Backport GitHub Workflow Changes to Stable Branches

[OhmSpectator]

To ensure that our -stable branches handle incoming PRs properly, we need to backport certain GitHub workflow changes that have been merged into master but not yet into the stable branches. This issue will serve as a central place to collect and track the list of such PRs.

By keeping our stable branches up-to-date with essential workflow changes, we can maintain smooth development and deployment processes across all branches.

[OhmSpectator]

#4296
#4292

[OhmSpectator]

#4287

[OhmSpectator]

#4255

[OhmSpectator]

#4226