Add release post for 1.28.1 and 1.27.3

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+title: "CloudNativePG 1.28.1 and 1.27.3 released!"
+date: 2026-02-05
+draft: false
+authors:
+ - fdrees
+image:
+    url: 58364dde1adc4a0a8.37186404-2048x1445.jpg
+    attribution: from <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/58364dde1a/">Saurabh</a>
+tags:
+ - release
+ - postgresql
+ - postgres
+ - kubernetes
+ - k8s
+ - cloudnativepg
+ - cnpg
+summary: The CloudNativePG community has released new updates for the 1.28 and 1.27 versions of the CloudNativePG operator.
+---
+
+The **CloudNativePG Community** is pleased to announce the release of
+**CloudNativePG Operator** versions 1.28.1 and 1.27.3.
+
+These releases deliver important bug fixes and stability improvements, ensuring
+your PostgreSQL clusters continue to run reliably in production environments.
+We recommend all users upgrade at their earliest convenience, particularly
+those using PgBouncer or managing replica clusters.
+
+Specifically, these updates address several critical scenarios that directly
+impact production reliability:
+
+- **Critical fix for PgBouncer upgrades**: We resolved an issue where stale TLS
+  status fields in the `Pooler` were not correctly cleared. This was
+  particularly disruptive for users upgrading to version 1.28, as it could cause
+  PgBouncer to use incorrect certificates, resulting in "unsupported certificate"
+  errors and blocking all application connectivity.
+
+- **Timeline protection during WAL restore**: Improved the WAL restore logic to
+  prevent replicas from downloading timeline history files with IDs greater
+  than the cluster's current timeline. This prevents recovery failures caused by
+  incomplete promotion attempts, where PostgreSQL creates history files for
+  timelines that the cluster never officially adopts.
+
+- **Timeline reset after major upgrades**: We addressed a critical issue in the
+  major version upgrade path. After a `pg_upgrade`, the operator now correctly
+  resets the `TimelineID` to 1. This prevents replicas from attempting to follow
+  an incompatible timeline from the previous major version, which formerly led to
+  fatal recovery errors.
+
+Read the full release notes for details:
+
+- [Release notes for 1.28.1](https://cloudnative-pg.io/docs/current/release_notes/v1.28/#version-1281)
+- [Release notes for 1.27.3](https://cloudnative-pg.io/docs/current/release_notes/v1.27/#version-1273)
+
+---
+
+## Upgrade guidance
+
+We recommend upgrading to **1.28.1** to benefit from the latest features,
+enhancements, and long-term stability.
+
+If you’re on **1.27.x**, please be reminded that version 1.27 will be supported until **9 March 2026**.
+Upgrade to **1.27.3** to get the latest fixes in that series and begin planning
+your transition to the 1.28 minor release series.
+
+Follow the [upgrade instructions](https://cloudnative-pg.io/docs/current/installation_upgrade/#upgrades)
+for a smooth transition.
+
+---
+
+## Get involved with the community
+
+[Join us](https://github.com/cloudnative-pg/cloudnative-pg?tab=readme-ov-file#communications)
+to help shape the future of cloud-native Postgres!
+
+If you're using CloudNativePG in production, consider
+[adding your organisation as an adopter](https://github.com/cloudnative-pg/cloudnative-pg/blob/main/ADOPTERS.md)
+to support the project's growth and evolution.
+
+Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the CloudNativePG community!