Add fragile layering system

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/Asset.java

@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ public class Asset {
     @Column(name = "updated_at", nullable = false)
     private Instant updatedAt;
 
+    @Column(name = "display_order")
+    private Integer displayOrder;
+
     public Asset() {}
 
     public Asset(String broadcaster, AssetType assetType) {
@@ -57,6 +60,9 @@ public class Asset {
         if (this.assetType == null) {
             this.assetType = AssetType.OTHER;
         }
+        if (this.displayOrder != null && this.displayOrder < 1) {
+            this.displayOrder = 1;
+        }
     }
 
     public String getId() {
@@ -95,6 +101,14 @@ public class Asset {
         this.updatedAt = updatedAt;
     }
 
+    public Integer getDisplayOrder() {
+        return displayOrder;
+    }
+
+    public void setDisplayOrder(Integer displayOrder) {
+        this.displayOrder = displayOrder;
+    }
+
     private static String normalize(String value) {
         return value == null ? null : value.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
     }

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/AssetPatch.java

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public record AssetPatch(
     Double rotation,
     Double speed,
     Boolean muted,
-    Integer zIndex,
+    Integer order,
     Boolean hidden,
     Boolean audioLoop,
     Integer audioDelayMillis,
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public record AssetPatch(
             request.getRotation() != null ? changed(before.rotation(), asset.getRotation()) : null,
             request.getSpeed() != null ? changed(before.speed(), asset.getSpeed()) : null,
             request.getMuted() != null ? changed(before.muted(), asset.isMuted()) : null,
-            request.getZIndex() != null ? changed(before.zIndex(), asset.getZIndex()) : null,
+            request.getOrder() != null ? changed(before.order(), request.getOrder()) : null,
             null,
             null,
             null,
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public record AssetPatch(
         double rotation,
         double speed,
         boolean muted,
-        int zIndex,
+        int order,
         double audioVolume
     ) {}
 

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/AssetView.java

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ public record AssetView(
     String originalMediaType,
     AssetType assetType,
     List<ScriptAssetAttachmentView> scriptAttachments,
-    Integer zIndex,
     Boolean audioLoop,
     Integer audioDelayMillis,
     Double audioSpeed,
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ public record AssetView(
             visual.getOriginalMediaType(),
             asset.getAssetType(),
             null,
-            visual.getZIndex(),
             null,
             null,
             null,
@@ -90,7 +88,6 @@ public record AssetView(
             audio.getOriginalMediaType(),
             asset.getAssetType(),
             null,
-            null,
             audio.isAudioLoop(),
             audio.getAudioDelayMillis(),
             audio.getAudioSpeed(),
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ public record AssetView(
             script.getOriginalMediaType(),
             asset.getAssetType(),
             script.getAttachments(),
-            script.getZIndex(),
             null,
             null,
             null,

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/ScriptAsset.java

@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ public class ScriptAsset {
     @Column(name = "source_file_id")
     private String sourceFileId;
 
-    @Column(name = "z_index")
-    private Integer zIndex;
-
     @Transient
     private List<ScriptAssetAttachmentView> attachments = List.of();
 
@@ -52,9 +49,6 @@ public class ScriptAsset {
         if (this.name == null || this.name.isBlank()) {
             this.name = this.id;
         }
-        if (this.zIndex == null || this.zIndex < 1) {
-            this.zIndex = 1;
-        }
     }
 
     public String getId() {
@@ -121,14 +115,6 @@ public class ScriptAsset {
         this.sourceFileId = sourceFileId;
     }
 
-    public Integer getZIndex() {
-        return zIndex == null ? 1 : Math.max(1, zIndex);
-    }
-
-    public void setZIndex(Integer zIndex) {
-        this.zIndex = zIndex == null ? null : Math.max(1, zIndex);
-    }
-
     public List<ScriptAssetAttachmentView> getAttachments() {
         return attachments == null ? List.of() : attachments;
     }

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/TransformRequest.java

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ public class TransformRequest {
 
     private Boolean muted;
 
-    @Positive(message = "zIndex must be at least 1")
+    @Positive(message = "Order must be at least 1")
-    private Integer zIndex;
+    private Integer order;
 
     private Boolean audioLoop;
 
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ public class TransformRequest {
         this.muted = muted;
     }
 
-    public Integer getZIndex() {
+    public Integer getOrder() {
-        return zIndex;
+        return order;
     }
 
-    public void setZIndex(Integer zIndex) {
+    public void setOrder(Integer order) {
-        this.zIndex = zIndex;
+        this.order = order;
     }
 
     public Boolean getAudioLoop() {

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/model/VisualAsset.java

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public class VisualAsset {
     private Boolean muted;
     private String mediaType;
     private String originalMediaType;
-    private Integer zIndex;
     private Double audioVolume;
     private boolean hidden;
 
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ public class VisualAsset {
         this.rotation = 0;
         this.speed = 1.0;
         this.muted = false;
-        this.zIndex = 1;
         this.audioVolume = 1.0;
         this.hidden = true;
     }
@@ -58,9 +56,6 @@ public class VisualAsset {
         if (this.muted == null) {
             this.muted = Boolean.FALSE;
         }
-        if (this.zIndex == null || this.zIndex < 1) {
-            this.zIndex = 1;
-        }
         if (this.audioVolume == null) {
             this.audioVolume = 1.0;
         }
@@ -165,14 +160,6 @@ public class VisualAsset {
         this.originalMediaType = originalMediaType;
     }
 
-    public Integer getZIndex() {
-        return zIndex == null ? 1 : Math.max(1, zIndex);
-    }
-
-    public void setZIndex(Integer zIndex) {
-        this.zIndex = zIndex == null ? null : Math.max(1, zIndex);
-    }
-
     public double getAudioVolume() {
         return audioVolume == null ? 1.0 : Math.max(0.0, Math.min(1.0, audioVolume));
     }

src/main/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/service/ChannelDirectoryService.java

@@ -189,10 +189,11 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             .stream()
             .map((visual) -> {
                 Asset asset = assetById.get(visual.getId());
-                return asset == null ? null : AssetView.fromVisual(normalized, asset, visual);
+                return asset == null ? null : Map.entry(asset, visual);
             })
             .filter(Objects::nonNull)
-            .sorted(Comparator.comparingInt(AssetView::zIndex).reversed())
+            .sorted(Comparator.comparingInt((Map.Entry<Asset, VisualAsset> entry) -> displayOrderValue(entry.getKey())).reversed())
+            .map((entry) -> AssetView.fromVisual(normalized, entry.getKey(), entry.getValue()))
             .toList();
     }
 
@@ -318,6 +319,13 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         boolean isCode = isCodeMediaType(optimized.mediaType()) || isCodeMediaType(mediaType);
         AssetType assetType = AssetType.fromMediaType(optimized.mediaType(), mediaType);
         Asset asset = new Asset(channel.getBroadcaster(), assetType);
+        if (!isAudio && isCode) {
+            asset.setDisplayOrder(nextDisplayOrder(channel.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT));
+        } else if (!isAudio) {
+            asset.setDisplayOrder(
+                nextDisplayOrder(channel.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.IMAGE, AssetType.VIDEO, AssetType.MODEL, AssetType.OTHER)
+            );
+        }
 
         assetStorageService.storeAsset(
             channel.getBroadcaster(),
@@ -340,7 +348,6 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             script.setMediaType(optimized.mediaType());
             script.setOriginalMediaType(mediaType);
             script.setSourceFileId(asset.getId());
-            script.setZIndex(nextScriptZIndex(channel.getBroadcaster()));
             script.setAttachments(List.of());
             scriptAssetRepository.save(script);
             ScriptAssetFile sourceFile = new ScriptAssetFile(asset.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT);
@@ -358,7 +365,6 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             visual.setOriginalMediaType(mediaType);
             visual.setMediaType(optimized.mediaType());
             visual.setMuted(optimized.mediaType().startsWith("video/"));
-            visual.setZIndex(nextZIndex(channel.getBroadcaster()));
             assetStorageService.storePreview(channel.getBroadcaster(), asset.getId(), optimized.previewBytes());
             visual.setPreview(optimized.previewBytes() != null ? asset.getId() + ".png" : "");
             visualAssetRepository.save(visual);
@@ -383,6 +389,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         enforceUploadLimit(bytes.length);
 
         Asset asset = new Asset(channel.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT);
+        asset.setDisplayOrder(nextDisplayOrder(channel.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT));
         ScriptAssetFile sourceFile = new ScriptAssetFile(asset.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT);
         sourceFile.setId(asset.getId());
         sourceFile.setMediaType(DEFAULT_CODE_MEDIA_TYPE);
@@ -407,7 +414,6 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         script.setSourceFileId(sourceFile.getId());
         script.setDescription(normalizeDescription(request.getDescription()));
         script.setPublic(Boolean.TRUE.equals(request.getIsPublic()));
-        script.setZIndex(nextScriptZIndex(channel.getBroadcaster()));
         script.setAttachments(List.of());
         scriptAssetRepository.save(script);
         AssetView view = AssetView.fromScript(channel.getBroadcaster(), asset, script);
@@ -787,6 +793,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             }
 
             Asset asset = new Asset(targetBroadcaster, AssetType.SCRIPT);
+            asset.setDisplayOrder(nextDisplayOrder(targetBroadcaster, AssetType.SCRIPT));
             ScriptAssetFile sourceFile = new ScriptAssetFile(asset.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT);
             sourceFile.setId(asset.getId());
             sourceFile.setMediaType(sourceContent.mediaType());
@@ -811,7 +818,6 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             script.setOriginalMediaType(sourceContent.mediaType());
             script.setSourceFileId(sourceFile.getId());
             script.setLogoFileId(sourceScript.getLogoFileId());
-            script.setZIndex(nextScriptZIndex(targetBroadcaster));
             script.setAttachments(List.of());
             scriptAssetRepository.save(script);
 
@@ -858,6 +864,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         }
 
         Asset asset = new Asset(targetBroadcaster, AssetType.SCRIPT);
+        asset.setDisplayOrder(nextDisplayOrder(targetBroadcaster, AssetType.SCRIPT));
         ScriptAssetFile sourceFile = new ScriptAssetFile(asset.getBroadcaster(), AssetType.SCRIPT);
         sourceFile.setId(asset.getId());
         sourceFile.setMediaType(sourceContent.mediaType());
@@ -881,7 +888,6 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         script.setMediaType(sourceContent.mediaType());
         script.setOriginalMediaType(sourceContent.mediaType());
         script.setSourceFileId(sourceFile.getId());
-        script.setZIndex(nextScriptZIndex(targetBroadcaster));
         script.setAttachments(List.of());
         scriptAssetRepository.save(script);
 
@@ -1009,14 +1015,19 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
                     ScriptAsset script = scriptAssetRepository
                         .findById(asset.getId())
                         .orElseThrow(() -> new ResponseStatusException(BAD_REQUEST, "Asset is not a script"));
-                    int beforeZIndex = script.getZIndex();
+                    Integer beforeOrder = asset.getDisplayOrder();
-                    if (req.getZIndex() != null) {
+                    List<Asset> orderUpdates = List.of();
-                        if (req.getZIndex() < 1) {
+                    if (req.getOrder() != null) {
-                            throw new ResponseStatusException(BAD_REQUEST, "zIndex must be >= 1");
+                        if (req.getOrder() < 1) {
+                            throw new ResponseStatusException(BAD_REQUEST, "Order must be >= 1");
                         }
-                        script.setZIndex(req.getZIndex());
+                        orderUpdates = updateDisplayOrder(
-                        scriptAssetRepository.save(script);
+                            normalized,
-                        if (beforeZIndex != script.getZIndex()) {
+                            asset,
+                            req.getOrder(),
+                            EnumSet.of(AssetType.SCRIPT)
+                        );
+                        if (!Objects.equals(beforeOrder, asset.getDisplayOrder())) {
                             AssetPatch patch = new AssetPatch(
                                 asset.getId(),
                                 null,
@@ -1026,7 +1037,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
                                 null,
                                 null,
                                 null,
-                                script.getZIndex(),
+                                asset.getDisplayOrder(),
                                 null,
                                 null,
                                 null,
@@ -1038,10 +1049,11 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
                             auditLogService.recordEntry(
                                 asset.getBroadcaster(),
                                 actor,
-                                "SCRIPT_LAYER_UPDATED",
+                                "SCRIPT_ORDER_UPDATED",
-                                formatScriptTransformDetails(asset.getId(), script.getZIndex())
+                                formatScriptTransformDetails(asset.getId(), asset.getDisplayOrder())
                             );
                         }
+                        publishOrderUpdates(broadcaster, asset.getId(), orderUpdates);
                     }
                     script.setAttachments(loadScriptAttachments(normalized, asset.getId(), null));
                     return AssetView.fromScript(normalized, asset, script);
@@ -1058,17 +1070,28 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
                     visual.getRotation(),
                     visual.getSpeed(),
                     visual.isMuted(),
-                    visual.getZIndex(),
+                    displayOrderValue(asset),
                     visual.getAudioVolume()
                 );
                 validateVisualTransform(req);
+                List<Asset> orderUpdates = List.of();
 
                 if (req.getX() != null) visual.setX(req.getX());
                 if (req.getY() != null) visual.setY(req.getY());
                 if (req.getWidth() != null) visual.setWidth(req.getWidth());
                 if (req.getHeight() != null) visual.setHeight(req.getHeight());
                 if (req.getRotation() != null) visual.setRotation(req.getRotation());
-                if (req.getZIndex() != null) visual.setZIndex(req.getZIndex());
+                if (req.getOrder() != null) {
+                    orderUpdates = updateDisplayOrder(
+                        normalized,
+                        asset,
+                        req.getOrder(),
+                        EnumSet.of(AssetType.IMAGE, AssetType.VIDEO, AssetType.MODEL, AssetType.OTHER)
+                    );
+                    if (asset.getDisplayOrder() != null) {
+                        req.setOrder(asset.getDisplayOrder());
+                    }
+                }
                 if (req.getSpeed() != null) visual.setSpeed(req.getSpeed());
                 if (req.getMuted() != null) visual.setMuted(req.getMuted());
                 if (req.getAudioVolume() != null) visual.setAudioVolume(req.getAudioVolume());
@@ -1086,6 +1109,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
                         formatVisualTransformDetails(asset.getId(), req)
                     );
                 }
+                publishOrderUpdates(broadcaster, asset.getId(), orderUpdates);
                 return view;
             });
     }
@@ -1113,9 +1137,9 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         if (
             req.getSpeed() != null && (req.getSpeed() < minSpeed || req.getSpeed() > maxSpeed)
         ) throw new ResponseStatusException(BAD_REQUEST, "Speed out of range [" + minSpeed + " to " + maxSpeed + "]");
-        if (req.getZIndex() != null && req.getZIndex() < 1) throw new ResponseStatusException(
+        if (req.getOrder() != null && req.getOrder() < 1) throw new ResponseStatusException(
             BAD_REQUEST,
-            "zIndex must be >= 1"
+            "Order must be >= 1"
         );
         if (
             req.getAudioVolume() != null && (req.getAudioVolume() < minVolume || req.getAudioVolume() > maxVolume)
@@ -1580,51 +1604,100 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
 
         return assets
             .stream()
+            .sorted(
+                Comparator.comparingInt((Asset asset) -> displayOrderValue(asset))
+                    .reversed()
+                    .thenComparing(Asset::getCreatedAt, Comparator.nullsFirst(Comparator.naturalOrder()))
+            )
             .map((asset) -> resolveAssetView(broadcaster, asset, visuals, audios, scripts, scriptAttachments))
             .filter(Objects::nonNull)
-            .sorted(
-                Comparator.comparingInt((AssetView view) -> view.zIndex() == null ? Integer.MIN_VALUE : view.zIndex())
-                    .reversed()
-                    .thenComparing(AssetView::createdAt, Comparator.nullsFirst(Comparator.naturalOrder()))
-            )
             .toList();
     }
 
-    private int nextZIndex(String broadcaster) {
+    private int nextDisplayOrder(String broadcaster, AssetType... types) {
         return (
-            visualAssetRepository
+            assetRepository
-                .findByIdIn(
+                .findByBroadcaster(normalize(broadcaster))
-                    assetsWithType(normalize(broadcaster), AssetType.IMAGE, AssetType.VIDEO, AssetType.MODEL, AssetType.OTHER)
-                )
                 .stream()
-                .mapToInt(VisualAsset::getZIndex)
+                .filter((asset) -> Arrays.asList(types).contains(asset.getAssetType()))
+                .map(Asset::getDisplayOrder)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .mapToInt(Integer::intValue)
                 .max()
                 .orElse(0) +
             1
         );
     }
 
-    private int nextScriptZIndex(String broadcaster) {
+    private int displayOrderValue(Asset asset) {
-        return (
+        Integer value = asset == null ? null : asset.getDisplayOrder();
-            scriptAssetRepository
+        return value == null ? Integer.MIN_VALUE : value;
-                .findByIdIn(assetsWithType(normalize(broadcaster), AssetType.SCRIPT))
-                .stream()
-                .mapToInt(ScriptAsset::getZIndex)
-                .max()
-                .orElse(0) +
-            1
-        );
     }
 
-    private List<String> assetsWithType(String broadcaster, AssetType... types) {
+    private List<Asset> updateDisplayOrder(String broadcaster, Asset target, int desiredOrder, Set<AssetType> types) {
-        Set<AssetType> typeSet = EnumSet.noneOf(AssetType.class);
+        if (target == null || types == null || types.isEmpty()) {
-        typeSet.addAll(Arrays.asList(types));
+            return List.of();
-        return assetRepository
+        }
+        List<Asset> ordered = assetRepository
             .findByBroadcaster(normalize(broadcaster))
             .stream()
-            .filter((asset) -> typeSet.contains(asset.getAssetType()))
+            .filter((asset) -> types.contains(asset.getAssetType()))
-            .map(Asset::getId)
+            .sorted(
-            .toList();
+                Comparator.comparingInt((Asset asset) -> displayOrderValue(asset))
+                    .reversed()
+                    .thenComparing(Asset::getCreatedAt, Comparator.nullsFirst(Comparator.naturalOrder()))
+            )
+            .collect(Collectors.toCollection(ArrayList::new));
+
+        ordered.removeIf((asset) -> asset.getId().equals(target.getId()));
+        int insertIndex = Math.max(0, Math.min(ordered.size(), ordered.size() - desiredOrder));
+        ordered.add(insertIndex, target);
+
+        int size = ordered.size();
+        List<Asset> changed = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (int index = 0; index < size; index++) {
+            Asset asset = ordered.get(index);
+            int nextOrder = size - index;
+            if (asset.getDisplayOrder() == null || asset.getDisplayOrder() != nextOrder) {
+                asset.setDisplayOrder(nextOrder);
+                changed.add(asset);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!changed.isEmpty()) {
+            assetRepository.saveAll(changed);
+        }
+        return changed;
+    }
+
+    private void publishOrderUpdates(String broadcaster, String targetAssetId, List<Asset> updates) {
+        if (updates == null || updates.isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        updates
+            .stream()
+            .filter((asset) -> asset.getDisplayOrder() != null)
+            .filter((asset) -> !asset.getId().equals(targetAssetId))
+            .forEach((asset) -> {
+                AssetPatch patch = new AssetPatch(
+                    asset.getId(),
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    asset.getDisplayOrder(),
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null
+                );
+                messagingTemplate.convertAndSend(topicFor(broadcaster), AssetEvent.updated(broadcaster, patch));
+            });
     }
 
     private AssetView resolveAssetView(String broadcaster, Asset asset) {
@@ -1818,7 +1891,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         if (req.getWidth() != null) parts.add("width=" + req.getWidth());
         if (req.getHeight() != null) parts.add("height=" + req.getHeight());
         if (req.getRotation() != null) parts.add("rotation=" + req.getRotation());
-        if (req.getZIndex() != null) parts.add("zIndex=" + req.getZIndex());
+        if (req.getOrder() != null) parts.add("order=" + req.getOrder());
         if (req.getSpeed() != null) parts.add("speed=" + req.getSpeed());
         if (req.getMuted() != null) parts.add("muted=" + req.getMuted());
         if (req.getAudioVolume() != null) parts.add("audioVolume=" + req.getAudioVolume());
@@ -1835,10 +1908,10 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
         return formatTransformDetails("Updated audio asset " + assetId, parts);
     }
 
-    private String formatScriptTransformDetails(String assetId, Integer zIndex) {
+    private String formatScriptTransformDetails(String assetId, Integer order) {
         String detail = "Updated script asset " + assetId;
-        if (zIndex != null) {
+        if (order != null) {
-            return detail + " (zIndex=" + zIndex + ")";
+            return detail + " (order=" + order + ")";
         }
         return detail;
     }
@@ -1859,7 +1932,7 @@ public class ChannelDirectoryService {
             patch.rotation() != null ||
             patch.speed() != null ||
             patch.muted() != null ||
-            patch.zIndex() != null ||
+            patch.order() != null ||
             patch.hidden() != null ||
             patch.audioLoop() != null ||
             patch.audioDelayMillis() != null ||

src/main/resources/db/migration/V8__asset_display_order.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+ALTER TABLE assets ADD COLUMN display_order INTEGER;
+
+UPDATE assets
+SET display_order = visual_assets.z_index
+FROM visual_assets
+WHERE assets.id = visual_assets.id
+  AND assets.asset_type IN ('IMAGE', 'VIDEO', 'MODEL', 'OTHER');
+
+UPDATE assets
+SET display_order = script_assets.z_index
+FROM script_assets
+WHERE assets.id = script_assets.id
+  AND assets.asset_type = 'SCRIPT';
+
+UPDATE assets
+SET display_order = 1
+WHERE display_order IS NULL;
+
+ALTER TABLE visual_assets DROP COLUMN z_index;
+ALTER TABLE script_assets DROP COLUMN z_index;

src/main/resources/static/js/admin/console.js

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
     const speedLabel = document.getElementById("asset-speed-label");
     const volumeInput = document.getElementById("asset-volume");
     const volumeLabel = document.getElementById("asset-volume-label");
-    const selectedZLabel = document.getElementById("asset-z-level");
+    const selectedOrderLabel = document.getElementById("asset-order-position");
     const playbackSection = document.getElementById("playback-section");
     const volumeSection = document.getElementById("volume-section");
     const audioSection = document.getElementById("audio-section");
@@ -238,6 +238,20 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
         return order.length - index;
     }
 
+    function getLayerPosition(assetId) {
+        const order = getLayerOrder();
+        const index = order.indexOf(assetId);
+        if (index === -1) return 1;
+        return index + 1;
+    }
+
+    function getScriptLayerPosition(assetId) {
+        const order = getScriptLayerOrder();
+        const index = order.indexOf(assetId);
+        if (index === -1) return 1;
+        return index + 1;
+    }
+
     function addPendingUpload(name) {
         const pending = {
             id: `pending-${Date.now()}-${Math.round(Math.random() * 100000)}`,
@@ -662,23 +676,16 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
             clearMedia(assetId);
             loopPlaybackState.delete(assetId);
         }
-        let targetLayer;
+        const targetOrder = Number.isFinite(patch.order) ? patch.order : null;
-        if (Number.isFinite(patch.layer)) {
+        if (!isAudio && Number.isFinite(targetOrder)) {
-            targetLayer = patch.layer;
-        } else if (Number.isFinite(patch.zIndex)) {
-            targetLayer = patch.zIndex;
-        } else {
-            targetLayer = null;
-        }
-        if (!isAudio && Number.isFinite(targetLayer)) {
             if (isScript) {
                 const currentOrder = getScriptLayerOrder().filter((id) => id !== assetId);
-                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetLayer));
+                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetOrder));
                 currentOrder.splice(insertIndex, 0, assetId);
                 scriptLayerOrder = currentOrder;
             } else {
                 const currentOrder = getLayerOrder().filter((id) => id !== assetId);
-                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetLayer));
+                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetOrder));
                 currentOrder.splice(insertIndex, 0, assetId);
                 layerOrder = currentOrder;
             }
@@ -1340,9 +1347,9 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
             return null;
         }
         if (isCodeAsset(asset)) {
-            return `Script layer ${getScriptLayerValue(asset.id)}`;
+            return `Script order ${getScriptLayerPosition(asset.id)} (above canvas assets)`;
         }
-        return `Layer ${getLayerValue(asset.id)}`;
+        return `Order ${getLayerPosition(asset.id)}`;
     }
 
     function createSectionHeader(title) {
@@ -1392,11 +1399,16 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
         }
 
         if (!isAudioAsset(asset)) {
+            const ordered = getLayeredAssets(asset);
+            const orderIndex = ordered.findIndex((item) => item.id === asset.id);
+            const canMoveUp = orderIndex > 0;
+            const canMoveDown = orderIndex !== -1 && orderIndex < ordered.length - 1;
             const moveUp = document.createElement("button");
             moveUp.type = "button";
             moveUp.className = "ghost icon-button";
             moveUp.innerHTML = '<i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-up"></i>';
-            moveUp.title = isCodeAsset(asset) ? "Move script up" : "Move layer up";
+            moveUp.title = isCodeAsset(asset) ? "Move script up" : "Move asset up";
+            moveUp.disabled = !canMoveUp;
             moveUp.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
                 e.stopPropagation();
                 moveLayerItem(asset, "up");
@@ -1405,7 +1417,8 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
             moveDown.type = "button";
             moveDown.className = "ghost icon-button";
             moveDown.innerHTML = '<i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-down"></i>';
-            moveDown.title = isCodeAsset(asset) ? "Move script down" : "Move layer down";
+            moveDown.title = isCodeAsset(asset) ? "Move script down" : "Move asset down";
+            moveDown.disabled = !canMoveDown;
             moveDown.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
                 e.stopPropagation();
                 moveLayerItem(asset, "down");
@@ -1802,8 +1815,10 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
 
         controlsPanel.classList.remove("hidden");
         lastSizeInputChanged = null;
-        if (selectedZLabel) {
+        if (selectedOrderLabel) {
-            selectedZLabel.textContent = getLayerValue(asset.id);
+            selectedOrderLabel.textContent = isCodeAsset(asset)
+                ? getScriptLayerPosition(asset.id)
+                : getLayerPosition(asset.id);
         }
 
         if (widthInput) widthInput.value = Math.round(asset.width);
@@ -1921,9 +1936,12 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
             if (asset) {
                 selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(createBadge(getDisplayMediaType(asset)));
                 if (isCodeAsset(asset)) {
-                    selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(createBadge(`Script layer ${getScriptLayerValue(asset.id)}`, "subtle"));
+                    selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(
+                        createBadge(`Script order ${getScriptLayerPosition(asset.id)}`, "subtle"),
+                    );
+                    selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(createBadge("Above canvas assets", "subtle"));
                 } else if (!isAudioAsset(asset)) {
-                    selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(createBadge(`Layer ${getLayerValue(asset.id)}`, "subtle"));
+                    selectedAssetBadges.appendChild(createBadge(`Order ${getLayerPosition(asset.id)}`, "subtle"));
                 }
                 const aspectLabel = !isAudioAsset(asset) && !isCodeAsset(asset) ? formatAspectRatioLabel(asset) : "";
                 if (aspectLabel) {
@@ -2445,18 +2463,17 @@ export function createAdminConsole({
             audioVolume: asset.audioVolume,
         };
         if (isCodeAsset(asset)) {
-            const layer = getScriptLayerValue(asset.id);
+            const order = getScriptLayerValue(asset.id);
-            payload.zIndex = layer;
+            payload.order = order;
         } else if (!isAudioAsset(asset)) {
-            const layer = getLayerValue(asset.id);
+            const order = getLayerValue(asset.id);
             payload.x = asset.x;
             payload.y = asset.y;
             payload.width = asset.width;
             payload.height = asset.height;
             payload.rotation = asset.rotation;
             payload.speed = asset.speed;
-            payload.layer = layer;
+            payload.order = order;
-            payload.zIndex = layer;
             if (isVideoAsset(asset)) {
                 payload.muted = asset.muted;
             }

src/main/resources/static/js/broadcast/renderer.js

@@ -291,21 +291,17 @@ export class BroadcastRenderer {
             this.hideAssetWithTransition(merged);
             return;
         }
-        const targetLayer = Number.isFinite(patch.layer)
+        const targetOrder = Number.isFinite(patch.order) ? patch.order : null;
-            ? patch.layer
+        if (Number.isFinite(targetOrder)) {
-            : Number.isFinite(patch.zIndex)
-              ? patch.zIndex
-              : null;
-        if (Number.isFinite(targetLayer)) {
             if (isScript) {
                 const currentOrder = getScriptLayerOrder(this.state).filter((id) => id !== assetId);
-                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetLayer));
+                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetOrder));
                 currentOrder.splice(insertIndex, 0, assetId);
                 this.state.scriptLayerOrder = currentOrder;
                 this.applyScriptCanvasOrder();
             } else if (isVisual) {
                 const currentOrder = getLayerOrder(this.state).filter((id) => id !== assetId);
-                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetLayer));
+                const insertIndex = Math.max(0, currentOrder.length - Math.round(targetOrder));
                 currentOrder.splice(insertIndex, 0, assetId);
                 this.state.layerOrder = currentOrder;
             }
@@ -827,12 +823,14 @@ export class BroadcastRenderer {
             return;
         }
         const ordered = getScriptLayerOrder(this.state);
-        ordered.forEach((id, index) => {
+        ordered
+            .slice()
+            .reverse()
+            .forEach((id) => {
             const canvas = this.scriptCanvases.get(id);
             if (!canvas) {
                 return;
             }
-            canvas.style.zIndex = `${ordered.length - index}`;
             this.scriptLayer.appendChild(canvas);
         });
     }

src/main/resources/templates/admin.html

@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@
                                     <div class="panel-section" id="layout-section">
                                         <div class="section-header">
                                             <h5>Layout & order</h5>
+                                            <p class="subtle-text">
+                                                The top of the list renders on top in the broadcast. Script assets always render
+                                                above canvas assets.
+                                            </p>
                                         </div>
                                         <div class="property-list">
                                             <div class="property-row">
@@ -132,11 +136,11 @@
                                                 </label>
                                             </div>
                                             <div class="property-row">
-                                                <span class="property-label">Layer</span>
+                                                <span class="property-label">Order</span>
                                                 <div class="property-control">
                                                     <div class="badge-row stacked">
                                                         <span class="badge"
-                                                            >Layer <strong id="asset-z-level">1</strong></span
+                                                            >Position <strong id="asset-order-position">1</strong></span
                                                         >
                                                     </div>
                                                 </div>

src/test/java/dev/kruhlmann/imgfloat/ChannelDirectoryServiceTest.java

@@ -198,13 +198,13 @@ class ChannelDirectoryServiceTest {
         TransformRequest transform = validTransform();
         transform.setSpeed(0.1);
         transform.setAudioVolume(0.01);
-        transform.setZIndex(1);
+        transform.setOrder(1);
 
         AssetView view = service.updateTransform(channel, id, transform, "caster").orElseThrow();
 
         assertThat(view.speed()).isEqualTo(0.1);
         assertThat(view.audioVolume()).isEqualTo(0.01);
-        assertThat(view.zIndex()).isEqualTo(1);
+        assertThat(assetRepository.findById(id).orElseThrow().getDisplayOrder()).isEqualTo(1);
     }
 
     @Test