diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 86f9cd03e7..f63691a1d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -222,12 +222,19 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - build-backend
       - detect-changes
-    # Only run if backend files changed or always on develop/master
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: read
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if backend not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -244,11 +251,19 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - build-frontend
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: read
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if frontend not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -266,10 +281,18 @@ jobs:
       - backend-lint
       - frontend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.dockerfiles == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if dockerfiles not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.dockerfiles }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -313,7 +336,6 @@ jobs:
       - build-backend
       - backend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: read
@@ -330,6 +352,15 @@ jobs:
           --health-timeout 5s
           --health-retries 5
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if backend not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -361,7 +392,6 @@ jobs:
       - build-backend
       - backend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: read
@@ -384,6 +414,15 @@ jobs:
           --health-timeout 5s
           --health-retries 5
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if backend not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -433,7 +472,6 @@ jobs:
       - build-frontend
       - frontend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
       packages: read
@@ -444,6 +482,15 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         shard: [1, 2, 3, 4]
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if frontend not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
@@ -486,10 +533,18 @@ jobs:
       - backend-lint
       - frontend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.zapier == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if zapier not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.zapier }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -511,10 +566,18 @@ jobs:
       - backend-lint
       - frontend-lint
       - detect-changes
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.mjml == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     permissions:
       contents: read
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if mjml not changed and not develop/master
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.mjml }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend changes detected — skipping backend lint."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -545,7 +608,6 @@ jobs:
     name: E2E Tests (Shard ${{ matrix.shard }})
     timeout-minutes: 60
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend == 'true' || needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend == 'true' || needs.detect-changes.outputs.dockerfiles == 'true' || github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'master'
     needs:
       - build-backend
       - build-frontend
@@ -586,6 +648,17 @@ jobs:
         ports:
           - 9090:9090
     steps:
+      - name: Exit early if no relevant changes
+        run: |
+          if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.backend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.frontend }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.dockerfiles }}" != "true" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "develop" && \
+                "${{ github.ref_name }}" != "master" ]]; then
+            echo "No backend, frontend, or Dockerfile changes detected — skipping job."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/changelog/entries/unreleased/bug/4104_allow_create_new_entry_in_linked_table_using_popup_window.json b/changelog/entries/unreleased/bug/4104_allow_create_new_entry_in_linked_table_using_popup_window.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f8ae353616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/entries/unreleased/bug/4104_allow_create_new_entry_in_linked_table_using_popup_window.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+    "type": "bug",
+    "message": "Allow create new entry in linked table using pop-up window",
+    "domain": "database",
+    "issue_number": 4104,
+    "bullet_points": [],
+    "created_at": "2025-10-21"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web-frontend/modules/core/components/dashboard/DashboardHelp.vue b/web-frontend/modules/core/components/dashboard/DashboardHelp.vue
index c360b5add0..3eb2fdaeb6 100644
--- a/web-frontend/modules/core/components/dashboard/DashboardHelp.vue
+++ b/web-frontend/modules/core/components/dashboard/DashboardHelp.vue
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
     <template #actions>
       <Button
         tag="a"
-        href="https://gitlab.com/baserow/baserow"
+        href="https://github.com/baserow/baserow"
         target="_blank"
         rel="noopener noreferrer"
         type="secondary"
-        icon="baserow-icon-gitlab"
+        icon="iconoir-github"
       >
-        {{ $t('dashboard.starOnGitlab') }}</Button
+        {{ $t('dashboard.starOnGitHub') }}</Button
       >
       <ButtonIcon
         v-tooltip="$t('dashboard.shareOnTwitter')"
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-const helpDisplayCookieName = 'baserow_dashboard_alert_closed'
+const helpDisplayCookieName = 'baserow_dashboard_alert_closed_v2'
 
 export default {
   name: 'DashboardHelp',
diff --git a/web-frontend/modules/core/locales/en.json b/web-frontend/modules/core/locales/en.json
index d9d0d6daef..db33f97755 100644
--- a/web-frontend/modules/core/locales/en.json
+++ b/web-frontend/modules/core/locales/en.json
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
     "tweetContent": "Check out @baserow an open source no-code database tool and Airtable alternative!",
     "redditTitle": "'Baserow - An open source no-code database",
     "becomeGithubSponsor": "Become a GitHub sponsor",
-    "starOnGitlab": "Star us on GitLab",
+    "starOnGitHub": "Star us on GitHub",
     "shareOnTwitter": "Tweet about Baserow",
     "shareOnReddit": "Share on Reddit",
     "shareOnFacebook": "Share on Facebook",
diff --git a/web-frontend/modules/database/mixins/linkRowField.js b/web-frontend/modules/database/mixins/linkRowField.js
index 15cfd4b386..3b49687f0d 100644
--- a/web-frontend/modules/database/mixins/linkRowField.js
+++ b/web-frontend/modules/database/mixins/linkRowField.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default {
     presetsForNewRowInLinkedTable() {
       const presets = {}
       const value = this.primaryFieldLinkRowValue
-      if (value) {
+      if (value && Boolean(value.id)) {
         presets[`field_${this.field.link_row_related_field_id}`] = [value]
       }
       return presets