# RapidWeaver Elements **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=95 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 96 --- ## [Elements is App of the month in MacFormat](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-app-of-the-month-in-macformat/49960)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-is-app-of-the-month-in-macformat/49960 "2025-08-19T21:37:16Z")
Well done!!! --- ## [Dev Dairy 94 - Dark Mode Icons and New Templates](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-94-dark-mode-icons-and-new-templates/49767)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-94-dark-mode-icons-and-new-templates/49767 "2025-08-19T18:42:40Z")
Hey All, In today’s update, I cover some of the smaller changes we’ve been making in Elements. There’s no new build this week, but don’t worry, next week we’ll be back with a fresh release packed with fixes and exciting… --- ## [How to rewrite two websites in elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-rewrite-two-websites-in-elements/49919)
**Author:** [@pogmoor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pogmoor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-rewrite-two-websites-in-elements/49919 "2025-08-19T18:40:17Z")
I’ve got two websites written in RapidWeaver Classic and I’m pondering the issue of recreating these in Elements. The first guitarloot.org.uk, showcasing my arrangements for classical guitar, was started back in 2003 usi… --- ## [Trial Limitations](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trial-limitations/49877)
**Author:** [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/trial-limitations/49877 "2025-08-19T17:06:19Z")
Hi Is there a limitation on saving projects in the Elements Trial? I’ve been playing around without saving anything but thought it time to save my work and pick up later. I’ve saved a very basic project with a couple o… --- ## [Background Postition Limitations](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-postition-limitations/49939)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-postition-limitations/49939 "2025-08-19T15:06:16Z")
Hello, I’m fighting a limitation when using a background image, unless there is some sort of work around I’m not aware of. Currently when you select an image you have pre-defined postitions you can chose from, my issue … --- ## [MAIRFOILS Hawai’i](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mairfoils-hawai-i/47645)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mairfoils-hawai-i/47645 "2025-08-18T21:01:56Z")
:desktop\_computer: MAIRFOILS Hawai’i :hammer\_and\_wrench: Built with Elements by Robin Mair :link: Visit the site: https://mairfoils.com/ :pencil: Builders Notes (optional): I created this website for one of my busine… --- ## [Can't add new menu items or external links to existing plain empty Menu component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-add-new-menu-items-or-external-links-to-existing-plain-empty-menu-component/49910)
**Author:** [@thisisrock](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thisisrock)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-add-new-menu-items-or-external-links-to-existing-plain-empty-menu-component/49910 "2025-08-18T16:24:13Z")
In Elements v1.1.1, the Menu component does not any option to manually add/edit menu items or links—even in a brand new project with no add-ons. The inspector is missing the entire menu item section. Is this a bug or a “… --- ## [Making sites more relevant in an AI world](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/making-sites-more-relevant-in-an-ai-world/49900)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/making-sites-more-relevant-in-an-ai-world/49900 "2025-08-18T16:05:24Z")
I’m seeing traffic to my sites drop… :frowning: Is this the way of the future? Or not? AI - ironically - suggests q and a - forums - video - etc I tried a Forum before I switched hosting companies - had three people s… --- ## [Help with adding picture to HTML Animation](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-with-adding-picture-to-html-animation/49913)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-with-adding-picture-to-html-animation/49913 "2025-08-18T15:32:10Z")
RBS Animation I have a file that I am doing a custom HTML Component. I have added everything I want and now just want to change bubbles (10 sizes and speeds) to an image as per picture. I have tried DiscoBots coding hel… --- ## [Image rollover title/tooltip how do I stop it](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817)
**Author:** [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817 "2025-08-18T10:22:15Z")
I want to stop this image rollover title or tooltip whatever you like to call it as I already have the album title below the image. --- ## [CMS Frontmatter Definition / Documentation?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-frontmatter-definition-documentation/49684)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-frontmatter-definition-documentation/49684 "2025-08-18T07:51:18Z")
I am trying to work out from the documentation, various posts and having asked @elementsbot (before he gave up on me with an “Unable to decode into a valid UTF-8 string” error) , what the definitive definition of the Ele… --- ## [Mobile Detailing Business](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mobile-detailing-business/49861)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mobile-detailing-business/49861 "2025-08-18T05:43:09Z")
:desktop\_computer: Mobile Detailing Business :hammer\_and\_wrench: Built with Elements by ASJ Designs :link: Visit the site: https://c3autopros.com/ :pencil: Builders Notes (optional): I had never built a site with Ele… --- ## [Sidebar items dark](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sidebar-items-dark/49879)
**Author:** [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sidebar-items-dark/49879 "2025-08-17T21:31:54Z")
I swear the sidebar items were in color and much better contrast - now they are grey on grey boxes and dark purple buttons…? --- ## [Feelings about Pop Ups](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feelings-about-pop-ups/49857)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/feelings-about-pop-ups/49857 "2025-08-17T19:00:04Z")
Exploring JavaScript options in Chat GPT First off… useless or beneficial? Second… hate them or use them Third…. Informational, sign up for email list, coupon or exit pop ups? Curious to know your thoughts and what y… --- ## [Getting a lot of custom HTML](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-a-lot-of-custom-html/49864)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/getting-a-lot-of-custom-html/49864 "2025-08-17T05:39:38Z")
Can’t tell the buttons apart… please let us rename the html ‘buttons’ on the left :slight\_smile: Thanx :slight\_smile: --- ## [Disappearing Contact Button](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disappearing-contact-button/49717)
**Author:** [@Printdevil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Printdevil)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/disappearing-contact-button/49717 "2025-08-16T22:01:40Z")
The Contact Button in the navigation bar on my new website keeps disappearing when I refresh the page… Can anyone help me fix that? David --- ## [Help rebuilding in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-rebuilding-in-elements/49808)
**Author:** [@edfoskey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/edfoskey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-rebuilding-in-elements/49808 "2025-08-16T18:43:31Z")
The above link is to a page built in RW Classic. This is not live. It is a working rebuild. I have 10 years to add to this. Any ideas for getting started in ELEMENTS? I do have a tailwind account if anyone has seen an… --- ## [A Couple of Questions](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-couple-of-questions/49771)
**Author:** [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/a-couple-of-questions/49771 "2025-08-16T15:50:59Z")
Hi We are about to shut our business for the annual 2 weeks holiday. I was thinking of playing around with the Elements demo during our break (exciting life eh?) and finally make a decision on where we go from RW8. A … --- ## [Clearing CMS content SOLVED by UPDATE!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/clearing-cms-content-solved-by-update/49853)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/clearing-cms-content-solved-by-update/49853 "2025-08-16T10:42:14Z")
I downloaded the “clean” CMS Beta file and saved it unaltered. I then opened it as a copy of “play CMS”. I played with it, added authors, blog posts etc. and it worked no problem at all. Today I have time so I have opene… --- ## [Sitewide Header Section](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sitewide-header-section/49836)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sitewide-header-section/49836 "2025-08-16T10:01:14Z")
I found the page header section which is the screenshot I’m sharing, but I haven’t been able to find the sitewide Header section. --- ## [Moved All to Elements! - Happy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/moved-all-to-elements-happy/49794)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/moved-all-to-elements-happy/49794 "2025-08-16T03:26:28Z")
So I’m stuck on RWC… Don’t have the commercial license for Elements Can’t figure out forms for Elements - the lady wants to use her yahoo email address - not the website email address - it has been established for many… --- ## [Designing Around vs. Designing Into](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/designing-around-vs-designing-into/49792)
**Author:** [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/designing-around-vs-designing-into/49792 "2025-08-15T21:27:49Z")
I’ve been doing a lot of prototyping with Elements, and it’s turning into a robust program, but one with a flaw for my (and many others’) use. Designing the most common Landing Page scenarios is simple, easy, direct, an… --- ## [FORM component not working](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-component-not-working/49810)
**Author:** [@johnspannenburg](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/johnspannenburg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/form-component-not-working/49810 "2025-08-15T14:26:10Z")
I’ve read other discussions regarding contact form problems but those discussions have been closed. Now apparently there was a bug. Is this fixed? Because I absolutely cannot get my form to work. I have spoken to webcent… --- ## [Expecting this to be fixed next week...?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/expecting-this-to-be-fixed-next-week/49797)
**Author:** [@refsvik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/refsvik)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/expecting-this-to-be-fixed-next-week/49797 "2025-08-15T10:06:29Z")
Not sure this seems reasonable when going to a cms homepage. It seems to me that Elements should work this out by itself and remove (?) the unnecessary .html file? --- ## [Problem with Form in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-form-in-elements/48017)
**Author:** [@SeanFreeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SeanFreeman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problem-with-form-in-elements/48017 "2025-08-15T05:21:33Z")
I have read many other posts about this subject but am at a loss as to the problem. I have created a whole website in Elements and love the program so far but have a major issue with the Form I created for the Contact pa… --- ## [Custom MEGAMENU Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-megamenu-component/49747)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-megamenu-component/49747 "2025-08-14T20:16:38Z")
Today, I thought I would tackle trying to implement something like a megamenu in Elements. At first, I tried to do this with a mix of core components and a custom component, but that did not end well. So I went back to … --- ## [Shop using PayPal](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/shop-using-paypal/49772)
**Author:** [@Tov](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Tov)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/shop-using-paypal/49772 "2025-08-14T20:12:14Z")
On my classis site there is a shop using PayPal. Is there anything like that coming in the foreseeable future? Perhaps by another developer? --- ## [Website backups list upside down](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-backups-list-upside-down/49789)
**Author:** [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-backups-list-upside-down/49789 "2025-08-14T16:45:05Z")
--- ## [Build a Bento Grid in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/build-a-bento-grid-in-elements/49755)
**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/build-a-bento-grid-in-elements/49755 "2025-08-14T10:51:20Z")
Building a bento grid in Elements is super easy, here’s a quick video and project to show you how to get started. :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Open Sample Bento Box Project in Elements Have a play and le… --- ## [Thumbs up to chillidog](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/thumbs-up-to-chillidog/49786)
**Author:** [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/thumbs-up-to-chillidog/49786 "2025-08-14T10:43:58Z")
Just wanted to give a thumbs up to chillidog. Was having trouble with hostinger with delayed email issues and hard to get live support and decided to switch everything over one weekend to chillidog. Excellent responsive … [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=94) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/43.md?page=96)