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Get a Hint - page redirection from Workshop

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#66,832 opened on Apr 6, 2026

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Description

Describe the Issue

No workshop title in search query. (probably on any workshop page)

Affected Page

https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/python-v9/workshop-shortest-path-algorithm/step-19

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Click 'Help' on Workshop page
  2. Click on 'Get a Hint'
  3. Visit https://forum.freecodecamp.org/search?q=Step%2019%20in%3Atitle%20order%3Aviews

Expected behavior

It should match post title from: "Create a Help Post on the Forum" Visit: https://forum.freecodecamp.org/search?q=Implement%20the%20Shortest%20Path%20Algorithm%20-%20Step%2019%20in%3Atitle%20order%3Aviews

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System

  • Device: PC
  • OS: Windows 11/Ubuntu
  • Browser: Firefox
  • Version: ESR

Additional context

"Create a Help Post on the Forum" button has no problem in adding Workshop title and step number to new post.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how the 'Get a Hint' button constructs the search query. Look for the code that generates the forum search URL and ensure it includes the workshop title.
Tech stack
typescriptreactnextjs
Domain
frontend
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