# Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [HELP with my dilemma all views sort](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-with-my-dilemma-all-views-sort/57730)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-with-my-dilemma-all-views-sort/57730 "2026-09-29T09:14:05Z")
I have used RW for 10years + and like most who have I have a very extensive stack collection (200+). As someone who is not a web developer and more a “copier and paster” I bought these to “solve” situations I wanted to d… --- ## [CMS ordering](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-ordering/57729)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-ordering/57729 "2026-09-29T08:29:13Z")
I think I sent this as a DM to Steve W rather than posting, apologies for that. Steve W posted a video about this a while ago but the video is no longer available. My CMS list refers to upcoming events. Sort order in … --- ## [Smart bar and Top pages with mobile trigger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/smart-bar-and-top-pages-with-mobile-trigger/57733)
**Author:** [@Multiferry](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Multiferry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/smart-bar-and-top-pages-with-mobile-trigger/57733 "2026-09-29T06:55:31Z")
Hello all, can anyone help me with a mobile trigger with the above mentioned components. Thanx a lot. --- ## [New website builds for my employer](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-website-builds-for-my-employer/57732)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-website-builds-for-my-employer/57732 "2026-09-29T02:24:31Z")
Years ago, I rebuilt 8 websites for my employer using RapidWeaver. When I arrived, the sites were running on WordPress and had been hacked more than once, so I proposed rebuilding them in RapidWeaver and they agreed. Now… --- ## [Footnotes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/footnotes/57731)
**Author:** [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/footnotes/57731 "2026-09-28T22:13:36Z")
What’s the best way to add footnotes numbering to the Text component? --- ## [A litany of legacy problems – getting desperate](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-litany-of-legacy-problems-getting-desperate/57716)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-litany-of-legacy-problems-getting-desperate/57716 "2026-09-28T16:09:24Z")
My professional website, created and developed since I idealistically invested in the earliest betas of Elements has picked up seemingly intractable bugs over the years’ updates that are driving me crazy. I tried moving… --- ## [Video walk through of my default project template](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-walk-through-of-my-default-project-template/57719)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-walk-through-of-my-default-project-template/57719 "2026-09-28T09:42:33Z")
Hey everyone, I made a short video walking through the default project I start every Elements build from. Setting it up once has saved me a lot of repeat work, so I figured it might help someone here. Here’s what it co… --- ## [Font in the Theme Editor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/font-in-the-theme-editor/57727)
**Author:** [@MarcL](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarcL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/font-in-the-theme-editor/57727 "2026-09-28T09:40:04Z")
Is there a way to change what font is used theme wide in the Theme editor seems to be greyed out. All I wanted was to sway the header and body fonts around in Atlas. I can of course do this through Claude but would be ea… --- ## [Component Labels Changing to Unknown](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-labels-changing-to-unknown/57725)
**Author:** [@IdahoSAM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/IdahoSAM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-labels-changing-to-unknown/57725 "2026-09-27T23:40:51Z")
For whatever reason, when I drag a component from the components list onto the page, the label changes to “unknown”. This affects ALL the components on the page. This never happened before. Anyone else seeing somethin… --- ## [Social media icons & shopping cart in the menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/social-media-icons-shopping-cart-in-the-menu/57706)
**Author:** [@MsLady](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MsLady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/social-media-icons-shopping-cart-in-the-menu/57706 "2026-09-27T19:13:23Z")
I would like to put social media icons in the menu as well as a shopping cart . I was able to place a search item in the desktop. Hopefully I can add a few social media icons next to this in the right hand corner. Does a… --- ## [Autosave issue](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/autosave-issue/57720)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/autosave-issue/57720 "2026-09-27T14:29:59Z")
Is there a setting I have accidentally turned on? I frequently try a little something and preview it. If it doesn’t work I close the site and re-open. But recently no matter how quick/small the change was when I re-open … --- ## [Is there a way to have an audio component play only once?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-have-an-audio-component-play-only-once/57707)
**Author:** [@warrengentry](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/warrengentry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-have-an-audio-component-play-only-once/57707 "2026-09-26T15:31:06Z")
I would like for my audio component to play once and not restart. I don’t see a setting in the component that allows me to choose that option. Is there another way to achieve this? --- ## [Sub menu animation effect in sticky menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sub-menu-animation-effect-in-sticky-menu/57717)
**Author:** [@Thomas1234no](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Thomas1234no)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sub-menu-animation-effect-in-sticky-menu/57717 "2026-09-26T15:21:46Z")
Hi, I just wonder how to get control over the animation for the sub menu in the sticky menu? I want them to appear (slide down) not right away, but after a little delay (300 ms or so). --- ## [Need help with making a product boxes either a grid or slider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-help-with-making-a-product-boxes-either-a-grid-or-slider/57714)
**Author:** [@MsLady](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MsLady)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-help-with-making-a-product-boxes-either-a-grid-or-slider/57714 "2026-09-26T13:02:46Z")
At the bottom of a product page I would I like to add four square pictures 250px along with a heading, text and more text and a pay or add to cart button in each of the 4 squares . This would be for four different produc… --- ## [Display and resolution](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/display-and-resolution/57710)
**Author:** [@Blumik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blumik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/display-and-resolution/57710 "2026-09-26T10:42:00Z")
Hello and Moin, I have an LG Monitor 21 inch here and unfortunately the template looks different than desired. So what do I have to do to make it look the same as the start sequence in the video? If I now … --- ## [Gallery Videos No Show](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-videos-no-show/57685)
**Author:** [@dgchichester](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dgchichester)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-videos-no-show/57685 "2026-09-25T21:21:13Z")
RapidWeaver Elements 3.0.18 (24628) Hi, hoping for some guidance in getting local videos to play back. Specifically in a gallery, but this applies across the board, with direct video component as well. In a gallery, I … --- ## [AI Memory](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-memory/57709)
**Author:** [@MarcL](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarcL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ai-memory/57709 "2026-09-25T14:27:37Z")
All the .md files in the AI memory are they to be left alone (no manual editing) or for the more advanced control over Elements is there anything in there that we can edit/change or is this jst the memory of the edits th… --- ## [Been updating a site a day with AI](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/been-updating-a-site-a-day-with-ai/57705)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/been-updating-a-site-a-day-with-ai/57705 "2026-09-25T13:47:24Z")
Really really happy with the designs… My sites have never looked better or functioned better… It is amazing the difference… Much better Your experiences? I did small sites first - then my first CMS - now today my l… --- ## [Gallery Pro - Lightbox issues](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-pro-lightbox-issues/57691)
**Author:** [@Nucifraga](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Nucifraga)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-pro-lightbox-issues/57691 "2026-09-25T06:25:53Z")
Gallery Pro - Lightbox doesn’t work. Same set of images worked fine in the regular elements gallery and the lightbox too. Help please. --- ## [Nav Effect not working after changes from Elements 2.4 to version 3x](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/nav-effect-not-working-after-changes-from-elements-2-4-to-version-3x/57704)
**Author:** [@JGWeiland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JGWeiland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/nav-effect-not-working-after-changes-from-elements-2-4-to-version-3x/57704 "2026-09-25T06:03:28Z")
Hi guys, I once found a very helpful tool here in the forum about how to apply a custom component “Nav Effect” in order to change a sticky menu from transparent (begin) to a colored background (when sticky). I was happil… --- ## [Some issues with static CMS items and the layout of articles on a blog page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/some-issues-with-static-cms-items-and-the-layout-of-articles-on-a-blog-page/57692)
**Author:** [@MartWaring](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MartWaring)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/some-issues-with-static-cms-items-and-the-layout-of-articles-on-a-blog-page/57692 "2026-09-24T14:46:41Z")
I’ve tried to follow along with the CMS videos on setting up the CMS and I have a working Home page with static items controlled by the CMS and showing correctly and they can be amended through an Admin page - BUT when I… --- ## [Custom HTML Component Lost Its Name](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-component-lost-its-name/57672)
**Author:** [@Jeffinn](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jeffinn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-component-lost-its-name/57672 "2026-09-23T14:46:28Z")
I have some Gumlet video links for each of my products, I made a custom HTML component where I insert the embed code for each video on each product page. Originally these html components showed up with their correct name… --- ## [Total CMS1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/total-cms1/57659)
**Author:** [@guywoodland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/guywoodland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/total-cms1/57659 "2026-09-23T14:44:08Z")
I use Total CMS1 on all of my websites Foundation 6 and Rapidweaver Classic and was really happy with the combo. A simple question. If I use Elements and Elements CMS. Through the browser can I create new “pages”? --- ## [Migration from RapidWeaver Classic to Elements - HELP](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-from-rapidweaver-classic-to-elements-help/57694)
**Author:** [@desquer](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/desquer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/migration-from-rapidweaver-classic-to-elements-help/57694 "2026-09-23T13:26:11Z")
Hello experts! Longtime RapidWeaver (4, 5, 8, 9) user here and it is time for me to migrate to Elements 3.0. My website is daveesquer.com and I am looking to replicate the homepage look where text drops down. Ideally, … --- ## [Design Prompt - First Run](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/design-prompt-first-run/57649)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/design-prompt-first-run/57649 "2026-09-23T12:13:00Z")
I personally like H2 (yes you could set H1 sizes - I know) I personally like lg body font size You may change as needed :slight\_smile: PROMPT: Elements project currently open. Use the Elements MCP tools. Site: creat… --- ## [Horizontal scrolling card row - how to do this?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-card-row-how-to-do-this/57564)
**Author:** [@meonmac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/meonmac)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-card-row-how-to-do-this/57564 "2026-09-22T10:46:29Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to re-create a horizontal scrolling row with around 7 cards/items, but want only 3-4 visible at a time on desktop. While the next one in a shadow on the right waiting to be revealed by sliding. On iOS,… --- ## [Getting Ai to write your Image Alt tags](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-ai-to-write-your-image-alt-tags/57682)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-ai-to-write-your-image-alt-tags/57682 "2026-09-22T10:38:57Z")
Hey everyone, As of now the new Ai features in Elements can’t write your image alt tags becuase of where the information is stored in the project file, but I found a work around. I’m not sure how safe this is becuase I’… --- ## [Website Launch Checklist](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-launch-checklist/57675)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-launch-checklist/57675 "2026-09-22T09:19:29Z")
We just published a Website Launch Checklist in the Docs, even if your site is already live it’s probably worth running through to ensure you’ve not missed anything important! --- ## [The CMS wysiwyg editor is not able to add space between text and photos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-cms-wysiwyg-editor-is-not-able-to-add-space-between-text-and-photos/57665)
**Author:** [@KimG](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KimG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-cms-wysiwyg-editor-is-not-able-to-add-space-between-text-and-photos/57665 "2026-09-22T09:03:02Z")
I have a post using the CMS to which I add a photo. The photo needs some space, so I try to add a line in the editor, and it looks good in the editor: (I have also tried to do the same using the Markdown editor.) The… --- ## [Container or Banner sizing for Height](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-or-banner-sizing-for-height/57681)
**Author:** [@MsLady](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MsLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-or-banner-sizing-for-height/57681 "2026-09-21T21:43:01Z")
I’ve tried every combination possible and there is no drop down box to set the banner at 550 px or any number for that matter. I see tutorials on width & none on height . My drop down box to put the size number in is mis… [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=1)