UI: Truncated descriptions in albums #2389

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opened 2026-02-20 01:10:49 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-20 01:10:49 -05:00

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Originally created by @Beet4 on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025).

Describe what problem this solves and why this would be valuable to many users

If you write long descriptions on albums, it takes up a lot of UI space for the description and less UI space is available to browse the pictures. If the description is truncated by default at a max length, it would look better by default and more UI space for the pictures themselves. This is especially true in the PWA, not as much of a problem on desktop. But could be worse on a smaller screen/resolution.

Describe the solution you'd like

I would suggest that the description inside the albums was truncated by default if longer than a set amount of characters. Clicking on the truncated text would expand it, and clicking on it again would truncate it again.

Describe alternatives you've considered

A different solution could be that the description does not stay pinned when scrolling down.

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As an example, I've attached a screenshot of my PWA on a new album I've created, with a long description.

As you can see, the description takes up a lot of space and not much space left for the pictures.

Originally created by @Beet4 on GitHub (Aug 23, 2025). **Describe what problem this solves and why this would be valuable to many users** If you write long descriptions on albums, it takes up a lot of UI space for the description and less UI space is available to browse the pictures. If the description is truncated by default at a max length, it would look better by default and more UI space for the pictures themselves. This is especially true in the PWA, not as much of a problem on desktop. But could be worse on a smaller screen/resolution. **Describe the solution you'd like** I would suggest that the description inside the albums was truncated by default if longer than a set amount of characters. Clicking on the truncated text would expand it, and clicking on it again would truncate it again. **Describe alternatives you've considered** A different solution could be that the description does not stay pinned when scrolling down. **Additional context** As an example, I've attached a screenshot of my PWA on a new album I've created, with a long description. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/207c18f6-d78a-4c42-b715-96489896fb3d) As you can see, the description takes up a lot of space and not much space left for the pictures.