# RapidWeaver Elements

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## [Inconsistencies with extension .MP4](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/inconsistencies-with-extension-mp4/44171)

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**Author:** [@icoyote](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/icoyote)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/inconsistencies-with-extension-mp4/44171 "2024-08-08T08:02:41Z")

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It’s a minor issue, but if a video with extension .MP4 is dragged into a video component, all the controls show up as expected but the video itself is not visible until its extension is changed to .mp4 in resources.

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## [Drop Down Format Menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drop-down-format-menu/44181)

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**Author:** [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drop-down-format-menu/44181 "2024-08-08T07:54:29Z")

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This is something that I have really never used in RW but when I was using the notes section in Elements I thought it would be nice to bold some text. so the format dropdown has highlighted som text formatting and some u…

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## [I would like the Snippets back in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-would-like-the-snippets-back-in-elements/44180)

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**Author:** [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-would-like-the-snippets-back-in-elements/44180 "2024-08-08T07:09:12Z")

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I would really like snippets back in Elements ported over only I really want to be able to organise them in folders. I work with systems like sitelok which is fine so I would like to keep all my sitelok snippets in a fol…

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## [Problems with video](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-with-video/44142)

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**Author:** [@icoyote](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/icoyote)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-with-video/44142 "2024-08-08T00:56:47Z")

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When I drag a video component to an empty page, then select ‘Choose…’, it will allow a folder but not an individual mp4. However dragging an mp4 directly into the component (or the Resource box) from the finder or from R…

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## [Paragraph Margins](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-margins/44156)

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**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-margins/44156 "2024-08-07T21:55:43Z")

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Margins for paragraph components don’t appear to be working here (Padding is fine)

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## [Image issue dragging from Apple Photos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-issue-dragging-from-apple-photos/44141)

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**Author:** [@klap](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/klap)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-issue-dragging-from-apple-photos/44141 "2024-08-07T21:41:19Z")

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I dragged a photo from Apple Photos with a .jpeg extension. I looked fine in Elements but could not be found in the browser. I renamed it to “.jpg” and then it was fine. Will Elements support .jpeg as well as .jpg. B…

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## [UI suggestions - first impressions](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ui-suggestions-first-impressions/44147)

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**Author:** [@jvanodenhoven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jvanodenhoven)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/ui-suggestions-first-impressions/44147 "2024-08-07T21:40:52Z")

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Hi, Installed the beta last night and immediately started exploring. Excuses upfront: I have read many, but not ALL the comments and observations yet, so perhaps a lot of what I mention has already been mentioned by so…

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## [Custom Component examples download](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-examples-download/44166)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-examples-download/44166 "2024-08-07T21:07:30Z")

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I started putting together a new project with some example custom components in. I’m sharing it here as I thought it might be interesting for others that are just getting into building their own. Have fun. :arrow\_down: D…

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## [Custom Component Property - Check Box](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-property-check-box/44164)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-property-check-box/44164 "2024-08-07T20:50:50Z")

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Q1: What is the format for a Custom Component Property for a check box? Q2: Is there a list of Propert Types?

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## [PHP ob\_start();](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/php-ob-start/44146)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/php-ob-start/44146 "2024-08-07T16:05:41Z")

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I think it would be helpful if Elements could automatically include the code: \<?php ob\_start(); ?\> At the front of the page file (i.e. before the statement) if a custom HTML component had a way of requesting this, may…

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## [Feedback not sending](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feedback-not-sending/44145)

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**Author:** [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feedback-not-sending/44145 "2024-08-07T09:02:26Z")

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twice ive tried to send feedback from menu in elements and bot undeliverable both time??

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## [Foundry and Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/foundry-and-elements/43879)

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**Author:** [@heretix](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/heretix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/foundry-and-elements/43879 "2024-08-07T07:25:50Z")

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If i remember well Foundry was working on developing its stacks for Elements compability, it was not entirely clear to me what would be the end results; is it the case that eventually my sites built with RW9 and Foundry …

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## [Clip path triangle create with custom component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/clip-path-triangle-create-with-custom-component/44092)

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**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/clip-path-triangle-create-with-custom-component/44092 "2024-08-06T23:18:01Z")

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updated Not sure this was intended but I have used the text field property to write the class name in the css, this means for this example I have written the same class as I duplicated the html component example includ…

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## [Notes Text Size](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/notes-text-size/43925)

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**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/notes-text-size/43925 "2024-08-06T23:09:16Z")

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It would be nice if the text in the Notes panel was a bigger font - having to squint to read it.

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## [Elements Page Meta Data](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-page-meta-data/44102)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-page-meta-data/44102 "2024-08-06T23:06:24Z")

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In RW Classic I can alter the Meta Data for a page: Browser Title, Folder, File Name and Encoding. I have just published an Elements test site locally which I am using Mamp Pro to access. Looking at the folder structure…

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## [Wrapping a Container with PHP code](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/wrapping-a-container-with-php-code/44125)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/wrapping-a-container-with-php-code/44125 "2024-08-06T23:05:42Z")

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Is it possible (or will it be) to have a custom HTML component (or similar) that contains a drop zone so that other components can be dropped into it. I want to have PHP code that does an if statement and if true renders…

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## [Indicate Current Page for: Resources, Components, Page Layout](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/indicate-current-page-for-resources-components-page-layout/44133)

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**Author:** [@jscotta](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jscotta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/indicate-current-page-for-resources-components-page-layout/44133 "2024-08-06T23:02:47Z")

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Sorry, just now noticing that when I have multiple pages and I switch from the Pages view, I no longer can see what page I am working on. Am I still on the home page? A contact us page? Some temporary test or landing pag…

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## [Folders in Page Manager prevent saving](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/folders-in-page-manager-prevent-saving/43971)

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**Author:** [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/folders-in-page-manager-prevent-saving/43971 "2024-08-06T18:52:38Z")

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Added some folders in page manager. Tried to save project and “The document could not be saved”. Deleted folder, and was able to save ok.

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## [Grid items selection problem](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-items-selection-problem/44123)

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**Author:** [@Bruno](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bruno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-items-selection-problem/44123 "2024-08-06T17:22:13Z")

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Hi, thanks for this beta update. A great step forward. A recurring problem however: when you place a grid item in a section and then what you want in the grid items it is almost impossible to select on the screen (in wys…

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## [Dev Diary Ep29 - New Beta. New Components!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep29-new-beta-new-components/44108)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep29-new-beta-new-components/44108 "2024-08-06T16:48:25Z")

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Hey Weavers, Wow, it’s been quite a week since the last beta. The feedback again has been amazing and it feels like we’re moving forward at a phenomenal pace. Along with today’s video, we’ve also posted this weeks beta …

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## [Site Settings \> Code \> Prefix - Generated Code incorrect?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-settings-code-prefix-generated-code-incorrect/44118)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-settings-code-prefix-generated-code-incorrect/44118 "2024-08-06T16:53:05Z")

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The prefix code generated doesn’t seem to be correct? I have setup a prefix of: \<?php echo basename(\_\_DIR\_\_); ?\> Looking at the resultant publish php file, I am seeing this at the start of the file: \<!--?php echo bas…

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## [Multiple Custom HTML (PHP) Components](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-custom-html-php-components/44122)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-custom-html-php-components/44122 "2024-08-06T16:50:30Z")

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I can’t see how I can rename a Custom HTML Component in the Left Sidebar. If I create multiples of this component they are all named HTML.

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## [Heading Text Reset in Latest Beta](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/heading-text-reset-in-latest-beta/44121)

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**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/heading-text-reset-in-latest-beta/44121 "2024-08-06T16:47:05Z")

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After installing the new BETA, I noticed that all of the heading text in my project was reverted to “Heading Text.”

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## [Image not showing in safari](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-showing-in-safari/44119)

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**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-showing-in-safari/44119 "2024-08-06T16:29:22Z")

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if I drop my custom html into the page , the image shows is safari preview, if I drop the image into any element it shows in elements but not in safari

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## [Lightbox Issue on non gallery image](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-issue-on-non-gallery-image/44116)

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**Author:** [@klap](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/klap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-issue-on-non-gallery-image/44116 "2024-08-06T14:57:40Z")

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Hi Beta Team, Thank you very much for the Lightbox on non gallery image. There is a small issue if for some reason you scroll on the page. Happens also depending on what part of the page you are at when you click on …

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## [HTML Code as provided in RW Classic?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-code-as-provided-in-rw-classic/44115)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-code-as-provided-in-rw-classic/44115 "2024-08-06T14:57:39Z")

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In RW Classic, I can select HTML code in the Right Sidebar and I am given tab options of: CSS, Javascript, Prefs, Head and Body. If for example, I want to add PHP code to the top of my page, before the statement, can …

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## [Suggestion: Add a "Collapse All" function](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/suggestion-add-a-collapse-all-function/44101)

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**Author:** [@jscotta](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jscotta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/suggestion-add-a-collapse-all-function/44101 "2024-08-05T16:28:39Z")

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This example screenshot is the component editing function. Can you add an ability to collapse all of the drop downs. It is much easier to find the right control if I can collapse them.

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## [All Component Controls Review](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/all-component-controls-review/44083)

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**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/all-component-controls-review/44083 "2024-08-05T16:18:17Z")

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I spent most of the day going through the component controls so I’m reporting similar bugs & small improvements here: \[Updated for brevity\] All Components: Could we get a tooltip on hover? - there are many times where…

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## [Container | Section - Layout inconsistency](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-section-layout-inconsistency/44100)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-section-layout-inconsistency/44100 "2024-08-05T15:03:19Z")

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Rather than add to this thread - Max width of containers? - where I would cast my vote to combine Section & Container as I think it is difficult to decide which one to use. I would maybe add in a selection button at the …

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## [Left Sidebar - Adding Pages suggestion](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/left-sidebar-adding-pages-suggestion/44099)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/left-sidebar-adding-pages-suggestion/44099 "2024-08-05T13:43:33Z")

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In the Left Sidebar where Pages are listed, the + (plus sign) to add a page only appears when you hover over the Pages heading. I think it would be better to have it display all the time as it isn’t obvious at first loo…

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