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Werk #19411: "Use new service names" global setting now uses titled sections per plugin

Component Setup
Title "Use new service names" global setting now uses titled sections per plugin
Date Feb 16, 2026
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.6.0b1
Not yet released
Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.5.0b2
Not yet released
Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.4.0p25
Not yet released
Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The global setting "Use new service names" under "Global settings > Execution of checks" has been reworked.

Previously, this setting displayed a flat list of checkboxes. The setting now displays each plugin as a titled section with a "Use the new service name" checkbox underneath. This change was necessary due to a change in the underlying data structure to allow Checkmk to tell apart plugins that were explicitly disabled from plugins that were newly added and not yet configured.

Existing configurations are migrated automatically. No manual action is required.

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