# Does z-order in perspective work with flex containers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective, ignition81\ **Created:** [December 11, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-z-order-in-perspective-work-with-flex-containers/112760 "2025-12-11T15:29:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![code\_skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-z-order-in-perspective-work-with-flex-containers/112760/2 "2025-12-11T15:33:41Z")
It’s a known issue. > [@\[IGN-10401\] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084): > > I’m sure this is still an issue in 8.3, and has been for a long time in 8.1.. When trying to reorder items in a flex container, it’s awfully difficult. It’s mostly not as bad as in a column container (a big reason I stopped using them), but it’s a regular fight. Nothing is better than a demo: I’m trying to drag the WaterNSW title to be the 2nd to bottom item, but when I try, the items switch places back and forth and I end up now dragging the item below the one I was dragging… and the i… I use this work around > [@\[IGN-10401\] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10401-re-ording-items-in-flex-container-is-fun/112084/8): > > I manage this with multi-selecting components in the project tree, then cut & paste (it retains the clicking order). [flex-control] --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-z-order-in-perspective-work-with-flex-containers/112760)._