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Started by Grant Vinson • Jul 28, 2025 3:14 PM

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Grant Vinson3:14 PM

How does everyone handle changing the order of columns from desktop to mobile with the default Columns module? It feels un-safe targeting DOM elements with generated classes named like cell_17534615547113 and applying a custom order: 2 in CSS at certain breakpoints. It also feels like a nightmare for CMS admins to have to manage desktop and mobile only sections.

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Grant VinsonReply 1Jul 28, 2025 3:15 PM

It would be so amazing if we could somehow extend or overwrite the Section, Row and Columns module...maybe for like an advanced developer fee? I'd pay...

AntonReply 2Jul 29, 2025 1:20 PM

Yep. It’s quite a hassle to address auto generated stuff. One reason, why I don’t use defaults at all. You could add a custom class via JS, but it’s n...

Grant VinsonReply 3Jul 29, 2025 2:16 PM

<@UJAPS2K4N> have you implemented your own drag and drop Columns module? I really like the "drag the middle bar to size your columns" feature the CMS ...

AntonReply 4Jul 29, 2025 2:47 PM

Yes and no. :smile: How the CMS works is: dnd_area -> dnd_section -> dnd_row -> dnd_column -> dnd_module/module What you can do is: • cr...

AntonReply 5Jul 29, 2025 2:53 PM

For a simple column repeater, the module.html of the module would look like this: ```<div class="customRow"> {% for single_col in module.column...

AntonReply 6Jul 29, 2025 3:01 PM

If you haven't already: 1. start by creating your own CMS developer sandbox so you don't have to work in a live portal a. navigate to <http://deve...

Grant VinsonReply 7Jul 29, 2025 3:20 PM

<@UJAPS2K4N> Thank you so much, that is super helpful! I will start on my own Columns today. I have an entire site built out already in our account bu...

AntonReply 8Jul 29, 2025 3:41 PM

Your welcome. One thing you might want to think about: *Creating a custom theme.* It's way more work for sure, but you can optimize every little bit...