📚 Sync docs from alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator on 1264fff6eee4b1d0fee2740c29b66189c6857cd3

Source: feat: upgrade gitlab to 18.8.6
Author: mingfu
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.github/SYNC_INFO.md

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 # Documentation Sync Information
 
-- **Last synced**: 2026-03-12 12:37:52 UTC
+- **Last synced**: 2026-03-26 04:25:35 UTC
 - **Source repository**: alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator
-- **Source commit**: [3408eec21baa9feacd58ec8cdea5465ccd37dcc0](https://github.com/alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator/commit/3408eec21baa9feacd58ec8cdea5465ccd37dcc0)
+- **Source commit**: [1264fff6eee4b1d0fee2740c29b66189c6857cd3](https://github.com/alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator/commit/1264fff6eee4b1d0fee2740c29b66189c6857cd3)
 - **Triggered by**: nanjingfm
-- **Workflow run**: [#77](https://github.com/alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator/actions/runs/23002325788)
+- **Workflow run**: [#82](https://github.com/alaudadevops/gitlab-ce-operator/actions/runs/23577458720)
 
 ## Files synced:
 - docs/

docs/en/overview/lifecycle_policy.mdx

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Below is the lifecycle timeline for released versions of the `Alauda Build of Gi
 
 | Version | Release Date | End of Support |
 | ------- | ------------ | -------------- |
+| v18.8.z  | 2026-05-15   | 2027-05-15     |
 | v18.5.z  | 2026-01-15   | 2027-01-15     |
 | v18.2.z  | 2025-11-15   | 2026-11-15     |
 | v17.11.z  | 2025-06-30   | 2026-06-30     |

docs/en/overview/release_notes.mdx

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ weight: 40
 # Release Notes
 
 ::: tip
-The maintenance period for version **v18.5.z** is from January 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027.
+The maintenance period for version **v18.8.z** is from May 15, 2026 to May 15, 2027.
 :::
 
 ## Compatibility and support matrix
@@ -14,26 +14,25 @@ The following table shows the compatibility and support matrix between the Alaud
 
 | Alauda Build of Gitlab Operator Version | Gitlab Version | ACP Version    |
 | --------------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------- |
-| v18.5.0                                 | v18.5.4        | v4.0,v4.1,v4.2 |
+| v18.8.0                                 | v18.8.6        | v4.0,v4.1,v4.2 |
 
-## v18.5.0
+## v18.8.0
 
 ### Features and Enhancements
 
 #### Alauda Build of Gitlab
 
-The Alauda Build of Gitlab operator now integrates the community edition of Gitlab version 18.5.4. By this update, this operator enables users to leverage the latest features and improvements from the Gitlab community, supporting efficient software development workflows.
+The Alauda Build of Gitlab operator now integrates the community edition of Gitlab version 18.8.6. By this update, this operator enables users to leverage the latest features and improvements from the Gitlab community, supporting efficient software development workflows.
 
-To know more about Gitlab v18.5 features, please visit [Gitlab v18.5 Release Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/10/16/gitlab-18-5-released/).
+To know more about Gitlab v18.8 features, please visit [Gitlab v18.8 Release Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/15/gitlab-18-8-released/).
 
 
 ### Fixed Issues
 
 
-{/* release-notes-for-bugs?template=fixed&project=DEVOPS&version=v18.5.0 */}
+{/* release-notes-for-bugs?template=fixed&project=DEVOPS&version=v18.8.0 */}
 
 
 ### Known Issues
 
-{/* release-notes-for-bugs?template=unfixed&project=DEVOPS&version=v18.5.0 */}
-
+{/* release-notes-for-bugs?template=unfixed&project=DEVOPS&version=v18.8.0 */}

docs/en/upgrade/01_upgrade.mdx

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ The table below contains the complete upgrade path. When upgrading, you need to
 | 2   | 17.11.z                                 | -                                                                                           |
 | 3   | 18.2.z                                  | [**PostgreSQL 16** (upgrade required)](../install/02_gitlab_credential.mdx#pg-requirements) |
 | 3   | 18.5.z                                  |                                                                                             |
+| 4   | 18.8.z                                  |                                                                                             |
 
 :::info
 In the version numbers above, the `.z` indicates the latest available patch version for that minor release.