diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/structure/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/structure/model.py
index 847868a8..6ffb47ea 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/structure/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/structure/model.py
@@ -4,5 +4,8 @@
 class StructureResultsModel(ResultsModel):
     identifier = "structure"
 
-    include = True
     _this_process_label = "PwRelaxWorkChain"
+
+    @property
+    def include(self):
+        return "relax" in self.properties
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/summary/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/summary/model.py
index ec5d58a2..881a3339 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/summary/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/summary/model.py
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@
 class WorkChainSummaryModel(ResultsModel):
     identifier = "summary"
 
-    include = True
+    @property
+    def include(self):
+        return True
 
     def generate_report_html(self):
         """Read from the bulider parameters and generate a html for reporting
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/viewer/viewer.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/viewer/viewer.py
index 7c391f9b..403b2aef 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/viewer/viewer.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/result/viewer/viewer.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def __init__(self, node: orm.Node, model: WorkChainViewerModel, **kwargs):
 
         self._fetch_plugin_results()
 
-        # HACK
+        # HACK should be called from result step - fix!
         self.render()
 
     def render(self):
@@ -114,9 +114,6 @@ def _add_structure_panel(self):
 
     def _fetch_plugin_results(self):
         entries = get_entry_items("aiidalab_qe.properties", "result")
-        needs_electronic_structure = all(
-            identifier in self._model.properties for identifier in ("bands", "pdos")
-        )
         for identifier, entry in entries.items():
             for key in ("panel", "model"):
                 if key not in entry:
@@ -126,10 +123,6 @@ def _fetch_plugin_results(self):
             panel = entry["panel"]
             model = entry["model"]()
             self._model.add_model(identifier, model)
-            if identifier == "electronic_structure" and needs_electronic_structure:
-                model.include = True
-            else:
-                model.include = identifier in self._model.properties
             self.results[identifier] = panel(
                 identifier=identifier,
                 model=model,
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/common/bands_pdos/bandpdoswidget.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/common/bands_pdos/bandpdoswidget.py
index b67e22fb..527300bd 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/common/bands_pdos/bandpdoswidget.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/common/bands_pdos/bandpdoswidget.py
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ def render(self):
             description="Apply selection",
             icon="pencil",
             button_style="primary",
-            disabled=False,
         )
         self.update_plot_button.on_click(self._update_plot)
 
@@ -116,7 +115,6 @@ def render(self):
             description="Download Data",
             icon="download",
             button_style="primary",
-            disabled=False,
             layout=ipw.Layout(visibility="hidden"),
         )
         self.download_button.on_click(self._model.download_data)
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/common/panel.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/common/panel.py
index 9bc60553..4763d817 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/common/panel.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/common/panel.py
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ class ResultsModel(Model, HasProcess):
     this_process_uuid = tl.Unicode(allow_none=True)
     process_state_notification = tl.Unicode("")
 
-    include = False
     _this_process_label = ""
 
     CSS_MAP = {
@@ -201,6 +200,10 @@ class ResultsModel(Model, HasProcess):
         "created": "info",
     }
 
+    @property
+    def include(self):
+        return self.identifier in self.properties
+
     @property
     def has_results(self):
         return self.identifier in self.outputs
@@ -217,34 +220,6 @@ def update_process_state_notification(self):
             </div>
         """
 
-    @tl.observe("process_uuid")
-    def _on_process_uuid_change(self, _):
-        super()._on_process_uuid_change(_)
-        if self.identifier != "summary":
-            self._set_this_process_uuid()
-
-    def _set_this_process_uuid(self):
-        if not self.process_uuid:
-            return
-        try:
-            self.this_process_uuid = (
-                orm.QueryBuilder()
-                .append(
-                    orm.WorkChainNode,
-                    filters={"uuid": self.process_node.uuid},
-                    tag="root_process",
-                )
-                .append(
-                    orm.WorkChainNode,
-                    filters={"attributes.process_label": self._this_process_label},
-                    project="uuid",
-                    with_incoming="root_process",
-                )
-                .first(flat=True)
-            )
-        except Exception:
-            self.this_process_uuid = None
-
     def _fetch_this_process_node(self):
         return (
             orm.QueryBuilder()
@@ -282,7 +257,7 @@ class ResultsPanel(Panel, t.Generic[RM]):
     def __init__(self, model: RM, **kwargs):
         from aiidalab_qe.common.widgets import LoadingWidget
 
-        self.loading_message = LoadingWidget(f"Loading {self.identifier} results")
+        self.loading_message = LoadingWidget(f"Loading {self.title.lower()} results")
 
         super().__init__(
             children=[self.loading_message],
@@ -338,8 +313,6 @@ def render(self):
 
         self.rendered = True
 
-        self._model.update_process_state_notification()
-
     def _on_load_results_click(self, _):
         self.children = [self.loading_message]
         self._update_view()
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/bands/result/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/bands/result/model.py
index b0ad1a25..7bb4d4aa 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/bands/result/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/bands/result/model.py
@@ -10,25 +10,17 @@ def get_bands_node(self):
         # Check for 'bands' or 'bands_projwfc' attributes within 'bands' output
         if self._has_bands:
             return self.outputs.bands.bands
-        elif self._has_bands_projwfc:
+        elif self._has_band_projections:
             return self.outputs.bands.bands_projwfc
-        elif self._has_bands_output:
+        elif self.has_results:
             # If neither 'bands' nor 'bands_projwfc' exist, use 'bands_output' itself
             # This is the case for compatibility with older versions of the plugin
             return self.outputs.bands
 
-    @property
-    def _has_bands_output(self):
-        return hasattr(self.outputs, "bands")
-
     @property
     def _has_bands(self):
-        if not self._has_bands_output:
-            return False
-        return hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands")
+        return self.has_results and hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands")
 
     @property
-    def _has_bands_projwfc(self):
-        if not self._has_bands_output:
-            return False
-        return hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands_projwfc")
+    def _has_band_projections(self):
+        return self.has_results and hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands_projwfc")
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/__init__.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/__init__.py
index fb50ec92..9fb9631a 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/__init__.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-from .result import ElectronicStructureResult, ElectronicStructureResultModel
+from .result import ElectronicStructureResults, ElectronicStructureResultsModel
 
 electronic_structure = {
     "result": {
-        "panel": ElectronicStructureResult,
-        "model": ElectronicStructureResultModel,
+        "panel": ElectronicStructureResults,
+        "model": ElectronicStructureResultsModel,
     },
 }
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/__init__.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/__init__.py
index 309e5c78..b78cb362 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/__init__.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-from .model import ElectronicStructureResultModel
-from .result import ElectronicStructureResult
+from .model import ElectronicStructureResultsModel
+from .result import ElectronicStructureResults
 
 __all__ = [
-    "ElectronicStructureResultModel",
-    "ElectronicStructureResult",
+    "ElectronicStructureResultsModel",
+    "ElectronicStructureResults",
 ]
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/model.py
index 99792320..4534a6f5 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/model.py
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
+from aiida import orm
 from aiidalab_qe.common.panel import ResultsModel
 
 
-class ElectronicStructureResultModel(ResultsModel):
+# TODO if combined, this model should extend `HasModels`, and effectively
+# TODO reduce to a container of Bands and PDOS, similar to its results panel
+class ElectronicStructureResultsModel(ResultsModel):
+    identifier = "electronic_structure"
+
     def get_pdos_node(self):
         try:
             return self.outputs.pdos
@@ -12,25 +17,86 @@ def get_bands_node(self):
         # Check for 'bands' or 'bands_projwfc' attributes within 'bands' output
         if self._has_bands:
             return self.outputs.bands.bands
-        elif self._has_bands_projwfc:
+        elif self._has_band_projections:
             return self.outputs.bands.bands_projwfc
         elif self._has_bands_output:
             # If neither 'bands' nor 'bands_projwfc' exist, use 'bands_output' itself
             # This is the case for compatibility with older versions of the plugin
             return self.outputs.bands
 
+    @property
+    def include(self):
+        # TODO `and` should be `or` if combined
+        return all(identifier in self.properties for identifier in ("bands", "pdos"))
+
+    @property
+    def has_results(self):
+        # TODO first `and` should be `or` if combined
+        return self._has_bands and (self._has_dos and self._has_dos_projections)
+
+    @property
+    def process_states(self):
+        nodes = self._fetch_electronic_structure_process_nodes()
+        return [
+            node.process_state.value if node and node.process_state else "queued"
+            for node in nodes
+        ]
+
+    def update_process_state_notification(self):
+        processes = ("Bands", "PDOS")
+        states = self.process_states
+        self.process_state_notification = "\n".join(
+            f"""
+                <div class="alert alert-{self.CSS_MAP.get(state, "info")}">
+                    <b>{process} status:</b> {state.upper()}
+                </div>
+            """
+            for process, state in zip(processes, states)
+        )
+
     @property
     def _has_bands_output(self):
         return hasattr(self.outputs, "bands")
 
     @property
     def _has_bands(self):
-        if not self._has_bands_output:
-            return False
-        return hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands")
+        return self._has_bands_output and hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands")
 
     @property
-    def _has_bands_projwfc(self):
-        if not self._has_bands_output:
-            return False
-        return hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands_projwfc")
+    def _has_band_projections(self):
+        return self._has_bands_output and hasattr(self.outputs.bands, "bands_projwfc")
+
+    @property
+    def _has_pdos_output(self):
+        return hasattr(self.outputs, "pdos")
+
+    @property
+    def _has_dos(self):
+        return self._has_pdos_output and hasattr(self.outputs.pdos, "dos")
+
+    @property
+    def _has_dos_projections(self):
+        return self._has_pdos_output and hasattr(self.outputs.pdos, "projwfc")
+
+    def _fetch_electronic_structure_process_nodes(self):
+        return (
+            orm.QueryBuilder()
+            .append(
+                orm.WorkChainNode,
+                filters={"uuid": self.process_node.uuid},
+                tag="root_process",
+            )
+            .append(
+                orm.WorkChainNode,
+                filters={
+                    "attributes.process_label": {
+                        "in": [
+                            "BandsWorkChain",
+                            "PdosWorkChain",
+                        ]
+                    }
+                },
+                with_incoming="root_process",
+            )
+            .all(flat=True)
+        )
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/result.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/result.py
index 142ffaba..9b71b6d3 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/result.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/electronic_structure/result/result.py
@@ -5,26 +5,19 @@
 from aiidalab_qe.common.bands_pdos import BandPdosWidget, BandsPdosModel
 from aiidalab_qe.common.panel import ResultsPanel
 
-from .model import ElectronicStructureResultModel
+from .model import ElectronicStructureResultsModel
 
 
-class ElectronicStructureResult(ResultsPanel[ElectronicStructureResultModel]):
+class ElectronicStructureResults(ResultsPanel[ElectronicStructureResultsModel]):
     title = "Electronic Structure"
     identifier = "electronic_structure"
     workchain_labels = ["bands", "pdos"]
 
-    def render(self):
-        if self.rendered:
-            return
-
-        pdos_node = self._model.get_pdos_node()
+    def _update_view(self):
         bands_node = self._model.get_bands_node()
-
+        pdos_node = self._model.get_pdos_node()
         model = BandsPdosModel()
         widget = BandPdosWidget(model=model, bands=bands_node, pdos=pdos_node)
         widget.layout = ipw.Layout(width="1000px")
         widget.render()
-
         self.children = [widget]
-
-        self.rendered = True
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/model.py
index a2d5c652..d69a7428 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/model.py
@@ -2,8 +2,20 @@
 
 
 class PdosResultsModel(ResultsModel):
+    identifier = "pdos"
+
+    _this_process_label = "PdosWorkChain"
+
     def get_pdos_node(self):
         try:
             return self.outputs.pdos
         except AttributeError:
             return None
+
+    @property
+    def _has_dos(self):
+        return self.has_results and hasattr(self.outputs.pdos, "dos")
+
+    @property
+    def _has_dos_projections(self):
+        return self.has_results and hasattr(self.outputs.pdos, "projwfc")
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/result.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/result.py
index fb77718e..848864e9 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/result.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/plugins/pdos/result/result.py
@@ -13,17 +13,10 @@ class PdosResults(ResultsPanel[PdosResultsModel]):
     identifier = "pdos"
     workchain_labels = ["pdos"]
 
-    def render(self):
-        if self.rendered:
-            return
-
+    def _update_view(self):
         pdos_node = self._model.get_pdos_node()
-
         model = BandsPdosModel()
         widget = BandPdosWidget(model=model, pdos=pdos_node)
         widget.layout = ipw.Layout(width="1000px")
         widget.render()
-
         self.children = [widget]
-
-        self.rendered = True
diff --git a/tests/test_plugins_electronic_structure.py b/tests/test_plugins_electronic_structure.py
index 4df2645b..0e68e808 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugins_electronic_structure.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugins_electronic_structure.py
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ def test_electronic_structure(generate_qeapp_workchain):
 
     from aiidalab_qe.common.bands_pdos import BandPdosWidget
     from aiidalab_qe.plugins.electronic_structure.result import (
-        ElectronicStructureResult,
-        ElectronicStructureResultModel,
+        ElectronicStructureResults,
+        ElectronicStructureResultsModel,
     )
 
     workchain = generate_qeapp_workchain()
     # generate structure for scf calculation
-    model = ElectronicStructureResultModel()
+    model = ElectronicStructureResultsModel()
     model.process_node = workchain.node
-    result = ElectronicStructureResult(model=model)
+    result = ElectronicStructureResults(model=model)
     result.render()
 
     widget = result.children[0]