What are the four density levels in WISEROWS?

Compact uses 24px row height, 10px text, and 4px padding — maximum data density for scanning large datasets. Default uses 32px row height, 12px text, and 8px padding for balanced readability. Comfortable uses 40px row height, 13px text, and 12px padding for relaxed scanning. Relaxed uses 48px row height, 14px text, and 16px padding — ideal for content-heavy fields or presentation mode.

Can I set different density levels for different views?

Yes. Density preferences save per view. You can use compact density for a data-heavy table view while using relaxed density for a content editing view. Switch between views and each remembers its own density setting. This applies to tables, kanban boards, galleries, and calendar views independently.

How do I change the density level?

Click the density toggle in the view toolbar. It cycles through all four levels with a single click. The change applies instantly — no page reload, no save button. You can also use the keyboard shortcut to cycle through density levels without touching the mouse.

Do density levels affect the entire page or just the data view?

Density levels primarily affect data views — tables, kanban boards, galleries, and calendars. The navigation, sidebar, and other UI chrome maintain consistent spacing. This ensures the structural UI stays predictable while the data display adapts to your preference.

How does density interact with responsive design?

On smaller screens, WISEROWS may automatically adjust density to ensure usability. For example, compact density on mobile adds slightly more touch target padding to meet the 44px minimum touch target requirement. The visual density stays compact, but interactive areas remain accessible.

What happens to multi-line content in compact mode?

In compact mode, text fields are truncated to a single line with ellipsis overflow. This maximizes the number of visible rows. In comfortable and relaxed modes, text can wrap to 2-3 lines, showing more content per cell. The default mode shows single-line text but with more readable sizing.

Do density preferences persist across sessions?

Yes. Density preferences are stored per user and per view. When you return to a view, it remembers your last density setting. If you haven't set a preference for a view, it uses the entity type's default density. You can reset to default from the density menu.

Can I set a default density for my entire workspace?

Yes. In workspace settings, you can set a global default density that applies to all new views. Individual views can override this default. Team admins can set an organization-wide default that applies to new team members. The hierarchy is: view preference > user default > org default.

How does density affect kanban cards?

In compact mode, kanban cards show only the title and status badge. In default mode, cards add preview fields. In comfortable mode, cards show more preview fields with more line wrapping. In relaxed mode, cards show full previews with images (if available). Column widths adjust accordingly.

Does density affect print layouts?

When printing, WISEROWS uses a print-optimized density that balances readability with data coverage. It uses slightly larger text than compact mode but tighter spacing than default. This ensures printed data is both legible and space-efficient regardless of your screen density preference.

Density Levels

Your data, your density

Four density levels from compact to relaxed. Switch in one click. Preferences save per view so tables and dashboards can differ. Your data, your breathing room.

Compact24px

Maximum rows visible

font: 10px

padding: 4px

row: 24px

Default32px

Balanced readability

font: 12px

padding: 8px

row: 32px

Comfortable40px

Spacious layout

font: 13px

padding: 12px

row: 40px

Relaxed48px

Breathing room

font: 14px

padding: 16px

row: 48px

Right density for every task

Scanning 500 rows to find an outlier? Use compact. Reviewing content for quality? Use comfortable. Presenting to stakeholders? Use relaxed. The density should match the task, not the screen size.

Compact: data scanning, large datasets, quick lookups
Default: day-to-day editing, general browsing
Comfortable: content review, detailed inspection
Relaxed: long text, presentations, accessibility needs

Density by Context

Products Table

2,400 items — need to scan fast

Compact

Blog Drafts

Daily editing workflow

Default

Content Review

Reading descriptions carefully

Comfortable

Client Dashboard

Screen sharing presentation

Relaxed

Preferences save per view

Set compact for your product catalog. Set relaxed for your content calendar. Each view remembers. Switch views and density follows. No re-configuring. No settings page. Just one click and it sticks.

Density saved per view, not globally
Persists across sessions and page reloads
Override hierarchy: view > user default > org default
Reset to default with one click
New views inherit your user default

View Preferences

products / tableCompact

blog-posts / kanbanDefault

glossary / tableComfortable

leads / galleryRelaxed

Auto-saved per user, per view

Responsive adaptation

Compact mode on desktop fits 30+ rows above the fold. On mobile, compact mode adds just enough touch target padding (44px minimum) to stay accessible. Visual density stays compact. Tap targets stay usable. No trade-off required.

44px minimum touch targets on mobile (WCAG)
Compact mode adds touch padding without visual clutter
Horizontal scroll for wide tables on narrow screens
Column priority: most important columns stay visible
Density toggle available on mobile toolbar

Desktop

30+ rows visible

Tablet

20+ rows

Mobile

44px touch

One click to switch

The density toggle lives in the view toolbar. One click cycles to the next level. Instant. No settings page. No dialog. Click and the table reflows.

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Compact

Click to cycle: Compact -> Default -> Comfortable -> Relaxed

Density levels

Click to switch

24-48px

Row height range

44px

Min touch target

How it feels

Like adjusting a lens.

Click compact and 30 rows snap into view. Click relaxed and each row breathes. The data doesn't change — just how much room it has. Switch to your kanban board and it remembers you like it comfortable. Return to your table and it's still compact. Each view knows what you prefer.

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