<p>Check out this repository for an example of <a href="https://github.com/nystudio107/matrixfacades" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Matrix Façades</a> which does exactly what you're looking for (article forthcoming)</p>

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2022-01-28T16:42:20.977Z
Ah the man of the hour! I just watched you on Craft Quest covering this very topic, very cool, but was really confused where to mimic the functionality (have left a comment on the video) - Thanks for link the repository
Wally
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2022-01-27T17:01:51.233Z
2022-01-27T17:01:51.233Z
andrew.welch
<p>So many times im at odds with the layout of Craft Fields in the CMS, where from a usability and user interaction stand point I feel the layout can be way better and even mimic the front end result.</p>
<p>Long and short is, can I edit the layout of fields in the CMS.</p>
<p>The image below is a matrix, but only allows to select how much of an element is take un HORIZONNTALLY</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/clofO.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/clofO.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>The ideal here would also to have a vatical selection in the CMS:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6hDio.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6hDio.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>I know thats a hell of alot to ask from the guys at Pixel and Tonic - so instead, im worndering if there is a way for me to acsess this myself, using some custom CMS rules for the CMS.</p>
<p>Pointing me in the right direction would be great :)</p>
<p>Thanks - W</p>

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Custom Field layouts
# Custom Field layouts

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-27)

So many times im at odds with the layout of Craft Fields in the CMS, where from a usability and user interaction stand point I feel the layout can be way better and even mimic the front end result.

Long and short is, can I edit the layout of fields in the CMS.

The image below is a matrix, but only allows to select how much of an element is take un HORIZONNTALLY

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/clofO.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/clofO.png)

The ideal here would also to have a vatical selection in the CMS:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/6hDio.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/6hDio.png)

I know thats a hell of alot to ask from the guys at Pixel and Tonic - so instead, im worndering if there is a way for me to acsess this myself, using some custom CMS rules for the CMS.

Pointing me in the right direction would be great :)

Thanks - W

**Tags:** field, layout

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Check out this repository for an example of [Matrix Façades](https://github.com/nystudio107/matrixfacades) which does exactly what you're looking for (article forthcoming)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah the man of the hour! I just watched you on Craft Quest covering this very topic, very cool, but was really confused where to mimic the functionality (have left a comment on the video) - Thanks for link the repository  

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