# Elements Hosting **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/hosting/65.md [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Elements Hosting category!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/welcome-to-the-elements-hosting-category/54087)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/welcome-to-the-elements-hosting-category/54087 "2026-02-04T15:44:13Z")
This category is the home for everything related to Elements Hosting, from getting started to deeper technical questions. Whether you’re a beginner launching your first site, a developer working on multiple projects, or… --- ## [Security Enhancement: Blocking Connections to Known Malicious Domains](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/security-enhancement-blocking-connections-to-known-malicious-domains/57699)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/security-enhancement-blocking-connections-to-known-malicious-domains/57699 "2026-09-23T17:25:02Z")
Hi Elements Hosters. :waving\_hand: Another exciting security enhancement! Ok well I know most people don’t find web hosting security very exciting, but I do.. :sweat\_smile: We’re starting the rollout of another behind-… --- ## [Security Enhancement: Blocking macOS .DS\_Store Files](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/security-enhancement-blocking-macos-ds-store-files/57647)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/security-enhancement-blocking-macos-ds-store-files/57647 "2026-09-18T02:58:22Z")
Hi Elements Hosters. :waving\_hand: We’ve rolled out a small security enhancement across all Elements Hosting servers. As of today, our web servers will automatically block public web access to macOS .DS\_Store files whe… --- ## [Cloudflare Rules Templates](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudflare-rules-templates/57574)
**Author:** [@MHA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MHA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudflare-rules-templates/57574 "2026-09-12T12:56:54Z")
Thanks for the videos on setting up redirect and security rules in Cloudflare. --- ## [Publishing Slowness on US Silicon Valley Server](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-slowness-on-us-silicon-valley-server/57495)
**Author:** [@garageshop](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/garageshop)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-slowness-on-us-silicon-valley-server/57495 "2026-09-03T22:27:36Z")
Hi, https://status.elementshosting.io/status/uptime is down currently (kind of ironic). Has the status page changed? I am unable to get a stable connection to upload changes to one of my sites. Thanks. Blessings, –M… --- ## [Unable to publish Elements site (SOLVED)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-publish-elements-site-solved/57441)
**Author:** [@TomM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TomM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-publish-elements-site-solved/57441 "2026-08-26T10:37:43Z")
I deleted the classic site but now Elements fails. Had to republish the Classic site while I troubleshoot. The answer is, there is a second place to input your web address. Publishing Settings\>General\>Web Address --- ## [Unable to upload backup](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-upload-backup/57425)
**Author:** [@TomM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TomM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unable-to-upload-backup/57425 "2026-08-24T09:54:55Z")
So I paid for a hosting account then the next step seems to be to upload a backup of my current website. Clicked the “upload backup” button but the upload was stuck on 0% for an hour. Please advise. --- ## [Elements Hosting - New Updates](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-new-updates/55588)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-new-updates/55588 "2026-08-24T00:55:36Z")
Hey Everybody, Hot off the heels of the official Elements Store launching to third-party developers announcement here and here, I wanted to share some new updates for Elements Hosting. No More Website Limits Starting … --- ## [PostgreSQL on Elements Hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/postgresql-on-elements-hosting/57392)
**Author:** [@Cavu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Cavu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/postgresql-on-elements-hosting/57392 "2026-08-20T11:56:49Z")
Hi - Am considering moving my hosting to Elements Hosting - is installing PostgreSQL doable or is it locked down as to 3rd party applications? Thanks --- ## [Cloudfare](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudfare/57385)
**Author:** [@Geordiejim49](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Geordiejim49)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudfare/57385 "2026-08-19T14:09:38Z")
Can someone tell me what CLOUDFARE is??? I was asked to sign up to it when I joined ELEMENTS but don’t actually know what it does…??? --- ## [How to add TXT record for subdomain](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-txt-record-for-subdomain/57371)
**Author:** [@AnasHyeee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnasHyeee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-add-txt-record-for-subdomain/57371 "2026-08-17T21:44:54Z")
Hi, I need to add a TXT record for SUBDOMAIN to verify it with Google Search Console. Could you please guide me on where to find the DNS settings in your control panel and the steps to add a TXT record? Thanks! --- ## [Option for Annual Billing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/option-for-annual-billing/57315)
**Author:** [@Toastman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Toastman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/option-for-annual-billing/57315 "2026-08-12T21:04:11Z")
I work for municipality, and billing monthly is more of a tedium than I’d like. Can you all support an annual bilingual cycle? --- ## [Retrieving a backup and "importing" it into elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/retrieving-a-backup-and-importing-it-into-elements/57262)
**Author:** [@MHA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MHA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/retrieving-a-backup-and-importing-it-into-elements/57262 "2026-08-10T15:48:07Z")
From the reactor panel I have restored a website to an earlier backup. I would like to now access and work with this backup version in Elements software. How does one do this? --- ## [Chillidog hosting. Problems with the new Exact Hosting Service](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/chillidog-hosting-problems-with-the-new-exact-hosting-service/56037)
**Author:** [@leigh](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/leigh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/chillidog-hosting-problems-with-the-new-exact-hosting-service/56037 "2026-08-07T20:31:45Z")
I’m having nite mares with the new hosting service that took over from Chillidog. Weeks on and I still cannot connect with the server to publish sites. No phone support - I’ve wasted 5 hours on this again over the week… --- ## [Scheduled Server Upgrade – UK London 02 (Saturday, 8 August)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-server-upgrade-uk-london-02-saturday-8-august/57243)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-server-upgrade-uk-london-02-saturday-8-august/57243 "2026-08-07T12:40:38Z")
Hi Elements Hosters, We wanted to let you know that we’ll be performing a hardware upgrade on our UK London 02 hosting server during off-peak hours on Saturday, 8 August, starting at 00:00 BST (midnight). As part of th… --- ## [Troubles logging into the Client Portal](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/troubles-logging-into-the-client-portal/57224)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Rooney](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Timothy_Rooney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/troubles-logging-into-the-client-portal/57224 "2026-08-06T00:28:33Z")
Greetings, I am trying to transfer my dogyearz.com domain to you. Alas, I am having the same problem that I tarted with - at the Elements Platfform site every time I try to login it says incorrect credentials. If I go… --- ## [Hosting update: PHP index files now take priority](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hosting-update-php-index-files-now-take-priority/57187)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hosting-update-php-index-files-now-take-priority/57187 "2026-08-03T13:40:38Z")
Hey Elements Hosters, Just a heads up, we’ve updated our web hosting servers so that when a folder contains both an index.php file and an index.html file, the index.php file will now take precedence and be served first. … --- ## [Sendy on Elements Hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sendy-on-elements-hosting/57148)
**Author:** [@garageshop](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/garageshop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sendy-on-elements-hosting/57148 "2026-07-31T17:39:14Z")
Hi all, I was using Sendy on Chillidog Hosting for years. Are there any pitfalls for hosting a Sendy app on the Elements server? Thanks. Blessings, –Mark --- ## [Elemenst Hosting - Client Portal Updates](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elemenst-hosting-client-portal-updates/57151)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elemenst-hosting-client-portal-updates/57151 "2026-07-30T13:28:25Z")
Hey Elements Hosters, Just wanted to highlight a small update to your Client Portal dashboard. I’ve added some new Quick Action buttons. They now include: 1) Got questions? - Direct email to our support team. 2) Movi… --- ## [Elements Hosting - We’re Moving Our Los Angeles Hosting Server to Silicon Valley! 🚀](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-we-re-moving-our-los-angeles-hosting-server-to-silicon-valley/56996)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-we-re-moving-our-los-angeles-hosting-server-to-silicon-valley/56996 "2026-07-29T19:54:54Z")
Hi Elements Hosters. :waving\_hand: Over the coming weeks, we’ll be migrating all websites currently hosted on our Los Angeles, CA server to a brand-new server located in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara), CA. Once every acc… --- ## [Connection issues / connection refused](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/connection-issues-connection-refused/57125)
**Author:** [@multiplenoise](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/multiplenoise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/connection-issues-connection-refused/57125 "2026-07-27T19:11:35Z")
Hello, I’m having a hard time setting up an SFTP publishing setting in RW Elements. Checked my credentials a thousand times but still no connection when I push ‘Test’. Wrong credentials of simply no connection. And alth… --- ## [Elements Hosting - G'Day Sydney, Australia! 🇦🇺🦘🐨](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-gday-sydney-australia/56984)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-gday-sydney-australia/56984 "2026-07-13T15:16:16Z")
Hey everyone :waving\_hand: G’day from Down Under! :australia::kangaroo: We’re excited to announce that our brand new Sydney, Australia server location is now live! :tada: Our global server network now includes: … --- ## [Elements Hosting - Howdy Dallas, TX! 🌵🤠⭐️](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-howdy-dallas-tx/56982)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-howdy-dallas-tx/56982 "2026-07-13T13:42:11Z")
Hey everyone :waving\_hand: Everything really is bigger in Texas… including our hosting network! :cowboy\_hat\_face: We’re excited to announce that our brand new Dallas, Texas server location is now live! :tada: Our g… --- ## [Is this legitimate or a scam?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-legitimate-or-a-scam/56943)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-legitimate-or-a-scam/56943 "2026-07-08T11:36:55Z")
I have received an email fro this address today do\_not\_reply@name-controls.com form Elements Platform. As it clearly states and is signed off Elements Platform just want to check this is legitimate before doing verific… --- ## [Cloudflare invite](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudflare-invite/56938)
**Author:** [@garageshop](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/garageshop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cloudflare-invite/56938 "2026-07-07T20:07:11Z")
Hi all, not to Elelments hosting, and I just received an email from Cloudflare with this title: You’ve been invited to join Mark Spaulding (Elements Hosting Managed Account) The link seems to be from cloudflare. Does… --- ## [Why is hosting paid in £ more expensive](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-is-hosting-paid-in-more-expensive/56912)
**Author:** [@Paulss](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Paulss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-is-hosting-paid-in-more-expensive/56912 "2026-07-06T15:25:34Z")
I see that your basic hosting plan is £12 or €12, or $12. $12 is currently worth about £9. Why is UK hosting so much more expensive? --- ## [Is there a problem with Elements Hosting?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-problem-with-elements-hosting/56662)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-problem-with-elements-hosting/56662 "2026-07-01T12:48:25Z")
I have been publishing a website I’m working on and it says “server not found” when trying to publish. I have closed Elements and even rebooted computer and still the same. I tried on of my live sites and got error below… --- ## [RapidWeaver Classic Support](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-support/56833)
**Author:** [@yoratbastard](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/yoratbastard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-support/56833 "2026-06-27T21:08:14Z")
Hello, All. Looking into the details for migrating to Elements Hosting from my current provider. Seems silly and/or obvious, but, will Elements Hosting support and work with the older RapidWeaver & RapidWeaver Classic … --- ## [Re elements hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/re-elements-hosting/56632)
**Author:** [@macca](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/macca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/re-elements-hosting/56632 "2026-06-13T20:38:46Z")
if you don’t use channel on elements hosting ,what do you use? as now cpanel is charging per domain now on most hosting companies. --- ## [Should I switch?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/should-i-switch/56612)
**Author:** [@Sundogg](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Sundogg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/should-i-switch/56612 "2026-06-11T16:31:08Z")
When I started with RW, I used the recommended host LittleOak, which has recently been taken over by JetHost. Currently I have JetHost hosting one website for a client for $80, and another one for myself, with two domain… [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/hosting/65.md?page=1)