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sphinx13 theme: restore keyboard shortcuts for previous/next page

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Since Apr 19, 2026.

  • #14408 by @abitrolly — open
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Description

Describe the bug

#10652 has removed the previous/next links from the sphinx13 theme.

#12466 has re-introduced previous/next links, but this time without providing an accesskey.

To try the old behavior, see e.g. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709202147/https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/quickstart.html

How to Reproduce

Visit any page at https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing open pull request #14408 and the changes it proposes for the sphinx13 theme. Verify the previous/next page links expose keyboard shortcuts on pages such as the Sphinx quickstart, and confirm the behavior matches the historical example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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