How to Fix Broken Component Layouts in AEM

Introduction

We all know how difficult it is to deal with component layouts in AEM projects. This often happens after we update content or make changes to the design. Sometimes everything looks great on a desktop. Things fall apart when we switch to a tablet or mobile device. We might see spacing, alignment, images or text that just does not display correctly after we publish our changes.

These kinds of issues can really hurt the websites user experience and overall quality. So, it is very important that we fix them quickly

Why Component Layouts Break

There are reasons why component layouts break in AEM. One common reason is when we add a lot of content or upload images that do not fit properly within the component structure. Sometimes the component may not have the responsive styling, which causes alignment issues on smaller devices.

We can also run into layout problems after we update fonts, spacing, Experience Fragments or CSS styles. Sometimes the page works fine in the author environment. It appears broken after we publish it because of cache or styling conflicts.

Common Layout Problems

In projects teams often face issues where text overlaps with images buttons move outside the component or spacing becomes inconsistent between sections. Mobile and tablet layouts are especially affected when we do not handle behaviour properly.

Sometimes card components may have heights or large images may stretch the layout and affect the overall page structure.

How to Fix the Issue

The first step is to figure out if the issue is related to content, styling or the component structure itself. We should always test the component in desktop, tablet and mobile views before we publish any changes.

If images are causing the issue optimizing the image size and maintaining dimensions can help fix the layout. Large image files often affect behaviour.

For spacing and alignment issues it is very important to compare the page with the Figma or design reference and verify the padding, margins, font sizes and button positions carefully.

If the issue still continues developers may need to review the CSS and responsive breakpoints used inside the component.

Importance of Responsive Testing

layout issues only appear on mobile devices, which is why responsive testing is very important in AEM projects. Before we publish, we should always validate the page in desktop, tablet and mobile views to ensure everything is aligned correctly.

Proper testing helps us identify issues early and avoids UI problems in production.

Real-Time Example

In one project a card component looked perfectly aligned in desktop view. In mobile view the text and buttons overlapped because the content length was too large and the spacing was not responsive. After reviewing the issue, the team optimized the content. Updated the responsive styling, which fixed the AEM component layout across all devices.

Broken AEM component layouts are very common, in AEM projects especially when we update websites frequently. Most of these issues are caused by styling problems, large content or incorrect spacing.

By testing AEM components following design guidelines and validating AEM layouts before publishing teams can maintain a better user experience and reduce UI-related issues across the AEM website.