Admin dashboard text spacing issue due to long version number
Author: colinstu12Created Sep 15, 2026Updated Sep 15, 2026
Labelsarea/web interface
Steps to reproduce the problem
- Go to web interface > Preferences > Administration (/admin/dashboard)
- Be on a server that has a long version number for one of the pieces of software (listed below on that page), for example Ubuntu LTS subscribed to Ubuntu Pro / getting ESM updates.
- FFmpeg's version is very long, displays as "6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm13"
- This causes the left text column to be squeezed and made shorter, which causes the text to appear below the colored dot that appears before the software name. PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch are longer and are forced downwards. See example pic:
Expected behaviour
The text/cells would float / fade properly, the text would not be forced to a new line, either the software name or version number would fade out or be cut if it's too long (and allow hovering with cursor to see full version?)
Actual behaviour
the left text column to be squeezed and made shorter, which causes the text to appear below the colored dot that appears before the software name. PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch are longer and are forced downwards. See example pic.
Detailed description
No response
Mastodon instance
birdbutt.com
Mastodon version
v4.6.8 (but has affected for quite some time)
Browser name and version
Waterfox 6.6.16.1
Operating system
macOS 15.3.1
Technical details
No response
Source: mastodon/mastodon