Add unified interface VLAN column #10828

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opened 2025-12-29 21:36:23 +01:00 by adam · 4 comments
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Originally created by @alehaa on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025).

NetBox version

v4.2.4

Feature type

Other

Proposed functionality

Add a new column vlans, unifying the results of untagged_vlan and tagged_vlans.

Use case

For switches, most interfaces are of type access and have an untagged_vlan assigned. Only some ports are uplink ports and use tagged_vlans (if not tagged (all)). For a quick overview, this requires two columns, where for most rows at least one cell is empty. Adding a single column provides a quick overview of the available VLANs on a given port and takes up less horizontal space.

Database changes

None

External dependencies

None

Originally created by @alehaa on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025). ### NetBox version v4.2.4 ### Feature type Other ### Proposed functionality Add a new column `vlans`, unifying the results of `untagged_vlan` and `tagged_vlans`. ### Use case For switches, most interfaces are of type `access` and have an `untagged_vlan` assigned. Only some ports are uplink ports and use `tagged_vlans` (if not `tagged (all)`). For a quick overview, this requires two columns, where for most rows at least one cell is empty. Adding a single column provides a quick overview of the available VLANs on a given port and takes up less horizontal space. ### Database changes None ### External dependencies None
adam added the type: featurepending closurestatus: under review labels 2025-12-29 21:36:23 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:36:23 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025):

This seems like it would introduce unnecessary ambiguity IMO. You would still need to distinguish between tagged and untagged VLANs within the column somehow. It's a lot cleaner just using the two separate columns.

What is the problem you're trying to address with the proposed change? Is it simply more efficient use of screen space?

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025): This seems like it would introduce unnecessary ambiguity IMO. You would still need to distinguish between tagged and untagged VLANs within the column somehow. It's a lot cleaner just using the two separate columns. What is the problem you're trying to address with the proposed change? Is it simply more efficient use of screen space?
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@alehaa commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025):

It's simply just more efficient use of screen space. Especially on small devices like a tablet, space is valuable. However, I also understand the problem of ambiguity that this would introduce.

@alehaa commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2025): It's simply just more efficient use of screen space. Especially on small devices like a tablet, space is valuable. However, I also understand the problem of ambiguity that this would introduce.
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Reference: starred/netbox#10828