Added release notes and version entries for 2025.40.0

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+author: meshcloud
+title: Release 2025.40.0
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+
+Release period: 2025-09-10 to 2025-09-17
+
+This release includes the following issues:
+* Fix Building Block Upgrade Status Display for Already Up-to-Date Blocks
+* Extend meshObject API with meshLandingZones
+* Version Selection for Building Block Creation from Platform Builder
+* Hide Landing Zone Only Building Blocks in Workspace Overview
+* Fix Building Block Upgrade with only Default Values
+* Improved Building Block Timeout Detection and User Transparency
+* New meshObject API Endpoints for meshProjectRole
+* Fixed Incorrect Project Count Display in Workspace Overview
+* Add Create Project Button in Workspace Overview
+* Feature Previews for Admins
+* License Information Moved to User Profile
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+
+## Ticket Details
+### Fix Building Block Upgrade Status Display for Already Up-to-Date Blocks
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+Building Blocks that are already on the latest version are now correctly displayed as "already up-to-date" with 
+green checkmarks instead of being shown as "conflicts" with red X icons in the bulk upgrade summary dialog. This 
+provides clearer visual feedback and reduces confusion for users managing Building Block upgrades.
+
+### Extend meshObject API with meshLandingZones
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+The meshObject API was extended to support the creation, update, deletion and
+retrieval of meshLandingZones via the meshObject API. This API endpoint is experimental and in preview mode.
+Please refer to the API documentation for more details.
+
+### Version Selection for Building Block Creation from Platform Builder
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+When creating building blocks from the platform builder, the system now defaults to draft versions when available, 
+ensuring you work with the latest development version. Additionally, you can now choose between draft and the latest 
+released version using a dropdown selector in the creation dialog, providing the same flexibility already available 
+in the marketplace configuration.
+
+### Hide Landing Zone Only Building Blocks in Workspace Overview
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+Building blocks that are marked as "landing zone only" are now excluded from workspace resource overviews.
+These building blocks are automation components that are part of the landing zone rollout process and users
+do not need to see these implementation details in their workspace overview.
+
+### Fix Building Block Upgrade with only Default Values
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+This fixes a bug that prevented building block upgrades when new inputs with 
+default values were introduced in a newer version. Previously, only manually 
+modified inputs were sent during upgrade, causing failures when the server 
+expected new inputs with their default values to be included in the request.
+
+### Improved Building Block Timeout Detection and User Transparency
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+We fixed an issue where building blocks could be incorrectly marked as stuck when they were actively being 
+retried by the system. Additionally, we now show warning messages when building block runs experience timeouts, 
+providing better visibility into execution issues and retry behavior.
+
+#### How to use
+When viewing building block run details, you will now see warning messages if the execution experienced timeouts. 
+These warnings explain whether the run was retried or failed due to a newer run being available, helping you 
+understand the execution history and any performance issues that occurred during the run.
+
+### New meshObject API Endpoints for meshProjectRole
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+The meshObject API in meshStack now provides new endpoints for GET, POST, PUT and DELETE operations on meshProjectRole.
+These endpoints allow you to manage project roles via the API, including creating, updating, retrieving, and deleting project roles.
+
+### Fixed Incorrect Project Count Display in Workspace Overview
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+We fixed an issue where the project count shown in the workspace overview was displaying an incorrect number.
+The project count now accurately reflects the total number of projects you have access to in your workspace,
+ensuring you always see the complete picture of your resources.
+
+### Add Create Project Button in Workspace Overview
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+You can now create new projects directly from the workspace overview screen. The Create Project button is 
+conveniently placed in the projects section, making it easier to add new projects to your workspace without 
+navigating to separate pages.
+
+### Feature Previews for Admins
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+Admins can now explore and track feature previews in meshStack. The new feature previews section in the 
+administration area provides insights into beta features available for testing, including user adoption statistics. 
+This allows platform teams to evaluate new functionality before it becomes generally available and understand how 
+their users are engaging with preview features.
+
+### License Information Moved to User Profile
+**Audience:** User<br>
+
+#### Description
+License information and software bill of materials (SBOM) have been moved to the user profile for easier 
+access. You can now find this information directly in your user profile instead of the previous location.
+