# Elements CMS **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/elements-cms/64.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [When I try to add content or resources folder I get error message - why?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-i-try-to-add-content-or-resources-folder-i-get-error-message-why/57382)
**Author:** [@RichardPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RichardPhoto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-i-try-to-add-content-or-resources-folder-i-get-error-message-why/57382 "2026-08-18T19:55:45Z")
Hi, I’m slowly moving my classic site over to Elements - for the most part, it has been seamless, and as I’ve got to grips with it, I’m seeing what amazing things it can do. I’ve run into a problem with CMS that I’m no… --- ## [What version of Elements do I need to be on to use CMS Pro?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-version-of-elements-do-i-need-to-be-on-to-use-cms-pro/57370)
**Author:** [@Jamie1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jamie1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-version-of-elements-do-i-need-to-be-on-to-use-cms-pro/57370 "2026-08-17T10:54:44Z")
I’m thinking of getting Elements CMS Pro soon but I’m currently on Elements 2.4.4 What version do I need to be on for it to work? I want to try out the integration with Claude. --- ## [CMS Pro Online Image Resize?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-online-image-resize/57362)
**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-online-image-resize/57362 "2026-08-17T07:15:11Z")
When I upload photos online to CMS Resources Images, they are not resized or compressed. The Image Handling is on (see screenshot). Do I need to do some more settings? @dan On my Mac, I will use Squash instead and turn… --- ## [CMS online editor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-online-editor/57361)
**Author:** [@ttang](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ttang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-online-editor/57361 "2026-08-16T18:18:31Z")
CMS online editor is great, but i would like to know if there is a roadmap for enhancement. e.g. more formatting options of the MD files. Thanks --- ## [Reader comments on my blog](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/reader-comments-on-my-blog/57311)
**Author:** [@PouwelW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PouwelW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/reader-comments-on-my-blog/57311 "2026-08-14T10:29:45Z")
Blogging platforms like WordPress have the possibility to let blog readers (called users??) write comments to posts. Comments are saved for monitoring and are published only after approval by the author (me, in this case… --- ## [CMS Pro FastSpring Registration key install & application to "Add On" websites](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-fastspring-registration-key-install-application-to-add-on-websites/57286)
**Author:** [@MHA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MHA)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-fastspring-registration-key-install-application-to-add-on-websites/57286 "2026-08-13T23:38:33Z")
I have received a registration key from Fastspring. I have not been successful in find a location in Elements to install the key. Need some direction please. Also I understand that the CMS upgrade applies only to one we… --- ## [CMS Pro - Microblog Project?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-microblog-project/57299)
**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-pro-microblog-project/57299 "2026-08-12T05:56:55Z")
Got an email with a code … But I just want to start with a simple Microblog and add more later. I installed the Microblog in a folder on my main-website.com/microblog and it comes up okay. Now, is it possible to instal… --- ## [What’s Claude Pro like to use?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-s-claude-pro-like-to-use/57303)
**Author:** [@Jamie1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jamie1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-s-claude-pro-like-to-use/57303 "2026-08-11T21:38:13Z")
The reason I’m asking is because I haven’t tried Claude yet (only ChatGPT & Grok) and I like that it’s integrated with Elements CMS. I think I’m going to buy the CMS soon. What’s everyones experience with Claude? I know… --- ## [Log in/Can't activate CMS 2 license!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/log-in-cant-activate-cms-2-license/56231)
**Author:** [@mrTablet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrTablet)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/log-in-cant-activate-cms-2-license/56231 "2026-08-08T02:45:55Z")
@ben @dan Can’t activate the license! See error. --- ## [CMS 3 Online Editor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-3-online-editor/57238)
**Author:** [@philG](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/philG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-3-online-editor/57238 "2026-08-07T12:05:39Z")
I think I may be missing something?? Is it possible to start creating a new blog and set the status to draft so that it does not get published until finished and once finished change the status to publish. I dont appear … --- ## [Feature Request - sort in CMS posts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feature-request-sort-in-cms-posts/57152)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feature-request-sort-in-cms-posts/57152 "2026-07-30T14:53:13Z")
Going through and numbering posts for a specific order of presentation - would be really nice to have sort on posts… --- ## [Intermittent problem - CMS Audio - sometimes works](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/intermittent-problem-cms-audio-sometimes-works/56518)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/intermittent-problem-cms-audio-sometimes-works/56518 "2026-07-30T06:40:35Z")
Meta tag Audio: trumpetpodcast16.m4a Republished all - to make sure audio file got loaded again - (not overwriting CMS -doing all online) Checked on line CMS - path is correct - name is correct Sometimes will play… --- ## [Possible Bug when Previewing Newly Created Posts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-bug-when-previewing-newly-created-posts/56923)
**Author:** [@BrettHannam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/BrettHannam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-bug-when-previewing-newly-created-posts/56923 "2026-07-29T10:24:49Z")
I think there may be a bug in the live preview function of the CMS Online Editor. Description I have a CMS folder containing posts, each of which refers to an event. Posts that were created in Elements and uploaded to … --- ## [Log Manager Missing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/log-manager-missing/57070)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Woolwine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark_Woolwine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/log-manager-missing/57070 "2026-07-28T10:35:36Z")
I am going through all the documentation for the Elements CMS. I noticed that the Log Manager files are missing from my install. @ben @dan --- ## [A real blog and I got tags to work](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-real-blog-and-i-got-tags-to-work/57105)
**Author:** [@chrisecurtis](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chrisecurtis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-real-blog-and-i-got-tags-to-work/57105 "2026-07-25T09:18:35Z")
I imported my existing Hugo blog, which was built from md files with yaml front matter, into a new site I built with Elements and CMS. It took a lot of power renaming, search and replace and some old-fashioned tedious ed… --- ## [CMS Studio Licence](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-studio-licence/56696 "2026-07-24T19:06:21Z")
I am confused! I have Elements Plus, I want to use the AI tools but my subscription says i need Studio Plan. If I go to manage my subscriptions there is no option for Studio! Only the option to upgrade to Pro. What am I… --- ## [3.0.2 CMS disappeared? Very Strange](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/3-0-2-cms-disappeared-very-strange/57087)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/3-0-2-cms-disappeared-very-strange/57087 "2026-07-23T14:01:55Z")
Deleted custom HTML Tired Every Option in settings elementsapp://downloadDocument/pO2fRR74i7Yv @dan Won’t preview - blank… --- ## [Tags and Search](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tags-and-search/57075)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tags-and-search/57075 "2026-07-21T17:01:38Z")
Would like to make the table input data into the search and bring back results… So a user would click on ‘Blues’ in the table and search would return those songs I’m an experimenter - and I try a gazillion ways - until… --- ## [Search CMS - kinda works - can't get it to post page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/search-cms-kinda-works-cant-get-it-to-post-page/57069)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/search-cms-kinda-works-cant-get-it-to-post-page/57069 "2026-07-20T23:03:38Z")
got the search at 1000 z-index any ideas? Thanx -Mike --- ## [CMS {{audio}} - Stuck - Options?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-audio-stuck-options/57066)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-audio-stuck-options/57066 "2026-07-20T18:47:12Z")
I’m able to add title and author - and since these are all the same cd cover I can enter that - where I’m stuck is {{audio}} no place to enter the item… Anyone have an idea? I need some sort of CMS audio player that le… --- ## [CMS Item Pages Not Included in sitemap.xml](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-item-pages-not-included-in-sitemap-xml/57024)
**Author:** [@mgoode](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mgoode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-item-pages-not-included-in-sitemap-xml/57024 "2026-07-17T07:42:11Z")
While reviewing the project, I found what may be a second CMS issue. The CMS Item pages are generated correctly and are fully accessible. For example: /expert-insights/insight/not-all-growth-capital-is-the-same Google… --- ## [Dynamic Open Graph image from CMS item](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dynamic-open-graph-image-from-cms-item/57023)
**Author:** [@mgoode](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mgoode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dynamic-open-graph-image-from-cms-item/57023 "2026-07-16T18:07:39Z")
I’m using CMS Item pages with custom front matter: thumbnail: “https://img.youtube.com/vi/VIDEOID/hqdefault.jpg” In the CMS Item Open Graph settings I set: {{ item.thumbnail }} but after publishing the source still c… --- ## [CMS Object\_list](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-object-list/57012)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Woolwine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark_Woolwine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-object-list/57012 "2026-07-16T14:42:08Z")
Earlier, I asked about using a collection inside a collection. I think the object\_list feature in the online cms is what I could use? However, I am not sure how to use that inside of elements when designing the layout wi… --- ## [CMS Menus and collections](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-menus-and-collections/57004)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Woolwine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark_Woolwine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-menus-and-collections/57004 "2026-07-15T16:52:01Z")
Is it possible to use the CMS functionality to build my site menus. I have a menu item for “Services”. Under that there will be things such as Painting, deck repair, concrete, etc. i have md files set up for each of thos… --- ## [How to change colour of text in cms item](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-change-colour-of-text-in-cms-item/56973)
**Author:** [@6harps](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/6harps)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-change-colour-of-text-in-cms-item/56973 "2026-07-13T10:05:13Z")
I am absolutely new with elements, but with the help of the tutorials I have come quite far within two days. But I can’t solve the following problem, nor can I find an answer in the tutorials or the forum: I have added … --- ## [Request: Step-by-Step Guide or Video on Handling Images in CMS2 Elements/Studio](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/request-step-by-step-guide-or-video-on-handling-images-in-cms2-elements-studio/56367)
**Author:** [@skypilota72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/skypilota72)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/request-step-by-step-guide-or-video-on-handling-images-in-cms2-elements-studio/56367 "2026-07-12T18:52:01Z")
While the recent “Step-By-Step” YouTube video on CMS2 Elements was excellent for building a blog and working with text, I haven’t been able to find a similar resource focused on handling images. This is a key feature for… --- ## [Possible Bug in CMS Online Editor When Empty Text Fields Are Saved](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-bug-in-cms-online-editor-when-empty-text-fields-are-saved/56927)
**Author:** [@BrettHannam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/BrettHannam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-bug-in-cms-online-editor-when-empty-text-fields-are-saved/56927 "2026-07-08T15:47:45Z")
Description When creating a new post that contains front matter fields of type TEXT, leaving one of these fields empty and saving the post multiple times causes the field value to change unexpectedly. The first save beh… --- ## [Online Editor fails to create new file](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/online-editor-fails-to-create-new-file/56916)
**Author:** [@chrisecurtis](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chrisecurtis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/online-editor-fails-to-create-new-file/56916 "2026-07-08T12:02:21Z")
Hi, I’ve set up the online editor (free). It’s working fine to view and edit existing markdown files and I can see and use resources without a problem. What I can’t do is make anything new. If I click on the “+ New Fil… --- ## [CMS - How to "pin" some posts to the top](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-how-to-pin-some-posts-to-the-top/56939)
**Author:** [@ttang](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ttang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-how-to-pin-some-posts-to-the-top/56939 "2026-07-08T08:15:42Z")
I have a CMS collection sort by Published Date, but I want to pin some posts to the top (overriding the sorting order) Could someone pls. tell me how to do it? Or give me some links to learn. TIA --- ## [Missing Photos in CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/missing-photos-in-cms/56930)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/missing-photos-in-cms/56930 "2026-07-06T19:10:48Z")
Well - everything going wrong today - tried to upload project 1.55gb load to cloud and then its not there… Loaded pictures via elements into CMS last five posts not working Going to try adding via dashboard [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/elements-cms/64.md) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/elements-cms/64.md?page=2)