Backstage
v1.49.1CI/CD & App DeliveryBackstage v1.49.1 is a patch release cleaning up new frontend system rough edges, fixing UI issues in TechDocs/Scaffolder, and adding small DX improvements to the create-app template.
enhancementUnprocessed entities DevTools tab is now on by default
If you're debugging entity ingestion issues, you no longer need to configure the DevTools unprocessed entities tab manually. Upgrade and it's there. Useful for catching catalog processing failures faster in development and staging environments.
enhancementNew frontend system adopters: pick up layout fixes now
If your team is migrating to or testing the new Backstage frontend system, this patch fixes concrete layout problems in both the Scaffolder and Catalog entity pages. Skip 1.49.0 and go straight to 1.49.1 to avoid dealing with those visual regressions.
enhancementPlugin headers can now carry navigation links
The new titleLink prop on PageLayoutProps lets plugin header titles act as navigation anchors back to the plugin root. Worth adopting if you're building or maintaining custom plugins — it aligns with the expected UX pattern for Backstage's evolving plugin header system.
Key changes (5)
- TechDocs alpha plugin pages migrated to BUI header system, resolving the double scrollbar bug
- Scaffolder plugin page layout fixed for the new frontend system
- Catalog entity page header disabled in new frontend system to avoid layout conflicts
- Unprocessed entities now appear as a DevTools tab by default — no manual wiring needed
- titleLink prop added to PageLayoutProps so plugin headers can link back to the plugin root