Release v4.6.0

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-feature_request.yaml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: NetBox version
       description: What version of NetBox are you currently running?
-      placeholder: v4.5.10
+      placeholder: v4.6.0
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-bug_report.yaml

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: NetBox Version
       description: What version of NetBox are you currently running?
-      placeholder: v4.5.10
+      placeholder: v4.6.0
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-performance.yaml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: NetBox Version
       description: What version of NetBox are you currently running?
-      placeholder: v4.5.10
+      placeholder: v4.6.0
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown

base_requirements.txt

@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ jsonschema
 # https://python-markdown.github.io/changelog/
 Markdown
 
+# Retain MkDocs 1.x for mkdocstrings
+# https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs
+mkdocs<2.0
+
 # MkDocs Material theme (for documentation build)
 # https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/changelog/
 mkdocs-material

contrib/openapi.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openapi": "3.0.3",
     "info": {
         "title": "NetBox REST API",
-        "version": "4.6.0-beta2",
+        "version": "4.6.0",
         "license": {
             "name": "Apache v2 License"
         }

docs/release-notes/version-4.6.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # NetBox v4.6
 
-## v4.6.0-beta2 (2026-04-28)
+## v4.6.0 (2026-05-05)
 
 ### New Features
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ A new `start` query parameter has been introduced as an efficient alternative to
 * [#21780](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21780) - Add changelog message support to bulk creation of IP addresses
 * [#21865](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21865) - Allow setting empty `INTERNAL_IPS` to enable debug toolbar for all clients
 * [#21924](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21924) - Improve styling and consistency of floating bulk action controls
+* [#22062](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/22062) - Display API token ID & plaintext one time immediately upon creation
 
 ### Performance Improvements
 
@@ -76,6 +77,9 @@ A new `start` query parameter has been introduced as an efficient alternative to
 * [#21887](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21887) - Deprecate support for legacy view actions
 * [#21890](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21890) - Deprecate `models` key in application registry
 * [#21936](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21936) - Deprecate the `LOGIN_REQUIRED` configuration parameter
+* [#22046](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/22046) - Deprecate OptionalLimitOffsetPagination 
+* [#22047](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/22047) - Deprecate ExpandableIPAddressField 
+* [#22048](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/22048) - Deprecate the `expand_ipaddress_pattern()` utility function
 
 ### Other Changes
 

netbox/release.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 version: "4.6.0"
 edition: "Community"
-published: "2026-04-28"
-designation: "beta2"
+published: "2026-05-05"

pyproject.toml

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 
 [project]
 name = "netbox"
-version = "4.6.0-beta2"
+version = "4.6.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
 description = "The premier source of truth powering network automation."
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 license-files = ["LICENSE.txt"]
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
     "Framework :: Django",
     "Natural Language :: English",
     "Programming Language :: Python",