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**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… --- ## [Coming Soon - New Support System](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/coming-soon-new-support-system/56557)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/coming-soon-new-support-system/56557 "2026-06-08T13:54:21Z")
Hi Elements Hosters, I just wanted to give a heads up that in the next week or two we’re going to be switching off the support desk in the Elements Hosting Client Portal in favor of a more modern and feature rich suppor… --- ## [Both My Websites Are Not Reachable](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/both-my-websites-are-not-reachable/56521)
**Author:** [@Jeffinn](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jeffinn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/both-my-websites-are-not-reachable/56521 "2026-06-06T12:50:36Z")
Error 522 Connection Timed Out. They were available earlier. --- ## [New Uptime Status Page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-uptime-status-page/56494)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-uptime-status-page/56494 "2026-06-04T13:18:05Z")
Hey Elements Hosters, We have a new Uptime Status page here: Feel free to subscribe to the page, there are multiple subscribe options (email, RSS, Slack, etc.) and you can select the monitors that only affect you (fo… --- ## [🚧 Scheduled Maintenance for US NYC 01 Server – June 4th, 2026](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-for-us-nyc-01-server-june-4th-2026/56493)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-for-us-nyc-01-server-june-4th-2026/56493 "2026-06-04T13:02:11Z")
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on the US NYC 01 server on June 4th, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM EDT (1:30 PM UTC). This maintenance will increase the server’s available storage capacity and is expected to be … --- ## [Trouble ordering Hosting subscription](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trouble-ordering-hosting-subscription/56478)
**Author:** [@warrengentry](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/warrengentry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trouble-ordering-hosting-subscription/56478 "2026-06-04T12:38:50Z")
I am trying to order a subscription for Elements Hosting. When I go to purchase message says I need to verify my email. Go to my account and it says unverified email. I select resend verification email and I never recei… --- ## [Exact too Elements Hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/exact-too-elements-hosting/56485)
**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/exact-too-elements-hosting/56485 "2026-06-04T11:20:14Z")
@differentdan Dan long story Exact hosting changed something in the last 12 days, CMS on line reports ext\_sodium missing, it was working back 12 days ago, I tested different setups many times. Now does not work. Last 3 … --- ## [Slow email verification](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slow-email-verification/56480)
**Author:** [@APCAnswers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/APCAnswers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slow-email-verification/56480 "2026-06-03T19:25:00Z")
Another ex Chillidog/Exact want away but you don’t seem to want my money. How long is reasonable to wait for an email verification from you? Can’t pay otherwise … --- ## [🚧 Scheduled Maintenance for US Los Angeles 01 Server – May 31, 2026](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-for-us-los-angeles-01-server-may-31-2026/56435)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-for-us-los-angeles-01-server-may-31-2026/56435 "2026-05-31T02:02:41Z")
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on the US Los Angeles 01 server on May 31, 2026, beginning at 5:00 AM PDT (12:00 PM UTC). This maintenance will increase the server’s available storage capacity and is expected… --- ## [Is Elements Hosting Server down?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-elements-hosting-server-down/56306)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-elements-hosting-server-down/56306 "2026-05-25T16:10:14Z")
On all my sites I have uploaded with no problem I am getting the same message as below. I have deleted a site as I’m trying to get CMS sorted and tried to upload the origonal site but can’t as get this message. Any point… --- ## [Elements Hosting - Opening Up Cloudflare Permissions ☁️](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-opening-up-cloudflare-permissions/56303)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-opening-up-cloudflare-permissions/56303 "2026-05-25T12:43:22Z")
Hey Elements Hosters, happy Monday! :waving\_hand: Just a quick announcement, we are opening up the permissions on our managed Cloudflare accounts for our users so that y’all can do a lot of stuff in Cloudflare without h… --- ## [Required DMARC record if you are using Cartloom with Apple Business Mail](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/required-dmarc-record-if-you-are-using-cartloom-with-apple-business-mail/56207)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/required-dmarc-record-if-you-are-using-cartloom-with-apple-business-mail/56207 "2026-05-19T16:52:10Z")
Hey all, If you are hosting an eCommerce site with Cartloom and using Apple Business Mail as your email provider, I thought I’d share an interesting find me and @handshaper discovered yesterday. :slightly\_smiling\_face: … --- ## [Do you want/like AI bots crawling your Elements built sites?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-you-want-like-ai-bots-crawling-your-elements-built-sites/56081)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-you-want-like-ai-bots-crawling-your-elements-built-sites/56081 "2026-05-14T19:21:19Z")
Hi Elements Hosters, I wanted to gauge your opinion on AI bots. Currently we default to allowing AI bots to crawl your sites. This is mainly because a lot of people are using AI instead of traditional search nowadays t… --- ## [🚨 Elements Hosting - Security Update (Dirty Frag)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-security-update-dirty-frag/56025)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-security-update-dirty-frag/56025 "2026-05-09T18:45:00Z")
Hi Elements Hosters :waving\_hand: Another critical CVE (critical vulnerability) was published that is making the rounds on various tech and security news/blog sites. I wanted to take a moment to let you know how this af… --- ## [New Trustpilot Page - Check it out. ⭐️](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-trustpilot-page-check-it-out/56014)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-trustpilot-page-check-it-out/56014 "2026-05-07T10:49:31Z")
Hey Everybody, So we have a new Trustpilot page that combines the three pillars of the Elements Platform (the Elements App, the upcoming CMS 2.0, and the managed web hosting service). The old Trustpilot page focuses spe… --- ## [Setting up MX for Elements hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/setting-up-mx-for-elements-hosting/55972)
**Author:** [@troyweb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/troyweb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/setting-up-mx-for-elements-hosting/55972 "2026-05-05T11:21:54Z")
Hi @differentdan , I transferred name servers to Cloud flare from IONOS and uploaded my website to elements hosting with a little help from you, however now I need to setup MX so I can do a contact form. Using Cloud fl… --- ## [🚨 Elements Hosting - Security Update (Copy Fail)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-security-update-copy-fail/55948)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-security-update-copy-fail/55948 "2026-05-01T00:00:09Z")
Hi Elements Hosters :waving\_hand: Recently two critical CVEs (critical vulnerabilities) were published that are making the rounds on various tech and security news/blog sites. I wanted to take a moment to let you know h… --- ## [Elements Hosting - Friendly Reminder S3 backups being discontinued on April 30th](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-friendly-reminder-s3-backups-being-discontinued-on-april-30th/55893)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-friendly-reminder-s3-backups-being-discontinued-on-april-30th/55893 "2026-04-27T17:17:11Z")
Hi Everybody, Just a friendly reminder that per our post here Elements Hosting - New & Improved Backups! ☁️ ⏫ we will be shutting down the old S3 backups on April 30th in favor of the new and improved Elements Hosting B… --- ## [ELEMENTS HOSTING my experience of changing!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-my-experience-of-changing/55834)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-my-experience-of-changing/55834 "2026-04-23T18:47:30Z")
ELEMENTS HOSTING If you are thinking of changing over to ELEMENTS HOSTING I can reassure you that it’s so easy with the help of @incredibledifferentdan who’s knowledge and help is immense. I am nearly 70 and embrace cha… --- ## [Elements Hosting - Premium Support](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-premium-support/55826)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-premium-support/55826 "2026-04-21T20:48:22Z")
Hi all, Just a quick post, every Elements Hosting account comes with premium support which includes real-time support sessions over Zoom. I’ve been scheduling these Zoom sessions on-demand whenever someone has asked. G… --- ## [A Plaudit to different Dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-plaudit-to-different-dan/55823)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-plaudit-to-different-dan/55823 "2026-04-21T16:22:04Z")
Today I have spent a few very productive hours with @differentdan who apparently is changing his name to “differentclass!” :slight\_smile: He is so helpful. knowledgeable and an absolute whizz when it comes to migrating e… --- ## [Elements Hosting - New & Improved Backups! ☁️ ⏫](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-new-improved-backups/55760)
**Author:** [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-hosting-new-improved-backups/55760 "2026-04-18T01:10:58Z")
Hi Everybody, As mentioned in last week’s post, we’re happy to announce the new Elements Hosting Backups service is now live and available on all hosting plans! :partying\_face: While backups may sound boring, they a… --- ## [Website Hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-hosting/55750)
**Author:** [@N.MacLeod9](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/N.MacLeod9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-hosting/55750 "2026-04-17T08:58:58Z")
As you may already know, ChilidogHosting, which has been promoted as a RapidWeaver-friendly service provider, has recently been bought out by ExactHosting. I thought the technical service I received from Chilidog was gre… [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/hosting/65.md) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/hosting/65.md?page=2)