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[Arewa Hackathon] Fix broken GitHub repository link on About page
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Description

Problem

On the "About" page of the Wikidata Reference Validator tool, the "GitHub Repository" link is not working.

Currently, the link has an empty href attribute, so clicking it does nothing.

Goal

Fix the GitHub Repository link so that it correctly points to the project's GitHub repository.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open the About page
  2. Scroll to the bottom section
  3. Click on "GitHub Repository"
  4. Observe that nothing happens

Expected Behavior

Clicking the "GitHub Repository" link should open the correct GitHub repository in a new tab.

Hint

The correct GitHub repository URL can be found in the README file of the project.

File to Update

Locate the About page template (HTML file), and update this line:

<a href="" target="_blank" class="link-light">GitHub Repository</a>

Replace the empty href with the correct GitHub repository URL.

Example Fix

<a href="https://github.com/JosefAnthony/Wikidata-Reference-Validator-Hackathon2026" target="_blank" class="link-light">GitHub Repository</a>

Acceptance Criteria

  • The link opens the GitHub repository in a new tab
  • No UI is broken after the change

Difficulty

Easy (Beginner-friendly)

Notes

This is a great first task to get familiar with the project structure.

Event Timeline

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