Fix advanced module card sizing and compact blank space

Author: alexphillips-dev

archive/folderview.plus-2026.03.08.02.txz

@@ -6,13 +6,20 @@
 <!ENTITY launch "Settings/FolderViewPlus">
 <!ENTITY plugdir "/usr/local/emhttp/plugins/&name;">
 <!ENTITY pluginURL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/&github;/main/folderview.plus.plg">
-<!ENTITY version "2026.03.08.01">
-<!ENTITY md5 "ad394a3592a772425d4eaddab2474bf4">
+<!ENTITY version "2026.03.08.02">
+<!ENTITY md5 "2b970f8206b92b1608b6e6dfb4cdfb3d">
 ]>
 
 <PLUGIN name="&name;" author="&author;" version="&version;" launch="&launch;" pluginURL="&pluginURL;" icon="folder-icon.png" support="https://github.com/alexphillips-dev/FolderView-Plus/issues" min="7.0.0">
     <CHANGES>
 
+###2026.03.08.02
+- UI/UX fix: advanced side-by-side modules now use adaptive panel sizing instead of forcing full-height blocks.
+- Layout fix: advanced module grids now align cards to the top so shorter cards no longer stretch and show unnecessary blank space.
+- Usability fix: bulk assignment item lists now use a smaller adaptive list height with scroll only when needed.
+- Quality: keeps compact mode cleaner in Advanced sections while preserving default max module sizing behavior.
+
+
 ###2026.03.08.01
 - Feature: setup wizard now uses route-aware step flow (new installs skip import unless an import file is selected).
 - UI/UX: added a live "What will change" summary panel in the wizard sidebar with import/settings/rules impact totals.

folderview.plus.plg

@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
 }
 
-/* Advanced modules keep a consistent default viewport and scroll only when needed. */
+/* Advanced modules use a default max viewport and only scroll when content exceeds it. */
 :root {
     --fv-advanced-module-height: clamp(340px, 56vh, 620px);
 }
@@ -767,7 +767,8 @@ h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .rules-bottom-grid .rules-panel,
 h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .bulk-assign-grid .rules-panel,
 h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .backup-grid .rules-panel,
 h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .template-grid .rules-panel {
-    height: var(--fv-advanced-module-height);
+    height: auto;
+    max-height: var(--fv-advanced-module-height);
     overflow-y: auto;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }
@@ -900,6 +901,7 @@ h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .template-grid .rules-panel {
 .template-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    align-items: start;
     gap: 0.85rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
@@ -991,7 +993,8 @@ h2[data-fv-advanced="1"] + .template-grid .rules-panel {
 #docker-bulk-items,
 #vm-bulk-items {
     width: 100%;
-    min-height: 210px;
+    min-height: 120px;
+    max-height: clamp(180px, 30vh, 320px);
 }
 
 .diagnostics-output {