Proposal: Release v1.7.0

[fenbox]

Goals

• Finalize and release v1.7.0
• Ensure all critical issues are resolved

Checklist

Release according to the Guide

• Merge pull requests and close issues in Roadmap v1.7.0
• Tag release in Git
• Update release notes
• Publish to DockerHub & GitHub Releases
• Start release vote
• Update download page
• Announce the vote result and release

Questions

• Who wants to do this release?

[robinv8]

I'll take on the v1.7.0 release!

[robinv8]

Answer v1.7.0 has been released.