https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=170993
Bug ID: 170993
Summary: First Page page-style header/footer borders are not
rendered or exported on Linux (GTK3), while identical
borders work on other page styles
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.8.4.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: minor
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
On Linux systems using the GTK3 backend, page-style header or footer borders
applied to the First Page page style in Writer are not rendered. The same
border configuration works correctly on other page styles (e.g., Default Page
Style). The issue affects both on-screen display and PDF export. A
paragraph-level border applied inside the header/footer renders correctly,
indicating the problem is specific to page-style border handling for the First
Page style.
Steps to Reproduce:
Create a new Writer document
Apply the First Page page style to page 1
Enable header or footer in the First Page style
In Page Style → Header/Footer → More… → Borders, add a thin border
Ensure header/footer height and padding are non-zero
Leave the header/footer content empty or minimal
Apply the same border to Default Page Style for comparison
Export the document to PDF
Actual Results:
The border does not appear on the First Page header/footer, neither on screen
nor in PDF export.
The same border configuration works correctly on Default Page Style.
Expected Results:
The border appears on the First Page header/footer and is included in PDF
export, consistent with other page styles.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
Additional Info:
Workaround:
Instead of using a page-style header/footer border, apply a paragraph border to
the header/footer paragraph like this
Double-click inside the header or footer area
Select the (empty) paragraph
Go to Format → Paragraph → Borders
Enable a top or bottom border as desired
Adjust padding as needed
The paragraph border renders correctly on the First Page and is preserved in
PDF export.
Notes:
This suggests the issue is specific to page-style header/footer border handling
on the First Page page style, rather than a general rendering or export issue.
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