# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=33 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 34 --- ## [Simple enquiry form failure](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/simple-enquiry-form-failure/55899)
**Author:** [@Andy\_C](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Andy_C)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/simple-enquiry-form-failure/55899 "2026-04-30T17:30:04Z")
Hiya I’m having issues, I’ve checked the server: PHP version: 8.4.19. Whatever setting I’ve tried, my test sends the error message I’ve set. As a simple two way email enquiry/response, I don’t think a webhook should be… --- ## [Modal used for menu with tree and text boxes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-used-for-menu-with-tree-and-text-boxes/55904)
**Author:** [@david11917](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/david11917)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-used-for-menu-with-tree-and-text-boxes/55904 "2026-04-30T17:18:39Z")
I have built a mobile navigation menu using the Modal component. In the component I put the Navigation component of ‘Top Pages’. When I published and hit the hamburger to display the menu, the first top page in the ‘… --- ## [Freelancer to convert a Rapidweaver site into a elements site?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/freelancer-to-convert-a-rapidweaver-site-into-a-elements-site/55942)
**Author:** [@chaselight](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chaselight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/freelancer-to-convert-a-rapidweaver-site-into-a-elements-site/55942 "2026-04-30T17:10:03Z")
Does anyone know a freelancer that would convert a Rapidweaver site into a elements site? --- ## [Problem with contact form](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-contact-form/55925)
**Author:** [@1kredhead](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1kredhead)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-contact-form/55925 "2026-04-30T15:19:40Z")
Hi there - using Fitness template with Elements - and having trouble with the form on the contact page. Have triple checked all settings. PHP 8.4.2. New email account but seem to be able to use using Apple Mail succes… --- ## [Conditional hyphenation with ­ does not work](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/conditional-hyphenation-with-shy-does-not-work/55939)
**Author:** [@Berthold](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Berthold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/conditional-hyphenation-with-shy-does-not-work/55939 "2026-04-30T14:39:26Z")
Longer words such as Donau­dampf­schiff­fahrts­kapitäns­mütze can be hyphenated using ­­. This does not work with the Text and Typography components. See here: Zeilenumbruch erlauben --- ## [Announcement bar?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/announcement-bar/55906)
**Author:** [@jonm](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jonm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/announcement-bar/55906 "2026-04-30T13:59:05Z")
Any idea how to make a dismissable announcement bar? I tried a modal but did not like it. Or a toast announcement would be ok too I guess. --- ## [🚀 Introducing Toggler — content swaps, trigger styles, and external control in one component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/introducing-toggler-content-swaps-trigger-styles-and-external-control-in-one-component/55934)
**Author:** [@Massimo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Massimo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/introducing-toggler-content-swaps-trigger-styles-and-external-control-in-one-component/55934 "2026-04-30T10:16:06Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: Just released Toggler, now live on the Elements store. Quick framing before the feature list: Toggler is not just a “switch on/off” component. It’s a complete two-state content system for your … --- ## [We need you help… with a review for Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/we-need-you-help-with-a-review-for-elements/55923)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/we-need-you-help-with-a-review-for-elements/55923 "2026-04-30T09:16:10Z")
Elements has been doing rather well on Trustpilot, but we recently got a rather unfair 1-star review, if anyone has a spare moment, we could use a few more fair reviews to balance things out :face\_holding\_back\_tears: … --- ## [Essentials or Essentials Pack](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/essentials-or-essentials-pack/55887)
**Author:** [@binarydog](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/binarydog)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/essentials-or-essentials-pack/55887 "2026-04-29T22:32:03Z")
In this video, Ben says: ‘All these templates are standard components that ship with Elements.’ I don’t have these templates in Elements. How can I get hold of them? Or are there no templates included at a… --- ## [HTML Issue](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-issue/55918)
**Author:** [@HKunze08](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/HKunze08)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/html-issue/55918 "2026-04-29T19:56:21Z")
Hi, I am currently transferring a website from RapidWeaver 8 to Elements and wish to include a HTML snippet from a third party website. I did it in RW8 with the HTML component and it worked (and still works) fine (see Ma… --- ## [Blog-cms](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-cms/55910)
**Author:** [@MarcL](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarcL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-cms/55910 "2026-04-29T00:43:43Z")
With all the developments in the CMS etc and blog there has been a lot of changes since it has been introduced. All the existing tuts are geared around the assumption that users are up to speed. With this in mind is the… --- ## [Essentials pack?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/essentials-pack/55911)
**Author:** [@macca](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/macca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/essentials-pack/55911 "2026-04-28T23:46:31Z")
Is there currently a discount on the essentials pack? I must have missed it as was on holidays --- ## [Client upload within Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/client-upload-within-elements/55842)
**Author:** [@zr1bill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zr1bill)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/client-upload-within-elements/55842 "2026-04-28T22:01:43Z")
We have been using FormsPlus in Classic for our clients to upload files. I cannot find anything in Elements to allow this. Is there a current or possibly future solution. I think my only workaround would be to have a but… --- ## [Stress testing components and page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stress-testing-components-and-page/55909)
**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stress-testing-components-and-page/55909 "2026-04-28T20:48:06Z")
just a few custom components repeated on pages, the menu is Elements menu but in a Flexbox used gemini to create some images and video, not tried that before works on my test site - https://sjwjaw.co.uk --- ## [Custom 404 Page Not Rendering Correctly](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-404-page-not-rendering-correctly/55900)
**Author:** [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-404-page-not-rendering-correctly/55900 "2026-04-28T17:51:20Z")
I have built a custom 404 page for my website. When you visit that page directly, it looks and renders perfectly. I have a gradient background set using the Container component, a some text, and a few buttons. The prob… --- ## [The “Newsletter” form from the Essential Component isn't working](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-newsletter-form-from-the-essential-component-isnt-working/55881)
**Author:** [@Berthold](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Berthold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-newsletter-form-from-the-essential-component-isnt-working/55881 "2026-04-28T08:47:08Z")
The “Newsletter” form from the Essential Component isn’t working. No emails are ever sent. Success and error messages are missing. The privacy policy option is missing, and the Spam Protection Turnstile isn’t displayed … --- ## [Forms and Strato](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/forms-und-strato/55878)
**Author:** [@Blumik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blumik)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/forms-und-strato/55878 "2026-04-27T18:57:50Z")
Hello and hi there, Has anyone already set up Strato with Forms or a contact form? It would be nice to know exactly how it works and if there's anything important to keep in mind. Best regards --- ## [Video \> Lightbox \> Closing Icon](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-lightbox-closing-icon/55890)
**Author:** [@Mark-O](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark-O)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-lightbox-closing-icon/55890 "2026-04-27T18:20:23Z")
Hi Team, I’m writing to let you know that the Closing “X” in the Video Lightbox isn’t working on Windows (I’ve tested it with Chrome and Firefox). Interestingly, hitting \[ESC\] does work (it closes the Lightbox) on both… --- ## [Video \> Resource \> indicating as empty](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-resource-indicating-as-empty/55891)
**Author:** [@Mark-O](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark-O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/video-resource-indicating-as-empty/55891 "2026-04-27T15:20:25Z")
Hi Team, I’ve noticed a couple of odd things happening in Elements after importing an MP4 video: 1. The Resource drop zone is completely empty when I try to drag the MP4 file from Resources. 2. There’s a yellow alert … --- ## [Blog display issues](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-display-issues/55888)
**Author:** [@mrTablet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrTablet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-display-issues/55888 "2026-04-27T13:06:58Z")
The preview looks fine ,but once live on the server, the styling (background, font, line spacing) is broken. @ben Any ideas on how to fix this? --- ## [Elements is good but the explanations have left me behind](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-good-but-the-explanations-have-left-me-behind/55880)
**Author:** [@SarahJones](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SarahJones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-good-but-the-explanations-have-left-me-behind/55880 "2026-04-27T11:33:46Z")
Hi, this is more feedback for RealMac rather than a question. I hope it’s ok to post it here. If not please do remove. I really like the Elements product just as I liked RapidWeaver Classic. I’m not a web developer, jus… --- ## [Change the color of links](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/change-the-color-of-links/55882)
**Author:** [@Blumik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blumik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/change-the-color-of-links/55882 "2026-04-27T09:30:53Z")
Good morning, How can I display links in different colors on a landing page? For example, e-mail and a website link. Both should get a different color. --- ## [1LD is now on the Elements Store! We’d love your input on what comes next](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/1ld-is-now-on-the-elements-store-we-d-love-your-input-on-what-comes-next/55861)
**Author:** [@Jon1LD](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jon1LD)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/1ld-is-now-on-the-elements-store-we-d-love-your-input-on-what-comes-next/55861 "2026-04-27T03:17:15Z")
Hi everyone, We’re really excited to have officially joined the RapidWeaver Elements Store! We’ve got new Elements products in development, and we’re also exploring which of our existing products might make sense to re… --- ## [We’ve just launched a Facebook page for Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/we-ve-just-launched-a-facebook-page-for-elements/55875)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/we-ve-just-launched-a-facebook-page-for-elements/55875 "2026-04-26T18:32:34Z")
We’re trying to increase the reach of Elements, so we’ve just launched our Facebook page :face\_with\_peeking\_eye: If you love Elements, we’d really appreciate a like and a follow. Once we get to 25 likes, apparently we c… --- ## [iPhone Menu showing "Get Started"](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/iphone-menu-showing-get-started/55873)
**Author:** [@BGD](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/BGD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/iphone-menu-showing-get-started/55873 "2026-04-25T14:03:48Z")
When I check my website on my iPhone, “get started” is showing up in the menu and it shouldn’t be there. --- ## [Three Cheers for the "Replace Resource" Feature](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/three-cheers-for-the-replace-resource-feature/55864)
**Author:** [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/three-cheers-for-the-replace-resource-feature/55864 "2026-04-24T22:48:50Z")
Almost every time I use Elements, I notice quality of life improvements over Rapidweaver Classic. They’re the kinds of things that were points of friction in Classic that I worked around. Elements is different; the sof… --- ## [CMS: Different dates in Markdown than in published posts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-different-dates-in-markdown-than-in-published-posts/55810)
**Author:** [@Netroamer13](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Netroamer13)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-different-dates-in-markdown-than-in-published-posts/55810 "2026-04-24T15:53:12Z")
Just noticed a strange behaviour of the CMS: when publishing posts it dates the post one day earlier than indicated in the markdown file. See screenshots. Is this possibly a bug, or is there something wrong with my timez… --- ## [Blog Saga Continues](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-saga-continues/55549)
**Author:** [@jazzvibe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jazzvibe)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-saga-continues/55549 "2026-04-24T15:14:50Z")
After months of work (November to January) I had my blog working then it stopped. See my previous very lengthy post here Export/Import Rapid Weaver Blog? : I spent several more weeks and got it working again. Today I up… --- ## [Can't reset page background color](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-reset-page-background-color/55858)
**Author:** [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-reset-page-background-color/55858 "2026-04-24T13:57:00Z")
As seen in this video, for some reason, I can’t reset the page background color override. Any ideas? --- ## [🎉 Introducing Kinetic — physics, interactions, and animated canvas effects for your Elements pages](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/introducing-kinetic-physics-interactions-and-animated-canvas-effects-for-your-elements-pages/55860)
**Author:** [@Massimo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Massimo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/introducing-kinetic-physics-interactions-and-animated-canvas-effects-for-your-elements-pages/55860 "2026-04-24T13:28:09Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: Super excited to share Kinetic — my most ambitious Elements component to date, now live on the store. Kinetic brings cursor-driven interactions, physics, animated canvas effects, and custom cur… [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=32) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=34)