# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=81 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 82 --- ## [Can a slider be used as Container’s background](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-a-slider-be-used-as-container-s-background/51565)
**Author:** [@Mike-Grant](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mike-Grant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-a-slider-be-used-as-container-s-background/51565 "2025-10-06T21:51:22Z")
I have a drop down menu in a Flex within a container that is currently holding a background picture. It would look far nicer if this static backdrop photo could change cyclically. It does not seem possible to drop a sli… --- ## [Resources](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/resources/51564)
**Author:** [@JudsonDigital](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JudsonDigital)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/resources/51564 "2025-10-06T20:18:51Z")
Is there a way to remove unused items in resources all at once? --- ## [Captions for Gallery - do they work?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/captions-for-gallery-do-they-work/51539)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/captions-for-gallery-do-they-work/51539 "2025-10-06T20:03:58Z")
Captions for Gallery - has anybody got them working ? Thanks Jol --- ## [Can we create our own custom components?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-we-create-our-own-custom-components/51537)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-we-create-our-own-custom-components/51537 "2025-10-06T19:54:46Z")
I would like to create my own social nav with links I would like to create my own music (social nav) with links Be nice to create once then drag in as needed -Mike --- ## [fleXon Design Library Update Version 1.2.1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flexon-design-library-update-version-1-2-1/51543)
**Author:** [@WeaverPixel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WeaverPixel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flexon-design-library-update-version-1-2-1/51543 "2025-10-06T17:10:04Z")
Dear Elements Weavers, I have completed the first update in October of the fleXon library. It now includes a new Segment for Sidebars and 2 new section, bringing the total number of segments to 96. With the next week’s… --- ## [Interface challenge](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/interface-challenge/51534)
**Author:** [@MikeSA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeSA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/interface-challenge/51534 "2025-10-06T14:18:43Z")
See below. Mike --- ## [Give a Global Text Override Component a Different Color](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/give-a-global-text-override-component-a-different-color/51558)
**Author:** [@bruce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bruce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/give-a-global-text-override-component-a-different-color/51558 "2025-10-06T13:49:28Z")
A non-global text component title is blue. A global text component title is green. Please give us some indicator on the title name for a global text component set to text override. That could be a different color or some… --- ## [Spacing in a text block appears ok in preview, but in a browser ... not so good](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/spacing-in-a-text-block-appears-ok-in-preview-but-in-a-browser-not-so-good/51542)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/spacing-in-a-text-block-appears-ok-in-preview-but-in-a-browser-not-so-good/51542 "2025-10-05T17:15:29Z")
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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-tags-in-a-cms-blog/51503 "2025-10-05T16:35:49Z")
Does anybody know how this works ? Is it the same tags system that accordion uses ? --- ## [Images are not publishing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/images-are-not-publishing/51535)
**Author:** [@jeeep](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jeeep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/images-are-not-publishing/51535 "2025-10-05T14:38:40Z")
RapidWeaver Elements 1.3.5 (23877) I have RapidWeaver Elements version 1.3.4. (23877) and after creating a new page, some images are not published. After Re-publishing All Files, images that were previously published di… --- ## [Custom HTML Component - PayPal breaking navigation](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-component-paypal-breaking-navigation/51488)
**Author:** [@amcfarlen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/amcfarlen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-component-paypal-breaking-navigation/51488 "2025-10-05T08:34:30Z")
I tried to add a buy new custom component using PayPals code. One part that is suppose to go into the head of very near the top of the body. And the second part in the page. I don’t know how to put it into just the head,… --- ## [CSS Grid](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/css-grid/51529)
**Author:** [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/css-grid/51529 "2025-10-05T01:30:31Z")
Has any one played with the Grid component for layout. I’m looking to do this. Redefine the Grid Areas with Media Queries Thanks ahead for a reply. --- ## [Edit component in Nova](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/edit-component-in-nova/51525)
**Author:** [@bobsimoneau](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/bobsimoneau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/edit-component-in-nova/51525 "2025-10-04T14:24:10Z")
I am sure it is probably something simple, but this is all new to me. I am trying to follow the video: 03 Developer How to Edit your Component With a Text Editor.mp4. I am using Nova for the first time, In the video, Dan… --- ## ['Top Pages' Menu Element / Folder option ... can't get it to work : (](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/top-pages-menu-element-folder-option-cant-get-it-to-work/51477)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/top-pages-menu-element-folder-option-cant-get-it-to-work/51477 "2025-10-04T12:20:45Z")
‘Top Pages’ Menu Element / Folder option … can’t get it to work : ( Is there a knack to it ? The default Top Menu items option works great … but I can’t get it to specify the pages from a folder (in this case, I’d like… --- ## [Text component - keyboard shortcut to edit text](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/text-component-keyboard-shortcut-to-edit-text/49188)
**Author:** [@vwrapidweaver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/vwrapidweaver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/text-component-keyboard-shortcut-to-edit-text/49188 "2025-10-03T19:26:21Z")
Would it be possible to have a keyboard shortcut to enter the Text Component? Such as Command+Enter, or Option+Enter? --- ## [Copy-pages-to-new-project/48014](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/copy-pages-to-new-project-48014/51467)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/copy-pages-to-new-project-48014/51467 "2025-10-03T16:11:56Z")
I read Tom Bradleys post saying this is not currently supported; however, has anyone found a way to at least make this process easier? --- ## [Form problem](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-problem/51420)
**Author:** [@Cablecar69](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Cablecar69)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-problem/51420 "2025-10-03T13:19:38Z")
I wonder if anyone can help. Having an issue with the form. PhP is 8.3 and ive had the hosting comany check and they say there is an error on the submit. Here is the screen shot. Thanks in advance --- ## [Update Error!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/51464)
**Author:** [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error/51464 "2025-10-03T08:58:17Z")
Problems updating see pix attached --- ## [Modal Open at Top of Content?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-open-at-top-of-content/51491)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-open-at-top-of-content/51491 "2025-10-03T08:57:11Z")
If I open a modal and the modal is longer than the webpage i.e becomes scrollable (this happens more on mobile), I want the top of the modal content to be displayed when the modal opens and not the bottom. So at the mome… --- ## [Can't preview my website](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-preview-my-website/51483)
**Author:** [@kitmos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kitmos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-preview-my-website/51483 "2025-10-03T05:49:56Z")
In Elements (Version 1.3.5 (23877) I’m trying to preview my webite in Safari but get an error message: Safari can’t open the page “127.0.0.1:51972/furniture-gallery/” because Safari can’t connect to the server “127.0.0.… --- ## [Custom HTML components on the same page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-components-on-the-same-page/49796)
**Author:** [@summary](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/summary)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-html-components-on-the-same-page/49796 "2025-10-02T21:49:49Z")
Good afternoon, I have a strange issue in Elements. I’m using a custom HTML component on page to show a list of events for my company, which is working great. Now I’m trying to add a second new custom HTML component but … --- ## [More Glassy Work - SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTONS and FOOTER](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/more-glassy-work-social-media-buttons-and-footer/51466)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/more-glassy-work-social-media-buttons-and-footer/51466 "2025-10-02T19:44:43Z")
After playing with container borders yesterday I have copied @dans Glassy project and this time done glassy buttons and included social media icons. You can just change and add these if you have different or more socials… --- ## [Typography and Spacing and Line Height options](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/typography-and-spacing-and-line-height-options/51475)
**Author:** [@vwrapidweaver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/vwrapidweaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/typography-and-spacing-and-line-height-options/51475 "2025-10-02T15:38:05Z")
If a Typography component is chosen, then Spacing and Line Height options are not available. Is there a way to control these if the Typograph component is used? --- ## [Small UI details](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/small-ui-details/51470)
**Author:** [@refsvik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/refsvik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/small-ui-details/51470 "2025-10-02T12:29:51Z")
There is probably a good reason why these lines are not lined up, but I can feel my OCD triggering when looking at this :smiley: --- ## [Elements 1.3.3 - how do we update our sites?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-1-3-3-how-do-we-update-our-sites/51290)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-1-3-3-how-do-we-update-our-sites/51290 "2025-10-02T11:03:44Z")
Do you just mark all pages and resources changed and reload site? Do you have to make changes to your site? Does each update automatically update the code that is exported to the server? Just Curious how it works…. --- ## [Creating Wordpress Themes/Blocks with Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/creating-wordpress-themes-blocks-with-elements/47292)
**Author:** [@RicardoR](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RicardoR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/creating-wordpress-themes-blocks-with-elements/47292 "2025-10-01T21:35:37Z")
Hello @dan, It would be great if Elements could produce Wordpress Themes and Gutenberg Blocks, much as Pinegrow does, but with a better UX and better project management. This would certainly open some doors for professi… --- ## [Copying text links from RWC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/copying-text-links-from-rwc/51408)
**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/copying-text-links-from-rwc/51408 "2025-09-29T17:08:20Z")
It would be good if copying external text links from RWC to Elements worked. Now I have to relink every one of them plus set a Value. @dan Also, not working to copy formatted text within Elements. Is there a trick? --- ## [CMS not working in project imported from Classic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-not-working-in-project-imported-from-classic/51371)
**Author:** [@annebourdon](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/annebourdon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-not-working-in-project-imported-from-classic/51371 "2025-10-01T16:28:33Z")
RapidWeaver Elements 1.3.3 (23871) I’ve encountered a problem with a project imported using the “\[BETA\] Import Classic Project” feature. The CMS doesn’t seem to work (“No item found”), although it works fine in a blank… --- ## [Publishing errors / can't access resource](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-errors-cant-access-resource/51446)
**Author:** [@izzy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/izzy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-errors-cant-access-resource/51446 "2025-10-01T16:19:43Z")
I’m having issues with publishing new pages. And it says that either somethings up with my connection, or the disk might be full. I saw Dan commented on someone else that had same issues with “move all your resources to … --- ## [Minor error in the Elements User Guide](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/minor-error-in-the-elements-user-guide/51439)
**Author:** [@Tofty](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Tofty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/minor-error-in-the-elements-user-guide/51439 "2025-10-01T15:23:51Z")
The Elements manual is really coming along now and is very helpful. Not sure if this is the place to report errors in the User Guide, and this one is pretty minor but did lead to a moment of confusion for me so worth fix… [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=80) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=82)