---
title: "Ordering"
description: "Learn how to render fields using Alpaca by ordering schema properties and customizing with templates. (Gitana 4.0)"
product: "Gitana"
version: "4.0"
url: "/documentation/gitana/4.0/forms/api/ordering"
---

# Ordering

The default rendering engine that Alpaca utilizes will render your fields in the order that they are described within your schema.

## Use the `order` option to specify rendering order

The precise order of properties can be configured using the `order` option.

## Use a Template to layout fields

See <a href="[Templates](/documentation/gitana/4.0/forms/api/templates.md) for more information on using custom templates to take full control over the layout of your forms.