nextcloud-libraries / nextcloud-libraries/nextcloud-vue

Selects dropdowns should not be clipped by their container elements

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Description

When a user clicks on a select element and a dropdown is shown, the dropdown container should not be clipped by the boundaries of the parent container (this happens in NcActions and NcModal).

Initially discussed here https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/issues/1242

how it is what it looks like it should be
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credits to @poweruser64 for the mockup

cc @ShGKme & @susnux 🫶

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Research direction

Start by locating the NcActions and NcModal components, then reproduce the select dropdown clipping described in the issue. Compare the current behavior with the attached mockup and verify that dropdowns remain visible beyond their parent container boundaries in both components.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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