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Implement breadcrumb navigation for improved contextual navigation across Paulina pages
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Description

Feature summary
Add breadcrumb navigation across Paulina pages to provide users with clear, contextual navigation paths. Each page (home, search results, authors, works, etc.) should display a breadcrumb trail that reflects the current hierarchy and allows users to easily navigate backward.

Use case(s)
Currently, users exploring content in Paulina (e.g., viewing an author or a specific work) have no clear indication of where they are within the app’s structure. They rely on the browser’s “Back” button or the top navigation bar, which doesn’t reflect their current path.
This can be confusing, especially when users navigate from search results to an author, then to a work — making it hard to retrace their steps or jump back contextually.

Benefits
Improves overall navigation clarity and orientation.

Enhances accessibility by providing a visible and screen-reader-friendly context path.

Reduces user reliance on browser navigation.

Creates a consistent navigation pattern across all Paulina pages.

Helps users understand the structure of the app as they explore deeper levels.

Event Timeline

BELIALMX666 changed the subtype of this task from "Feature Request" to "Production Error".Nov 12 2025, 12:38 AM
BELIALMX666 removed a project: Tool-paulina.
Reedy changed the subtype of this task from "Production Error" to "Bug Report".Nov 12 2025, 12:50 AM
Restricted Application changed the subtype of this task from "Bug Report" to "Production Error". · View Herald TranscriptNov 12 2025, 12:50 AM

oluwatumininu opened https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/toolforge-repos/paulina/-/merge_requests/169

feat(ui): implement breadcrumb navigation for improved contextual navigation

Aklapper changed the subtype of this task from "Production Error" to "Feature Request".Nov 12 2025, 8:22 AM