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Published Jun. 30, 2025

Dropdown always opens upward

Written By

Kanchan Bisht

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Issue

  • Select input dropdown opens upward in the system settings
  • Steps to reproduce:
    Navigate to a settings page with a select input (For example, Control Panel > System Settings > Search > Category Facet Field)
    Click on input to open the dropdown
    Expected Behavior: Dropdown opens downward if there's space on the page
    Observed Behavior: Dropdown always opens upward

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4 

Resolution

  • The observed behavior is a known regression bug of DXP 7.4 that is addressed by LPS-165581

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