dotCMS / dotCMS/core

[DEFECT] Workflow URL typeahead cuts words off making it hard to use

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Priority : 4 Low stale Team : Modernization
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Description

Problem Statement

When using the Workflow Move subaction (or any URL field that contains the typeahead) the URL suggestions in the box are cut off to the point it is hard to tell what the URLs they are referencing are.

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Steps to Reproduce

Go to any content type that has a Detail Page, or a workflow action that has a URL typeahead in it such as "Move" and start typing a valid URL pattern. Watch for folder structures that are cut off and hard to read, especially in URL's with longer folder names.

Acceptance Criteria

The typeahead text should span the entire width of the dropdown selection control, or enough of the link to visually see what it is.

dotCMS Version

dotcms-core 25.09.04-01

Severity

Low - Minor issue or cosmetic

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Workflow Move subaction and in a URL field with typeahead, using a URL with long folder names. Trace the URL typeahead dropdown from that entry point and verify that the suggestion text uses the available control width without cutting off words.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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