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Problem:
If you're experiencing a layout issue in the WordPress admin post list where the post title column becomes extremely narrow when WPML is active, making the titles wrap vertically and difficult to read.
Solution:
This issue is not specifically related to WPML. In WordPress, the number of columns in the admin post list can cause the title column to be squeezed, especially when SEO plugins that add additional columns are active. We recommend that you click on Screen Options at the top of your admin panel and deselect the columns that are not necessary. This action will free up more space and potentially resolve the layout issue.

Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.

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Last updated by Lucas Vidal de Andrade 1 month ago.

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April 10, 2026 at 3:10 am #17960951

poeychinc

Hello WPML Support,

I am experiencing a layout issue in the WordPress admin post list when WPML is active.

As shown in the screenshot, the post title column becomes extremely narrow, causing the title to wrap vertically (one letter per line). This makes the post list difficult to read and does not appear to be normal WordPress behavior.

Other columns (Author, Categories, Tags, AIOSEO Details) display normally, but the Title column width becomes unusable.

Could you please advise if this is a known issue or provide a fix?

Thank you.

April 10, 2026 at 8:36 am #17961406

Lucas Vidal de Andrade
WPML Supporter since 11/2023

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Hey there,

This is not a WPML issue per se. WordPress tends to do it, as it doesn't limit the amounts of columns that can be showed, what sometimes causes the title column to be squeezed down. Specially when there are active SEO plugins that add a lot of columns.

In this case, you can click on "Screen Options" at the top, and deselect the columns that are not necessary to you. It will leave more space.