# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=87 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 88 --- ## [Two small requests](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/two-small-requests/51039)
**Author:** [@Ulrich](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ulrich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/two-small-requests/51039 "2025-09-16T10:02:39Z")
Two small requests Hi @Dan I like working with the keyboard, so I regularly use Shift-CMD-K to upload my changes. It works great, but in a text editor, it deletes a line. So if I’ve changed something in a CMS MD file a… --- ## [Image Slider settings for different screen sizes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-settings-for-different-screen-sizes/51036)
**Author:** [@amcfarlen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/amcfarlen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-settings-for-different-screen-sizes/51036 "2025-09-16T07:11:44Z")
I wanted to implement an image slider with 18 images. No problem with that. However I wanted the number of images visible in the mobile to be just 2 and in larger modes to be 4 and then 6. There isn’t a override for thi… --- ## [Elements is nothing for me](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-nothing-for-me/50894)
**Author:** [@uwinkler](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/uwinkler)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-nothing-for-me/50894 "2025-09-16T06:46:55Z")
Hi, I am using RapidWeaver since version 4. And I loved it. I created a lot of websites over the years and there are still a lot of them online. Now I tried the basic line of elements. My assesement for the handling of … --- ## [Close button doesn't work for Publishing Settings \> 'Browse'](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/close-button-doesnt-work-for-publishing-settings-browse/51035)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/close-button-doesnt-work-for-publishing-settings-browse/51035 "2025-09-15T22:16:56Z")
--- ## [Adding html snippets via custom components only?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/adding-html-snippets-via-custom-components-only/50917)
**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/adding-html-snippets-via-custom-components-only/50917 "2025-09-15T22:15:31Z")
In classic I could add html snippets willy nilly In elements base, you appear to be limiting me to 3 - is this correct ? Is there another way to add html code - it is my code after all I have a page which requires 48 … --- ## [Project: Podcasty Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/project-podcasty-elements/51020)
**Author:** [@AnasHyeee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnasHyeee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/project-podcasty-elements/51020 "2025-09-15T22:09:31Z")
Podcasty is the ultimate RapidWeaver Elements project for building a professional podcast website or a music website. Designed specifically for musicians, podcasters, and audio creators, this dynamic project helps you… --- ## [Struggling with Markdown in CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/struggling-with-markdown-in-cms/50943)
**Author:** [@Jupeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jupeman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/struggling-with-markdown-in-cms/50943 "2025-09-15T19:34:47Z")
Here is a sample of markdown. I am trying to have space between paragraphs and bulleted lists. Based on what I understand of markdown, I should have spaces appearing between these paragraphs (double returns at the end … --- ## [New RW Elements project - Sixten](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-rw-elements-project-sixten/49559)
**Author:** [@weaver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/weaver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-rw-elements-project-sixten/49559 "2025-09-15T15:38:41Z")
Introducing “Sixten” Sixten is the perfect starting point to craft websites that are fast, flexible, and visually striking using RW Elements with light and dark modes for a modern, user-friendly design. Get 15% off u… --- ## [CMS Twig-Filter in Text Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-twig-filter-in-text-component/51026)
**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-twig-filter-in-text-component/51026 "2025-09-15T14:25:07Z")
I’m using some Twig code to output the description in my blog: {% set description = item.description %} {% set truncated\_description = description|slice(0, 180) %} {% set words = truncated\_description|split(' ') %} {% s… --- ## [Offsite animation requiring licence - stay on my site](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/offsite-animation-requiring-licence-stay-on-my-site/50805)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/offsite-animation-requiring-licence-stay-on-my-site/50805 "2025-09-15T13:40:08Z")
I have a specific animation which I download on to my site from an external company - no problem at all showing one licensed animation video. However the company have now asked if I would like to be sponsored by them to … --- ## [Custom components html iframe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-components-html-iframe/51025)
**Author:** [@Equine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Equine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-components-html-iframe/51025 "2025-09-15T13:18:56Z")
Have any changes been made that effect custom components that use html that include iframe --- ## [Color Swatches](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/color-swatches/51012)
**Author:** [@tgr](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tgr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/color-swatches/51012 "2025-09-15T11:54:04Z")
I have made a custom component that displays the theme colors and the named colors defined in Tailwind as a fun experiment. I build a list of colors in the transformHook handler (see below). The color names are curre… --- ## [Menu standard using Arabic language](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menu-standard-using-arabic-language/50832)
**Author:** [@AnasHyeee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnasHyeee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/menu-standard-using-arabic-language/50832 "2025-09-15T10:36:56Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: I hope you have a good weekend I have been working on a project using the Arabic language. I all lay our websites fine except the Menu. I face issues with the menu standard, as I can not understand … --- ## [Question About Modals?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-about-modals/50992)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-about-modals/50992 "2025-09-15T07:24:35Z")
I’m trying to come to grips with what seems to be an anomaly with the Modal component. I need to place a modal in a precise location, but if I use a FIXED location, some of the default behavior of the Modal no longer wo… --- ## [Elements: Question on using images](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-question-on-using-images/50749)
**Author:** [@Mike-Grant](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mike-Grant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-question-on-using-images/50749 "2025-09-15T06:16:14Z")
I’ve just moved from RW Classic/Stacks/Foundry3 and want to change square photos into round ones, can this be done in Elements? If yes, how? Need some help. Otherwise my only option would be to screen grab the circular… --- ## [Anyone else? Have old Projects?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anyone-else-have-old-projects/50944)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anyone-else-have-old-projects/50944 "2025-09-14T22:09:51Z")
I have tons of old Rapid Weaver 6 and on sites… I saved everything just hard drive space :slight\_smile: So….. Should I delete them? (I’ll Save the graphics files in case of needing them) Any reason - I can’t think o… --- ## [Multiple Selection for Global Unlink?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-selection-for-global-unlink/51017)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-selection-for-global-unlink/51017 "2025-09-14T20:48:31Z")
Is there any way we can get support for unlinking GLOBALS in a multiple selection, to get rid of RECOVERED items? It is excruciating when Elements does a cleanup of messed-up globals, and you have to unlink each one ind… --- ## [Default Colors Advice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/default-colors-advice/50110)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/default-colors-advice/50110 "2025-09-14T20:19:58Z")
I just wrapped up my first project in Elements, and I’m definitely still in the early stages of learning. When I started, I created my own custom color palette. Since then, I’ve realized it would’ve been smarter to dupli… --- ## [Link Checkbox in Form fields for legal reasons](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-checkbox-in-form-fields-for-legal-reasons/51002)
**Author:** [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-checkbox-in-form-fields-for-legal-reasons/51002 "2025-09-14T10:09:24Z")
@elementsbot I need to link the checkbox in the form field to a URL due to legal reasons. How can I do this? --- ## [🔥 IMPORTANT: Contact Form Hosting Feedback](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/important-contact-form-hosting-feedback/50851)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/important-contact-form-hosting-feedback/50851 "2025-09-14T10:06:33Z")
We’ve had a few reports of the Contact Form in Elements not sending correctly in certain setups. We’re working hard to get this fixed for everyone. So, with this in mind… Does the Contact Form Component in Elements work… --- ## [Secure a Page or Pages](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/secure-a-page-or-pages/50990)
**Author:** [@RobertTrebor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RobertTrebor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/secure-a-page-or-pages/50990 "2025-09-13T22:23:07Z")
Hello everyone, I’m working on a website using Elements, and I’m trying to figure out a way to password-protect a page and its files. I need a simple solution where a user can enter a single password to gain access to a… --- ## [Dev Diary 99 - New Tree Navigation Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-99-new-tree-navigation-component/50970)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-99-new-tree-navigation-component/50970 "2025-09-13T16:29:38Z")
Hey all, We’ve just about finished another component that has been requested for quite some time now, yup, it’s the Vertical (or Tree) Navigation Component :tada: Watch today’s video to learn more about this new compon… --- ## [Bigfooter change height](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bigfooter-change-height/50983)
**Author:** [@mrniceguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrniceguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bigfooter-change-height/50983 "2025-09-13T14:20:19Z")
Hi, Would be possible to change the height of Bigfooter? --- ## [Red heart symbol?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/red-heart-symbol/50976)
**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/red-heart-symbol/50976 "2025-09-12T22:18:17Z")
The new Like symbol for Topics is a red heart … Please change back or make more options such as thumbs up or something. And when I tried to remove my Likes that have turned into a red heart it’s not possible. No more L… --- ## [CMS Beta program](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-beta-program/50971)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-beta-program/50971 "2025-09-12T17:44:34Z")
Can I join please? CMS is crucial to what I do and I want to start trying the beta versions. --- ## [Build the site in a non-publishable, test version of Elements as development progresses](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/build-the-site-in-a-non-publishable-test-version-of-elements-as-development-progresses/50906)
**Author:** [@zdenek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zdenek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/build-the-site-in-a-non-publishable-test-version-of-elements-as-development-progresses/50906 "2025-09-12T13:25:28Z")
Hello team, As far as I’m concerned, I’m sticking with the Classic version of RW while I wait for the options in Elements to be expanded. However, I would be happy to contribute to the development of Elements by rebuil… --- ## [Social Popper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/social-popper/50947)
**Author:** [@Doobox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Doobox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/social-popper/50947 "2025-09-12T11:15:52Z")
Find a sample project attached with the social popper. Don’t let the name fool you, put what ever you like inside. Ammend to your hearts content. Project file: elementsapp://downloadDocument/s9vXDiSLzhVx … --- ## [Hyperlink pain](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hyperlink-pain/50925)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hyperlink-pain/50925 "2025-09-12T08:47:37Z")
Entering hyperlinks is just painful with Elements as it stands. Hypertext is the foundation of the web … the H in HTML, remember?! … yet we still can’t paste hyperlinked text even from one text container to another, muc… --- ## [Why do things go missing?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-do-things-go-missing/50946)
**Author:** [@Jupeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jupeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-do-things-go-missing/50946 "2025-09-11T21:17:53Z")
Screenshot of opening my project after saving and closing it: I have my project saved to my Documents directory which is included on iCloud Drive through the “Desktop & Documents” option for iCloud Drive within iClou… --- ## [BUG: add component to a Grid, items disappear](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-add-component-to-a-grid-items-disappear/50900)
**Author:** [@Jupeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jupeman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-add-component-to-a-grid-items-disappear/50900 "2025-09-11T16:40:08Z")
Here’s a video. Frankly, the text items were simply disappearing on their own. But I can recreate it with this adding a component trick. Undoing after adding the modal here does not restore the Text components. [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=86) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=88)