jQuery.shapeshift is a jQuery plugin that creates dynamic, Pinterest-style column grid layouts with drag-and-drop functionality and predictable indexing for each item. Rearrange items within a container or even drag items between multiple Shapeshift-enabled containers. Dragging elements around will physically change their index position within their parent container. When a page reloads, as long as the child elements are placed in the correct order, then the grid will look exactly the same. Shapeshift uses jQuery UI Draggable/Droppable for help with the drag and drop system. Luckily, there is already a plugin called jQuery Touch Punch, which provides touch support for jQuery UI D/D. It can be found in the vendor folder.

Features

  • Arranges elements into column-based grid layouts similar to Pinterest
  • Enables drag-and-drop repositioning of grid items while maintaining logical order
  • Renders consistently given the same element order
  • Compatible with jQuery-driven projects
  • Lightweight plugin with CoffeeScript origins
  • Maintainers track bug reports and feature requests via GitHub issues

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Programming Language

CoffeeScript

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CoffeeScript Libraries

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2025-08-21