Using 8.3.4, I don't remember re-arranging components/containers within a flex container being so difficult, I basically can't just drag the elements into the order I want them. My example below doesn't show it but playing with the Z-index of the components also doesn't have any effect when rearrang…

I would suggest using the Move backward/Forward context menu item in the tree on the left, but even that is buggy: [image] Fix Perspective Designer element "Move Backward/Forward" | Ignition Features... Most of the time when I use this feature, it has the effect of moving the element to…

Yeah thats what I meant by [image] aaronrai24: playing with the Z-index of the components I was using these buttons in the toolbar(I think they're the same), it had no effect as well unfortunately but I will upvote that bug report. [image]

It’s a little awkward but the way I’ve found works consistently is to always send elements to front or back and systematically move them until they’re sorted. It’s hard to explain. Say you want to order elements numerically and they are currently ordered like this: 1 3 4 5 2 You would select…

I don't bother with dragging components in the UI. I do this instead and it works all the time. [image] [IGN-10401] Re-ording items in Flex container is fun Ignition I manage this with multi-selecting components in the project tree, then cut & paste (it retain…

Yeah as Dillon said. Ctrl+ Click them in the order you want then cut and paste

To answer your original question I feel it is harder as well. I can be very difficult when some of the items have their display property set to false. I often revert to the methods above.

Rearranging components within a flex container

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dillon April 1, 2026, 7:49pm 5

I don't bother with dragging components in the UI. I do this instead and it works all the time.

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