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[Bug]: Blog article navigation links are backwards

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Description

Summary

The "Previous" and "Next" blog navigation links on https://react.dev/blog appear to be reversed.

Page

https://react.dev/blog/[date]/[articalName]

Details

❌ Current Behavior:

  • The "Previous" link points to a newer post.
    -The "Next" link points to an older post.

✅ Expected Behavior:
-"Previous" should go to an older post.
-"Next" should go to a newer post — matching typical blog UX.

Example:
On this post:
https://react.dev/blog/2024/04/25/react-19](https://react.dev/blog/2025/04/23/react-labs-view-transitions-activity-and-more

At the bottom:
-"Previous" goes to a newer post
-"Next" goes to an older post

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Research direction

Start from the blog article page at https://react.dev/blog/[date]/[articalName] and trace the Previous/Next navigation. Compare the links with adjacent post dates; done means Previous leads to an older post and Next leads to a newer post.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
documentation, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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