[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #9282: The sidebar search icon is non-functional and redundant

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Wed Apr 30 16:58:21 UTC 2025


#9282: The sidebar search icon is non-functional and redundant
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 Reporter:  muddassirnasim  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  high            |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Core            |    Version:
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:  has-screenshots
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 On the [https://developer.buddypress.org/reference/ BuddyPress Code
 Reference] page, there is a search icon located on the left-hand sidebar
 (see highlighted image). However, this icon does not perform any action
 when clicked. Meanwhile, a fully functional and well-placed search box is
 already present in the main header section.

 This creates a confusing user experience, as the non-working icon might
 mislead users into thinking it's an active search function.

 To improve UX and maintain design clarity, it is recommended to either
 remove the left-hand search icon or ensure it performs the same function
 as the main search box.

 [[Image(https://i.imgur.com/lSk0qPx.png)]]

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