[docs] changelog, maintenance (#14614)

* update pro changelog

* update graphics colors for dark mode

* split jira guide into os/pro context

Author: paulOsinski

docs/assets/images/Product_Hierarchy_Overview.png

@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ This is the essence of DefectDojo - import security data, organize it, and prese
 All of these features can be automated, and because DefectDojo can handle over 200 tools (at time of writing) you should be all set to create a functional security inventory of your entire organizational output.
 
 ### Open-Source Features
-- Does your organization use Jira? Learn how to use our [Jira integration](/issue_tracking/jira/jira_guide/) to create Jira tickets from the data you ingest.
+- Does your organization use Jira? Learn how to use our [Jira integration](/issue_tracking/jira/os__jira_guide/) to create Jira tickets from the data you ingest.
 - Are you expecting to share DefectDojo with many users in your organization? Check out our guides to [user management](/admin/user_management/about_perms_and_roles/) and set up role-based access control (RBAC).
 - Ready to dive into automation? Learn how to use the [DefectDojo API](/import_data/import_scan_files/api_pipeline_modelling/) to automatically import new data, and build a robust CI/CD pipeline.

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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ DefectDojo is meant to be the central source of truth for your organization's se
 
 - Allowing users to identify duplicate findings across scans and tools, minimizing alert fatigue.
 - Enforcing SLAs on vulnerabilities, ensuring that your organization handles each Finding within an appropriate timeframe.
-- Sending tickets to [Jira](/issue_tracking/jira/jira_guide/), ServiceNow or other Project Tracking software, allowing your development team to integrate issue remediation into their standard release process without requiring them to learn another project management tool.
+- [Sending tickets](/issue_tracking/intro/intro/) to Jira, ServiceNow or other Project Tracking software, allowing your development team to integrate issue remediation into their standard release process without requiring them to learn another project management tool.
 - Integrating into automated [CI/CD pipelines](/import_data/import_scan_files/api_pipeline_modelling/) to automatically ingest report data from repositories, even down to the branch level.
 - Creating [reports](/metrics_reports/reports/using_the_report_builder/) on any set of vulnerabilities or software context, to quickly share scan results or status updates with stakeholders.
 - Establishing acceptance and mitigation workflows, supporting formal risk-management tracking.
@@ -129,6 +129,6 @@ DefectDojo Pro users also have access to [executive-level Metrics dashboards](/g
 
 ### How can I integrate a project management tool with DefectDojo?
 
-In both Pro and Open-Source editions of DefectDojo, Findings in DefectDojo can be pushed to Jira as Issues, which allows you to integrate issue remediation with your development team.  We have a [complete guide to Jira](/issue_tracking/jira/jira_guide/) written which describes the process in detail.
+In both Pro and Open-Source editions of DefectDojo, Findings in DefectDojo can be pushed to Jira as Issues, which allows you to integrate issue remediation with your development team.
 
 DefectDojo Pro adds support for [Additional Project Tracking Integrations](/issue_tracking/intro/intro/)**: ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, GitHub and GitLab.

docs/content/get_started/about/OS__new_user_checklist.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Using the 'Push To Jira' workflow triggers an asynchronous process, however an I
 
 Common reasons issues are not created:
 * The Default Issue Type you have selected is not usable with the Jira Space
-* Issues in the Space have required attributes that prevent them from being created via DefectDojo (see our guide to [Custom Fields](../jira_guide/#custom-fields-in-jira))
+* Issues in the Space have required attributes that prevent them from being created via DefectDojo (which can be handled via Custom Fields in Jira)
 
 
 ## Error: Product Misconfigured or no permissions in Jira?
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ This error message can appear when attempting to add a created Jira configuratio
 
 ## Changes made to Jira issues are not updating Findings in DefectDojo
 
-* Start by confirming that the [DefectDojo webhook receiver](../jira_guide/#step-3-configure-bidirectional-sync-jira-webhook) is configured correctly and can successfully receive updates.
+* Start by confirming that the DefectDojo webhook receiver is configured correctly and can successfully receive updates.
 
 * Ensure the SSL certificate used by Defect Dojo is trusted by JIRA. For JIRA Cloud you must use [a valid SSL/TLS certificate, signed by a globally trusted certificate authority](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/deprecation-notice-registering-webhooks-with-non-secure-urls/)
 
-* If you're trying to push status changes, confirm that Jira transition mappings are set up correctly (Reopen / Close [Transition IDs](../jira_guide/#step-3-configure-bidirectional-sync-jira-webhook)).
+* If you're trying to push status changes, confirm that Jira transition mappings are set up correctly (Reopen / Close Transition IDs).
 
 * [Test](https://support.atlassian.com/jira/kb/testing-webhooks-in-jira-cloud/) your JIRA webhook using a public endpoint such as Pipedream or Beeceptor:
 

docs/content/get_started/about/faq.md

@@ -12,6 +12,30 @@ For Open Source release notes, please see the [Releases page on GitHub](https://
 
 ## Mar 2026: v2.56
 
+### Mar 30, 2026: v2.56.4
+
+* **(Deduplication)** Fixed an issue where cross-tool deduplication could silently fail to match duplicates when findings were imported across different scan tools.
+* **(Pro UI)** Audit Log table now supports global search and query parameter–based filtering.
+* **(Pro UI)** Improved page load performance for large listing tables (Findings, Endpoints, etc.) by reducing unnecessary computation during pagination.
+
+### Mar 23, 2026: v2.56.3
+
+* **(MFA)** All authenticated users can now access their own MFA settings page, regardless of role.
+* **(Pro UI)** Alerts table now uses server-side filtering, sorting, and pagination for improved performance.
+* **(Pro UI)** Removed the deprecated Credentials section from System Settings.
+* **(Pro UI)** Fixed boolean filters on the Product Types table for the Critical and Key Asset columns.
+* **(Pro UI)** Fixed a filter alignment issue on the Engagements table.
+* **(Pro UI)** Standardized the Test field label to "Title" across all screens.
+* **(Rules Engine)** Fixed a timeout (502 error) that could occur when previewing rules against a large number of Findings.
+
+### Mar 16, 2026: v2.56.2
+
+* **(API)** Added pagination limit enforcement and deprecation warnings for unpaginated API requests.
+* **(Jira)** Custom field values are now properly encoded and decoded as JSON, with validation errors shown for invalid input.
+* **(Pro UI)** The New Risk Acceptance form now pre-fills the expiration date using the system default number of days.
+* **(Pro UI)** Improved handling of Group membership and permissions in the UI.
+* **(SBOM)** SBOM imports are now processed asynchronously, improving upload responsiveness for large files.
+
 ### Mar 12, 2026: v2.56.1
 
 * **(Pro UI)** Finding Groups can now be filtered by computed status: resolved, active, or risk-accepted.