CSS Grid Generator

Visually create CSS Grid layouts with custom columns, rows, gaps, and item place...

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Generated CSS

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 10px;
  justify-items: stretch;
  align-items: stretch;
}
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Generator Features

Up to 12 Columns - Set up to 12 columns with custom sizes for each track
Up to 8 Rows - Configure up to 8 rows with individual size control
Gap Control - Independent column and row gap settings from 0 to 50px
Alignment - Control justify-items and align-items for cell content
Item Spanning - Grid items can span multiple columns and rows
4 Presets - Start with 12-Column, Holy Grail, Dashboard, or Gallery

Why Use CSS Grid Generator?

Visual Builder

Design grid layouts visually with a live preview that updates as you adjust settings.

Custom Track Sizes

Set each column and row to fr, px, %, auto, or minmax() for flexible layouts.

Layout Presets

Start with common presets like 12-Column, Holy Grail, Dashboard, and Gallery layouts.

Item Placement

Add grid items and control their column/row span for complex layout designs.

Alignment Control

Control justify-items and align-items for precise content positioning within cells.

Ready-to-Use CSS

Copy clean, production-ready CSS code including container and item styles.

Common Uses for CSS Grid

Page Layouts

Create full page layouts with header, sidebar, main content, and footer sections.

Image Galleries

Build responsive image grids with items spanning multiple rows or columns.

Dashboard Layouts

Design dashboard interfaces with cards of varying sizes arranged in a grid.

Form Layouts

Create complex form layouts with aligned labels, inputs, and action buttons.

How It Works

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Set Grid Structure

Use the sliders to set the number of columns and rows. Customize each track size using fr, px, %, auto, or minmax().

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Adjust Gaps & Alignment

Set column and row gaps, then choose how items should be justified and aligned within their grid cells.

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Add Grid Items

Click 'Add Item' to create grid items. Set their column and row span to create complex layouts.

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Copy the CSS

Preview your layout in real-time, then copy the generated CSS code to use in your project.

Tips & Best Practices

Start with Presets

Begin with a layout preset like Holy Grail or Dashboard, then customize column and row sizes to match your design.

Use fr Units

The 'fr' unit is the most flexible option for responsive designs. Mix fr with fixed px values for sidebar-style layouts.

Responsive Considerations

The generated CSS is for a fixed layout. For responsive designs, wrap grid rules in media queries or use auto-fit/auto-fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

CSS Grid is a two-dimensional layout system that lets you create complex layouts with rows and columns. Unlike Flexbox (one-dimensional), Grid handles both horizontal and vertical layouts simultaneously, making it ideal for page layouts and complex UI components.
The 'fr' unit stands for 'fraction' and represents a fraction of the available space in the grid container. For example, '1fr 2fr' creates two columns where the second is twice as wide as the first. It's similar to flex-grow in Flexbox.
Use CSS Grid for two-dimensional layouts (rows AND columns) like page layouts, card grids, and complex forms. Use Flexbox for one-dimensional layouts (rows OR columns) like navigation bars, button groups, and aligning items in a single direction.
They're the same! 'gap' is the modern shorthand that replaced 'grid-gap'. The 'gap' property now works for both Grid and Flexbox. A single value sets both row and column gaps; two values set row-gap and column-gap separately.
Yes! CSS Grid has excellent browser support (97%+ globally). It works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. For legacy browser support (IE11), you may need fallbacks or autoprefixer.
Grid template areas let you name sections of your grid layout (like 'header', 'sidebar', 'main', 'footer') and assign items to those named areas. This generator focuses on the numeric grid-column/grid-row approach, which is more flexible.

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