---
name: Move Elems
tags: stable, feedback-wanted
description: Moves elements within the DOM structure during rendering.
---
# Move Elems (paged.js)
This plugin moves elements within the DOM structure during rendering. Usefull with other script like [Full page](https://gitlab.com/csspageweaver/plugins/fullPage) or [Float page](https://gitlab.com/csspageweaver/plugins/floatPage).
This plugin moves elements relative to their sibling elements in the DOM — either forward or backward — based on the integer value you provide.
You need to use [csstree.js](https://github.com/csstree/csstree) in order to transform custom properties.
If you use CSS Page Weaver is inclued by default
## How to install
**With CSS Page Weaver**
Register the `moveElems` plugin in your `manifest.json`:
```json
[
"moveElems",
// other plugins
]
```
⚠️ It’s recommended to load this plugin first to prevent any conflicts with other plugins.
**Without CSS Page Weaver**
Include both csstree and the fullPage script in your HTML ``:
```html
```
Don’t forget to update the path to the paged.esm.js module in the import statement before using the script.
```js
import { Handler } from '/path/to/paged.esm.js'
```
## How to use it
In your CSS, add the following custom property to the elements you want to move, using an ID or class:
```css
elem{
--x-move-elem: 2;
}
```
In this example, the element will be moved after its second next sibling.
You can also use negative values to move elements backward, e.g.:
```css
elem{
--x-move-elem: -3;
}
```
This would move the element before its third previous sibling.
## Credits
- [pagedjs.org](https://www.pagedjs.org/)
- [csstree.js](https://github.com/csstree/csstree)
MIT licence, Julie Blanc, 2025