Layout with Flexbox in EComposer

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Flex Box in EComposer is a layout container based on the Flexbox layout model, similar to the implementation used in CSS Flexbox and React Native Flexbox.

It allows you to control direction, alignment, spacing, wrapping, and item distribution inside a container, making it ideal for building modern, responsive layouts with minimal structure.

Flex Box is designed as a lighter and more efficient alternative to the Inner Row in older Structured sections.

What is Flex Box?

Flex Box is a container element that controls how its direct child elements are displayed and aligned.

Key characteristics:

Works in one direction at a time (horizontal or vertical)
Controls alignment and spacing centrally
Requires less nesting than Inner Row
Outputs cleaner HTML and CSS, improving performance

Flex Box follows the same layout principles commonly used in modern design and development tools such as CSS Flexbox, Figma Auto Layout, and Webflow Flex Containers.

When should you use Flex Box?

Flex Box is recommended when you need to:

Place multiple elements on the same row or column
Align elements quickly (left, center, right, top, bottom)
Distribute spacing evenly between items
Build responsive layouts with minimal setup
Reduce layout complexity and nested structures

Typical use cases include:

Text and button on the same line
Icon with heading and description
Horizontal or vertical lists
Small banner blocks
Call-to-action sections

Example layout created using Flex Box (Heading + Text + Button elements)

How Flex Box works

Flex Box acts as a layout controller for the elements placed inside it.

Important concepts:

Flex Box only affects its direct child elements
Child elements automatically follow Flex Box rules
Layout behavior is controlled from the Flex Box settings, not individual elements

Flex Box always follows a single layout flow: