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8395d4326e docs: add v3 to v4 upgrade and Login V2 adoption guides (#12443)
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# Which Problems Are Solved

- Operators upgrading from ZITADEL v3 to v4 lacked a clear, docs-backed
upgrade path covering web keys (A-10017), Login V1 vs Login V2
expectations, and post-upgrade options.
- There was no standalone guide for adopting Login V2 after already
running on v4.
- Related ops/docs pages did not consistently point readers to the
upgrade and Login V2 adoption material.
- Kubernetes/Helm operators upgrading to a chart that ships ZITADEL v4
had no ops-page section linking the advisory, upgrade guide, optional
Login V2 deferral (`login.enabled: false`), and chart README upgrade
notes.

# How the Problems Are Solved

- Adds technical advisory **A-10017** documenting OIDC web key staging
requirements before upgrading to v4.
- Adds an **upgrade-v3-to-v4** guide with the recommended upgrade path
(Login V1 remains supported; Login V2 is optional at upgrade time).
- Adds a **v4-only adopt-login-v2** guide for teams adopting Login V2
later, with steps and caveats separate from the version upgrade.
- Adds an **Upgrading to ZITADEL v4** subsection under
`self-hosting/deploy/kubernetes/operations.mdx` that links to A-10017,
the upgrade guide, Adopt Login V2, notes `login.enabled: false` when not
adopting Login V2 yet, and points to the [Helm chart
README](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel-charts/blob/main/charts/zitadel/README.md)
for chart-specific breaking changes.

# Additional Changes

- Registers new docs in the sidebar and wires Related / cross-links from
upgrade and ops pages so the advisory and guides are discoverable
together.
- Aligns language so upgrade vs. Login V2 adoption are clearly separated
concerns.
- Light cross-link updates on troubleshooting / updating-scaling /
login-client pages where related.

# Additional Context

- Related: A-10017 (web keys advisory)
- Docs paths introduced/updated:
  - `apps/docs/content/support/advisory/a10017.mdx`
  - `apps/docs/content/self-hosting/manage/upgrade-v3-to-v4.mdx`
  - `apps/docs/content/self-hosting/manage/adopt-login-v2.mdx`
- `apps/docs/content/self-hosting/deploy/kubernetes/operations.mdx` (new
"Upgrading to ZITADEL v4" section)
  - Sidebar and Related / cross-links
- Companion Helm chart README PR:
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel-charts/pull/608

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Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
2026-07-15 15:14:18 +00:00
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