# How do I add elements to a Container? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [February 26, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752 "2025-02-26T20:46:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PeterJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PeterJ](https://community.noloco.io/u/PeterJ)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/1 "2025-02-26T20:46:22Z")
Trying to add elements to a container is not working for me. I am unable to drag an existing element into the container (e.g. a title) or add a new element inside the container. If I drag existing, it either goes above or below the container but not inside. If I click inside the container and then select a new element it goes outside - can’t get it in. What am I doing wrong? ---
**Author:** ![PeterJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PeterJ](https://community.noloco.io/u/PeterJ)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/2 "2025-02-28T04:35:00Z")
Sorry. Figured it out. Watched the walkthrough animation in the help. Should have done that in the first place. All is well. ---
**Author:** ![domhnall](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.noloco.io/domhnall/32/1003_2.png) [@domhnall](https://community.noloco.io/u/domhnall)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/3 "2025-03-07T09:18:56Z")
Glad to hear you were able to get it working @PeterJ ---
**Author:** ![PeterJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PeterJ](https://community.noloco.io/u/PeterJ)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/4 "2025-03-08T16:39:44Z")
I spoke (half) too soon. I can add a new element to a container, but I am unable to drag an _existing_ element into the container. Can someone give me a step by step instruction on how to _move_ an _existing_ element into the container? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BillHoare](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.noloco.io/billhoare/32/1061_2.png) [@BillHoare](https://community.noloco.io/u/BillHoare)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/5 "2025-03-10T13:04:25Z")
You can drag it in from the menu on the left. That’s how I was able to duplicate elements and get them back into the container. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/noloco/original/2X/b/b31fbea7717e6160cf3304a2e3c541bd13473558.png) ---
**Author:** ![garyGHL](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.noloco.io/garyghl/32/555_2.png) [@garyGHL](https://community.noloco.io/u/garyGHL)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/6 "2025-03-10T16:15:36Z")
Select the container, then on the left hand panel at the bottom (page), all the elements on that page will appear. You can then drag them from there into the container. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/noloco/original/2X/6/65bcb33f8f62f42794476ec0ef302c624df2f261.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AcervoVivo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@AcervoVivo](https://community.noloco.io/u/AcervoVivo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/7 "2025-11-12T17:34:12Z")
After this last interface update I’m not able, anymore, to drag elements to a container. I use to have even containers with containers inside. Am I doing something wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Vincent](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.noloco.io/vincent/32/1494_2.png) [@Vincent](https://community.noloco.io/u/Vincent)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://community.noloco.io/t/how-do-i-add-elements-to-a-container/1752/8 "2025-11-13T09:06:17Z")
You should be able to drag and drop your components in the container in the left sidebar. Make sure to drag just under the container slightly to the right, you’ll see the horizontal line shift slightly to the right. ![Screen Recording 2025-11-13 at 09.43.52](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/noloco/original/2X/c/ca4027a077fe621ac010393b64eeb829015e9c46.gif)