diff --git a/conf.yaml b/conf.yaml
index 4b14ed6bf54c7..4bb3fcd228db9 100644
--- a/conf.yaml
+++ b/conf.yaml
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ contents:
           - title:      Elasticsearch Guide
             prefix:     en/elasticsearch/reference
             current:    *stackcurrent
-            branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+            branches:   [ { 8.19: 8.x }, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
             live:       *stacklive
             index:      docs/reference/index.x.asciidoc
             chunk:      1
@@ -193,13 +193,13 @@ contents:
                 prefix: elasticsearch-extra/x-pack-elasticsearch
                 path:   docs/en
                 private: true
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   x-pack-elasticsearch
                 prefix: elasticsearch-extra/x-pack-elasticsearch
                 path:   qa/sql
                 private: true
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   docs/Versions.asciidoc
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ contents:
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   buildSrc/
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   build-tools-internal/
@@ -229,12 +229,12 @@ contents:
                 path:   x-pack/docs
                 private: true
                 # only exists from 6.2 to 8.9
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   x-pack/qa/sql
                 # only exists from 6.3 to 6.5
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   x-pack/plugin/esql/qa/testFixtures/src/main/resources
@@ -249,21 +249,29 @@ contents:
                 repo:   elasticsearch-php
                 path:   docs/examples
                 exclude_branches:   [ 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.19: 8.x
               -
                 alternatives: { source_lang: console, alternative_lang: python }
                 repo:   elasticsearch-py
                 path:   docs/examples
                 exclude_branches:   [ 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.19: 8.x
               -
                 alternatives: { source_lang: console, alternative_lang: ruby }
                 repo:   elasticsearch-ruby
                 path:   docs/examples/guide
                 exclude_branches:   [ 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.19: 8.x
               -
                 alternatives: { source_lang: console, alternative_lang: go }
                 repo:   go-elasticsearch
                 path:   .doc/examples/doc/
                 exclude_branches:   [ 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.19: 8.x
               -
                 repo:   docs
                 path:   shared/versions/stack/{version}.asciidoc
@@ -275,12 +283,14 @@ contents:
               -
                 repo:   docs
                 path:   shared/attributes62.asciidoc
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 alternatives: { source_lang: console, alternative_lang: js }
                 repo:   elasticsearch-js
                 path:   docs/doc_examples
                 exclude_branches:   [ 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.19: 8.x
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   server/src/main/resources/org/elasticsearch/common
@@ -1073,9 +1083,13 @@ contents:
                   -
                     repo:   elasticsearch
                     path:   docs/java-rest/
+                    map_branches:
+                      8.x:  8.19
                   -
                     repo:   elasticsearch
                     path:   client
+                    map_branches:
+                      8.x:  8.19
               - title:      JavaScript Client
                 prefix:     javascript-api
                 current:    *stackcurrent
@@ -1289,7 +1303,7 @@ contents:
           - title:      Elasticsearch for Apache Hadoop and Spark
             prefix:     en/elasticsearch/hadoop
             current:    *stackcurrent
-            branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0 ]
+            branches:   [ { 8.19: 8.x }, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0 ]
             live:       *stacklive
             index:      docs/src/reference/asciidoc/index.adoc
             tags:       Elasticsearch/Apache Hadoop
@@ -1367,10 +1381,14 @@ contents:
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   docs/
                 exclude_branches:   [ 9.0 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.x:  8.19
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch-hadoop
                 path:   docs/src/reference/asciidoc
                 exclude_branches:   [ 9.0, 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0 ]
+                map_branches:
+                  8.x:  8.19
               -
                 repo:   security-docs
                 path:   docs/
@@ -1467,6 +1485,8 @@ contents:
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   docs
+                map_branches:
+                  8.x:  8.19
               -
                 repo:   docs
                 path:   shared/versions/stack/{version}.asciidoc
@@ -1479,7 +1499,7 @@ contents:
           - title:      Painless Scripting Language
             prefix:     en/elasticsearch/painless
             current:    *stackcurrent
-            branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5]
+            branches:   [ { 8.19: 8.x }, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5]
             live:       *stacklive
             index:      docs/painless/index.asciidoc
             chunk:      1
@@ -1505,7 +1525,7 @@ contents:
             repo:       elasticsearch
             current:    *stackcurrent
             index:      docs/plugins/index.asciidoc
-            branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7 ]
+            branches:   [ { 8.19: 8.x }, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 7.13, 7.12, 7.11, 7.10, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7 ]
             live:       *stacklive
             chunk:      2
             tags:       Elasticsearch/Plugins
@@ -1521,7 +1541,7 @@ contents:
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   buildSrc/src/main/resources/
-                exclude_branches:   [ 8.x, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
+                exclude_branches:   [ 8.19, 8.18, 8.17, 8.16, 8.15, 8.14, 8.13, 8.12, 8.11, 8.10, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.17, 7.16, 7.15, 7.14, 6.1, 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 0.90 ]
               -
                 repo:   elasticsearch
                 path:   build-tools-internal/src/main/resources/