# CMS **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/elements-cms/64.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Link and post opening](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-and-post-opening/55226)
**Author:** [@sweetmemories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sweetmemories)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-and-post-opening/55226 "2026-03-21T16:42:52Z")
Still researching CMS options, I can see my articles in the collection. They seem to be linked correctly, but when I try to view the details of an article, I click either on an added image or on the title, but nothing h… --- ## [Several images in a CMS post](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/several-images-in-a-cms-post/55150)
**Author:** [@sweetmemories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sweetmemories)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/several-images-in-a-cms-post/55150 "2026-03-17T18:11:19Z")
Hello, before going any further with the Elements CMS setup, I’d like to know if it’s possible to include multiple images in a post? If so, how should I name them? Image 1, Image 2, etc.? Thank you :slight\_smile: --- ## [Multiple CMS posts with the same page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-cms-posts-with-the-same-page/55156)
**Author:** [@sweetmemories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sweetmemories)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/multiple-cms-posts-with-the-same-page/55156 "2026-03-17T18:01:15Z")
Still trying to understand how the CMS works, I’d like to know, if someone can help me: I have several pages with a single layout (title, images, text, etc., all in the same place). Do I need to create a background for… --- ## [Linking to external websites in new tab](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/linking-to-external-websites-in-new-tab/55038)
**Author:** [@PouwelW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PouwelW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/linking-to-external-websites-in-new-tab/55038 "2026-03-13T14:25:55Z")
I know that Markdown in its basic setup doesn’t support coding links that will open the referred site in another browser tab. I tried several HTML-workarounds but none of them worked correctly after publishing the blog p… --- ## [CSS failure with CMS in Elements 2.1.1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/css-failure-with-cms-in-elements-2-1-1/54955)
**Author:** [@curlypaws](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/curlypaws)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/css-failure-with-cms-in-elements-2-1-1/54955 "2026-03-09T12:34:54Z")
I’ve had issues with the newest release of Elements - v2.1.1. The CMS was working perfectly until I made some changes to colours and re-published. From that point on the posts failed to render properly and the error log … --- ## [Fatal error: Cannot redeclare function resolveToAbsoluteWebPath() …](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-function-resolvetoabsolutewebpath/54891)
**Author:** [@ElementsMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ElementsMichael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fatal-error-cannot-redeclare-function-resolvetoabsolutewebpath/54891 "2026-03-06T16:38:50Z")
Hi. I updated to 2.1 today and wanted to work further on my project … but now, if I want to preview it, the error appears: Fatal error: Cannot redeclare function resolveToAbsoluteWebPath() (previously declared in /Users… --- ## [Blog/CMS Load More Button?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-cms-load-more-button/54597)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-cms-load-more-button/54597 "2026-02-23T15:59:24Z")
@ben Are we any closer to getting the “Load More” button working for a blog? Every time a new version of Elements arrives, I test this, but it still never works for me. I know there used to be some issue with sites hoste… --- ## [Blogging in Elements is frustrating](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blogging-in-elements-is-frustrating/54574)
**Author:** [@PouwelW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PouwelW)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blogging-in-elements-is-frustrating/54574 "2026-02-21T18:47:16Z")
Before switching to Elements (which I love!) I used WordPress for blogging and RW Classic for my other website. Rebuilding my Classic website in Elements and publish it was no problem. But blogging with the Elements CMS … --- ## [Total CMS equivalent and user Blog Posts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/total-cms-equivalent-and-user-blog-posts/54566)
**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/total-cms-equivalent-and-user-blog-posts/54566 "2026-02-20T20:01:59Z")
When might this and the ability for end users to add blog posts be available, I know that timesales are flued but an indication? --- ## [Make a product list drop down list?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/make-a-product-list-drop-down-list/54380)
**Author:** [@Thomas1234no](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Thomas1234no)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/make-a-product-list-drop-down-list/54380 "2026-02-16T19:02:33Z")
Hi, I want to make a little solution with CMS, and just to put it simple: My cms folder is called cms and at my root Inside cms folder, I have a products folder (containing markdown files for products) I want to make … --- ## [That terrible Markdown](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/that-terrible-markdown/54291)
**Author:** [@PouwelW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PouwelW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/that-terrible-markdown/54291 "2026-02-13T11:40:22Z")
Good morning, Why have you folks ever chosen Markdown? Using a blog template because I want to use Elements to publish my weblog, I get problem after problem. Just one thing to illustrate, I don’t want to complain to mu… --- ## [Support for a newbie (CMS)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/support-for-a-newbie-cms/54177)
**Author:** [@ElementsMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ElementsMichael)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/support-for-a-newbie-cms/54177 "2026-02-07T21:58:53Z")
Hi guys, I am totally new to the CMS here and (despite I fail obviously) i love it. As rightously so pointed out in the great tutorial / guidline book by @thominator : I fail to connect the author :wink: May I ask all … --- ## [Blog (Microblog Template) and adding filters](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-microblog-template-and-adding-filters/54110)
**Author:** [@ElementsMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ElementsMichael)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/blog-microblog-template-and-adding-filters/54110 "2026-02-07T08:23:43Z")
Hi All I just started in Elements and love it. Have been using Sparkle (Sitely) and Blocs, I really like Elements’ approach somewhere in between both tools. I am just setting up a blog-like website based on the Microbl… --- ## [Markdown – how to with tables and deviding lines](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/markdown-how-to-with-tables-and-deviding-lines/54113)
**Author:** [@ElementsMichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ElementsMichael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/markdown-how-to-with-tables-and-deviding-lines/54113 "2026-02-05T10:04:45Z")
I am just testing the great feature (I hope it is/will be) and can’t figure out, why: the simple devider (- - -) line has no effects a table with the structure like in the markdown guide has no effect. I also checked a… --- ## [CMS Collection Item: Tag Blacklist / Exclude Filter Needed](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collection-item-tag-blacklist-exclude-filter-needed/53896)
**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collection-item-tag-blacklist-exclude-filter-needed/53896 "2026-01-26T08:45:33Z")
@ben Would it be an option to add a selection in the CMS Collection Item under the Filter settings that allows creating a kind of blacklist? For example, being able to say: “Show all posts except those with the tags R… --- ## [Step By Step Blog Creation](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/step-by-step-blog-creation/53684)
**Author:** [@ChrisMitchell](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ChrisMitchell)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/step-by-step-blog-creation/53684 "2026-01-21T11:33:31Z")
Can someone point me to a video with step by step blog creation in Elements? I know that it replaces the old system and uses CMS. I’d really like a video walkthrough. Thanks in advance! --- ## [CMS Collections?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collections/53676)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collections/53676 "2026-01-19T20:02:26Z")
Can a CMS collection contain collections as an item? --- ## [How does the Elements CMS work together with Modals?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-does-the-elements-cms-work-together-with-modals/53669)
**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-does-the-elements-cms-work-together-with-modals/53669 "2026-01-16T15:55:07Z")
How does the CMS work together with Modals? Does anyone here have experience with this? I’d like to display certain data from my CMS Collection inside a Modal. The data within the Collection itself is displayed correc… --- ## [Process Documentation with CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/process-documentation-with-cms/53566)
**Author:** [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/process-documentation-with-cms/53566 "2026-01-09T21:57:38Z")
@ben I’m attempting to build a process documentation browser on one of my sites using the CMS. It is very similar to a blog except there is not a separate POST page, the posts are displayed alongside the items (index). … --- ## [CMS Image Workaround](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-image-workaround/53397)
**Author:** [@skypilota72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/skypilota72)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-image-workaround/53397 "2025-12-28T12:42:51Z")
So, I have used Classic as the CMS Admin Control (EasyCMS JW), and Elements as the receiver. The CMS changes are affecting the Classic Admin page only. Then, Elements is looking for the warehoused images on that Classic … --- ## [BUGS in Elements CMS Build 1.5.5](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bugs-in-elements-cms-build-1-5-5/52855)
**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bugs-in-elements-cms-build-1-5-5/52855 "2025-12-15T09:08:29Z")
I updated to version 1.5.5 two days ago, and since then I have noticed several bugs while using the CMS. Below is a detailed summary of all issues I have encountered. 1. Related Items no longer work The Related Items f… --- ## [Where do I find the RSS feed for my blog?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-do-i-find-the-rss-feed-for-my-blog/52975)
**Author:** [@mrTablet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrTablet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/where-do-i-find-the-rss-feed-for-my-blog/52975 "2025-12-04T11:32:55Z")
I have enabled RSS for my blog page, but I can’t find any link. Can someone tell me where I can find it? --- ## [CMS Collection \> Item](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collection-item/52954)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-collection-item/52954 "2025-12-03T14:05:12Z")
Unless I have missed it, something to be added to the documentation: Collection | CMS | RapidWeaver Elements Docs In order to link to an individual item on another page, the documentation doesn’t state that in a Collect… --- ## [Default Post](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/default-post/52896)
**Author:** [@Ulrich](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ulrich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/default-post/52896 "2025-12-02T11:52:58Z")
Hi @ben when I preview the URL /post/ directly in the microblog, I get the first post alphabetically. However, when I view it on my web server, I get the message “No item found”. This is confusing and should behave the… --- ## [Canonical Tag Issue in Elements CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/canonical-tag-issue-in-elements-cms/51033)
**Author:** [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/canonical-tag-issue-in-elements-cms/51033 "2025-12-02T10:17:05Z")
@ben The rel="canonical" tag does not work in Elements CMS. While checking and reviewing the source code, I just discovered that for blog posts in Elements CMS, the SLUG is not being correctly replaced in the rel="canon… --- ## [Do we name the slug? or does elements automatically do it?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-we-name-the-slug-or-does-elements-automatically-do-it/52811)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/do-we-name-the-slug-or-does-elements-automatically-do-it/52811 "2025-11-26T19:30:24Z")
The slug is a URL-friendly version of your title, typically formatted in lowercase with spaces and special characters replaced by hyphens. For your example, a slug would likely be generated as “earth-food” based on the t… --- ## [Been Reading the Manual - Do all Tags Have to be Tags: \[ \]?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/been-reading-the-manual-do-all-tags-have-to-be-tags/52788)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/been-reading-the-manual-do-all-tags-have-to-be-tags/52788 "2025-11-26T09:35:55Z")
Been Reading the Manual - Do all Tags Have to be Tags: \[ \]? What if I want three categories of tags? mood, genre, instrumentation? --- ## [Previous Song - Random Song - Next Song Buttons](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/previous-song-random-song-next-song-buttons/52778)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/previous-song-random-song-next-song-buttons/52778 "2025-11-26T09:30:01Z")
Previous Song - Random Song - Next Song Buttons How can I program this? {{item.number -1}} {{item.number random1-365}} {{item.number +1}} ??? --- ## [Related Items - read the manual - how do I set it up?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/related-items-read-the-manual-how-do-i-set-it-up/52747)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/related-items-read-the-manual-how-do-i-set-it-up/52747 "2025-11-25T14:02:54Z")
$related = $item-\>related() -\>byTags() -\>limit(5) -\>excludeSelf() -\>get(); // Or find by multiple criteria $related = $item-\>related() -\>by(\['genre', 'mood', 'instruments'\]) -\>in('blog') -\>li… --- ## [Stupid Question - 4 Blogs?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-4-blogs/52754)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stupid-question-4-blogs/52754 "2025-11-25T08:14:22Z")
Songs 1-100 (color coded red) Songs 101-200 (color coded blue) Songs 201-300 (color coded green) Songs 301-365 color coded gray) Can I have four ‘blogs’ all accessing the same CMS? How do I do this? [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/elements-cms/64.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver-elements/elements-cms/64.md?page=5)