Update release notes for 5.2.1 (#1259)

Author: vepatel

content/includes/nic/compatibility-tables/nic-nap.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The following table shows compatibility between NGINX Ingress Controller (NIC) a
 {{< bootstrap-table "table table-striped table-responsive" >}}
 | NIC Version         | NAP-WAF Version | Config Manager | Enforcer |
 | ------------------- | --------------- | -------------- | -------- |
-| {{< nic-version >}} | 35+5.498        | 5.8.0          | 5.8.0    |
+| {{< nic-version >}} | 35+5.527        | 5.9.0          | 5.9.0    |
 | 5.1.1               | 35+5.498        | 5.8.0          | 5.8.0    |
 | 5.0.0               | 34+5.342        | 5.6.0          | 5.6.0    |
 | 4.0.1               | 33+5.264        | 5.5.0          | 5.5.0    |

content/nic/installation/installing-nic/deploy-with-nap-using-helm.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This is accomplished with the following steps:
 Pull the `waf-compiler` image with:
 
 ```shell
-docker pull private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0
+docker pull private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0
 ```
 
 Download the [provided WAF Policy JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/main/tests/data/ap-waf-v5/wafv5.json):
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Download the [provided WAF Policy JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/
 curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/main/tests/data/ap-waf-v5/wafv5.json -o /tmp/wafv5.json
 ```
 
-Use your pulled NAP Docker image (`private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0`) to compile the policy bundle:
+Use your pulled NAP Docker image (`private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0`) to compile the policy bundle:
 
 ```shell
 # Using your newly created image
 docker run --rm \
     -v /tmp:/tmp \
-    private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.8.0 \
+    private-registry.nginx.com/nap/waf-compiler:5.9.0 \
     -p /tmp/wafv5.json \
     -o /tmp/compiled_policy.tgz
 ```

content/nic/releases.md

@@ -5,6 +5,28 @@ toc: true
 nd-content-type: reference
 nd-product: NIC
 nd-docs: DOCS-616
+---
+## 5.2.1
+
+10 Oct 2025
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-bug-slash"></i> Fixes
+- [8302](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8302) Remove type field for objects with schema ref
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-upload"></i> Dependencies
+- [8321](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8321), [8330](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8330), [8352](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8352), [8358](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8358) Bump Go dependencies
+- [8280](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8280), [8291](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8291), [8331](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8331) & [8320](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8320) Bump Docker dependencies
+- [8348](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8348) Update waf 5.9.0
+- [8273](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pull/8273) Update dependencies
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-download"></i> Upgrade
+- For NGINX, use the 5.2.1 images from our [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/r/nginx/nginx-ingress/tags?page=1&ordering=last_updated&name=5.2.1), [GitHub Container](https://github.com/nginx/kubernetes-ingress/pkgs/container/kubernetes-ingress), [Amazon ECR Public Gallery](https://gallery.ecr.aws/nginx/nginx-ingress) or [Quay.io](https://quay.io/repository/nginx/nginx-ingress).
+- For NGINX Plus, use the 5.2.1 images from the F5 Container registry or build your own image using the 5.2.1 source code.
+- For Helm, use version 2.3.1 of the chart.
+
+### <i class="fa-solid fa-life-ring"></i> Supported Platforms
+We will provide technical support for NGINX Ingress Controller on any Kubernetes platform that is currently supported by its provider and that passes the Kubernetes conformance tests. This release was fully tested on the following Kubernetes versions: 1.27-1.34.
+
 ---
 ## 5.2.0
 

content/nic/technical-specifications.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ We test NGINX Ingress Controller on a range of Kubernetes platforms for each rel
 {{< table >}}
 | NIC version | Kubernetes versions tested  | NIC Helm Chart version | NIC Operator version | NGINX / NGINX Plus version | End of Technical Support |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| {{< nic-version >}} | 1.26 - 1.34 | {{< nic-helm-version >}} | {{< nic-operator-version >}} | 1.29.1 / R35 | - |
+| {{< nic-version >}} | 1.27 - 1.34 | {{< nic-helm-version >}} | {{< nic-operator-version >}} | 1.29.1 / R35 | - |
 | 5.1.1 | 1.25 - 1.33 | 2.2.2 | 3.2.3 | 1.29.1 / R35 | Aug 15, 2027 |
 | 5.0.0 | 1.25 - 1.32 | 2.1.0 | 3.1.0 | 1.27.4 / R34 | Apr 16, 2027 |
 | 4.0.1 | 1.25 - 1.32 | 2.0.1 | 3.0.1 | 1.27.4 / R33 P2 | Feb 7, 2027 |

layouts/shortcodes/nic-helm-version.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.3.0
+2.3.1

layouts/shortcodes/nic-operator-version.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.3.0
+3.3.1

layouts/shortcodes/nic-version.html

@@ -1 +1 @@
-5.2.0
+5.2.1