diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 6e9908fba1..052163af7c 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ run:
   # include test files or not, default is true
   tests: true
 
-  # default is true. Enables skipping of directories:
-  #   vendor$, third_party$, testdata$, examples$, Godeps$, builtin$
-  skip-dirs-use-default: true
-
   # which dirs to skip: they won't be analyzed;
   # can use regexp here: generated.*, regexp is applied on full path;
   # default value is empty list, but next dirs are always skipped independently
@@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ run:
   # won't be reported. Default value is empty list, but there is
   # no need to include all autogenerated files, we confidently recognize
   # autogenerated files. If it's not please let us know.
-  skip-files:
+  # skip-files:
   #  - ".*\\.my\\.go$"
   #  - lib/bad.go
 
@@ -83,6 +79,11 @@ linters-settings:
             reason: "Go 1.20+ has support for combining multiple errors, see https://go.dev/doc/go1.20#errors"
 
 issues:
+
+  # default is true. Enables skipping of directories:
+  #   vendor$, third_party$, testdata$, examples$, Godeps$, builtin$
+  skip-dirs-use-default: true
+
   # Excluding configuration per-path, per-linter, per-text and per-source
   exclude-rules:
     - linters: [staticcheck]
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 71f89c677d..75659c9531 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATE       ?= $(shell TZ=UTC date -j -f "%s" ${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:
 else
 DATE       ?= $(shell date -u -d @${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
 endif
-VERSION    ?= v0.40.4
+VERSION    ?= v0.40.5
 IMG_NAME   := derailed/k9s
 IMAGE      := ${IMG_NAME}:${VERSION}
 
diff --git a/change_logs/release_v0.40.5.md b/change_logs/release_v0.40.5.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c5e5b90ae0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change_logs/release_v0.40.5.md
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/k9s.png" align="center" width="800" height="auto"/>
+
+# Release v0.40.5
+
+## Notes
+
+Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!
+I'll try to mark some of these issues as fixed. But if you don't mind grab the latest rev
+and see if we're happier with some of the fixes!
+If you've filed an issue please help me verify and close.
+
+Your support, kindness and awesome suggestions to make K9s better are, as ever, very much noted and appreciated!
+Also big thanks to all that have allocated their own time to help others on both slack and on this repo!!
+
+As you may know, K9s is not pimped out by corps with deep pockets, thus if you feel K9s is helping your Kubernetes journey,
+please consider joining our [sponsorship program](https://github.com/sponsors/derailed) and/or make some noise on social! [@kitesurfer](https://twitter.com/kitesurfer)
+
+On Slack? Please join us [K9slackers](https://join.slack.com/t/k9sers/shared_invite/enQtOTA5MDEyNzI5MTU0LWQ1ZGI3MzliYzZhZWEyNzYxYzA3NjE0YTk1YmFmNzViZjIyNzhkZGI0MmJjYzhlNjdlMGJhYzE2ZGU1NjkyNTM)
+
+## Maintenance Release!
+
+😳 Aye! Continued Buzz kill on the 0.40.0 aftermath 🙀 👻
+
+Likely additional `disturbance in the farce` might be observed.
+Thank you all for giving this drop a rinse and reporting back!! 😍
+
+---
+
+## Videos Are In The Can!
+
+Please dial [K9s Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC897uwPygni4QIjkPCpgjmw) for up coming content...
+
+* [K9s v0.40.0 -Column Blow- Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/iy6RDozAM4A)
+* [K9s v0.31.0 Configs+Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/X3444KfjguE)
+* [K9s v0.30.0 Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/mVBc1XneRJ4)
+* [Vulnerability Scans](https://youtu.be/ULkl0MsaidU)
+
+---
+
+## Resolved Issues
+
+* [#3131](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3131) Singular versions of native Kubernetes resource names no longer work
+* [#3119](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3119) Custom Views Fail to Load with % in Column Names (with feelings!)
+
+---
+
+## Contributed PRs
+
+Please be sure to give `Big Thanks!` and `ATTA Girls/Boys!` to all the fine contributors for making K9s better for all of us!!
+
+* [#3123](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/pull/3123) update regex to allow '%' and '/' in column names
+
+
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/imhotep_logo.png" width="32" height="auto"/> © 2024 Imhotep Software LLC. All materials licensed under [Apache v2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/client/gvr.go b/internal/client/gvr.go
index a4a3d18279..ebb7fffdb9 100644
--- a/internal/client/gvr.go
+++ b/internal/client/gvr.go
@@ -111,6 +111,15 @@ func (g GVR) GVR() schema.GroupVersionResource {
 	}
 }
 
+// GVSub returns group vervion sub path.
+func (g GVR) GVSub() string {
+	if g.G() == "" {
+		return g.V()
+	}
+
+	return g.G() + "/" + g.V()
+}
+
 // GR returns a full schema representation.
 func (g GVR) GR() *schema.GroupResource {
 	return &schema.GroupResource{
diff --git a/internal/config/alias.go b/internal/config/alias.go
index ec2b9bd1e2..f189e86e1d 100644
--- a/internal/config/alias.go
+++ b/internal/config/alias.go
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func (a *Aliases) Define(gvr string, aliases ...string) {
 	}
 
 	for _, alias := range aliases {
-		if _, ok := a.Alias[alias]; !ok {
+		if _, ok := a.Alias[alias]; !ok && alias != "" {
 			a.Alias[alias] = gvr
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/internal/dao/alias.go b/internal/dao/alias.go
index 3fb8b6220a..a129528632 100644
--- a/internal/dao/alias.go
+++ b/internal/dao/alias.go
@@ -119,13 +119,12 @@ func (a *Alias) load(path string) error {
 		a.Define(gvrStr, gvr.AsResourceName())
 
 		// Allow single shot commands for k8s resources only!
-		if isStandardGroup(gvr.String()) {
+		if isStandardGroup(gvr.GVSub()) {
 			a.Define(gvrStr, strings.ToLower(meta.Kind), meta.Name)
-			if meta.SingularName != "" {
-				a.Define(gvrStr, meta.SingularName)
-			}
+			a.Define(gvrStr, meta.SingularName)
+
 		}
-		if meta.ShortNames != nil {
+		if len(meta.ShortNames) > 0 {
 			a.Define(gvrStr, meta.ShortNames...)
 		}
 		a.Define(gvrStr, gvrStr)
@@ -138,10 +137,9 @@ func (a *Alias) load(path string) error {
 		}
 		gvrStr := gvr.String()
 		a.Define(gvrStr, strings.ToLower(meta.Kind), meta.Name)
-		if meta.SingularName != "" {
-			a.Define(gvrStr, meta.SingularName)
-		}
-		if meta.ShortNames != nil {
+		a.Define(gvrStr, meta.SingularName)
+
+		if len(meta.ShortNames) > 0 {
 			a.Define(gvrStr, meta.ShortNames...)
 		}
 		a.Define(gvrStr, gvrStr)
diff --git a/internal/render/cust_col.go b/internal/render/cust_col.go
index a309f62de2..b7ceefc399 100644
--- a/internal/render/cust_col.go
+++ b/internal/render/cust_col.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/kubectl/pkg/cmd/get"
 )
 
-var fullRX = regexp.MustCompile(`\A([\w\s%\/-]+)\:?([^\|]*)\|?([T|N|W|L|R|H]{0,3})\b`)
+var fullRX = regexp.MustCompile(`^([\w\s%\/-]+)\:?([\w\d\S\W]*?)\|?([N|T|W|R|L|H]{0,3})$`)
 
 type colAttr byte
 
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ type colDef struct {
 	spec string
 }
 
+// TAG:.spec.containers[0].image|split(":")|.[-1]|TW
+
 func parse(s string) (colDef, error) {
 	mm := fullRX.FindStringSubmatch(s)
 	if len(mm) == 4 {
diff --git a/internal/render/cust_col_test.go b/internal/render/cust_col_test.go
index adf316c54d..b52972436f 100644
--- a/internal/render/cust_col_test.go
+++ b/internal/render/cust_col_test.go
@@ -189,8 +189,10 @@ func TestCustCol_parse(t *testing.T) {
 			e: colDef{
 				name: "fred",
 				idx:  -1,
+				spec: "{.||.metadata.name}",
 				colAttrs: colAttrs{
 					align: tview.AlignLeft,
+					wide:  true,
 				},
 			},
 		},
diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 79cbf935d7..0cf21c95f3 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: k9s
 base: core22
-version: 'v0.40.4'
+version: 'v0.40.5'
 summary: K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters.
 description: |
   K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters. By leveraging a terminal UI, you can easily traverse Kubernetes resources and view the state of your clusters in a single powerful session.