diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/assets/datagrid/datagrid.js b/src/myfasthtml/assets/datagrid/datagrid.js
index dcff29b..b762149 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/assets/datagrid/datagrid.js
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/assets/datagrid/datagrid.js
@@ -712,7 +712,6 @@ function updateDatagridSelection(datagridId) {
   });
 }
 
-
 /**
  * Find the parent element with .dt2-cell class and return its id.
  * Used with hx-vals="js:getCellId()" for DataGrid cell identification.
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGrid.py b/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGrid.py
index fe7c4c0..5f58889 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGrid.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGrid.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from myfasthtml.controls.Mouse import Mouse
 from myfasthtml.controls.Panel import Panel, PanelConf
 from myfasthtml.controls.datagrid_objects import DataGridColumnState, DataGridRowState, \
   DatagridSelectionState, DataGridHeaderFooterConf, DatagridEditionState
-from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk, icons
+from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk, icons, column_type_defaults
 from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command
 from myfasthtml.core.constants import ColumnType, ROW_INDEX_ID, FooterAggregation, DATAGRID_PAGE_SIZE, FILTER_INPUT_CID
 from myfasthtml.core.dbmanager import DbObject
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from myfasthtml.core.formatting.dsl.parser import DSLParser
 from myfasthtml.core.formatting.engine import FormattingEngine
 from myfasthtml.core.instances import MultipleInstance
 from myfasthtml.core.optimized_ft import OptimizedDiv
-from myfasthtml.core.utils import make_safe_id, merge_classes
+from myfasthtml.core.utils import make_safe_id, merge_classes, make_unique_safe_id
 from myfasthtml.icons.carbon import row, column, grid
 from myfasthtml.icons.fluent import checkbox_unchecked16_regular
 from myfasthtml.icons.fluent_p2 import checkbox_checked16_regular, column_edit20_regular
@@ -342,6 +342,74 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
     self._state.selection.selected = pos
     self._state.save()
   
+  def _register_existing_formulas(self) -> None:
+    """
+    Re-register all formula columns with the FormulaEngine.
+
+    Called after data reload to ensure the engine knows about all
+    formula columns and their expressions.
+    """
+    engine = self.get_formula_engine()
+    if engine is None:
+      return
+    table = self.get_table_name()
+    for col_def in self._state.columns:
+      if col_def.formula:
+        try:
+          engine.set_formula(table, col_def.col_id, col_def.formula)
+        except Exception as e:
+          logger.warning("Failed to register formula for %s.%s: %s", table, col_def.col_id, e)
+  
+  def _recalculate_formulas(self) -> None:
+    """
+    Recalculate dirty formula columns before rendering.
+
+    Called at the start of mk_body_content_page() to ensure formula
+    columns are up-to-date before cells are rendered.
+    """
+    engine = self.get_formula_engine()
+    if engine is None:
+      return
+    engine.recalculate_if_needed(self.get_table_name(), self._df_store)
+  
+  def _get_format_rules(self, col_pos, row_index, col_def):
+    """
+    Get format rules for a cell, returning only the most specific level defined.
+
+    Priority (most specific wins):
+    1. Cell-level: self._state.cell_formats[cell_id]
+    2. Row-level: row_state.format (if row has specific state)
+    3. Column-level: col_def.format
+    4. Table-level: self._state.table_format
+    5. Tables-level (global): manager.all_tables_formats
+
+    Args:
+        col_pos: Column position index
+        row_index: Row index
+        col_def: DataGridColumnState for the column
+
+    Returns:
+        list[FormatRule] or None if no formatting defined
+    """
+    
+    cell_id = self._get_element_id_from_pos("cell", (col_pos, row_index))
+    
+    if cell_id in self._state.cell_formats:
+      return self._state.cell_formats[cell_id]
+    
+    row_state = next((r for r in self._state.rows if r.row_id == row_index), None)
+    if row_state and row_state.format:
+      return row_state.format
+    
+    if col_def.format:
+      return col_def.format
+    
+    if self._state.table_format:
+      return self._state.table_format
+    
+    # Get global tables formatting from manager
+    return self._parent.all_tables_formats
+  
   def init_from_dataframe(self, df, init_state=True):
     
     def _get_column_type(dtype):
@@ -422,73 +490,36 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
     
     return self
   
-  def _register_existing_formulas(self) -> None:
-    """
-    Re-register all formula columns with the FormulaEngine.
+  def add_new_column(self, col_def: DataGridColumnState) -> None:
+    """Add a new column to the DataGrid.
 
-    Called after data reload to ensure the engine knows about all
-    formula columns and their expressions.
-    """
-    engine = self.get_formula_engine()
-    if engine is None:
-      return
-    table = self.get_table_name()
-    for col_def in self._state.columns:
-      if col_def.formula:
-        try:
-          engine.set_formula(table, col_def.col_id, col_def.formula)
-        except Exception as e:
-          logger.warning("Failed to register formula for %s.%s: %s", table, col_def.col_id, e)
-  
-  def _recalculate_formulas(self) -> None:
-    """
-    Recalculate dirty formula columns before rendering.
+    For Formula columns, only _state.columns is updated; the FormulaEngine
+    computes values on demand via recalculate_if_needed().
 
-    Called at the start of mk_body_content_page() to ensure formula
-    columns are up-to-date before cells are rendered.
-    """
-    engine = self.get_formula_engine()
-    if engine is None:
-      return
-    engine.recalculate_if_needed(self.get_table_name(), self._df_store)
-  
-  def _get_format_rules(self, col_pos, row_index, col_def):
-    """
-    Get format rules for a cell, returning only the most specific level defined.
-
-    Priority (most specific wins):
-    1. Cell-level: self._state.cell_formats[cell_id]
-    2. Row-level: row_state.format (if row has specific state)
-    3. Column-level: col_def.format
-    4. Table-level: self._state.table_format
-    5. Tables-level (global): manager.all_tables_formats
+    For other column types, also adds the column to the DataFrame and updates
+    ns_fast_access and ns_row_data incrementally with type-appropriate defaults.
 
     Args:
-        col_pos: Column position index
-        row_index: Row index
-        col_def: DataGridColumnState for the column
-
-    Returns:
-        list[FormatRule] or None if no formatting defined
+        col_def: Column definition with title and type already set.
+                 col_id is derived from title via make_safe_id.
     """
+    col_def.col_id = make_unique_safe_id(col_def.title, [c.col_id for c in self._state.columns])
     
-    cell_id = self._get_element_id_from_pos("cell", (col_pos, row_index))
+    if col_def.type == ColumnType.Formula:
+      col_def.col_index = -1
+      self._state.columns.append(col_def)
+      return
     
-    if cell_id in self._state.cell_formats:
-      return self._state.cell_formats[cell_id]
+    default_value = column_type_defaults.get(col_def.type, "")
+    col_def.col_index = len(self._df.columns) if self._df is not None else 0
+    self._state.columns.append(col_def)
     
-    row_state = next((r for r in self._state.rows if r.row_id == row_index), None)
-    if row_state and row_state.format:
-      return row_state.format
-    
-    if col_def.format:
-      return col_def.format
-    
-    if self._state.table_format:
-      return self._state.table_format
-    
-    # Get global tables formatting from manager
-    return self._parent.all_tables_formats
+    if self._df is not None:
+      self._df_store.ne_df[col_def.col_id] = default_value
+      self._df_store.ns_fast_access[col_def.col_id] = self._df_store.ne_df[col_def.col_id].to_numpy()
+      for row_dict in self._df_store.ns_row_data:
+        row_dict[col_def.col_id] = default_value
+      self._df_store.save()
   
   def set_column_width(self, col_id: str, width: str):
     """Update column width after resize. Called via Command from JS."""
@@ -609,7 +640,6 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
   def get_formula_engine(self):
     """Return the FormulaEngine from the DataGridsManager, if available."""
     return self._parent.get_formula_engine()
-
   
   def mk_headers(self):
     resize_cmd = self.commands.set_column_width()
@@ -676,7 +706,7 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
       return Span(*res, cls=f"{css_class} truncate", style=style) if len(res) > 1 else res[0]
     
     column_type = col_def.type
-
+    
     # Formula column: safe read — ns_fast_access entry may not exist yet if the
     # engine hasn't run its first recalculation pass.
     if column_type == ColumnType.Formula:
@@ -696,7 +726,7 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
         column_type = ColumnType.Text
     else:
       value = self._df_store.ns_fast_access[col_def.col_id][row_index]
-
+    
     # Boolean type - uses cached HTML (only 2 possible values)
     if column_type == ColumnType.Bool:
       return _mk_bool_cached(value)
@@ -740,7 +770,7 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
     """
     if not col_def.visible:
       return None
-
+    
     col_array = self._df_store.ns_fast_access.get(col_def.col_id)
     value = col_array[row_index] if col_array is not None and row_index < len(col_array) else None
     content = self.mk_body_cell_content(col_pos, row_index, col_def, filter_keyword_lower)
@@ -969,7 +999,7 @@ class DataGrid(MultipleInstance):
     res = []
     
     extra_attr = {
-        "hx-on::after-settle": f"initDataGridScrollbars('{self._id}');",
+        "hx-on::after-settle": f"initDataGrid('{self._id}');",
     }
     
     if fragment == "body":
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGridColumnsManager.py b/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGridColumnsManager.py
index 347f030..fb85a1c 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGridColumnsManager.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/controls/DataGridColumnsManager.py
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ class DataGridColumnsManager(MultipleInstance):
   def save_column_details(self, col_id, client_response):
     logger.debug(f"save_column_details {col_id=}, {client_response=}")
     col_def = self._get_updated_col_def_from_col_id(col_id, client_response, copy=False)
+    if col_def.col_id == "__new__":
+      self._parent.add_new_column(col_def)  # sets the correct col_id before _register_formula
     self._register_formula(col_def)
     self._parent.save_state()
     
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/controls/helpers.py b/src/myfasthtml/controls/helpers.py
index dcd2e3d..aaf151c 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/controls/helpers.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/controls/helpers.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import pandas as pd
 from fasthtml.components import *
 
 from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
@@ -151,9 +152,9 @@ icons = {
     None: question20_regular,
     True: checkbox_checked20_regular,
     False: checkbox_unchecked20_regular,
-    
+
     "Brain": brain_circuit20_regular,
-    
+
     ColumnType.RowIndex: number_symbol20_regular,
     ColumnType.Text: text_field20_regular,
     ColumnType.Number: number_row20_regular,
@@ -162,3 +163,11 @@ icons = {
     ColumnType.Enum: text_bullet_list_square20_regular,
     ColumnType.Formula: math_formula16_regular,
 }
+
+column_type_defaults = {
+    ColumnType.Number: 0,
+    ColumnType.Text: "",
+    ColumnType.Bool: False,
+    ColumnType.Datetime: pd.NaT,
+}
+  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/core/utils.py b/src/myfasthtml/core/utils.py
index e01a117..b194124 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/core/utils.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/core/utils.py
@@ -323,6 +323,18 @@ def make_safe_id(s: str | None):
   return res.lower()  # no uppercase
 
 
+def make_unique_safe_id(s: str | None, existing_ids: list):
+  if s is None:
+    return None
+
+  base = make_safe_id(s)
+  res = base
+  i = 1
+  while res in existing_ids:
+    res = f"{base}_{i}"
+    i += 1
+  return res
+
 def get_class(qualified_class_name: str):
   """
     Dynamically loads and returns a class type from its fully qualified name.
diff --git a/tests/controls/test_datagrid_columns_manager.py b/tests/controls/test_datagrid_columns_manager.py
index f8f84af..e206f48 100644
--- a/tests/controls/test_datagrid_columns_manager.py
+++ b/tests/controls/test_datagrid_columns_manager.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class MockDataGrid(MultipleInstance):
   
   def get_table_name(self):
     return "mock_table"
-
+  
   def get_formula_engine(self):
     return None
 
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ class TestDataGridColumnsManagerBehaviour:
   def test_i_can_update_column_title(self, columns_manager):
     """Test updating a column's title via client_response."""
     columns_manager.save_column_details("name", {"title": "New Name"})
-    
     col_def = columns_manager._get_col_def_from_col_id("name")
     assert col_def.title == "New Name"
   
diff --git a/tests/core/test_utils.py b/tests/core/test_utils.py
index bce1699..89eda5c 100644
--- a/tests/core/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/core/test_utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
-from myfasthtml.core.utils import flatten, make_html_id, pascal_to_snake, snake_to_pascal
+from myfasthtml.core.utils import flatten, make_html_id, pascal_to_snake, snake_to_pascal, make_unique_safe_id
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("input_args,expected,test_description", [
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ def test_i_can_flatten(input_args, expected, test_description):
   result = flatten(*input_args)
   assert result == expected, f"Failed for test case: {test_description}"
 
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("string, expected", [
     ("My Example String!", "My-Example-String_"),
     ("123 Bad ID", "id_123-Bad-ID"),
@@ -82,9 +83,9 @@ def test_i_can_have_valid_html_id(string, expected):
     ("   ", "", "only spaces"),
 ])
 def test_i_can_convert_pascal_to_snake(input_str, expected, test_description):
-    """Test that pascal_to_snake correctly converts PascalCase/camelCase to snake_case."""
-    result = pascal_to_snake(input_str)
-    assert result == expected, f"Failed for test case: {test_description}"
+  """Test that pascal_to_snake correctly converts PascalCase/camelCase to snake_case."""
+  result = pascal_to_snake(input_str)
+  assert result == expected, f"Failed for test case: {test_description}"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("input_str, expected, test_description", [
@@ -104,6 +105,18 @@ def test_i_can_convert_pascal_to_snake(input_str, expected, test_description):
     ("___", "", "only underscores"),
 ])
 def test_i_can_convert_snake_to_pascal(input_str, expected, test_description):
-    """Test that snake_to_pascal correctly converts snake_case to PascalCase."""
-    result = snake_to_pascal(input_str)
-    assert result == expected, f"Failed for test case: {test_description}"
+  """Test that snake_to_pascal correctly converts snake_case to PascalCase."""
+  result = snake_to_pascal(input_str)
+  assert result == expected, f"Failed for test case: {test_description}"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("name, existing_ids, expected", [
+    (None, [], None),
+    ("MyClass", [], "myclass"),
+    ("MyClass", ["myclass"], "myclass_1"),
+    ("MyClass", ["myclass", "myclass_1"], "myclass_2"),
+])
+def test_make_unique_safe_id(name, existing_ids, expected):
+  assert make_unique_safe_id(name, existing_ids) == expected, (
+      f"Failed for name: {name}, existing_ids: {existing_ids}, expected: {expected}"
+  )