🧩 Two Minor UI Glitches I Came Across on DEV
Hey folks 👋
As a front-end developer (and a regular DEV community reader), I love exploring different sections of the platform — not just for the content, but also to see how beautifully Forem has built this space for developers.
While browsing around recently, I noticed a couple of small UI inconsistencies that caught my eye. Nothing major, but I figured it’d be helpful to report them — both as part of the community and as someone who appreciates great UX. So, I opened GitHub issues on the Forem repository to share them with the team.
Here’s a quick overview of what I found 👇
🪟 1. Modal Overlaps Side Menu on Smaller Screens
Where it happens: On the Advertise page, when you open the “View Sponsorship Overview” modal.
🧠 What I noticed
When I triggered the modal on smaller screens (or mobile view in dev tools), the modal didn’t fully overlay the content. Instead, it overlapped awkwardly with the side navigation menu — rather than centering and blocking the background as modals typically should.
🧭 Steps to reproduce
- Go to the Advertise section on DEV.
- Click View Sponsorship Overview.
- Switch to mobile view in dev tools.
- You’ll notice the modal and sidebar overlap visually.
✅ Expected behavior
The modal should overlay all other content — including the sidebar — and remain centered on screen without any layout clipping or overlap.
💻 Environment
- OS: macOS Sequoia 15.6.1
- Browser: Chrome 141.0.7390.55
📹 Demo
💬 2. Likes Button & Tooltip Glitch After Replying to a Comment
Where it happens: On your own post, after replying to a comment.
🧠 What I noticed
When replying to a comment on my own post, the Likes button suddenly becomes semi-transparent (as if its opacity drops). Even more interestingly, the tooltip that says “Likes” gets rendered behind the new reply — so you can’t really see it until you refresh the page.
After a reload, everything looks completely normal again.
🧭 Steps to reproduce
- Open your own post.
- If needed, add a comment first.
- Reply to that comment.
- Observe that the Likes button becomes faded and its tooltip is hidden behind the reply section.
- Refresh the page — and it’s all fixed!
✅ Expected behavior
The Like button should stay fully visible with its tooltip layered correctly above replies, even right after submitting a comment.
💻 Environment
- OS: macOS Sequoia 15.6.1
- Browser: Chrome 141.0.7390.108
💡 Possible cause
It might be related to how the DOM re-renders after posting a reply — maybe the styles or z-index values for that component aren’t being reset when the comment section updates dynamically.
🖼️ Screenshot
💚 Why I Reported These
I didn’t come across these while actively “bug hunting” — just while using the platform normally. Since I really value how much Forem and the DEV community focus on creating a smooth developer experience, I thought it was worth pointing out these small quirks.
Reporting issues like these is a great way to contribute back, even in small ways, and help the platform stay polished and accessible for everyone.
Kudos to the Forem team for maintaining such an awesome open-source community 🙌
