# RapidWeaver Elements

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## [Project: Solo Music](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/project-solo-music/50718)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/project-solo-music/50718 "2025-09-02T16:35:01Z")

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A sleek single-page project for independent musicians with a built-in audio player. Solo is a free project built for independent artists who want a simple but powerful online home for their music. It features a built-in…

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## [Elements (Purchase Button) Stripe/Paypal](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-purchase-button-stripe-paypal/50717)

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**Author:** [@Adam23](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Adam23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-purchase-button-stripe-paypal/50717 "2025-09-02T16:30:10Z")

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I’m trying to set up a Purchase Button tied to a modal/form. Does anyone know how to tie in PayPal/Stripe to Elements?

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## [Hero Photo size](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hero-photo-size/50709)

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**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hero-photo-size/50709 "2025-09-02T14:18:34Z")

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The size of Elements Hero photos are 1395 x 1051 px. Is this the size that will work the best? @dan

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## [Button html tag](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/button-html-tag/44559)

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**Author:** [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/button-html-tag/44559 "2025-09-02T12:53:54Z")

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Can anyone explain how to use the html Tag ancher option in the button utility to link a button to a part of the page?

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## [Getting my highest SEO ranking since switching to Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-my-highest-seo-ranking-since-switching-to-elements/50647)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-my-highest-seo-ranking-since-switching-to-elements/50647 "2025-09-02T10:18:29Z")

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Asked Chat GPT - why are my websites now first and second place in searches… DreamHost is really fast (switched from pair) Elements is really fast Google ranks you higher for speed… (didn’t know that) Anyone …

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## [1.2.1 publishing the cms-folder but not the subfolder "posts" to the server](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/1-2-1-publishing-the-cms-folder-but-not-the-subfolder-posts-to-the-server/50658)

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**Author:** [@refsvik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/refsvik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/1-2-1-publishing-the-cms-folder-but-not-the-subfolder-posts-to-the-server/50658 "2025-09-02T07:32:52Z")

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Have tried a number of times to publish, but the cms-folder is still empty on the server. Probably an easy fix of some sort? Best regard, Kjell Are

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## [BUG REPORT: HTML Custom Component Editor Is Missing/Not Usable](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688)

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**Author:** [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688 "2025-09-01T23:26:34Z")

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:lady\_beetle: BUG REPORT: HTML Custom Component Editor Is Missing/Not Usable Hey @dan and @ben (and team)— Issue: In Elements v1.2.1 (23823), the Custom “HTML” component (added via the “Custom” section and “+” button in…

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## [Draft Feature](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/draft-feature/50682)

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**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/draft-feature/50682 "2025-09-01T19:31:20Z")

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Is there a Draft feature coming to Elements soon? I have some pages I’m working on, I usually mark them as drafts in RW so they won’t publish, I don’t see that option in Elements yet.

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## [Head page in menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/head-page-in-menu/50684)

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**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/head-page-in-menu/50684 "2025-09-01T19:10:34Z")

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So I have a page called ‘About’ with sub pages. But I don’t want the ‘About’ on the menu to go anywhere, only the sub pages. How do I set this in Elements?

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## [Issue with CMS files not updating](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/issue-with-cms-files-not-updating/50676)

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**Author:** [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/issue-with-cms-files-not-updating/50676 "2025-09-01T14:51:31Z")

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I decided to add another page with CMS-based content for my tech wish list. It seems that after updating my local markdown files, then publishing them it works fine, but if I do a change on my local file then push anothe…

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## [Really like the inserts like Big Footer, Simple Footer, etc](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/really-like-the-inserts-like-big-footer-simple-footer-etc/50619)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/really-like-the-inserts-like-big-footer-simple-footer-etc/50619 "2025-09-01T10:49:17Z")

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Do have more inserts coming? They are a huge time saver -then add image and paste in content Very Fast and efficient - use social all the time along with just about all of them :slight\_smile: Thanx! Great Work! -Mike …

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## [Question on Globals](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-on-globals/47277)

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**Author:** [@WeaverPixel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WeaverPixel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/question-on-globals/47277 "2025-09-01T10:48:25Z")

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Hi @Dan, I am just playing around with Globals. Really one of the top features of Elements. At the moment the “list” of Globals is not sortable. Will that change for the final version? Alphabetical order would be ok for…

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## [Change Form Header Text?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/change-form-header-text/50652)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/change-form-header-text/50652 "2025-09-01T10:41:23Z")

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Is it possible to change the title text ‘new Form Submission’ as shown in the image below and if so how / where do I do that?

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## [Form Settings Linked to Publication Target](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-settings-linked-to-publication-target/50654)

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**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-settings-linked-to-publication-target/50654 "2025-09-01T10:40:22Z")

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While developing my site and for ongoing maintenance , I am using Servbay to test. This includes defining the Form Settings to use the Servbay Mailpit service so that I can view the sent form email in Mailpit. When publ…

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## [Email element](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/email-element/50649)

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**Author:** [@Bigland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bigland)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/email-element/50649 "2025-09-01T06:25:30Z")

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What is that series of string after the label “Select”, delete and re-create but still cannot get rid of it.

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## [Why would I switch to Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-would-i-switch-to-elements/47214)

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**Author:** [@johnspannenburg](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/johnspannenburg)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/why-would-i-switch-to-elements/47214 "2025-09-01T02:46:37Z")

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Can anyone explain to me why I would switch from RapidWeaver classic to elements? Especially given that for the foreseeable future it’s not going to match classic in terms of all the various add-ons that are available fo…

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## [Anyone Seen This Before?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anyone-seen-this-before/50643)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anyone-seen-this-before/50643 "2025-08-31T22:09:07Z")

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Don’t Know What to Do I copied a sticky menu from one site to another: TrumpetStudio.com to TrumpetLessons.com I think that is the problem… Probably need to start from scratch..

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## [Image Slider & Gallery Components Not Accepting JPGs (Elements 1.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 on M4 MacBook)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636)

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**Author:** [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636 "2025-08-31T20:29:36Z")

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Hopefully this provides whatever info is needed. Dennis

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## [This Sticky Menu is cool with Social and Buttons, ETC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/this-sticky-menu-is-cool-with-social-and-buttons-etc/50620)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/this-sticky-menu-is-cool-with-social-and-buttons-etc/50620 "2025-08-31T13:25:29Z")

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I like this: I haven’t tried to put social in the sticky menu - don’t know if its possible…

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## [Auto Save](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save/50629)

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**Author:** [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save/50629 "2025-08-31T12:02:25Z")

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@elementsbot Does Elements has an auto save option as RW classic has?

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## [Grid Item Reordering](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-item-reordering/49464)

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**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-item-reordering/49464 "2025-08-31T10:24:38Z")

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Hi there, Is it currently possible to reorder grid items in a layout? For example, I have a simple two-column grid: the first item contains a header and some text, and the second item contains an image. On mobile, I’d…

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## [Forms Question](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/forms-question/50368)

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**Author:** [@Bucky4d4s](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bucky4d4s)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/forms-question/50368 "2025-08-30T19:01:34Z")

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Im having trouble inserting fields in the form container. Whenever I drag an element or layout into the forms container it replaces the forms container - I’m assuming that the fields need to be inside the container… Th…

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## [? RW8 to Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-to-elements/50502)

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**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-to-elements/50502 "2025-08-30T18:24:15Z")

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Will Elements open and edit a site made with RW8?

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## [CMS - Why only Author](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-why-only-author/49522)

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**Author:** [@Ulrich](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ulrich)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-why-only-author/49522 "2025-08-30T16:35:57Z")

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Hi @ben , I just watched your video on the CMS beta. Thank you for that, it makes getting started easier, and thank you for your careful approach. I just have one comment/question: The authors get a link to additional …

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## [Container Queries with Tailwind CSS 4](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-queries-with-tailwind-css-4/50499)

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**Author:** [@pumpkin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pumpkin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/container-queries-with-tailwind-css-4/50499 "2025-08-30T16:38:36Z")

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I’m curious if there are plans to make use of container queries inside elements once you switch to Tailwind CSS 4. Nuff said.

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## [Home page in Menu?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/home-page-in-menu/50608)

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**Author:** [@Bucky4d4s](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bucky4d4s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/home-page-in-menu/50608 "2025-08-30T16:19:37Z")

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Hi - when I make a menu or a footer all the pages appear in it automatically except the home page. How do I add it?

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## [Resolution Banner Videos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/resolution-banner-videos/50607)

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**Author:** [@Gelbseidenraupe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gelbseidenraupe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/resolution-banner-videos/50607 "2025-08-30T15:47:29Z")

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What resolution do you recommend for a banner video? Unfortunately, quality always comes at the expense of loading time! Does anyone have any experience with this?

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## [Problems building components](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-building-components/50354)

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**Author:** [@barz-stacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/barz-stacks)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-building-components/50354 "2025-08-30T13:48:39Z")

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Hey guys, I am trying to build my first element component. I took the examples, setup a new component, added it and now my pain starts. Sometimes the new component is shown just empty and is displayed as unknown in the…

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## [Elements trial period](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-trial-period/50594)

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**Author:** [@Buckwheet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Buckwheet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-trial-period/50594 "2025-08-30T13:31:09Z")

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I am currently in the trial period with Elements. When I click the Themes icon and Font family, I am not able to choose a different font. Is this part of the trial period? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

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## [Failed at the first test](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/failed-at-the-first-test/50592)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/failed-at-the-first-test/50592 "2025-08-30T12:25:11Z")

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So here I am thinking I’d try to assimilate my ode chair.com website in Elements - and as it’s a test, I’m importing nothing - just want to get the look. My page starts with a carousel of 4 images that fade into one ano…

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