Add new and removed fpf slots for the Verawood release

source/community/release_notes/verawood/feature_release_notes.rst

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Open edX Verawood Release - Product Release Notes
    lti_notifications
    verawood_lti_cert
    copyright_acceptance
+   verawood_frontend_plugin_slots
 
 Information for site operators and developers, including information on how to
 enable and/or configure new features that require additional work, can be found

source/community/release_notes/verawood/verawood_frontend_plugin_slots.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+.. _Verawood Frontend Plugin Slots:
+
+New Frontend Plugin Slots for the Verawood Release
+##################################################
+
+Utilizing *frontend plugin slots*, site operators now have the ability to
+customize various portions of the site.
+
+A “frontend plugin slot” refers to an area of a web page - comprising one or
+more visual elements - that can be “swapped out” with other visual elements. For
+example, one plugin slot allows you to remove the "Help" button in the header.
+
+Overhead and hassle is minimized using the plugin slot system. Site operators
+can leverage a plugin slot using a configuration file; the codebase does not
+need to be copied (“forked”) nor are extensive changes needed. A snippet of code
+is all that is needed to use a plugin slot. A site operator places that code
+within a configuration file. Site operators should refer to the
+``src/plugin-slots`` directory within each MFE's codebase to view documentation
+for that MFE's plugin slot(s).
+
+In these release notes, we'll detail the new and updated plugin slots found in the Ulmo
+release. The full list of existing plugin slots can be found in
+:ref:`Available Frontend Plugin Slots`, and usage instructions are
+available at :ref:`Use A Frontend Plugin Framework Slot`.
+
+.. contents::
+  :local:
+  :depth: 1
+
+Where possible, descriptions of the plugin slots are provided. Click the name of
+the slot to be brought to the documentation page which contains example
+screenshots.
+
+Note: Instance operators using these slots will need to use their
+fully-qualified slot id provided in the descriptions, such as
+``org.openedx.frontend.authoring.course_unit_sidebar.v1``.
+
+frontend-app-authoring
+**********************
+
+**Added:**
+
+- `org.openedx.frontend.authoring.page_banner.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-authoring/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/PageBannerSlot>`_:
+  This slot wraps the Paragon ```PageBanner`` component to allow plugins to replace,
+  modify, or hide the banner shown on pages like Schedule & Details. By default,
+  it renders the standard ``PageBanner`` with the provided props and children.
+
+frontend-app-discussions
+************************
+
+**Added:**
+
+- `org.openedx.frontend.layout.header_discussions.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-discussions/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/HeaderSlot>`_:
+  This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the discussions header.
+
+frontend-app-learning
+*********************
+
+**Added:**
+
+- `org.openedx.frontend.learning.course_tab_links.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/CourseTabLinksSlot>`_:
+  This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the course tabs.
+- `org.openedx.frontend.learning.course_tabs_navigation.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/CourseTabsNavigationSlot>`_:
+  This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the entire course tab navigation.
+- `org.openedx.frontend.learning.learner_tools.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/LearnerToolsSlot>`_:
+  This plugin slot provides a location for learner-facing tools and features to
+  be displayed during course content navigation. The slot is rendered via a
+  React portal to ``document.body`` to ensure proper positioning and stacking
+  context.
+
+**Updated:**
+
+See `ADR-10 Extract Update Widget from Core MFE
+<https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/blob/release/verawood/docs/decisions/0010-upgrade-widget-extraction.md>`_
+for more detail.
+
+- `NotificationTraySlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/ulmo/src/plugin-slots/NotificationTraySlot>`_
+  is now `org.openedx.frontend.learning.upgrade_panel.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/widgets/upgrade>`_
+- `NotificationsDiscussionsSidebarSlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/ulmo/src/plugin-slots/NotificationsDiscussionsSidebarSlot>`_
+  is now `org.openedx.frontend.learning.right_sidebar.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/RightSidebarSlot>`_
+- `NotificationsDiscussionsSidebarTriggerSlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/ulmo/src/plugin-slots/NotificationsDiscussionsSidebarTriggerSlot>`_
+  is now `org.openedx.frontend.learning.right_sidebar_trigger.v1
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/verawood/src/plugin-slots/RightSidebarTriggerSlot>`_
+
+**Removed:**
+
+- `NotificationWidgetSlot <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/tree/release/ulmo/src/plugin-slots/NotificationWidgetSlot>`_
+
+
+frontend-app-instructor-dashboard
+**********************************
+
+This repository is new as of Verawood, and is enabled by default. It can be optionally disabled; see the :ref:`Verawood operator notes <Verawood operators>`.
+
+**Added:**
+
+- `CourseInfoSlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-instructor-dashboard/tree/release/verawood/src/slots/CourseInfoSlot>`_:
+  The content of this slot renders the current course's organization, course
+  number, and title next to the site logo while a user is on any instructor
+  dashboard page, giving instructors an at-a-glance reminder of the course they
+  are working in.
+- `EnrollmentActionsSlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-instructor-dashboard/tree/release/verawood/src/slots/EnrollmentActionsSlot>`_:
+  This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the action buttons in the header of
+  the Enrollments tab. By default it renders Add Beta Testers and Enroll
+  Learners with no permission gating, so out of the box the behavior is
+  unchanged.
+- `PlaceholderSlot
+  <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-instructor-dashboard/tree/release/verawood/src/slots/PlaceholderSlot>`_:
+  A placeholder for adding new tabs & routes to the instructor dashboard. Both
+  slots ship empty. The instructor dashboard already renders a built-in set of
+  tabs (Course Info, Enrollments, Course Team, Cohorts, Grading, etc.); these
+  slots exist so a site operator can add new tabs alongside them.
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   * :ref:`Use A Frontend Plugin Framework Slot`
+
+   * :ref:`Frontend Slots Learner Dash (Sumac)`
+
+   * :ref:`Frontend Slots Header (Sumac)`
+
+**Maintenance chart**
+
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+------------------------------------+
+| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                      |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+------------------------------------+
+| 2026-07-30   | Frontend WG                   | Verawood       | Pass                               |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+------------------------------------+

source/community/release_notes/verawood/verawood_marketing_notes.rst

@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ We encourage operators to enable frontend-base on staging or sandbox instances
 and provide feedback on the `Open edX forums
 <https://discuss.openedx.org/c/working-groups/fe-wg/37>`_.
 
+:ref:`More Flexibility To Build Custom Features <Verawood Frontend Plugin Slots>`: More
+plugin slots have been added across the platform to support easier customization
+and extension by your development or operations team.
+
 
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