Group issue sort parameter in URL ignored when changed manually

Summary

If a user manually changes the sort parameter in the URL when viewing the group issues list, the new value for the sort parameter is ignored and the old value is used instead.

This was reproducible only on GitLab.com. Please note I could not reproduce this in 14.8.1-ee so a fairly recent change has broken this.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Navigate to https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org, and open the Issues. Change the filters to Updated Date in ascending order. The URL should change to https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?sort=updated_asc&state=opened - with a sort of updated_asc.
  2. Change the sort parameter in the address bar to relative_position so the URL look like https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?sort=relative_position&state=opened and then navigate to that link.
  3. The bug - The URL then changes back to https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?sort=updated_asc&state=opened. The new sort value is completely ignored. This can be validated by checking the parameters passed to the /api/graphql calls.

I've attached a video below that demonstrates the bug under Relevant logs and/or screenshots.

Example Project

This bug can be reproduced on any group containing issues. I used https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org above. This bug seems to be limited to group issues (the project issues seem unaffected).

What is the current bug behavior?

If the sort parameter is updated in the URL on the group issues page, the change is ignored and the previous setting is used.

What is the expected correct behavior?

If the sort parameter is updated in the URL on the group issues page, it should use the new value.

Relevant logs and/or screenshots

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Possible fixes