# Bug OP-2659 - Link to work packages with ## and ### not working

Project: OpenProject
Status: closed
URL: https://community.openproject.org/work_packages/OP-2659

## Open points

_No work packages_

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Date |  |
| Priority | Medium |
| Module |  |
| Target versions | 5.0.16 |
| Observed in versions |  |
| Sprint | 5.0.16 |
| Backlog bucket |  |
| Bug found in version (deprecated) |  |
| Found in mobile app version |  |
| Follow-up feedback e-mail |  |
| Requires doc change | No |
| Accessibility | No |
| Pull preview |  |
| List |  |
| Labels |  |

## People

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Assignee |  |
| Accountable |  |
| Product manager |  |
| Developers |  |
| Designer |  |
| Ordered by |  |
| Signed off by |  |
| Interest by |  |

## Planning

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Relevance |  |

## Costs

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Votes |  |
| Work |  |
| Labor costs |  |

## Description

**Preconditions**

  - Work package module activated.
  - Forum exists.

**Steps to reproduce**

1.  Create new post or reply to a post and reference a work package with \#\#ID and \#\#\#ID.
2.  Check the email notification.

**Actual behavior**

  - Link to work package referenced by \#\#ID is not functional in email.
  - Work package referenced by \#\#\#ID is not rendered in desired format.

**Expected behavior**

  - Link works correctly and rendering is correct.

**Screenshot**  
![](Bug_Forum-Email-1.png)  
![](Bug_Forum-Email-2.png)

**QA system**

  - qa.openproject-edge.com
  - OpenProject 5.0.15