# RapidWeaver Elements

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## [Stupid Question - 4 Blogs?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-4-blogs/52754)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-4-blogs/52754 "2025-11-25T08:14:22Z")

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Songs 1-100 (color coded red) Songs 101-200 (color coded blue) Songs 201-300 (color coded green) Songs 301-365 color coded gray) Can I have four ‘blogs’ all accessing the same CMS? How do I do this?

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## [New components from third party](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-components-from-third-party/52750)

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**Author:** [@muratpulat](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/muratpulat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-components-from-third-party/52750 "2025-11-25T05:50:58Z")

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I am using dromeas in my personal website from archetypon and want to know when will it be in elements as component,

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## [Stupid Question - Want a Downloadable Button for Songs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-want-a-downloadable-button-for-songs/52753)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-want-a-downloadable-button-for-songs/52753 "2025-11-24T22:36:09Z")

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This is opening a new window and playing the song - not downloading it to a person’s device

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## [3 Audio Players - none working](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/3-audio-players-none-working/52735)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/3-audio-players-none-working/52735 "2025-11-24T21:19:24Z")

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elementsapp://downloadDocument/QXmbA2MRCgC2 Html - not working Elements - can’t {{}} source audio Doobox - tired {{item.audio.mp3}} {{item.audio}} \<div style="max-width:400px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;"\> \<a…

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## [I wish to be able to optimise my images within ‘Resources’](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-wish-to-be-able-to-optimise-my-images-within-resources/52737)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-wish-to-be-able-to-optimise-my-images-within-resources/52737 "2025-11-24T18:59:12Z")

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Like Classic, I wish to be able to optimise my images within ‘Resources’ (via 3rd party app). Please - I’m starting to see Elements as a downgrade on my Classic experiences in several ways. Optimising my images outside…

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## [Portrait Vs Landscape Mode](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/portrait-vs-landscape-mode/52739)

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**Author:** [@MikeV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeV)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/portrait-vs-landscape-mode/52739 "2025-11-24T18:25:19Z")

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Hey all, Is there a way to have a landscape mode for mobile in Elements? When editing it as mobile, i only see it in portrait mode but not in landscape. Greetings, Mike

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## [How do I use Top Pages?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-use-top-pages/52658)

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**Author:** [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-use-top-pages/52658 "2025-11-24T18:21:25Z")

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Help! On the portfolio page I have added a Top Pages component. I have asked it to share a folder but cannot seem to get it to work. What am I doing wrong? elementsapp://downloadDocument/wQV6dEeCdhMs

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## [Lightbox does not respect image size - you get big & fuzzy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-does-not-respect-image-size-you-get-big-fuzzy/52734)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lightbox-does-not-respect-image-size-you-get-big-fuzzy/52734 "2025-11-24T15:14:28Z")

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Hi - my images are blown up via lightbox to a size that makes them fuzzy My images are 800px across. I want them to expand and show to this size … I do not want them blown up to a fuzzy 1200px across !! Surely lightbox…

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## [Standalone Panels not highlighting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/standalone-panels-not-highlighting/52740)

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**Author:** [@luckylindy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/luckylindy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/standalone-panels-not-highlighting/52740 "2025-11-24T14:31:15Z")

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I finally got around to setting up a workspace that includes placing several panels on a secondary screen. Back in Dev Diary #55, you made mention of this ‘bug’; with three panels on my second monitor (see the video), at…

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## [Light-coloured folder icon with details that cannot be updated](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/light-coloured-folder-icon-with-details-that-cannot-be-updated/52728)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/light-coloured-folder-icon-with-details-that-cannot-be-updated/52728 "2025-11-24T13:26:02Z")

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One of my resource folders has a light-coloured icon … why ? Why do the images within that folder NOT allow me to change the Caption or Author ?

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## [Elements not saving? Lost 3h of work!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-not-saving-lost-3h-of-work/52626)

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**Author:** [@SputNic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SputNic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-not-saving-lost-3h-of-work/52626 "2025-11-24T13:14:43Z")

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I worked on my website all morning. Made a “control-S” and quit. 15min later, opened my projet and discovered it was the one of last night!!! :face\_with\_peeking\_eye: No traces of another file in the “Recent” menu, in T…

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## [Background CMS now possible?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-cms-now-possible/52690)

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**Author:** [@skypilota72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/skypilota72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-cms-now-possible/52690 "2025-11-24T13:13:13Z")

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I recently updated Elements and discovered that background images can now be used within the CMS environment. While I currently have a workaround using JW’s CMS in Classic by setting Elements to pull the image externally…

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## [How do I link to a CMS item?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-cms-item/52722)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-cms-item/52722 "2025-11-24T12:51:21Z")

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elementsapp://downloadDocument/HX2yeJPaZ8xN main songs load not seeing individual items - not working - always shows first item

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## [Meta Data for CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/meta-data-for-cms/52660)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/meta-data-for-cms/52660 "2025-11-24T12:37:09Z")

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Put it in quotes? OK or Bad? Chat GPT says to include seo --- title: "Earth Food" slug: "earth-food-2006" project: "One Song Every Day Project" author: "Michael Droste" composer: "Michael Droste" producer: "Michael Dro…

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## [Sticky menu on mobile](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sticky-menu-on-mobile/51436)

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**Author:** [@AstraeaMarketing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AstraeaMarketing)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sticky-menu-on-mobile/51436 "2025-11-24T10:20:56Z")

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I am having an issue with sticky menus on mobile (iPhone 15 Pro Max). It works fine in portrait orientation but when I flip the phone to landscape and scroll, there is a gap above the sticky menu (see attached screensho…

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## [Making my own html audio player](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/making-my-own-html-audio-player/52715)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/making-my-own-html-audio-player/52715 "2025-11-24T09:59:46Z")

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Could get any audio player to work… Here is the code: \<center\> \<div style="max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;"\> \<audio controls preload="none" style="width: 100%; border-radius: 8px;"\> \<source …

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## [Animation previously shown in videos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/animation-previously-shown-in-videos/44076)

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**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/animation-previously-shown-in-videos/44076 "2025-11-24T09:52:14Z")

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Will the animation element be introduced at a later date

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## [Can buttons or images have a 'selected' state?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-buttons-or-images-have-a-selected-state/52693)

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**Author:** [@TEMPEST](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TEMPEST)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-buttons-or-images-have-a-selected-state/52693 "2025-11-24T05:53:19Z")

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I’m trying to create the following, but I am not sure it’s possible… I want to have 7 buttons/images with predefined images in them and somewhere else on the page a larger image ‘box’ that is currently showing an ‘empty…

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## [Strange Fatal Error - Deleted and Reconnected Paths](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/strange-fatal-error-deleted-and-reconnected-paths/52711)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/strange-fatal-error-deleted-and-reconnected-paths/52711 "2025-11-24T01:01:54Z")

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Fatal error : Uncaught Error: Failed opening required ‘/Users/michaeldroste/Library/Containers/com.realmacsoftware.rapidweaverelements/Data/tmp/RapidWeaver/84283/RWDocumentPagePreview/document-3FB8CDB8-9C53-4866-8890-462…

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## [Scrolling Video Scrubber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scrolling-video-scrubber/52696)

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**Author:** [@Doobox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Doobox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/scrolling-video-scrubber/52696 "2025-11-23T22:10:00Z")

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Would be a nice addition to background videos in containers etc… Scrolling video scrubber demo page

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## [Markdown Files Appearing in the Sitemap](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/markdown-files-appearing-in-the-sitemap/52710)

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**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/markdown-files-appearing-in-the-sitemap/52710 "2025-11-23T20:23:00Z")

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Hi @ben and @dan, as you already know, I work quite a lot with the Elements CMS. I’ve come across a very annoying bug related to Markdown files. When creating a Markdown file in the CMS, the checkbox “Include in sitem…

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## [Placing image in grid](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/placing-image-in-grid/52707)

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**Author:** [@hsakols](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hsakols)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/placing-image-in-grid/52707 "2025-11-23T20:19:40Z")

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I want to place an image on the center of a page. I am using a three column grid, but can’t get the image into the center column. When I drag it to the center it fills the screen. I believe this was answered earlier bu…

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## [No previews for products](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/no-previews-for-products/52701)

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**Author:** [@Nigell1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Nigell1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/no-previews-for-products/52701 "2025-11-23T16:55:17Z")

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Hi. Lots of the products look interesting, but apart from the odd one, there’s no opportunity to preview them in action. I’m a huge fan, but I’m not going to spend money on them without seeing what it does. Thanks.

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## [Publishing Bug? Cannot Choose Public\_HTML folder](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-bug-cannot-choose-public-html-folder/52685)

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**Author:** [@SimonG](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SimonG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-bug-cannot-choose-public-html-folder/52685 "2025-11-23T16:32:06Z")

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I’ve just downloaded the Personal Profile Project and edited a few things before publishing to my web hosting account. I am trying to go through the Publishing Setup, have entered in the correct host details, username a…

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## [Blob and Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blob-and-elements/52706)

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**Author:** [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blob-and-elements/52706 "2025-11-23T15:36:02Z")

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less work, sometimes just use elements components, eg background/gradient or a component

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## [How can I create a 'custom menu' in my trumpet site?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-custom-menu-in-my-trumpet-site/51346)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-custom-menu-in-my-trumpet-site/51346 "2025-11-22T22:46:22Z")

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I’d like to create a fixed new menu with: Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced • Free Music • Forum • Shop and then page links underneath… It has been suggested that the tree menu is somewhat overwhelming and might cause …

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## [Can... If so, where?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-if-so-where/52681)

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**Author:** [@waywardmuse](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waywardmuse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-if-so-where/52681 "2025-11-22T17:16:29Z")

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Good morning, (1) Can old RW stacks be used, tweaked or repurposed for Elements by someone who doesn’t like coding (like me) and has little experience in it? (2) Where’s the blog component? I read the posts on the su…

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## [Fade instead of slide for the header slideshow?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fade-instead-of-slide-for-the-header-slideshow/52645)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fade-instead-of-slide-for-the-header-slideshow/52645 "2025-11-22T15:28:51Z")

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Can we have a fade option please for hero headers please - the carousel thing doesn’t do it for me

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## [Black friday pricing confusion](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/black-friday-pricing-confusion/52656)

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**Author:** [@sailinvanisle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sailinvanisle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/black-friday-pricing-confusion/52656 "2025-11-22T15:03:31Z")

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Hi - I found the promotion pricing for Elements confusing. I thought when signing up it would be discounted going forward (not just the first year). Am I the only one? What is best practice in the app industry on this? I…

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## [CMS - Error](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-error/52670)

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**Author:** [@uwinkler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/uwinkler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-error/52670 "2025-11-22T11:50:46Z")

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