# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=76 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Elements and it's CMS - UI Congruency concerns](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-its-cms-ui-congruency-concerns/51614)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-its-cms-ui-congruency-concerns/51614 "2025-10-30T10:30:42Z")
So - I’m reading of the benefits of a Markdown based CMS in the release notes - and it does appear to make a lot of sense. However what I’m less clear about - is in it’s use … Dan and Ben, the RealMac men have devised… --- ## [Chillidog hosting experience](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/chillidog-hosting-experience/52049)
**Author:** [@Amontillado](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Amontillado)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/chillidog-hosting-experience/52049 "2025-10-30T10:05:23Z")
I’ve had my first experience with Chillidog Hosting and it’s excellent. Support email was answered near instantaneously and my problems - my problems, not Chillidog’s - were quickly resolved. Count me impressed. I’m mo… --- ## [Custom Component Renaming](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-renaming/52113)
**Author:** [@IdahoSAM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/IdahoSAM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-component-renaming/52113 "2025-10-30T02:36:39Z")
When trying to rename a custom HTML component, I only get two options to duplicate or delete it. I can rename it once it has been placed onto page. The problem comes if I need to create two or more different HTML compo… --- ## [Massive Problems with a Custom Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/massive-problems-with-a-custom-component/52080)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/massive-problems-with-a-custom-component/52080 "2025-10-29T20:14:33Z")
@ben @dan I have been working on a custom component for days and just finished it off this morning. It was a massive amount of work, but it turned out great. I then quit and restarted Elements, but none of the propertie… --- ## [Trouble with gallery photos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trouble-with-gallery-photos/52008)
**Author:** [@kitmos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kitmos)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trouble-with-gallery-photos/52008 "2025-10-29T06:33:21Z")
I’ve imported my Classic website (created some 15 years ago) fairly succesfully. However because most of my photos didn’t come across, I’m trying to add them to a new gallery. These are photos that worked perfectly in Cl… --- ## [Manual for elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/manual-for-elements/52006)
**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/manual-for-elements/52006 "2025-10-28T21:33:32Z")
Is there a pdf file user manual? The on-line tutorials are much too fast. --- ## [Also braindead, text is not showing over the video component in browser](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/also-braindead-text-is-not-showing-over-the-video-component-in-browser/52058)
**Author:** [@Jharwig](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jharwig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/also-braindead-text-is-not-showing-over-the-video-component-in-browser/52058 "2025-10-28T20:55:02Z")
I added text in the middle dropbox area of video and it shows in edit mode but when running in browser the text does not show up. Z index is not working with the video component (tried all settings, relative, etc) Also … --- ## [Gallery photo order](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-photo-order/52071)
**Author:** [@radio64](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/radio64)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gallery-photo-order/52071 "2025-10-28T20:43:18Z")
I’m having trouble getting my gallery images in the order I want. They are in the correct order in the source images folder, but when placed in the gallery the order seems random. There are too many images to drag them a… --- ## [Look on iPhone vs designer view](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/look-on-iphone-vs-designer-view/52074)
**Author:** [@cwall64](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cwall64)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/look-on-iphone-vs-designer-view/52074 "2025-10-28T18:49:26Z")
I have started mocking up a site with Elements and I noticed the display on the iPhone Pro (few years old) is not like the look of the smallest size view in the designer. I looked and before I started messing with it th… --- ## [Webhooks in forms](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/webhooks-in-forms/52073)
**Author:** [@Amontillado](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Amontillado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/webhooks-in-forms/52073 "2025-10-28T11:57:24Z")
A few days ago I got my start with forms. After a rocky start I could send email perfectly. For reasons probably too lengthy for here, I’d like to switch to a webhook for my form. If I put a clickable link with the web… --- ## [CMS and Related Items](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-and-related-items/52067)
**Author:** [@mrTablet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrTablet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-and-related-items/52067 "2025-10-28T08:39:28Z")
I’ve added tags to all my blog posts, but when I test this on my website, the tag filtering doesn’t work. The same posts appear under every blog entry and the posts displayed are not related to the correct tag. … --- ## [Menu component, spacing and styling of sub-menu items](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menu-component-spacing-and-styling-of-sub-menu-items/52066)
**Author:** [@gerryshoults](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gerryshoults)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menu-component-spacing-and-styling-of-sub-menu-items/52066 "2025-10-27T19:04:51Z")
I’m trying to set up a navigation “Menu” in Elements. I can’t figure out how to change the spacing or styling of the drop-down sub-menu items (e.g. font size, vertical spacing. I’ve had better success with “Tree” navigat… --- ## [? updating elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updating-elements/52060)
**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updating-elements/52060 "2025-10-27T14:39:35Z")
I have elements 1.3.1. When I attempt to get a newer update version, I get this error message. I am not yet doing anything, but I have to have Elements open to see the update choice. --- ## [Mystery index.js file?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mystery-index-js-file/51988)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mystery-index-js-file/51988 "2025-10-27T13:57:20Z")
It is probably something I have done but have been unable to track it down so far. :confused: In my published site, I have a javascript file index.js for all published pages. The contents are similar to this: var RW… --- ## [Different Color Resource Folders?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/different-color-resource-folders/52036)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/different-color-resource-folders/52036 "2025-10-27T09:04:21Z")
Is there a reason why these folders are different colors? --- ## [fleXon Design Library Update Version 1.4](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flexon-design-library-update-version-1-4/52029)
**Author:** [@WeaverPixel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WeaverPixel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flexon-design-library-update-version-1-4/52029 "2025-10-27T06:52:14Z")
Dear Elements Weavers, I have just completed the third update of fleXon design library in October. We now have 121 segments available compared to the 70 sections we started mid of August. More than 50 additional section… --- ## [Const { breakpoints } = rw.theme;](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/const-breakpoints-rw-theme/52025)
**Author:** [@Doobox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Doobox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/const-breakpoints-rw-theme/52025 "2025-10-27T00:59:53Z")
@ben The user is able to change the Mobile breakpoint in Theme Studio const { breakpoints } = rw.theme; Does not include the Mobile breakpoint. Has become a sticking point in a component I am creating, as I am … --- ## [Can I create a slide out side menu in Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-create-a-slide-out-side-menu-in-elements/52014)
**Author:** [@mintyfreshsmile](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mintyfreshsmile)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-create-a-slide-out-side-menu-in-elements/52014 "2025-10-26T10:35:15Z")
I am migrating from RW to Elements. On my RW site, I was able to have a menu slide out from the side. On the top of my page, the Navigation just has my company name and the menu “hamburger” and when you click the “hambur… --- ## [Accordion](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accordion/51972)
**Author:** [@Soul](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Soul)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accordion/51972 "2025-10-25T22:30:56Z")
I am driving myself batty trying different scenarios to see if I can make this happen. I am new to elements but long time user of RapidWeaver Classic. Recently my accordion broke and no longer function. I am ok with … --- ## [Could the new podcast be used to explain how to rebuild older sites?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/could-the-new-podcast-be-used-to-explain-how-to-rebuild-older-sites/52003)
**Author:** [@KipV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/KipV)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/could-the-new-podcast-be-used-to-explain-how-to-rebuild-older-sites/52003 "2025-10-25T17:33:23Z")
Hi Dan and Ben, I liked hearing that you started a podcast. If you are looking for topics to talk about I had one idea. I’m considering rewriting my first site so that it can run on elements. Despite owning elements for… --- ## [Still having trouble (rank beginner) with using CMS to create a blog](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/still-having-trouble-rank-beginner-with-using-cms-to-create-a-blog/52007)
**Author:** [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/still-having-trouble-rank-beginner-with-using-cms-to-create-a-blog/52007 "2025-10-24T23:43:17Z")
RapidWeaver Elements 1.4.1 (23894) elementsapp://downloadDocument/tQ3KS3EwFH6B Dan, Ben, Two things: I’m still having trouble receiving an emailed link to Elements Cloud before the timer runs out. Still not enough… --- ## [Massive log files, how do I limit or turn off?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/massive-log-files-how-do-i-limit-or-turn-off/51930)
**Author:** [@Jupeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jupeman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/massive-log-files-how-do-i-limit-or-turn-off/51930 "2025-10-24T19:30:56Z")
Hi, I am running Elements 1.4 and my site is generating massive (3-4GB/ea) log files per day (app.log spawning cms-yyyy-mm-ddd.log every day). Is there an easy toggle to turn this off as it is consuming my small server. … --- ## [Is this a bug in Text Colors?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-a-bug-in-text-colors/51961)
**Author:** [@WeaverPixel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WeaverPixel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-this-a-bug-in-text-colors/51961 "2025-10-24T08:45:30Z")
I am just creating a new template and I defined my own color set like below So there are my own colours for brand, accent, surface and text. When I am using now these new colours everything works as expected but not… --- ## [Crash?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/crash/51981)
**Author:** [@pasqualerso](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pasqualerso)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/crash/51981 "2025-10-24T07:32:55Z")
I’m a newbie to Rapidweaver; using Elements 1.4. Worked for hours yesterday and the system crashed. Sent a crash report right after it happened. Seems that none of my work was saved; I only have what I started with Wed… --- ## [Accented characters are replaced with an underscore](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accented-characters-are-replaced-with-an-underscore/51987)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accented-characters-are-replaced-with-an-underscore/51987 "2025-10-24T02:46:48Z")
I was wondering why google is not indexing my site properly and it turns out that anything with an accent has been broken up into two words by Elements, eg. my surname (Sébire) adam\_se\_bire\_-iceberg\_care.jpg It should … --- ## [Redirect in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/redirect-in-elements/51940)
**Author:** [@jbyfield](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbyfield)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/redirect-in-elements/51940 "2025-10-24T01:38:05Z")
A term I have seen before but never had the need to know about, until now. Built a website for the family business but we are rebranding from ABC to XYZ. On the day of the change, tomorrow, I will put a sparkly new web… --- ## [Redirect Page Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/redirect-page-component/51982)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/redirect-page-component/51982 "2025-10-24T01:35:24Z")
There are many RW Classic redirect stacks. It would be nice if Elements had a way to redirect from a landing page to another page after a set number of seconds. --- ## [Contact Form Success?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/contact-form-success/51973)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/contact-form-success/51973 "2025-10-24T00:45:11Z")
I have my Success message set up on my contact form. I want the Success message to appear for a second or so, and then I want the page to redirect to another page. I can’t seem to make that work. Either the message appea… --- ## [Do I really need a Form Error Component?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-i-really-need-a-form-error-component/51979)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-i-really-need-a-form-error-component/51979 "2025-10-24T00:41:02Z")
I added an Error component to my email contact Form, but I don’t think it is necessary in my situation. My form is super simple, and Elements warns the user when an invalid email address is entered, and when there’s no m… --- ## [Unidentified object in my standard banner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unidentified-object-in-my-standard-banner/51984)
**Author:** [@gmortier](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gmortier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/unidentified-object-in-my-standard-banner/51984 "2025-10-23T17:15:48Z")
How comes that UFO in my banner. Had the same problem already with Classic but it persists. I don’t have a clue but I’m trying to stay zen. [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=75) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=77)