirements.txt"
 ```
 
+### Remote Data Sources
+
+NetBox supports integration with several remote data sources via configurable backends. Each of these requires the installation of one or more additional libraries.
+
+* Amazon S3: [`boto3`](https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/index.html)
+* Git: [`dulwich`](https://www.dulwich.io/)
+
+For example, to enable the Amazon S3 backend, add `boto3` to your local requirements file:
+
+```no-highlight
+sudo sh -c "echo 'boto3' >> /opt/netbox/local_requirements.txt"
+```
+
+!!! info
+    These packages were previously required in NetBox v3.5 but now are optional.
+
 ## Run the Upgrade Script
 
 Once NetBox has been configured, we're ready to proceed with the actual installation. We'll run the packaged upgrade script (`upgrade.sh`) to perform the following actions:
@@ -225,6 +237,9 @@ Once NetBox has been configured, we're ready to proceed with the actual installa
 * Builds the documentation locally (for offline use)
 * Aggregate static resource files on disk
 
+!!! warning
+    If you still have a Python virtual environment active from a previous installation step, disable it now by running the `deactivate` command. This will avoid errors on systems where `sudo` has been configured to preserve the user's current environment.
+
 ```no-highlight
 sudo /opt/netbox/upgrade.sh
 ```
@@ -269,7 +284,10 @@ See the [housekeeping documentation](../administration/housekeeping.md) for furt
 
 ## Test the Application
 
-At this point, we should be able to run NetBox's development server for testing. We can check by starting a development instance:
+At this point, we should be able to run NetBox's development server for testing. We can check by starting a development instance locally.
+
+!!! tip
+    Check that the Python virtual environment is still active before attempting to run the server.
 
 ```no-highlight
 python3 manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000 --insecure

docs/installation/4-gunicorn.md

@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ While the provided configuration should suffice for most initial installations,
 
 ## systemd Setup
 
-We'll use systemd to control both gunicorn and NetBox's background worker process. First, copy `contrib/netbox.service` and `contrib/netbox-rq.service` to the `/etc/systemd/system/` directory and reload the systemd daemon:
+We'll use systemd to control both gunicorn and NetBox's background worker process. First, copy `contrib/netbox.service` and `contrib/netbox-rq.service` to the `/etc/systemd/system/` directory and reload the systemd daemon.
+
+!!! warning "Check user & group assignment"
+    The stock service configuration files packaged with NetBox assume that the service will run with the `netbox` user and group names. If these differ on your installation, be sure to update the service files accordingly.
 
 ```no-highlight
 sudo cp -v /opt/netbox/contrib/*.service /etc/systemd/system/

docs/installation/5-http-server.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ sudo cp /opt/netbox/contrib/apache.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/netbox.conf
 Finally, ensure that the required Apache modules are enabled, enable the `netbox` site, and reload Apache:
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo a2enmod ssl proxy proxy_http headers
+sudo a2enmod ssl proxy proxy_http headers rewrite
 sudo a2ensite netbox
 sudo systemctl restart apache2
 ```

docs/installation/6-ldap.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ sudo apt install -y libldap2-dev libsasl2-dev libssl-dev
 On CentOS:
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo yum install -y openldap-devel
+sudo yum install -y openldap-devel python3-devel
 ```
 
 ### Install django-auth-ldap
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Next, create a file in the same directory as `configuration.py` (typically `/opt
 ### General Server Configuration
 
 !!! info
-    When using Windows Server 2012 you may need to specify a port on `AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI`. Use `3269` for secure, or `3268` for non-secure.
+    When using Active Directory you may need to specify a port on `AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI` to authenticate users from all domains in the forest. Use `3269` for secure, or `3268` for non-secure access to the GC (Global Catalog).
 
 ```python
 import ldap
@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@ AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = "demo"
 # Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
 #     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT, ldap.OPT_X_TLS_NEVER)
 LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS = True
+
+# Include this setting if you want to validate the LDAP server certificates against a CA certificate directory on your server
+# Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
+#     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_CACERTDIR, LDAP_CA_CERT_DIR)
+LDAP_CA_CERT_DIR = '/etc/ssl/certs'
+
+# Include this setting if you want to validate the LDAP server certificates against your own CA.
+# Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
+#     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_CACERTFILE, LDAP_CA_CERT_FILE)
+LDAP_CA_CERT_FILE = '/path/to/example-CA.crt'
 ```
 
 STARTTLS can be configured by setting `AUTH_LDAP_START_TLS = True` and using the `ldap://` URI scheme.
@@ -138,6 +148,126 @@ AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT = 3600
 !!! warning
     Authentication will fail if the groups (the distinguished names) do not exist in the LDAP directory.
 
+## Authenticating with Active Directory
+
+Integrating Active Directory for authentication can be a bit challenging as it may require handling different login formats. This solution will allow users to log in either using their full User Principal Name (UPN) or their username alone, by filtering the DN according to either the `sAMAccountName` or the `userPrincipalName`. The following configuration options will allow your users to enter their usernames in the format `username` or `username@domain.tld`.
+
+Just as before, the configuration options are defined in the file ldap_config.py. First, modify the `AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH` option to match the following:
+
+```python
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(
+    "ou=Users,dc=example,dc=com",
+    ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
+    "(|(userPrincipalName=%(user)s)(sAMAccountName=%(user)s))"
+)
+```
+
+In addition, `AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE` should be set to `None` as described in the previous sections. Next, modify `AUTH_LDAP_USER_ATTR_MAP` to match the following:
+
+```python
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_ATTR_MAP = {
+    "username": "sAMAccountName",
+    "email": "mail",
+    "first_name": "givenName",
+    "last_name": "sn",
+}
+```
+
+Finally, we need to add one more configuration option, `AUTH_LDAP_USER_QUERY_FIELD`. The following should be added to your LDAP configuration file:
+
+```python
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_QUERY_FIELD = "username"
+```
+
+With these configuration options, your users will be able to log in either with or without the UPN suffix.
+
+### Example Configuration
+
+!!! info
+    This configuration is intended to serve as a template, but may need to be modified in accordance with your environment.
+
+```python
+import ldap
+from django_auth_ldap.config import LDAPSearch, NestedGroupOfNamesType
+
+# Server URI
+AUTH_LDAP_SERVER_URI = "ldaps://ad.example.com:3269"
+
+# The following may be needed if you are binding to Active Directory.
+AUTH_LDAP_CONNECTION_OPTIONS = {
+    ldap.OPT_REFERRALS: 0
+}
+
+# Set the DN and password for the NetBox service account.
+AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN = "CN=NETBOXSA,OU=Service Accounts,DC=example,DC=com"
+AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = "demo"
+
+# Include this setting if you want to ignore certificate errors. This might be needed to accept a self-signed cert.
+# Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
+#     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_REQUIRE_CERT, ldap.OPT_X_TLS_NEVER)
+LDAP_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS = False
+
+# Include this setting if you want to validate the LDAP server certificates against a CA certificate directory on your server
+# Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
+#     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_CACERTDIR, LDAP_CA_CERT_DIR)
+LDAP_CA_CERT_DIR = '/etc/ssl/certs'
+
+# Include this setting if you want to validate the LDAP server certificates against your own CA.
+# Note that this is a NetBox-specific setting which sets:
+#     ldap.set_option(ldap.OPT_X_TLS_CACERTFILE, LDAP_CA_CERT_FILE)
+LDAP_CA_CERT_FILE = '/path/to/example-CA.crt'
+
+# This search matches users with the sAMAccountName equal to the provided username. This is required if the user's
+# username is not in their DN (Active Directory).
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(
+    "ou=Users,dc=example,dc=com",
+    ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
+    "(|(userPrincipalName=%(user)s)(sAMAccountName=%(user)s))"
+)
+
+# If a user's DN is producible from their username, we don't need to search.
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN_TEMPLATE = None
+
+# You can map user attributes to Django attributes as so.
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_ATTR_MAP = {
+    "username": "sAMAccountName",
+    "email": "mail",
+    "first_name": "givenName",
+    "last_name": "sn",
+}
+
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_QUERY_FIELD = "username"
+
+# This search ought to return all groups to which the user belongs. django_auth_ldap uses this to determine group
+# hierarchy.
+AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(
+    "dc=example,dc=com",
+    ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
+    "(objectClass=group)"
+)
+AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE = NestedGroupOfNamesType()
+
+# Define a group required to login.
+AUTH_LDAP_REQUIRE_GROUP = "CN=NETBOX_USERS,DC=example,DC=com"
+
+# Mirror LDAP group assignments.
+AUTH_LDAP_MIRROR_GROUPS = True
+
+# Define special user types using groups. Exercise great caution when assigning superuser status.
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_FLAGS_BY_GROUP = {
+    "is_active": "cn=active,ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com",
+    "is_staff": "cn=staff,ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com",
+    "is_superuser": "cn=superuser,ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com"
+}
+
+# For more granular permissions, we can map LDAP groups to Django groups.
+AUTH_LDAP_FIND_GROUP_PERMS = True
+
+# Cache groups for one hour to reduce LDAP traffic
+AUTH_LDAP_CACHE_TIMEOUT = 3600
+AUTH_LDAP_ALWAYS_UPDATE_USER = True
+```
+
 ## Troubleshooting LDAP
 
 `systemctl restart netbox` restarts the NetBox service, and initiates any changes made to `ldap_config.py`. If there are syntax errors present, the NetBox process will not spawn an instance, and errors should be logged to `/var/log/messages`.

docs/installation/index.md

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # Installation
 
-The installation instructions provided here have been tested to work on Ubuntu 20.04 and CentOS 8.3. The particular commands needed to install dependencies on other distributions may vary significantly. Unfortunately, this is outside the control of the NetBox maintainers. Please consult your distribution's documentation for assistance with any errors.
+!!! info "NetBox Cloud"
+    The instructions below are for installing NetBox as a standalone, self-hosted application. For a Cloud-delivered solution, check out [NetBox Cloud](https://netboxlabs.com/netbox-cloud/) by NetBox Labs.
+
+The installation instructions provided here have been tested to work on Ubuntu 22.04 and CentOS 8.3. The particular commands needed to install dependencies on other distributions may vary significantly. Unfortunately, this is outside the control of the NetBox maintainers. Please consult your distribution's documentation for assistance with any errors.
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_y5JRiW_PLM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
 The following sections detail how to set up a new instance of NetBox:
 
@@ -16,7 +21,7 @@ The following sections detail how to set up a new instance of NetBox:
 | Dependency | Minimum Version |
 |------------|-----------------|
 | Python     | 3.8             |
-| PostgreSQL | 10              |
+| PostgreSQL | 12              |
 | Redis      | 4.0             |
 
 Below is a simplified overview of the NetBox application stack for reference:

docs/installation/upgrading.md

@@ -1,23 +1,46 @@
 # Upgrading to a New NetBox Release
 
-## Review the Release Notes
+Upgrading NetBox to a new version is pretty simple, however users are cautioned to always review the release notes and save a backup of their current deployment prior to beginning an upgrade.
+
+NetBox can generally be upgraded directly to any newer release with no interim steps, with the one exception being incrementing major versions. This can be done only from the most recent _minor_ release of the major version. For example, NetBox v2.11.8 can be upgraded to version 3.3.2 following the steps below. However, a deployment of NetBox v2.10.10 or earlier must first be upgraded to any v2.11 release, and then to any v3.x release. (This is to accommodate the consolidation of database schema migrations effected by a major version change).
+
+[![Upgrade paths](../media/installation/upgrade_paths.png)](../media/installation/upgrade_paths.png)
+
+!!! warning "Perform a Backup"
+    Always be sure to save a backup of your current NetBox deployment prior to starting the upgrade process.
+
+## 1. Review the Release Notes
 
 Prior to upgrading your NetBox instance, be sure to carefully review all [release notes](../release-notes/index.md) that have been published since your current version was released. Although the upgrade process typically does not involve additional work, certain releases may introduce breaking or backward-incompatible changes. These are called out in the release notes under the release in which the change went into effect.
 
-## Update Dependencies to Required Versions
+## 2. Update Dependencies to Required Versions
 
-NetBox v3.0 and later require the following:
+NetBox requires the following dependencies:
 
 | Dependency | Minimum Version |
 |------------|-----------------|
 | Python     | 3.8             |
-| PostgreSQL | 10              |
+| PostgreSQL | 12              |
 | Redis      | 4.0             |
 
-## Install the Latest Release
+## 3. Install the Latest Release
 
 As with the initial installation, you can upgrade NetBox by either downloading the latest release package or by cloning the `master` branch of the git repository. 
 
+!!! warning
+    Use the same method as you used to install NetBox originally
+
+If you are not sure how NetBox was installed originally, check with this command:
+
+```
+ls -ld /opt/netbox /opt/netbox/.git
+```
+
+If NetBox was installed from a release package, then `/opt/netbox` will be a
+symlink pointing to the current version, and `/opt/netbox/.git` will not
+exist.  If it was installed from git, then `/opt/netbox` and
+`/opt/netbox/.git` will both exist as normal directories.
+
 ### Option A: Download a Release
 
 Download the [latest stable release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/releases) from GitHub as a tarball or ZIP archive. Extract it to your desired path. In this example, we'll use `/opt/netbox`.
@@ -25,36 +48,40 @@ Download the [latest stable release](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/
 Download and extract the latest version:
 
 ```no-highlight
-wget https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/archive/vX.Y.Z.tar.gz
-sudo tar -xzf vX.Y.Z.tar.gz -C /opt
-sudo ln -sfn /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/ /opt/netbox
+# Set $NEWVER to the NetBox version being installed
+NEWVER=3.5.0
+wget https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/archive/v$NEWVER.tar.gz
+sudo tar -xzf v$NEWVER.tar.gz -C /opt
+sudo ln -sfn /opt/netbox-$NEWVER/ /opt/netbox
 ```
 
 Copy `local_requirements.txt`, `configuration.py`, and `ldap_config.py` (if present) from the current installation to the new version:
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo cp /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/local_requirements.txt /opt/netbox/
-sudo cp /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/netbox/netbox/configuration.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/
-sudo cp /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/netbox/netbox/ldap_config.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/
+# Set $OLDVER to the NetBox version currently installed
+OLDVER=3.4.9
+sudo cp /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/local_requirements.txt /opt/netbox/
+sudo cp /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/netbox/netbox/configuration.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/
+sudo cp /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/netbox/netbox/ldap_config.py /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/
 ```
 
 Be sure to replicate your uploaded media as well. (The exact action necessary will depend on where you choose to store your media, but in general moving or copying the media directory will suffice.)
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo cp -pr /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/netbox/media/ /opt/netbox/netbox/
+sudo cp -pr /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/netbox/media/ /opt/netbox/netbox/
 ```
 
 Also make sure to copy or link any custom scripts and reports that you've made. Note that if these are stored outside the project root, you will not need to copy them. (Check the `SCRIPTS_ROOT` and `REPORTS_ROOT` parameters in the configuration file above if you're unsure.)
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo cp -r /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/netbox/scripts /opt/netbox/netbox/
-sudo cp -r /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/netbox/reports /opt/netbox/netbox/
+sudo cp -r /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/netbox/scripts /opt/netbox/netbox/
+sudo cp -r /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/netbox/reports /opt/netbox/netbox/
 ```
 
 If you followed the original installation guide to set up gunicorn, be sure to copy its configuration as well:
 
 ```no-highlight
-sudo cp /opt/netbox-X.Y.Z/gunicorn.py /opt/netbox/
+sudo cp /opt/netbox-$OLDVER/gunicorn.py /opt/netbox/
 ```
 
 ### Option B: Clone the Git Repository
@@ -72,9 +99,9 @@ sudo git pull origin master
 
         sudo git checkout v2.11.11
 
-## Run the Upgrade Script
+## 4. Run the Upgrade Script
 
-Once the new code is in place, verify that any optional Python packages required by your deployment (e.g. `napalm` or `django-auth-ldap`) are listed in `local_requirements.txt`. Then, run the upgrade script:
+Once the new code is in place, verify that any optional Python packages required by your deployment (e.g. `django-auth-ldap`) are listed in `local_requirements.txt`. Then, run the upgrade script:
 
 ```no-highlight
 sudo ./upgrade.sh
@@ -103,7 +130,7 @@ This script performs the following actions:
     been made to your local codebase and should be investigated. Never attempt to create new migrations unless you are
     intentionally modifying the database schema.
 
-## Restart the NetBox Services
+## 5. Restart the NetBox Services
 
 !!! warning
     If you are upgrading from an installation that does not use a Python virtual environment (any release prior to v2.7.9), you'll need to update the systemd service files to reference the new Python and gunicorn executables before restarting the services. These are located in `/opt/netbox/venv/bin/`. See the example service files in `/opt/netbox/contrib/` for reference.
@@ -114,7 +141,7 @@ Finally, restart the gunicorn and RQ services:
 sudo systemctl restart netbox netbox-rq
 ```
 
-## Verify Housekeeping Scheduling
+## 6. Verify Housekeeping Scheduling
 
 If upgrading from a release prior to NetBox v3.0, check that a cron task (or similar scheduled process) has been configured to run NetBox's nightly housekeeping command. A shell script which invokes this command is included at `contrib/netbox-housekeeping.sh`. It can be linked from your system's daily cron task directory, or included within the crontab directly. (If NetBox has been installed in a nonstandard path, be sure to update the system paths within this script first.)
 

docs/integrations/graphql-api.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ NetBox provides both a singular and plural query field for each object type:
 
 For example, query `device(id:123)` to fetch a specific device (identified by its unique ID), and query `device_list` (with an optional set of filters) to fetch all devices.
 
-For more detail on constructing GraphQL queries, see the [Graphene documentation](https://docs.graphene-python.org/en/latest/).
+For more detail on constructing GraphQL queries, see the [Graphene documentation](https://docs.graphene-python.org/en/latest/) as well as the [GraphQL queries documentation](https://graphql.org/learn/queries/).
 
 ## Filtering
 
@@ -56,6 +56,47 @@ The GraphQL API employs the same filtering logic as the UI and REST API. Filters
 ```
 {"query": "query {site_list(region:\"north-carolina\", status:\"active\") {name}}"}
 ```
+In addition, filtering can be done on list of related objects as shown in the following query:
+
+```
+{
+  device_list {
+    id
+    name
+    interfaces(enabled: true) {
+      name
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Multiple Return Types
+
+Certain queries can return multiple types of objects, for example cable terminations can return circuit terminations, console ports and many others.  These can be queried using [inline fragments](https://graphql.org/learn/schema/#union-types) as shown below:
+
+```
+{
+    cable_list {
+      id
+      a_terminations {
+        ... on CircuitTerminationType {
+          id
+          class_type
+        }
+        ... on ConsolePortType {
+          id
+          class_type
+        }
+        ... on ConsoleServerPortType {
+          id
+          class_type
+        }
+      }
+    }
+}
+
+```
+The field "class_type" is an easy way to distinguish what type of object it is when viewing the returned data, or when filtering.  It contains the class name, for example "CircuitTermination" or "ConsoleServerPort".
 
 ## Authentication
 

docs/integrations/napalm.md

@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-# NAPALM
-
-NetBox supports integration with the [NAPALM automation](https://github.com/napalm-automation/napalm) library. NAPALM allows NetBox to serve a proxy for operational data, fetching live data from network devices and returning it to a requester via its REST API. Note that NetBox does not store any NAPALM data locally.
-
-The NetBox UI will display tabs for status, LLDP neighbors, and configuration under the device view if the following conditions are met:
-
-* Device status is "Active"
-* A primary IP has been assigned to the device
-* A platform with a NAPALM driver has been assigned
-* The authenticated user has the `dcim.napalm_read_device` permission
-
-!!! note
-    To enable this integration, the NAPALM library must be installed. See [installation steps](../../installation/3-netbox/#napalm) for more information.
-
-Below is an example REST API request and response:
-
-```no-highlight
-GET /api/dcim/devices/1/napalm/?method=get_environment
-
-{
-    "get_environment": {
-        ...
-    }
-}
-```
-
-!!! note
-    To make NAPALM requests via the NetBox REST API, a NetBox user must have assigned a permission granting the `napalm_read` action for the device object type.
-
-## Authentication
-
-By default, the [`NAPALM_USERNAME`](../configuration/napalm.md#napalm_username) and [`NAPALM_PASSWORD`](../configuration/napalm.md#napalm_password) configuration parameters are used for NAPALM authentication. They can be overridden for an individual API call by specifying the `X-NAPALM-Username` and `X-NAPALM-Password` headers.
-
-```
-$ curl "http://localhost/api/dcim/devices/1/napalm/?method=get_environment" \
--H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \
--H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--H "Accept: application/json; indent=4" \
--H "X-NAPALM-Username: foo" \
--H "X-NAPALM-Password: bar"
-```
-
-## Method Support
-
-The list of supported NAPALM methods depends on the [NAPALM driver](https://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/index.html#general-support-matrix) configured for the platform of a device. Because there is no granular mechanism in place for limiting potentially disruptive requests, NetBox supports only read-only [get](https://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/index.html#getters-support-matrix) methods.
-
-## Multiple Methods
-
-It is possible to request the output of multiple NAPALM methods in a single API request by passing multiple `method` parameters. For example:
-
-```no-highlight
-GET /api/dcim/devices/1/napalm/?method=get_ntp_servers&method=get_ntp_peers
-
-{
-    "get_ntp_servers": {
-        ...
-    },
-    "get_ntp_peers": {
-        ...
-    }
-}
-```
-
-## Optional Arguments
-
-The behavior of NAPALM drivers can be adjusted according to the [optional arguments](https://napalm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/support/index.html#optional-arguments). NetBox exposes those arguments using headers prefixed with `X-NAPALM-`. For example, the SSH port is changed to 2222 in this API call:
-
-```
-$ curl "http://localhost/api/dcim/devices/1/napalm/?method=get_environment" \
--H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \
--H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--H "Accept: application/json; indent=4" \
--H "X-NAPALM-port: 2222"
-```

docs/integrations/rest-api.md

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Each attribute of the IP address is expressed as an attribute of the JSON object
 
 ## Interactive Documentation
 
-Comprehensive, interactive documentation of all REST API endpoints is available on a running NetBox instance at `/api/docs/`. This interface provides a convenient sandbox for researching and experimenting with specific endpoints and request types. The API itself can also be explored using a web browser by navigating to its root at `/api/`.
+Comprehensive, interactive documentation of all REST API endpoints is available on a running NetBox instance at `/api/schema/swagger-ui/`. This interface provides a convenient sandbox for researching and experimenting with specific endpoints and request types. The API itself can also be explored using a web browser by navigating to its root at `/api/`.
 
 ## Endpoint Hierarchy
 
@@ -570,22 +570,29 @@ The NetBox REST API primarily employs token-based authentication. For convenienc
 
 A token is a unique identifier mapped to a NetBox user account. Each user may have one or more tokens which he or she can use for authentication when making REST API requests. To create a token, navigate to the API tokens page under your user profile.
 
-!!! note
-    All users can create and manage REST API tokens under the user control panel in the UI. The ability to view, add, change, or delete tokens via the REST API itself is controlled by the relevant model permissions, assigned to users and/or groups in the admin UI. These permissions should be used with great care to avoid accidentally permitting a user to create tokens for other user accounts.
+By default, all users can create and manage their own REST API tokens under the user control panel in the UI or via the REST API. This ability can be disabled by overriding the [`DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS`](../configuration/security.md#default_permissions) configuration parameter.
 
 Each token contains a 160-bit key represented as 40 hexadecimal characters. When creating a token, you'll typically leave the key field blank so that a random key will be automatically generated. However, NetBox allows you to specify a key in case you need to restore a previously deleted token to operation.
 
-By default, a token can be used to perform all actions via the API that a user would be permitted to do via the web UI. Deselecting the "write enabled" option will restrict API requests made with the token to read operations (e.g. GET) only.
-
 Additionally, a token can be set to expire at a specific time. This can be useful if an external client needs to be granted temporary access to NetBox.
 
+!!! info "Restricting Token Retrieval"
+    The ability to retrieve the key value of a previously-created API token can be restricted by disabling the [`ALLOW_TOKEN_RETRIEVAL`](../configuration/security.md#allow_token_retrieval) configuration parameter.
+
+### Restricting Write Operations
+
+By default, a token can be used to perform all actions via the API that a user would be permitted to do via the web UI. Deselecting the "write enabled" option will restrict API requests made with the token to read operations (e.g. GET) only.
+
 #### Client IP Restriction
 
-!!! note
-    This feature was introduced in NetBox v3.3.
-
 Each API token can optionally be restricted by client IP address. If one or more allowed IP prefixes/addresses is defined for a token, authentication will fail for any client connecting from an IP address outside the defined range(s). This enables restricting the use a token to a specific client. (By default, any client IP address is permitted.)
 
+#### Creating Tokens for Other Users
+
+It is possible to provision authentication tokens for other users via the REST API. To do, so the requesting user must have the `users.grant_token` permission assigned. While all users have inherent permission by default to create their own tokens, this permission is required to enable the creation of tokens for other users.
+
+!!! warning "Exercise Caution"
+    The ability to create tokens on behalf of other users enables the requestor to access the created token. This ability is intended e.g. for the provisioning of tokens by automated services, and should be used with extreme caution to avoid a security compromise.
 
 ### Authenticating to the API
 
@@ -619,7 +626,7 @@ When a token is used to authenticate a request, its `last_updated` time updated
 
 ### Initial Token Provisioning
 
-Ideally, each user should provision his or her own REST API token(s) via the web UI. However, you may encounter where a token must be created by a user via the REST API itself. NetBox provides a special endpoint to provision tokens using a valid username and password combination.
+Ideally, each user should provision his or her own API token(s) via the web UI. However, you may encounter a scenario where a token must be created by a user via the REST API itself. NetBox provides a special endpoint to provision tokens using a valid username and password combination. (Note that the user must have permission to create API tokens regardless of the interface used.)
 
 To provision a token via the REST API, make a `POST` request to the `/api/users/tokens/provision/` endpoint:
 
@@ -630,7 +637,7 @@ $ curl -X POST \
 https://netbox/api/users/tokens/provision/ \
 --data '{
     "username": "hankhill",
-    "password": "I<3C3H8",
+    "password": "I<3C3H8"
 }'
 ```
 
@@ -654,3 +661,26 @@ Note that we are _not_ passing an existing REST API token with this request. If
     "description": ""
 }
 ```
+
+## HTTP Headers
+
+### `API-Version`
+
+This header specifies the API version in use. This will always match the version of NetBox installed. For example, NetBox v3.4.2 will report an API version of `3.4`.
+
+### `X-Request-ID`
+
+This header specifies the unique ID assigned to the received API request. It can be very handy for correlating a request with change records. For example, after creating several new objects, you can filter against the object changes API endpoint to retrieve the resulting change records:
+
+```
+GET /api/extras/object-changes/?request_id=e39c84bc-f169-4d5f-bc1c-94487a1b18b5
+```
+
+The request ID can also be used to filter many objects directly, to return those created or updated by a certain request:
+
+```
+GET /api/dcim/sites/?created_by_request=e39c84bc-f169-4d5f-bc1c-94487a1b18b5
+```
+
+!!! note
+    This header is included with _all_ NetBox responses, although it is most practical when working with an API.

docs/integrations/synchronized-data.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Synchronized Data
+
+Some NetBox models support automatic synchronization of certain attributes from remote [data sources](../models/core/datasource.md), such as a git repository hosted on GitHub or GitLab. Data from the authoritative remote source is synchronized locally in NetBox as [data files](../models/core/datafile.md).
+
+The following features support the use of synchronized data:
+
+* [Configuration templates](../features/configuration-rendering.md)
+* [Configuration context data](../features/context-data.md)
+* [Export templates](../customization/export-templates.md)

docs/introduction.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 NetBox was originally developed by its lead maintainer, [Jeremy Stretch](https://github.com/jeremystretch), while he was working as a network engineer at [DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/) in 2015 as part of an effort to automate their network provisioning. Recognizing the new tool's potential, DigitalOcean agreed to release it as an open source project in June 2016.
 
-Since then, thousands of organizations around the world have embraced NetBox as their central network source of truth to empower both network operators and automation.
+Since then, thousands of organizations around the world have embraced NetBox as their central network source of truth to empower both network operators and automation. Today, the open source project is stewarded by [NetBox Labs](https://netboxlabs.com/) and a team of volunteer maintainers. Beyond the core product, myriad [plugins](https://netbox.dev/plugins/) have been developed by the NetBox community to enhance and expand its feature set.
 
 ## Key Features
 
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ NetBox was built specifically to serve the needs of network engineers and operat
 * AS number (ASN) management
 * Rack elevations with SVG rendering
 * Device modeling using pre-defined types
+* Virtual chassis and device contexts
 * Network, power, and console cabling with SVG traces
 * Power distribution modeling
 * Data circuit and provider tracking
@@ -29,13 +30,13 @@ NetBox was built specifically to serve the needs of network engineers and operat
 * Tenant ownership assignment
 * Device & VM configuration contexts for advanced configuration rendering
 * Custom fields for data model extension
-* Support for custom validation rules
+* Custom validation rules
 * Custom reports & scripts executable directly within the UI
 * Extensive plugin framework for adding custom functionality
 * Single sign-on (SSO) authentication
 * Robust object-based permissions
 * Detailed, automatic change logging
-* NAPALM integration
+* Global search engine
 
 ## What NetBox Is Not
 
@@ -74,6 +75,5 @@ NetBox is built on the [Django](https://djangoproject.com/) Python framework and
 | HTTP service       | nginx or Apache   |
 | WSGI service       | gunicorn or uWSGI |
 | Application        | Django/Python     |
-| Database           | PostgreSQL 10+    |
+| Database           | PostgreSQL 12+    |
 | Task queuing       | Redis/django-rq   |
-| Live device access | NAPALM (optional) |

docs/models/circuits/circuit.md

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ A circuit represents a physical point-to-point data connection, typically used t
 
 The [provider](./provider.md) to which this circuit belongs.
 
+### Provider Account
+
+Circuits may optionally be assigned to a specific [provider account](./provideraccount.md).
+
 ### Circuit ID
 
 An identifier for this circuit. This must be unique to the assigned provider. (Circuits assigned to different providers may have the same circuit ID.)

docs/models/circuits/provider.md

@@ -12,21 +12,10 @@ A unique human-friendly name.
 
 A unique URL-friendly identifier. (This value can be used for filtering.)
 
-### ASN
-
-The AS number assigned to this provider.
-
-!!! warning "Legacy field"
-    This field is being removed in NetBox v3.4. Users are highly encouraged to use the [ASN model](../ipam/asn.md) to track AS number assignment for providers.
-
 ### ASNs
 
 The [AS numbers](../ipam/asn.md) assigned to this provider (optional).
 
-### Account Number
-
-The administrative account identifier tied to this provider for your organization.
-
 ### Portal URL
 
 The URL for the provider's customer service portal.

docs/models/circuits/provideraccount.md

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Provider Accounts
+
+This model can be used to represent individual accounts associated with a provider.
+
+## Fields
+
+### Provider
+
+The [provider](./provider.md) the account belongs to.
+
+### Name
+
+A human-friendly name, unique to the provider.
+
+### Account Number
+
+The administrative account identifier tied to this provider for your organization.

docs/models/core/datafile.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Data Files
+
+A data file object is the representation in NetBox's database of some file belonging to a remote [data source](./datasource.md). Data files are synchronized automatically, and cannot be modified locally (although they can be deleted).
+
+## Fields
+
+### Source
+
+The [data source](./datasource.md) to which this file belongs.
+
+### Path
+
+The path to the file, relative to its source's URL. For example, a file at `/opt/config-data/routing/bgp/peer.yaml` with a source URL of `file:///opt/config-data/` would have its path set to `routing/bgp/peer.yaml`.
+
+### Last Updated
+
+The date and time at which the file most recently updated from its source. Note that this attribute is updated only when the file's contents have been modified. Re-synchronizing the data source will not update this timestamp if the upstream file's data has not changed.
+
+### Size
+
+The file's size, in bytes.
+
+### Hash
+
+A [SHA256 hash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-2) of the file's data. This can be compared to a hash taken from the original file to determine whether any changes have been made.

docs/models/core/datasource.md

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Data Sources
+
+A data source represents some external repository of data which NetBox can consume, such as a git repository. Files within the data source are synchronized to NetBox by saving them in the database as [data file](./datafile.md) objects.
+
+## Fields
+
+### Name
+
+The data source's human-friendly name.
+
+### Type
+
+The type of data source. Supported options include:
+
+* Local directory
+* git repository
+* Amazon S3 bucket
+
+### URL
+
+The URL identifying the remote source. Some examples are included below.
+
+| Type      | Example URL                                        |
+|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|
+| Local     | file:///path/to/my/data/                           |
+| git       | https://github.com/my-organization/my-repo         |
+| Amazon S3 | https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/my-bucket-name/ |
+
+### Status
+
+The source's current synchronization status. Note that this cannot be set manually: It is updated automatically when the source is synchronized.
+
+### Enabled
+
+If false, synchronization will be disabled.
+
+### Ignore Rules
+
+A set of rules (one per line) identifying filenames to ignore during synchronization. Some examples are provided below. See Python's [`fnmatch()` documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/fnmatch.html) for a complete reference.
+
+| Rule           | Description                              |
+|----------------|------------------------------------------|
+| `README`       | Ignore any files named `README`          |
+| `*.txt`        | Ignore any files with a `.txt` extension |
+| `data???.json` | Ignore e.g. `data123.json`               |
+
+### Last Synced
+
+The date and time at which the source was most recently synchronized successfully.

docs/models/core/job.md

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Jobs
+
+The Job model is used to schedule and record the execution of [background tasks](../../features/background-jobs.md).
+
+## Fields
+
+### Name
+
+The name or other identifier of the NetBox object with which the job is associated.
+
+## Object Type
+
+The type of object (model) associated with this job.
+
+### Created
+
+The date and time at which the job itself was created.
+
+### Scheduled
+
+The date and time at which the job is/was scheduled to execute (if not submitted for immediate execution at the time of creation).
+
+### Interval
+
+The interval (in minutes) at which a scheduled job should re-execute.
+
+### Completed
+
+The date and time at which the job completed (if complete).
+
+### User
+
+The user who created the job.
+
+### Status
+
+The job's current status. Potential values include:
+
+| Value | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| Pending | Awaiting execution by an RQ worker process |
+| Scheduled | Scheduled for a future date/time |
+| Running | Currently executing |
+| Completed | Successfully completed |
+| Failed | The job did not complete successfully |
+| Errored | An unexpected error was encountered during execution |
+
+### Data
+
+Any data associated with the execution of the job, such as log output.
+
+### Job ID
+
+The job's UUID, used for unique identification within a queue.

docs/models/dcim/device.md

@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ If installed in a rack, this field indicates the base rack unit in which the dev
 !!! tip
     Devices with a height of more than one rack unit should be set to the lowest-numbered rack unit that they occupy.
 
+### Latitude & Longitude
+
+GPS coordinates of the device for geolocation.
+
 ### Status
 
 The device's operational status.
@@ -72,6 +76,10 @@ The device's operational status.
 
 A device may be associated with a particular [platform](./platform.md) to indicate its operating system. Note that only platforms assigned to the associated manufacturer (or to no manufacturer) will be available for selection.
 
+### Configuration Template
+
+The [configuration template](../extras/configtemplate.md) from which the configuration for this device can be rendered. If set, this will override any config template referenced by the device's role or platform.
+
 ### Primary IPv4 & IPv6 Addresses
 
 Each device may designate one primary IPv4 address and/or one primary IPv6 address for management purposes.
@@ -79,6 +87,10 @@ Each device may designate one primary IPv4 address and/or one primary IPv6 addre
 !!! tip
     NetBox will prefer IPv6 addresses over IPv4 addresses by default. This can be changed by setting the `PREFER_IPV4` configuration parameter.
 
+### Out-of-band (OOB) IP Address
+
+Each device may designate its out-of-band IP address. Out-of-band IPs are typically used to access network infrastructure via a physically separate management network.
+
 ### Cluster
 
 If this device will serve as a host for a virtualization [cluster](../virtualization/cluster.md), it can be assigned here. (Host devices can also be assigned by editing the cluster.)

docs/models/dcim/devicerole.md

@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ The color used when displaying the role in the NetBox UI.
 ### VM Role
 
 If selected, this role may be assigned to [virtual machines](../virtualization/virtualmachine.md)
+
+### Configuration Template
+
+The default [configuration template](../extras/configtemplate.md) for devices assigned to this role.

docs/models/dcim/devicetype.md

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ The model number assigned to this device type by its manufacturer. Must be uniqu
 
 A unique URL-friendly representation of the model identifier. (This value can be used for filtering.)
 
+### Default Platform
+
+If defined, devices instantiated from this type will automatically inherit the selected platform. (This assignment can be changed after the device has been created.)
+
 ### Part Number
 
 An alternative part number to uniquely identify the device type.
@@ -41,6 +45,10 @@ Indicates whether this is a parent type (capable of housing child devices), a ch
 
 The default direction in which airflow circulates within the device chassis. This may be configured differently for instantiated devices (e.g. because of different fan modules).
 
+### Weight
+
+The numeric weight of the device, including a unit designation (e.g. 10 kilograms or 20 pounds).
+
 ### Front & Rear Images
 
 Users can upload illustrations of the device's front and rear panels. If present, these will be used to render the device in [rack](./rack.md) elevation diagrams.

docs/models/dcim/module.md

@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ The [module bay](./modulebay.md) into which the module is installed.
 
 The [module type](./moduletype.md) which represents the physical make & model of hardware. By default, module components will be instantiated automatically from the module type when creating a new module.
 
+### Status
+
+The module's operational status.
+
+!!! tip
+    Additional statuses may be defined by setting `Module.status` under the [`FIELD_CHOICES`](../../configuration/data-validation.md#field_choices) configuration parameter.
+
 ### Serial Number
 
 The unique physical serial number assigned to this module by its manufacturer.

docs/models/dcim/moduletype.md

@@ -35,3 +35,7 @@ The model number assigned to this module type by its manufacturer. Must be uniqu
 ### Part Number
 
 An alternative part number to uniquely identify the module type.
+
+### Weight
+
+The numeric weight of the module, including a unit designation (e.g. 3 kilograms or 1 pound).