How can I reorder my divs using only CSS?

Question

Given a template where the HTML cannot be modified because of other requirements, how is it possible to display (rearrange) a div above another div

Answer 1

This can be done using Flexbox.

Create a container that applies both display:flex and flex-flow:column-reverse.

/* -- Where the Magic Happens -- */

.container {
  
  /* Setup Flexbox */
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -moz-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;

  /* Reverse Column Order */
  -webkit-flex-flow: column-reverse;
  flex-flow: column-reverse;

}


/* -- Styling Only -- */

.container > div {
  background: red;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px;
}

.container > div:last-of-type {
  background: blue;
}

  
  


     first

  
  
  


    second

  
  

Sources:

• https://css-tricks.com/using-flexbox/
• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/flex-flow#Browser_compatibility