[docs] Releases menu changes (yugabyte#19692)

* Releases menu changes * misc edits * minor fixes * review comments * review comments * minor edit * rewording * minor edit * yugabyte#16970
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diff --git a/docs/assets/scss/_sidebar-tree.scss b/docs/assets/scss/_sidebar-tree.scss
@@ -449,6 +449,10 @@
               justify-content: center;
               margin-right: 8px;
 
+              &.icon-download {
+                background: url(/icons/db.svg) center no-repeat;
+              }
+
               &.icon-join {
                 background: url(/icons/user.svg) center no-repeat;
               }

diff --git a/docs/config/_default/menus.toml b/docs/config/_default/menus.toml
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
   weight = 1
   identifier = "yugabytedb-releases"
   parent = "releases"
-  url = "/preview/releases/"
+  url = "/preview/releases/release-notes/"
   [main.params]
     excludeVersion = true
     imageUrl = "/icons/database.svg"
@@ -232,16 +232,24 @@
 ########## Bottom menu for left navigation
 
 [[leftbottom]]
-  name = "Join our community"
+  name = "Download"
   weight = 1
+  pre = "<i class='icon-download'></i>"
+  url = "https://download.yugabyte.com/"
+  [leftbottom.params]
+    newTab = true
+
+[[leftbottom]]
+  name = "Join our community"
+  weight = 2
   identifier = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-join'></i>"
   [leftbottom.params]
     classes = "arrow-menu"
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "Slack"
-  weight = 1
+  weight = 3
   parent = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-slack'></i>"
   url = "https://communityinviter.com/apps/yugabyte-db/register"
@@ -250,7 +258,7 @@
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "Yugabyte University"
-  weight = 2
+  weight = 4
   parent = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-university'></i>"
   url = "https://university.yugabyte.com/"
@@ -259,7 +267,7 @@
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "GitHub"
-  weight = 3
+  weight = 5
   parent = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-github'></i>"
   url = "https://github.com/yugabyte/yugabyte-db"
@@ -268,7 +276,7 @@
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "Yugabyte Friday Tech Talks"
-  weight = 4
+  weight = 6
   parent = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-yftt'></i>"
   url = "https://www.yugabyte.com/yftt/"
@@ -277,7 +285,7 @@
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "Forum"
-  weight = 5
+  weight = 7
   parent = "join-our-community"
   pre = "<i class='icon-forum'></i>"
   url = "https://forum.yugabyte.com/"
@@ -286,7 +294,7 @@
 
 [[leftbottom]]
   name = "Contact Support"
-  weight = 2
+  weight = 3
   pre = "<i class='icon-support'></i>"
   url = "https://support.yugabyte.com/hc/en-us"
   [leftbottom.params]
@@ -600,32 +608,40 @@
     showSection = true
 
 [[preview_releases]]
-  name = "Release versioning"
+  name = "Releases"
   weight = 2
+  identifier = "releases"
+  url = "/preview/releases/"
+  [preview_releases.params]
+    showSection = true
+
+[[preview_releases]]
+  name = "Versioning"
+  weight = 3
   identifier = "release-versioning"
   url = "/preview/releases/versioning/"
   [preview_releases.params]
     showSection = true
 
 [[preview_releases]]
-  name = "YugabyteDB Releases"
-  weight = 3
-  identifier = "releases"
-  url = "/preview/releases/"
+  name = "YugabyteDB"
+  weight = 4
+  identifier = "release-notes"
+  url = "/preview/releases/release-notes/"
   [preview_releases.params]
     showSection = true
 
 [[preview_releases]]
   name = "End of life and older previews"
-  parent = "releases"
+  parent = "release-notes"
   weight = 9999
   identifier = "end-of-life"
   [preview_releases.params]
     showSection = true
 
 [[preview_releases]]
-  name = "YugabyteDB Anywhere releases"
-  weight = 4
+  name = "YugabyteDB Anywhere"
+  weight = 5
   identifier = "yba-releases"
   url = "/preview/releases/yba-releases/"
   [preview_releases.params]

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/_index.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/_index.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: YugabyteDB releases
-headerTitle: YugabyteDB releases
+headerTitle: Releases
 linkTitle: Releases
 description: An overview of the preview and current stable YugabyteDB database releases, and upcoming releases.
 image: /images/section_icons/index/quick_start.png
@@ -13,22 +13,40 @@ cascade:
   unversioned: true
 ---
 
-## Current supported releases
+This section describes the release support policy, versioning, and feature availability for YugabyteDB and YugabyteDB Anywhere. You can also access releases and release notes for YugabyteDB and YugabyteDB Anywhere.
 
-The supported release series include:
+-> For information on YugabyteDB Managed releases, refer to the [YugabyteDB Managed Change log](../yugabyte-cloud/release-notes/).
 
-* [LTS and STS](versioning/#stable-releases): Supported for production deployments.
-* [Preview](versioning/#preview-releases): Supported for development and testing only.
+-> For information on YugabyteDB Voyager releases, refer to the [YugabyteDB Voyager release notes](../yugabyte-voyager/release-notes/).
+
+## Current releases
+
+<ul class="nav yb-pills">
+  <li>
+    <a href="release-notes/">
+        <img src="/icons/database.svg" alt="Server Icon"><span>YugabyteDB -></span>
+    </a>
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <a href="yba-releases/">
+        <img src="/icons/server.svg" alt="Server Icon"><span>YugabyteDB Anywhere -></span>
+    </a>
+  </li>
+</ul>
+
+The supported release series for YugabyteDB and YugabyteDB Anywhere include Long-term support (LTS) and standard-term support (STS).
+
+Preview releases, which include features under active development, are also available. Preview releases are recommended for development and testing only.
 
 For details about the differences between the release series, see [Release versioning](versioning/).
 
 ### Release support policy
 
 The type of YugabyteDB release series you are running determines its support timelines.
 
-**LTS (long-term support)** release series receive maintenance updates for at least 2 years (730 days) from the first release date of the minor release.
+**LTS** release series receive maintenance updates for at least 2 years (730 days) from the first release date of the minor release.
 
-**STS (standard-term support)** release series receive maintenance updates for at least 1 year (365 days) from the first release date of the minor release.
+**STS** release series receive maintenance updates for at least 1 year (365 days) from the first release date of the minor release.
 
 LTS and STS release series are both subject to the following support and EOL timelines:
 
@@ -38,48 +56,11 @@ LTS and STS release series are both subject to the following support and EOL tim
   * Yugabyte may direct Customers to Upgrade to a current release if a workaround does not exist.
 * **End of Life (EOL):** Yugabyte will post publicly on its website a notice of End of Life (EOL) for the affected Software and the timeline for discontinuing Support Services.
 
-The information in this section is a summary for convenience only. For complete details, see the [Yugabyte Support Services Agreement](https://www.yugabyte.com/yugabyte-software-support-services-agreement/).
-
-### Release support timelines
-
-| Release series | Released | End of maintenance support | End of Life (EOL) |
-| :------------- | :------- | :------------------------- | :---------------- |
-| [v2.19](release-notes/v2.19/) <span class='metadata-tag-gray'>Preview</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.19" release >}} | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.18](release-notes/v2.18/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>STS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" EOL >}} |
-| [v2.16](release-notes/v2.16/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>STS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" EOL >}} |
-| [v2.14](release-notes/v2.14/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>LTS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" EOL >}} |
-
-{{< tip title="YugabyteDB Anywhere release notes have moved" >}}
-Starting with v2.17, the [release notes for YugabyteDB Anywhere](yba-releases/) have moved to [their own page](yba-releases/v2.19/).
-{{< /tip >}}
-
-### Releases at end of life (EOL) {#eol-releases}
-
-The following releases are no longer supported:
-
-| Release series | Released | End of maintenance support | End of Life (EOL) |
-| :------------- | :------- | :------------------------- | :---------------- |
-| [v2.17](release-notes/v2.17/) | December 8, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.15](release-notes/v2.15/) | June 27, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.13](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.13/) | March 7, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.12](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.12/) | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" EOL >}} |
-| [v2.11](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.11/) | November 22, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.9](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.9/) | August 31, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.8](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.8/) | November 15, 2021 | November 15, 2022 | May 15, 2023 |
-| [v2.7](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.7/) | May 5, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.6](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.6/) | July 5, 2021 | July 5, 2022 | January 5, 2023 |
-| [v2.5](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.5/) | November 12, 2020 | n/a | n/a |
-| [v2.4](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.4/) | January 22, 2021 | January 22, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
-| [v2.2](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.2/) | July 15, 2020 | July 15, 2021 | January 15, 2022 |
-| [v2.1](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.1/) | February 25, 2020 | February 25, 2021 | August 08, 2021 |
-| [v2.0](release-notes/end-of-life/v2.0/) | September 17, 2019 | September 17, 2020 | March 03, 2021 |
-| [v1.3](release-notes/end-of-life/v1.3/) | July 15, 2019 | July 15, 2020 | January 15, 2021 |
-
-All non-current preview releases are unsupported.
-
-{{<note title="Archived docs available">}}
+  {{<note title="Archived docs available">}}
 Documentation for EOL stable releases is available at the [YugabyteDB docs archive](https://docs-archive.yugabyte.com/).
-{{</note>}}
+  {{</note>}}
+
+The information in this section is a summary for convenience only. For complete details, see the [Yugabyte Support Services Agreement](https://www.yugabyte.com/yugabyte-software-support-services-agreement/).
 
 ## Upcoming release series
 
@@ -89,7 +70,7 @@ For information on key features planned for the upcoming releases, visit [Curren
 
 | Release series | Planned release |
 | :------------- | :-------------- |
-| v2.20 (LTS) | Late 2023 |
+| v2.20 (LTS)    | Late 2023       |
 
 ## Recommended release series for projects
 

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/_index.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/_index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+---
+title: YugabyteDB releases
+headerTitle: YugabyteDB releases
+linkTitle: Releases
+description: An overview of the preview and current stable YugabyteDB database releases, and upcoming releases.
+image: /images/section_icons/index/quick_start.png
+type: indexpage
+showRightNav: true
+cascade:
+  unversioned: true
+---
+
+## Releases
+
+| Release series | Released | End of maintenance support | End of Life (EOL) |
+| :------------- | :------- | :------------------------- | :---------------- |
+| [v2.19](v2.19/) <span class='metadata-tag-gray'>Preview</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.19" release >}} | No support | n/a |
+| [v2.18](v2.18/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>STS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.18" EOL >}} |
+| [v2.16](v2.16/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>STS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.16" EOL >}} |
+| [v2.14](v2.14/) <span class='metadata-tag-green'>LTS</span> | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.14" EOL >}} |
+
+{{< tip title="YugabyteDB Anywhere release notes have moved" >}}
+Starting with v2.16, the [release notes for YugabyteDB Anywhere](../yba-releases/) have moved to their own page.
+{{< /tip >}}
+
+For information on release support policy, see [Release support policy](../#release-support-policy).
+
+For information on release versioning, see [Versioning](../versioning/).
+
+## Releases at end of life (EOL) {#eol-releases}
+
+{{<note title="Archived docs available">}}
+Documentation for EOL stable releases is available at the [YugabyteDB docs archive](https://docs-archive.yugabyte.com/).
+{{</note>}}
+
+The following stable and preview releases are no longer supported:
+
+| Release series | Released | End of maintenance support | End of Life (EOL) |
+| :------------- | :------- | :------------------------- | :---------------- |
+| [v2.17](v2.17/) | December 8, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.15](v2.15/) | June 27, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.13](end-of-life/v2.13/) | March 7, 2022 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.12](end-of-life/v2.12/) | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" release >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" EOM >}} | {{< yb-eol-dates "v2.12" EOL >}} |
+| [v2.11](end-of-life/v2.11/) | November 22, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.9](end-of-life/v2.9/) | August 31, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.8](end-of-life/v2.8/) | November 15, 2021 | November 15, 2022 | May 15, 2023 |
+| [v2.7](end-of-life/v2.7/) | May 5, 2021 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.6](end-of-life/v2.6/) | July 5, 2021 | July 5, 2022 | January 5, 2023 |
+| [v2.5](end-of-life/v2.5/) | November 12, 2020 | n/a | n/a |
+| [v2.4](end-of-life/v2.4/) | January 22, 2021 | January 22, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
+| [v2.2](end-of-life/v2.2/) | July 15, 2020 | July 15, 2021 | January 15, 2022 |
+| [v2.1](end-of-life/v2.1/) | February 25, 2020 | February 25, 2021 | August 08, 2021 |
+| [v2.0](end-of-life/v2.0/) | September 17, 2019 | September 17, 2020 | March 03, 2021 |
+| [v1.3](end-of-life/v1.3/) | July 15, 2019 | July 15, 2020 | January 15, 2021 |
diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/end-of-life/v2.8.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/end-of-life/v2.8.md
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ rightNav:
 type: docs
 ---
 
-Included here are the release notes for all releases in the v2.8 release series. Content will be added as new notable features and changes are available in the patch releases of the v2.8 release series.
+What follows are the release notes for all releases in the v2.8 release series. Content will be added as new notable features and changes are available in the patch releases of the v2.8 release series.
 
 {{< note title="No ARM builds in 2.8" >}}
 There are no `aarch64` Linux builds available for the v2.8 release series.
 {{< /note >}}
 
-## v2.8.12.0 - January 24, 2022 {#v2.8.12.0}
+## v2.8.12.0 - January 24, 2023 {#v2.8.12.0}
 
 **Build:** `2.8.12.0-b5`
 

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.14.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.14.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: Enhancements, changes, and resolved issues in the YugabyteDB v2.14
 menu:
   preview_releases:
     identifier: v2.14
-    parent: releases
+    parent: release-notes
     weight: 2855
 rightNav:
   hideH4: true

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.15.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.15.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ image: /images/section_icons/quick_start/install.png
 menu:
   preview_releases:
     identifier: v2.15
-    parent: releases
+    parent: release-notes
     weight: 2850
 rightNav:
   hideH4: true

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.16.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.16.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ aliases:
 menu:
   preview_releases:
     identifier: v2.16
-    parent: releases
+    parent: release-notes
     weight: 2845
 rightNav:
   hideH4: true

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.17.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.17.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ image: /images/section_icons/quick_start/install.png
 menu:
   preview_releases:
     identifier: v2.17
-    parent: releases
+    parent: release-notes
     weight: 2840
 rightNav:
   hideH4: true

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.18.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.18.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ aliases:
  - /preview/releases/whats-new/stable-release/
 menu:
  preview_releases:
-   identifier: v2.18
-   parent: releases
-   weight: 2835
+    identifier: v2.18
+    parent: release-notes
+    weight: 2835
 rightNav:
  hideH4: true
 type: docs

diff --git a/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.19.md b/docs/content/preview/releases/release-notes/v2.19.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ aliases:
 menu:
   preview_releases:
     identifier: v2.19
-    parent: releases
+    parent: release-notes
     weight: 2825
 rightNav:
   hideH4: true