Grafana 11.5 release: easily share Grafana dashboards and panels, secure frontend code for plugins, and more

Grafana 11.5 introduces new features aimed at enhancing data management, sharing, and security within the platform. The release includes a redesigned sharing experience for dashboards and panels, offering options for sharing links, embeds, and snapshots, while allowing customization of panel images. The update also streamlines the creation of ad-hoc filters and introduces the Plugin Frontend Sandbox to improve security by isolating plugin code. Additionally, the Elasticsearch data source plugin now supports cross-cluster search, simplifying data querying across multiple clusters. Migration to Grafana Cloud is made easier with the new Migration Assistant, which facilitates moving Grafana instances and plugins to the cloud. Furthermore, Private Data Source Connect support is expanded for AWS data sources, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) updates enhance management of notification policies and alerting. The release is complemented by community engagement and documentation resources to aid users in leveraging these updates effectively.