Jenkins jenkins-2.564, released on 2026-05-12, delivers user interface enhancements and essential bug fixes. This update focuses on improving usability and stability within the DevOps automation platform.
Key Changes
New Features and Improvements:
- Experimental Job UI Permalinks: Permalinks are now available in the experimental job UI menu. This addition streamlines navigation and sharing of specific job views.
- UI Scrollbar Color Consistency: Scrollbar colors now derive from the secondary text color, ensuring a more cohesive visual experience across the interface.
Bug Fixes:
- Job Name Restoration: The job name is restored in run console and changes page titles, resolving an issue where this information was missing.
- Agent Offline Cause Retention: Applying Configuration as Code (CasC) now correctly retains the offline cause of agents, preventing data loss during configuration updates.
Impact for QA Teams
QA engineers tracking Jenkins updates will find these changes beneficial for daily operations. Improved UI navigation for job views can simplify monitoring test pipelines, especially when working with Jenkins Pipeline for Test Automation. The bug fixes ensure more reliable agent management and clearer console output for test runs.
For the official changelog, visit jenkins.io.
