[Feature Request] Add clear/cross button to Forum search box for instant text clearing

[Vaishnavi22Thakur]

Description

The search box on the Forums page has no clear/cross (❌)
button to instantly clear the typed text. Users have to
manually select all text and delete it which is poor UX.

Current Behavior:
When a user types in the Forum search box, there is no
clear/cross button to instantly clear the input.

Expected Behavior:
A clear/cross (❌) button should appear inside the search
box when text is typed, allowing users to clear it
instantly with one click.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Go to https://helpopshub.vercel.app/devopsforum
2. Click on the search box
3. Type any keyword (e.g. "Docker")
4. Observe there is no cross/clear button

Suggested Solution:
Add a clear/cross (❌) button inside the search input
that appears when text is typed and clears the input
on click.

Screenshots

Checklist

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• I am willing to work on this issue (optional)

GSSoC Participation

• I am a GSSoC'26 contributor

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[Vaishnavi22Thakur]

Hello @mdazfar2! I spotted this UX gap while testing the Forums page. I would love to work on implementing this feature. Could you please assign this issue to me for GSSoC 2026?

[Akshita-2307]

Hi @mdazfar2! I noticed this issue is still unassigned. I can implement the clear/cross button for the Forum search box using a simple state-based approach - the button appears when text is entered and clears the input on click. I'm a GSSoC'26 contributor. Please assign it to me!

[SaumyaSngh323]

Hi i would like to work on this issue please assign me i would give PR in 4-5 days

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