#40533·mastodon

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

  1. Go to web interface > Preferences > Administration (/admin/dashboard)
  2. 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.
  3. FFmpeg's version is very long, displays as "6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm13"
  4. 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