UX enhancement Device View - Rack position - Reservation text #11830

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opened 2025-12-29 21:50:24 +01:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @xkilian on GitHub (Nov 14, 2025).

NetBox version

v4.4.5

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

In the Device view, when selecting the position for Racking, show the "Rack reservation text" in list of possible U Positions.
Change colour of text and U to purple if they are reserved. (Grey is unavailable, Purple reserved, Black available)

Use case

This will help identify what was reserved and if the reservation is for the equipment being racked.
Ex:

24.5
Purple coloured: 25 Reserved for device X project Y
25.5

Database changes

None

External dependencies

None

Originally created by @xkilian on GitHub (Nov 14, 2025). ### NetBox version v4.4.5 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality In the Device view, when selecting the position for Racking, show the "Rack reservation text" in list of possible U Positions. Change colour of text and U to purple if they are reserved. (Grey is unavailable, Purple reserved, Black available) ### Use case This will help identify what was reserved and if the reservation is for the equipment being racked. Ex: 24.5 Purple coloured: 25 Reserved for device X project Y 25.5 ### Database changes None ### External dependencies None
adam added the type: featurecomplexity: mediumnetboxstatus: backlogtopic: UI/UX labels 2025-12-29 21:50:24 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):

This will require establishing a mechanism for handling arbitrary styling in the dynamic dropdown widget. (Currently, only the concept of disabled options is supported.)

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): This will require establishing a mechanism for handling arbitrary styling in the dynamic dropdown widget. (Currently, only the concept of disabled options is supported.)
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@Guibi1 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

Hi! Can you assign me this issue?

@Guibi1 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): Hi! Can you assign me this issue?
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

Hi @Guibi1. Thanks for volunteering, but we're not ready to open this for work at the moment.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): Hi @Guibi1. Thanks for volunteering, but we're not ready to open this for work at the moment.
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Reference: starred/netbox#11830