# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=157 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 158 --- ## [Libraries for components](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/libraries-for-components/44095)
**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/libraries-for-components/44095 "2024-08-05T12:40:40Z")
Just expanding on the concept of libraries for globals, it dawned on me it could be for virtually any element or resource (not for a moment expecting this to even be considered at beta but still wanting to jot it down). … --- ## [Two open projects](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/two-open-projects/44096)
**Author:** [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/two-open-projects/44096 "2024-08-05T10:15:40Z")
I dragged one page from one open project to the other of which I do all the time in classic but in elements it crashes the app. I sent in the crash report . --- ## [Thanks for the GAME!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/thanks-for-the-game/44084)
**Author:** [@klap](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/klap)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/thanks-for-the-game/44084 "2024-08-05T06:00:24Z")
Ok, for some reason I stumbled on an easter egg. Love the game! Gotta love RMS! Did others know about this? I was surprised. --- ## [Banner \> Heading \> Text Style](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/banner-heading-text-style/44089)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/banner-heading-text-style/44089 "2024-08-04T19:48:14Z")
When editing a Banner section, changing the Font sytle in Heading works, while changing the Text Style for the Heading in the inspector has no effect. Altering the Font Style and the Text Style for the text does work. --- ## [Question about Grid items](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-about-grid-items/44071)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-about-grid-items/44071 "2024-08-04T19:38:46Z")
I have some cards on my page that are created with a grid. The grid items are all the same height, but the content’s height varies. I’m trying to figure out the easiest way to have a button at the bottom of the card pinn… --- ## [Custom components test for me](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-components-test-for-me/44090)
**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-components-test-for-me/44090 "2024-08-04T16:24:06Z")
ok, additional take on this custom component, it is not responsive just me testing and learning. I included overflow hidden/visible I created 4 quadrants in Elements then dropped the custom component in each one, all sh… --- ## [Problem with Global disappearing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-global-disappearing/44086)
**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-global-disappearing/44086 "2024-08-04T12:56:46Z")
I’ve just had an issue with a global. Yesterday I made a page and created a global which consisted of a grid item, section, flexes, image and three separate pieces of text. I dragged the global into six other the gr… --- ## [Window Sizing Presets etc](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/window-sizing-presets-etc/44075)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/window-sizing-presets-etc/44075 "2024-08-04T12:49:11Z")
If I drag the right-hand side of the WYSIWYG Editor to make it larger or smaller, the size ( nnn x nnn) alters to the left of the size selector icons on the top right of the page. As the size increases the appropriate ic… --- ## [My quick impression on moving and working with elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/my-quick-impression-on-moving-and-working-with-elements/44082)
**Author:** [@KipV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KipV)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/my-quick-impression-on-moving-and-working-with-elements/44082 "2024-08-04T11:26:05Z")
It has been fun to play with elements even though most my time has been spent finishing jobs with Classic at the moment. I haven’t had a chance to read through all the long threads that have started since the program cam… --- ## [Text Control Default](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/text-control-default/44069)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/text-control-default/44069 "2024-08-03T22:09:33Z")
Text control - I have this for properties: I’m wondering why the default text is not showing up? { “groups”: \[{ “title” : “Group Name1”, “icon”: “textformat.size”, “properties”: \[ {“title”: “Title:”, “property”: … --- ## [How to create groups in the custom component properties](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-create-groups-in-the-custom-component-properties/44041)
**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-create-groups-in-the-custom-component-properties/44041 "2024-08-03T18:48:48Z")
must be doing something wrong, copied from manual but doesn’t divide the areas as I expect see example lots of custom stuff , went a bit over the top also with the slider is there a way of changing the increments of 1 … --- ## [Elements UI/UX ideas](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-ui-ux-ideas/43943)
**Author:** [@anon68150607](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/anon68150607)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-ui-ux-ideas/43943 "2024-08-03T18:43:52Z")
After using Elements for a few days there’s a few changes to the UI that I think could greatly help the overall UX. One thing I found is that I was often wanting the Components/Elements panel open at the same time as the… --- ## [Flex and flex items background](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flex-and-flex-items-background/44059)
**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flex-and-flex-items-background/44059 "2024-08-03T13:39:02Z")
if I drop in a flex with two flex items, there is no background colour option for any flex or a flex item, I can enter in the css classes 'bg-blue-400" for each individual flex item, am I missing something --- ## [Margin / Padding & Others Increments](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/margin-padding-others-increments/44051)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/margin-padding-others-increments/44051 "2024-08-03T08:35:05Z")
I was thinking about the click & drag controls for setting margin / padding & there might be others controls like that as well. Currently it increments by 5px (when theme setting is turned off). Thinking about precise… --- ## [Component Boundary and Name Highlighting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-boundary-and-name-highlighting/44065)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-boundary-and-name-highlighting/44065 "2024-08-03T07:46:01Z")
I know I’m butchering the naming of this styling in Elements. Is there a way to toggle on/off the highlighting in the editor that shows the boundary and name of an element? When I’m working on small items, this highlig… --- ## [HTML and CSS, in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-and-css-in-elements/44058)
**Author:** [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-and-css-in-elements/44058 "2024-08-02T19:10:21Z")
With Elements creating a far more flexible and powerful way of building websites, I thought I might share a sheet I made for myself quite a few years back. None of this is new or ground breaking. The purpose was to help … --- ## [Overlaying items and styled text question](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/overlaying-items-and-styled-text-question/44056)
**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/overlaying-items-and-styled-text-question/44056 "2024-08-02T19:04:18Z")
Is it possible to overlay items in Elements? Something like the circles below or the text over an image. Whilst I’m asking, is it possible to have multi formatted text like the following. Text formatting of a Head… --- ## [Paragraph Text Shadow](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-text-shadow/44052)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-text-shadow/44052 "2024-08-02T19:01:20Z")
Paragraph component: the Text Shadow doesn’t appear to do anything & needs a shadow color picker and x, y, blur controls --- ## [Duplicating pages](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicating-pages/43877)
**Author:** [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicating-pages/43877 "2024-08-02T18:43:38Z")
Duplicating pages is not working for me when I right click a page and select duplicate page. --- ## [Paragraph Transform Label](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-transform-label/44053)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paragraph-transform-label/44053 "2024-08-02T18:26:59Z")
Paragraph component: ‘Transform’ label is not a good descriptor, would suggest ‘Case’. --- ## [Elements Language Info](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-language-info/44061)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-language-info/44061 "2024-08-02T17:40:04Z")
I have been looking back at Dev Diary Ep15 - Huge New Feature Revealed - Custom Elements!. Is there a write-up of the Elements API commands e.g. @each, @endeach etc and of the internal names available to be accessed. I h… --- ## [Video Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-component/43926)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-component/43926 "2024-08-02T15:35:55Z")
On video component: need a poster attribute to show an initial poster image controls, even when enabled in desktop are not showing, at least in preview need way to pause video in edit mode so doesn’t continue to run & … --- ## [Help Using Grid/Flex](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-using-grid-flex/44026)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-using-grid-flex/44026 "2024-08-02T11:33:37Z")
I have been building a features banner in Elements and ran into many issues creating this, mainly around aligning the content when the amount of text varied. I finally devised a solution, as shown in the attached image. … --- ## [Features Section showing path for the icon, not the icon itself](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/features-section-showing-path-for-the-icon-not-the-icon-itself/43974)
**Author:** [@klap](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/klap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/features-section-showing-path-for-the-icon-not-the-icon-itself/43974 "2024-08-02T08:55:45Z")
Hi Beta Team, Features Section, is showing the path for the icon, not the icon itself when adding to a Features item collection. Kind regards, Ken --- ## [Excessive Whitespace Around Components](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/excessive-whitespace-around-components/44009)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/excessive-whitespace-around-components/44009 "2024-08-02T08:53:48Z")
I’m finding that there appears to be a lot of whitespace around elements that I have no control over. Is there somewhere that this is being specified so I can tighten things up? The first place I notice this is with the… --- ## [Problem with Text Justification](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-text-justification/44049)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-text-justification/44049 "2024-08-02T08:41:21Z")
I have run into a problem where I have some LEFT-justified text that looks correct within elements, but when I view it in a browser, it becomes center-justified. See the attached screenshots. I’m not sure if this … --- ## [Container Background Not displaying](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-background-not-displaying/44055)
**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-background-not-displaying/44055 "2024-08-02T08:30:13Z")
This may not be a bug (maybe just the way it works) but if I add a container then try to set a background colour it doesn’t display the colour until I drag something into the container. You can see in the screen shot the… --- ## [Max width of containers?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/max-width-of-containers/43857)
**Author:** [@anon68150607](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/anon68150607)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/max-width-of-containers/43857 "2024-08-01T19:00:50Z")
How are (and where are) the container width sizes being set? Unlike images I don’t see anyway to set a width (as px, %, rems, size value, etc), and nor do I see anyway to set the max-widths. I noticed it as when I resize… --- ## [General Feedback](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-feedback/44034)
**Author:** [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-feedback/44034 "2024-08-01T18:55:46Z")
I appreciate some of this is will be early beta stuff but these are a couple of things I’ve noticed over the day. Apologies if ready reported. In Help\>Elements Manual it’s pointing to the wrong URL (https://help.realmac… --- ## [Paste/copy not showing in preview](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-copy-not-showing-in-preview/44035)
**Author:** [@Bruno](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bruno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-copy-not-showing-in-preview/44035 "2024-08-01T07:03:33Z")
Hi, I created a section with two columns inside, images in left column, paragraph in right column. I add text in the paragraph to triple what is provided as standard. When I preview the result the added text does not app… [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=156) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=158)