diff --git a/lib/staticPathTimeout.js b/lib/staticPathTimeout.js
index 9e6fa0b3..df39762f 100644
--- a/lib/staticPathTimeout.js
+++ b/lib/staticPathTimeout.js
@@ -1,3 +1,38 @@
-export const staticPathTimeout = (ms) => new Promise((resolve, reject) => 
-setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Request timed out')), ms)
-);
+import { TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS } from "@/lib/constants";
+import { getAllPostsWithSlug } from "@/lib/api";
+
+function staticPathTimeout(ms) {
+  return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(() => resolve("dummy"), ms));
+}
+
+export async function getPostsWithRetry({maxRetries = 3, postType="article"}) {
+  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
+    try {
+      const allPosts = await Promise.race([
+        getAllPostsWithSlug(
+          postType,
+          process.env.NODE_ENV ||
+            process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_HOME_URL.indexOf("localhost") > -1
+            ? 20
+            : TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS
+        ),
+        staticPathTimeout(26000), // Set your desired timeout in milliseconds
+      ]);
+
+      // If a dummy response is received, retry the request
+      if (allPosts === "dummy") {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      return allPosts;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // If the maximum number of retries is reached, return a default value
+  console.log(
+    `Failed to get posts after ${maxRetries} retries. Continuing with default value.`
+  );
+  return { data: [] }; // Replace with a suitable default value for your application
+}
diff --git a/pages/post/[slug].js b/pages/post/[slug].js
index f8566197..83bc16ff 100644
--- a/pages/post/[slug].js
+++ b/pages/post/[slug].js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import { TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS } from "@/lib/constants";
 import PostHeader from "@/components/post-header";
 import SocialShare from "@/components/SocialShare";
 import PostGroupRow from "@/components/v4/layout/PostGroupRow";
-import { staticPathTimeout } from "@/lib/staticPathTimeout";
+import { getPostsWithRetry, staticPathTimeout } from "@/lib/staticPathTimeout";
 const StickyFooterCTA = dynamic(() => import("@/components/StickyFooterCTA"), {
   ssr: false,
 });
@@ -449,21 +449,7 @@ export async function getStaticProps({ params, preview = null, locale }) {
 export async function getStaticPaths({ locales }) {
 
 
-  let allPosts=null
-  try {
-    allPosts = await Promise.race([
-      getAllPostsWithSlug(
-        "article",
-        process.env.NODE_ENV ||
-          process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_HOME_URL.indexOf("localhost") > -1
-          ? 20
-          : TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS
-      ),
-      staticPathTimeout(26000) // Set your desired timeout in milliseconds
-    ]);
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error(error);
-  }
+  const allPosts=await getPostsWithRetry({maxRetries: 3, postType:"article"})
 
   return {
     paths:
diff --git a/pages/toolbox/[slug].js b/pages/toolbox/[slug].js
index 1b01d171..c0027942 100644
--- a/pages/toolbox/[slug].js
+++ b/pages/toolbox/[slug].js
@@ -655,22 +655,7 @@ export async function getStaticProps({ params, preview = null, locale }) {
 }
 
 export async function getStaticPaths() {
-  let allPosts = null;
-
-  try {
-    allPosts = await Promise.race([
-      getAllPostsWithSlug(
-        "tool",
-        process.env.NODE_ENV ||
-          process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_HOME_URL.indexOf("localhost") > -1
-          ? 20
-          : TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS
-      ),
-      staticPathTimeout(26000), // Set your desired timeout in milliseconds
-    ]);
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error(error);
-  }
+  const allPosts = await getAllPostsWithSlug("tool", TOTAL_STATIC_POSTS);
 
   return {
     paths: