diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/TemplatesClient.java b/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/TemplatesClient.java
index cf60aeb..b163fb5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/TemplatesClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/TemplatesClient.java
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ public class TemplatesClient implements ClientModInitializer {
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("outer_stairs_special")         , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(new Identifier("block/outer_stairs")));
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("trapdoor_bottom_special")      , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(new Identifier("block/template_trapdoor_bottom")));
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("trapdoor_top_special")         , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(new Identifier("block/template_trapdoor_top")));
+		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("vertical_slab_special")        , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/vertical_slab"))); //my model not vanilla
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("wall_post_special")            , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(new Identifier("block/template_wall_post")));
 		
 		//vanilla style models (using "special-sprite replacement" method)
@@ -123,7 +124,6 @@ public class TemplatesClient implements ClientModInitializer {
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("glass_pane_side_alt_special")  , new UnbakedAutoRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/glass_pane_side_alt")));
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("wall_side_special")            , new UnbakedJsonRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/wall_side")));
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("wall_side_tall_special")       , new UnbakedJsonRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/wall_side_tall")));
-		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("vertical_slab_special")        , new UnbakedJsonRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/vertical_slab")));
 		
 		//mesh models
 		provider.addTemplateModel(Templates.id("slope_special")                , new UnbakedMeshRetexturedModel(Templates.id("block/slope_base"), SlopeBaseMesh::makeUpright));
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/block/TemplateVerticalSlabBlock.java b/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/block/TemplateVerticalSlabBlock.java
index 9c92c86..0361661 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/block/TemplateVerticalSlabBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/cottonmc/templates/block/TemplateVerticalSlabBlock.java
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ public class TemplateVerticalSlabBlock extends TemplateSlabBlock {
 //			};
 			
 			Direction hmm = ctx.getHorizontalPlayerFacing();
+			//So when you click on the ground, they place on the near side of the block rather than the far side.
+			//Gives you more options when looking at a corner & it feels better imo
+			if(ctx.getSide().getAxis().isVertical()) hmm = hmm.getOpposite();
 			
 			return TemplateInteractionUtil.modifyPlacementState(getDefaultState()
 				.with(WATERLOGGED, ctx.getWorld().getFluidState(pos).getFluid() == Fluids.WATER)
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/templates/advancements/recipes/decorations/templates.json b/src/main/resources/data/templates/advancements/recipes/decorations/templates.json
index ecdce1e..3c64f5b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/templates/advancements/recipes/decorations/templates.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/templates/advancements/recipes/decorations/templates.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 			"templates:slab",
 			"templates:stairs",
 			"templates:trapdoor",
+			"templates:vertical_slab",
 			"templates:wall",
 			"templates:slope"
 		]