"Location" item - dropdown box not wide enough to see if US is included and if dates are within parameters.

Question

During research and using the "location" for births, deaths, etc, the drop down box is too narrow to see all of the information that is considered mandatory for that selection resulting in many "birth date is too early for USA" or the same for death dates.  How can the box be enlarged??

Comments

There is no obligation to use the dropdown (which comes from FamilySearch), but I am told if you do, you can click the little location "pin" and you should get the information.

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As I don't actually use the dropdown, I don't know how well it works.

Answer 1

Jim, this has been raised many times and is a bit frustrating for all of us.  The box can very easily be made wider, but any software changes - no matter how minor - need time consuming testing before they can be deployed, so it is not a high priority item for the developers.  I believe it is on their to-do list, though, so we just have to be patient.

Comments

We are currently working on a redesign of the add person form so you won't have to wait too much longer.

Answer 2

Have you tried WikiTree BEE? It makes those boxes wider.