diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-client.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-client.yml
index cefea69c75e..a9324dd199f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-client.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-client.yml
@@ -198,6 +198,13 @@ jobs:
           echo "CLIENT_LOCALE=${{ matrix.lang-name-full }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "CURRICULUM_LOCALE=${{ matrix.lang-name-full }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Create deployment version
+        id: deployment-version
+        run: |
+          DEPLOYMENT_VERSION=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)-$(date +%Y%m%d)-$(date +%H%M)
+          echo "DEPLOYMENT_VERSION=$DEPLOYMENT_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "DEPLOYMENT_VERSION=$DEPLOYMENT_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
       - name: Install and Build
         env:
           API_LOCATION: 'https://api.freecodecamp.${{ needs.setup-jobs.outputs.site_tld }}'
diff --git a/client/src/pages/status/version.test.tsx b/client/src/pages/status/version.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..68c08b843c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/pages/status/version.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import React from 'react';
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import VersionEndpoint from './version';
+
+interface VersionData {
+  client: {
+    version: string;
+  };
+  api: {
+    version: string;
+    error?: string;
+  };
+}
+
+// Mock the version utility
+vi.mock('../../utils/version', () => ({
+  getVersionObject: vi.fn(() => ({ version: 'client-1.0.0' }))
+}));
+
+// Mock the env config
+vi.mock('../../../config/env.json', () => ({
+  default: {
+    apiLocation: 'http://localhost:3000',
+    deploymentVersion: 'client-1.0.0'
+  }
+}));
+
+// Mock fetch
+global.fetch = vi.fn();
+
+describe('VersionEndpoint', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should render plain JSON output without HTML wrapper', async () => {
+    const mockApiResponse = { version: '1.2.3' };
+
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: true,
+      json: () => mockApiResponse
+    });
+
+    render(<VersionEndpoint />);
+
+    // Wait for async data to load
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText(/"client"/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    // Should only contain a pre element with JSON
+    const preElement = screen.getByText(/"client"/);
+    expect(preElement).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    // Should not contain any layout elements
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('banner')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('contentinfo')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('navigation')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    // The pre element should contain valid JSON
+    const jsonText = preElement?.textContent;
+    expect(jsonText).toBeTruthy();
+
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(jsonText!) as VersionData;
+    expect(parsed).toHaveProperty('client');
+    expect(parsed).toHaveProperty('api');
+    expect(parsed.client).toHaveProperty('version');
+    expect(parsed.api).toHaveProperty('version');
+  });
+
+  it('should include API error in JSON when fetch fails', async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockRejectedValueOnce(
+      new Error('Network error')
+    );
+
+    render(<VersionEndpoint />);
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText(/"client"/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    const preElement = screen.getByText(/"client"/);
+    const jsonText = preElement?.textContent;
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(jsonText!) as VersionData;
+
+    expect(parsed.api.error).toBe('Network error');
+  });
+
+  it('should include HTTP status error when API returns non-OK status', async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: false,
+      status: 500
+    });
+
+    render(<VersionEndpoint />);
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText(/"client"/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    const preElement = screen.getByText(/"client"/);
+    const jsonText = preElement?.textContent;
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(jsonText!) as VersionData;
+
+    expect(parsed.api.error).toBe('HTTP 500');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/client/src/pages/status/version.tsx b/client/src/pages/status/version.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d8bdc0891bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/pages/status/version.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { getVersionObject } from '../../utils/version';
+import envData from '../../../config/env.json';
+
+interface VersionData {
+  client: {
+    version: string;
+  };
+  api: {
+    version: string;
+    error?: string;
+  };
+}
+
+const VersionEndpoint = () => {
+  const [versionData, setVersionData] = useState<VersionData | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchVersions = async () => {
+      const clientVersion = getVersionObject();
+
+      let apiVersion = { version: 'unknown', error: '' };
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch(`${envData.apiLocation}/status/version`);
+        if (response.ok) {
+          apiVersion = (await response.json()) as {
+            version: string;
+            error: string;
+          };
+        } else {
+          apiVersion.error = `HTTP ${response.status}`;
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        apiVersion.error =
+          error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to fetch';
+      }
+
+      setVersionData({
+        client: clientVersion,
+        api: apiVersion
+      });
+    };
+
+    void fetchVersions();
+  }, []);
+
+  // Return plain JSON
+  if (!versionData) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return <pre>{JSON.stringify(versionData, null, 2)}</pre>;
+};
+
+export default VersionEndpoint;
diff --git a/client/src/utils/version.test.ts b/client/src/utils/version.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ecd3565e263
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/version.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import envData from '../../config/env.json';
+import { getVersion, getVersionObject } from './version';
+
+describe('version utility', () => {
+  it('should return version string', () => {
+    const version = getVersion();
+    expect(typeof version).toBe('string');
+    expect(version).toBe(envData.deploymentVersion);
+  });
+
+  it('should return version object with correct shape', () => {
+    const result = getVersionObject();
+    expect(result).toHaveProperty('version');
+    expect(typeof result.version).toBe('string');
+    expect(result.version).toBe(envData.deploymentVersion);
+  });
+
+  it('should return consistent version between getVersion() and getVersionObject()', () => {
+    const versionString = getVersion();
+    const versionObject = getVersionObject();
+    expect(versionObject.version).toBe(versionString);
+  });
+
+  it('should match format from env.json', () => {
+    const version = getVersion();
+    // Version should either be a valid string or the default "unknown"
+    expect(version).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(version.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it('should return version object in API-compatible format', () => {
+    const result = getVersionObject();
+    // Should match the API's /status/version response format
+    expect(Object.keys(result)).toEqual(['version']);
+    expect(typeof result.version).toBe('string');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/client/src/utils/version.ts b/client/src/utils/version.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..90d302ca288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/version.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/**
+ * Version information object matching API's /status/version format
+ */
+export interface VersionInfo {
+  version: string;
+}
+
+import envData from '../../config/env.json';
+
+/**
+ * Get the client deployment version as a string
+ *
+ * @returns The deployment version or "unknown" if not set
+ *
+ */
+export function getVersion(): string {
+  return envData.deploymentVersion;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the client deployment version as an object matching API format
+ *
+ * @returns Object with version field
+ *
+ */
+export function getVersionObject(): VersionInfo {
+  return { version: getVersion() };
+}
diff --git a/client/tools/create-env.ts b/client/tools/create-env.ts
index 60d7cd81a94..42acfe3a899 100644
--- a/client/tools/create-env.ts
+++ b/client/tools/create-env.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ if (FREECODECAMP_NODE_ENV !== 'development') {
     'clientLocale',
     'curriculumLocale',
     'deploymentEnv',
+    'deploymentVersion',
     'environment',
     'showUpcomingChanges'
   ];
diff --git a/client/tools/read-env.ts b/client/tools/read-env.ts
index 85407e5271f..239e45ce8b9 100644
--- a/client/tools/read-env.ts
+++ b/client/tools/read-env.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ const {
   PATREON_CLIENT_ID: patreonClientId,
   DEPLOYMENT_ENV: deploymentEnv,
   SHOW_UPCOMING_CHANGES: showUpcomingChanges,
-  GROWTHBOOK_URI: growthbookUri
+  GROWTHBOOK_URI: growthbookUri,
+  DEPLOYMENT_VERSION: deploymentVersion
 } = process.env;
 
 const locations = {
@@ -74,5 +75,6 @@ export default Object.assign(locations, {
   growthbookUri:
     !growthbookUri || growthbookUri === 'api_URI_from_Growthbook_dashboard'
       ? null
-      : growthbookUri
+      : growthbookUri,
+  deploymentVersion: deploymentVersion || 'unknown'
 });
diff --git a/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.test.tsx b/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.test.tsx
index 23a6b413998..6e272b0c761 100644
--- a/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.test.tsx
+++ b/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.test.tsx
@@ -119,4 +119,24 @@ describe('Layout selector', () => {
     const componentObj = getComponentNameAndProps(Certification, challengePath);
     expect(componentObj.name).toEqual('CertificationLayout');
   });
+
+  test('Status paths should return raw element without layout', () => {
+    const TestComponent = () => <div>Test</div>;
+    const statusPath = '/status/version';
+
+    const result = layoutSelector({
+      element: { type: TestComponent, props: {}, key: '' },
+      props: {
+        data: {},
+        location: {
+          pathname: statusPath
+        },
+        params: { '*': '' },
+        path: ''
+      }
+    });
+
+    // The result should be the element directly, not wrapped in a layout
+    expect(result.type).toBe(TestComponent);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.tsx b/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.tsx
index b2d6f44588e..b2c02dc325c 100644
--- a/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.tsx
+++ b/client/utils/gatsby/layout-selector.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ export default function layoutSelector({
 
   const isChallenge = !!props.pageContext?.challengeMeta || isDailyChallenge;
 
+  // Return raw element for status endpoints without any layout
+  if (/^\/status\//.test(pathname)) {
+    return element;
+  }
+
   if (element.type === FourOhFourPage) {
     return (
       <DefaultLayout pathname={pathname} showFooter={true}>