Column VLAN Tagged VLANs as summary. #8850

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opened 2025-12-29 20:42:02 +01:00 by adam · 11 comments
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Originally created by @LHBL2003 on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023).

NetBox version

v.3.6.5

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

We have around 100 tagged VLANs on some ports, e.g. 2000-2100 for development systems.

The Tagged VLANs column can be displayed in the interface overview. The only problem is that the view then explodes.

It would be good to have a Short Tagged VLANs column, where only the numbers are listed as a summary. As is the case with some switch manufacturers, for example. So e.g. VLAN: 1;5;10;2000-2100

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Use case

The overview in the list view for the interfaces is retained. If 30 ports with VLAN 2000 to 2100 are tagged on a 48 port switch, you lose the overview. The Short VLANs column would maintain clarity despite the large amount of information.

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Originally created by @LHBL2003 on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023). ### NetBox version v.3.6.5 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality We have around 100 tagged VLANs on some ports, e.g. 2000-2100 for development systems. The Tagged VLANs column can be displayed in the interface overview. The only problem is that the view then explodes. It would be good to have a Short Tagged VLANs column, where only the numbers are listed as a summary. As is the case with some switch manufacturers, for example. So e.g. VLAN: 1;5;10;2000-2100 Before ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/46369917/ad63282a-45b5-4cd3-8acd-72a28a7b7261) Afterwards ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/46369917/5e25bb99-93f1-409c-9d25-5bfd661bdc76) ### Use case The overview in the list view for the interfaces is retained. If 30 ports with VLAN 2000 to 2100 are tagged on a 48 port switch, you lose the overview. The Short VLANs column would maintain clarity despite the large amount of information. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_
adam added the type: featurestatus: needs ownerpending closurecomplexity: medium labels 2025-12-29 20:42:02 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:42:03 +01:00
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@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023):

How do you propose to linkfy the items? Or is the intent to not have a way to link the items at all?

@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023): How do you propose to linkfy the items? Or is the intent to not have a way to link the items at all?
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023):

One option would be to list only n items, and if the total count exceeds n display a link to the filtered list view in addition to the objects listed.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023): One option would be to list only _n_ items, and if the total count exceeds _n_ display a link to the filtered list view in addition to the objects listed.
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@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023):

@jeremystretch

I also like your solution very much. Anything is better than having to scroll 2 screens for an interface. :)

@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2023): @jeremystretch I also like your solution very much. Anything is better than having to scroll 2 screens for an interface. :)
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@dejantep commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2023):

One option would be to list only n items, and if the total count exceeds n display a link to the filtered list view in addition to the objects listed.

Or maybe even just a count of VLANS as an integer. The view is pretty jammed with info and imho it would be good to keep it as clean as possible

@dejantep commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2023): > One option would be to list only _n_ items, and if the total count exceeds _n_ display a link to the filtered list view in addition to the objects listed. Or maybe even just a count of VLANS as an integer. The view is pretty jammed with info and imho it would be good to keep it as clean as possible
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@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2023):

@dejantep: This would then correspond to the picture above.
Personally, I like both ideas better than the current situation.

@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2023): @dejantep: This would then correspond to the picture above. Personally, I like both ideas better than the current situation.
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@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023):

@jeremystretch
Could you accept a variant as a suggestion for improvement, I don't care which one, the main thing is that the overview improves.
Thank you

@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023): @jeremystretch Could you accept a variant as a suggestion for improvement, I don't care which one, the main thing is that the overview improves. Thank you
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023):

Please stop pinging me. I will spend time on this issue when I am able.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023): Please stop pinging me. I will spend time on this issue when I am able.
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@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2024):

The current situation is that if I have set the tagged VLAN 2000 to 2100 on a switch port, I now only document the first and last VLAN in Netbox. Because the current form of the table display obscures my view. It doesn't have to be that the current column display is replaced. Perhaps it is possible to offer further column displays.

Idea (Very short)
If there were another column display, then this would certainly be the best choice. Because it is short and crisp.
By clicking on the link you can then access a filtered VLAN list for this interface.

Example representation:
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Idea (Short but very informative)
However, I don't think Jeremystretch's variant is bad either, which limits the list to e.g. 3 to 10 items and everything else is accessed via e.g. 3 points.

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So that you don't have to click so much, you can hover over the 3 points and get a tooltip where more is displayed in advance.

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<a title="Test 0 (2000)&#013;Test 1 (2001)" href="/ipam/vlans/32/">...</a>

I won't be able to realise it. I don't have the experience to debug everything properly. But I have tried whether the tooltip can be solved via Google Chrome :) In combination with Jeremystretch's train of thought, this second idea could be really good.

@LHBL2003 commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2024): The current situation is that if I have set the tagged VLAN 2000 to 2100 on a switch port, I now only document the first and last VLAN in Netbox. Because the current form of the table display obscures my view. It doesn't have to be that the current column display is replaced. Perhaps it is possible to offer further column displays. **Idea (Very short)** If there were another column display, then this would certainly be the best choice. Because it is short and crisp. By clicking on the link you can then access a filtered VLAN list for this interface. Example representation: ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/46369917/fcdc0a73-99b8-4898-9452-db22b0ee0bb3) **Idea (Short but very informative)** However, I don't think Jeremystretch's variant is bad either, which limits the list to e.g. 3 to 10 items and everything else is accessed via e.g. 3 points. ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/46369917/9dca3ee5-f0af-4fc3-a543-552ee16b8650) So that you don't have to click so much, you can hover over the 3 points and get a tooltip where more is displayed in advance. ![image](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/46369917/6eb3aa01-7034-4322-b4b5-f030ded20b42) `<a title="Test 0 (2000)&#013;Test 1 (2001)" href="/ipam/vlans/32/">...</a>` I won't be able to realise it. I don't have the experience to debug everything properly. But I have tried whether the tooltip can be solved via Google Chrome :) In combination with Jeremystretch's train of thought, this second idea could be really good.
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Reference: starred/netbox#8850