Cannot copy values from some columns

[opericgithub]

NetBox Edition

NetBox Community

NetBox Version

v4.4.4

Python Version

3.12

Steps to Reproduce

Selecting and copying values from columns like Device Role or Status no longer works. Ctrl+C results in nothing being copied.

1. Go to Devices → List Devices
2. Make sure "Device Role" or "Status" or "Tags" columns are visible
3. Select text in one or multiple rows
4. Press Ctrl+C
5. Paste

Expected Behavior

Selected text from all columns should be copied to the clipboard.

Observed Behavior

Text from some columns is copied, but from some others isn't.

Additional observations:

The text exists in the DOM but cannot be copied when inside a <span class="badge">. (Device Role, Status, Tags, etc.).
Direct <a> elements inside <td> copy normally.
Likely a regression in frontend handling of badges/links affecting copy-paste functionality.

[bctiemann]

Copy-pasting from the UI is not a supported workflow, especially considering all the different behaviors across browsers and platforms. You can get a much more predictable tabular output of the current view using the Export button (that's its purpose).

[opericgithub]

I don't want to bother with export button or export templates when I want to copy only one row.

[jeremystretch]

This seems to be an effect of the Tabler CSS theme, which sets user-select: none for elements with the .badge class. (The underlying Boostrap framework does not.)

We could override this with user-select: text but I can't promise it will copy the content cleanly. (Or, we could override the rule only within a table cell.)