It’s missing the v before the version number and results in a 404.
See what’s new in the release notes
links to
https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/2026.5.0-latest.1
instead of
https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/v2026.5.0-latest.1
i have a PR here to fix the link in the new_version_mailer... templates by adding the v to the URL string.
new_version_mailer:
title: "New Version Mailer"
subject_template: "[%{email_prefix}] New Discourse version, update available"
subject_template_improved: "%{email_prefix}: New Discourse version, update available"
text_body_template: |
Hooray, a new version of [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org) is available!
Your version: %{installed_version}
New version: **%{new_version}**
- Update using our easy **[one-click browser update](%{base_url}/admin/update)**
- - See what's new in the [release notes](https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/%{new_version})
+ - See what's new in the [release notes](https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/v%{new_version})
- Visit [meta.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org) for news, discussion, and support for Discourse
new_version_mailer_with_notes:
title: "New Version Mailer with Notes"
subject_template: "[%{email_prefix}] update available"
subject_template_improved: "%{email_prefix}: Update available"
text_body_template: |
Hooray, a new version of [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org) is available!
Your version: %{installed_version}
New version: **%{new_version}**
- Update using our easy **[one-click browser update](%{base_url}/admin/update)**
- - See what's new in the [release notes](https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/%{new_version})
+ - See what's new in the [release notes](https://releases.discourse.org/changelog/v%{new_version})
- Visit [meta.discourse.org](https://meta.discourse.org) for news, discussion, and support for Discourse
it can also be fixed locally on your site by editing the URL strings in new_version_mailer.text_body_template and new_version_mailer_with_notes.text_body_template and adding a v before %{new_version}
