[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65298: Searched text is not cleared from the Library search bar after refresh

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#65298: Searched text is not cleared from the Library search bar after refresh
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 Reporter:  abduremon                            |       Owner:
                                                 |  westonruter
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  reviewing
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  7.1
Component:  Administration                       |     Version:  4.9
 Severity:  major                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots has-patch needs-     |     Focuses:
  testing                                        |  administration
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Comment (by rejaulalomkhan):

 == Test Report
 Patch tested: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/11938

 === Environment

 * WordPress: 7.1-alpha-20260522.071116
 * Subdirectory: No
 * PHP: 8.3.31
 * Server: PHP.wasm
 * Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 8.0.38 / Client: 3.51.0)
 * Browser: Chrome 148.0.0.0
 * OS: Windows 10/11
 * Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.5
 * MU Plugins: None activated
 * Plugins:
 * Test Reports 1.3.0



 === Steps taken

 1. Navigated to the Media Library section in Grid View.
 2. Entered a search term (e.g., "test") into the search bar and pressed
 Enter.
 3. Observed that the URL updated to include `?search=test`.
 4. Manually cleared all text from the search bar.
 5. Observed that the URL successfully reset back to `upload.php` (the
 `?search=` parameter was completely removed).
 6. Refreshed the page.
 7. Verified that the search bar remained empty and did not reload the old
 search term.
 8. ✅ Patch is solving the problem

 === Expected result

 * When the search text is cleared from the Media Library search bar, the
 `?search=` query parameter should be automatically removed from the
 browser URL. On page refresh, the search field should remain completely
 empty.

 === Additional Notes

 * The patch successfully triggers `gridRouter.navigate()` when the input
 is empty, ensuring the stale URL parameter is wiped out and doesn't reload
 old queries upon refreshing.

 === Screenshots/Screencast with results
 * [[Image(https://i.ibb.co.com/wZpgs5Rx/Test-
 Screenshot-2026-06-04-151259.png)]]
 * [[Image(https://i.ibb.co.com/GQNWgjgv/Test-solved-
 Screenshot-2026-06-04-151547.png)]]

 === Support Content

 * Website Playground URL with parameters: https://playground.wordpress.net
 /?core-pr=11938

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