We frequently receive inquiries from customers regarding events displaying strangely in the backend, under the Events section. Text appears vertically, making it challenging to read and access information and links in the table.
This happens when plugins add additional columns to our default view. Because WordPress tries to automatically adjust the styling based on the number of columns, too many columns or too much content can result in some of the columns appearing squished. We often see this happen with SEO plugins (such as Yoast, All in One SEO, etc.) and other plugins that add features to multiple post types.
One method to resolve this is by disabling any columns that you don’t need from the Screen Options tab in the upper righthand corner of the screen. You can see in the GIF below how the column size automatically adjusts once specific options are disabled.
If you prefer not to disable specific options, an alternative approach is to adjust the columns using a third-party plugin like Admin Columns. This plugin is freely accessible through the WordPress Plugin Directory.