diff --git a/docs/plugins/install_remove.asciidoc b/docs/plugins/install_remove.asciidoc
index 0bb9e68049847..c9d163fb30ef2 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/install_remove.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/plugins/install_remove.asciidoc
@@ -4,12 +4,10 @@
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of the Elastic Stack has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of the Elastic Stack has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 This plugin can be installed using the plugin manager:
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes,callouts"]
@@ -25,7 +23,6 @@ install>> from {plugin_url}/{plugin_name}/{plugin_name}-{version}.zip. To verify
 the `.zip` file, use the
 {plugin_url}/{plugin_name}/{plugin_name}-{version}.zip.sha512[SHA hash] or
 {plugin_url}/{plugin_name}/{plugin_name}-{version}.zip.asc[ASC key].
-endif::[]
 
 [discrete]
 [id="{plugin_name}-remove"]
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/deb.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/deb.asciidoc
index dd58391c37369..edaed7c785489 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/deb.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/deb.asciidoc
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@ wget -qO - https://artifacts.elastic.co/GPG-KEY-elasticsearch | sudo gpg --dearm
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 You may need to install the `apt-transport-https` package on Debian before proceeding:
 
 [source,sh]
@@ -52,8 +50,6 @@ ifeval::["{release-state}"=="released"]
 echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/elasticsearch-keyring.gpg] https://artifacts.elastic.co/packages/{major-version}/apt stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/elastic-{major-version}.list
 --------------------------------------------------
 
-endif::[]
-
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="prerelease"]
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes,callouts"]
@@ -110,12 +106,10 @@ include::skip-set-kernel-parameters.asciidoc[]
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 The Debian package for Elasticsearch v{version} can be downloaded from the website and installed as follows:
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes"]
@@ -128,8 +122,6 @@ sudo dpkg -i elasticsearch-{version}-amd64.deb
 <1> Compares the SHA of the downloaded Debian package and the published checksum, which should output
     `elasticsearch-{version}-amd64.deb: OK`.
 
-endif::[]
-
 // Set a `distro` attribute so we can reuse files containing anchors
 :distro: deb
 [id="deb-security-configuration"]
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
index 0abba259d46eb..6baa3655c96b1 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/docker.asciidoc
@@ -33,15 +33,11 @@ Docker image is currently available for this version.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
 ----
 docker pull {docker-repo}:{version}
 ----
 
-endif::[]
-
 [[docker-verify-signature]]
 ==== Optional: Verify the image signature
 
@@ -57,8 +53,6 @@ Docker image signature is currently available for this version.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 Install the appropriate https://docs.sigstore.dev/cosign/installation/[Cosign application]
 for your operating system.
 
@@ -83,8 +77,6 @@ The following checks were performed on each of these signatures:
   - The signatures were verified against the specified public key
 --------------------------------------------
 
-endif::[]
-
 
 [[docker-cli-run-dev-mode]]
 ==== Run {es} in Docker
@@ -123,7 +115,6 @@ Docker image is currently available for this version.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
 ----
 docker run --name es01 --net elastic -p 9200:9200 -it -m 1GB {docker-image}
@@ -132,8 +123,6 @@ docker run --name es01 --net elastic -p 9200:9200 -it -m 1GB {docker-image}
 TIP: Use the `-m` flag to set a memory limit for the container.
 
 The command prints the `elastic` user password and an enrollment token for {kib}.
-
-endif::[]
 --
 
 . Copy the generated `elastic` password and enrollment token. These credentials
@@ -193,13 +182,10 @@ Docker image is currently available for this version.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
 ----
 docker run -e ENROLLMENT_TOKEN="<token>" --name es02 --net elastic -it {docker-image}
 ----
-
-endif::[]
 --
 
 . Call the <<cat-nodes,cat nodes API>> to verify the node was added to the cluster.
@@ -265,15 +251,13 @@ repository on GitHub.
 
 --
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
-NOTE: Version {version} of {es} has not been released,
-so the sample Docker Compose and configuration files are not yet available for
-this version. See the {stack-gs-current}/get-started-docker.html[current version]
-for the latest sample files.
+WARNING: Version {version} of {es} has not been released,
+so the following Docker Compose and configuration files won't work.
+See the {stack-gs-current}/get-started-docker.html[current version]
+for the latest working files.
 endif::[]
 --
 
---
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 
 [discrete]
 [[docker-env-file]]
@@ -315,8 +299,6 @@ then only be accessible from the host machine itself.
 include::docker/docker-compose.yml[]
 ----
 
-endif::[]
---
 
 ===== Start your cluster with security enabled and configured
 
@@ -687,7 +669,6 @@ instead. The command must:
 * Use the `elasticsearch-keystore` tool with the `create -p` option. You'll be
   prompted to enter a password for the keystore.
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 For example:
 
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
@@ -711,7 +692,6 @@ bin/elasticsearch-keystore \
 add my.secure.setting \
 my.other.secure.setting
 ----
-endif::[]
 
 If you've already created the keystore and don't need to update it, you can
 bind-mount the `elasticsearch.keystore` file directly. You can use the
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/rpm.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/rpm.asciidoc
index 4dda986207f6c..8dfbca8c63210 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/rpm.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/rpm.asciidoc
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ rpm --import https://artifacts.elastic.co/GPG-KEY-elasticsearch
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 Create a file called `elasticsearch.repo` in the `/etc/yum.repos.d/` directory
 for RedHat based distributions, or in the `/etc/zypp/repos.d/` directory for
 OpenSuSE based distributions, containing:
@@ -58,8 +56,6 @@ autorefresh=1
 type=rpm-md
 --------------------------------------------------
 
-endif::[]
-
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="prerelease"]
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes,callouts"]
@@ -101,12 +97,10 @@ endif::[]
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of Elasticsearch has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 The RPM for Elasticsearch v{version} can be downloaded from the website and installed as follows:
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes"]
@@ -119,8 +113,6 @@ sudo rpm --install elasticsearch-{version}-x86_64.rpm
 <1> Compares the SHA of the downloaded RPM and the published checksum, which should output
     `elasticsearch-{version}-x86_64.rpm: OK`.
 
-endif::[]
-
 include::skip-set-kernel-parameters.asciidoc[]
 
 // Set a `distro` attribute so we can reuse files containing anchors
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/targz.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/targz.asciidoc
index ae5d72a6dd43a..c3dd6ad354d9d 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/targz.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/targz.asciidoc
@@ -19,12 +19,10 @@ see the <<jvm-version, JVM version requirements>>
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 The Linux archive for {es} v{version} can be downloaded and installed as follows:
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes"]
@@ -39,19 +37,15 @@ cd elasticsearch-{version}/ <2>
     `elasticsearch-{version}-linux-x86_64.tar.gz: OK`.
 <2> This directory is known as `$ES_HOME`.
 
-endif::[]
-
 [[install-macos]]
 ==== Download and install archive for MacOS
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 The MacOS archive for {es} v{version} can be downloaded and installed as follows:
 
 ["source","sh",subs="attributes"]
@@ -67,8 +61,6 @@ cd elasticsearch-{version}/ <2>
     `elasticsearch-{version}-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz: OK`.
 <2> This directory is known as `$ES_HOME`.
 
-endif::[]
-
 ifdef::include-xpack[]
 [role="xpack"]
 [[targz-enable-indices]]
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/install/zip-windows.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/install/zip-windows.asciidoc
index 95341189c67fa..7c3aab0bb89d8 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/install/zip-windows.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/install/zip-windows.asciidoc
@@ -29,12 +29,10 @@ see the <<jvm-version, JVM version requirements>>
 
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 
-Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
+WARNING: Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released.
 
 endif::[]
 
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
-
 Download the `.zip` archive for {es} {version} from: https://artifacts.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch/elasticsearch-{version}-windows-x86_64.zip
 
 Unzip it with your favorite unzip tool. This will create a folder called
@@ -46,8 +44,6 @@ window, `cd` to the `%ES_HOME%` directory, for instance:
 cd C:\elasticsearch-{version}
 ----------------------------
 
-endif::[]
-
 ifdef::include-xpack[]
 [role="xpack"]
 [[windows-enable-indices]]
diff --git a/docs/reference/setup/run-elasticsearch-locally.asciidoc b/docs/reference/setup/run-elasticsearch-locally.asciidoc
index 66152933b0e20..a6e6d5c8963a2 100644
--- a/docs/reference/setup/run-elasticsearch-locally.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/setup/run-elasticsearch-locally.asciidoc
@@ -34,10 +34,9 @@ Desktop]. Go to **Preferences > Resources > Advanced** and set Memory to at leas
 . Start an Elasticsearch container:
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 +
-NOTE: Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released, so no
+WARNING: Version {version} of {es} has not yet been released, so no
 Docker image is currently available for this version.
 endif::[]
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 +
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
 ----
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ docker network create elastic
 docker pull docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:{version}
 docker run --name elasticsearch --net elastic -p 9200:9200 -p 9300:9300 -e "discovery.type=single-node" -t docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:{version}
 ----
-endif::[]
 +
 When you start Elasticsearch for the first time, the generated `elastic` user password and
 Kibana enrollment token are output to the terminal.
@@ -65,17 +63,15 @@ Kibana enables you to easily send requests to Elasticsearch and analyze, visuali
 . In a new terminal session, start Kibana and connect it to your Elasticsearch container:
 ifeval::["{release-state}"=="unreleased"]
 +
-NOTE: Version {version} of {kib} has not yet been released, so no
+WARNING: Version {version} of {kib} has not yet been released, so no
 Docker image is currently available for this version.
 endif::[]
-ifeval::["{release-state}"!="unreleased"]
 +
 [source,sh,subs="attributes"]
 ----
 docker pull docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:{version}
 docker run --name kibana --net elastic -p 5601:5601 docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:{version}
 ----
-endif::[]
 +
 When you start Kibana, a unique URL is output to your terminal.