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**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 … --- ## [Will RW classic been supported?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-rw-classic-been-supported/49851)
**Author:** [@Novioplan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Novioplan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-rw-classic-been-supported/49851 "2025-08-16T15:39:12Z")
I use Rapidweaver from version 3 and have built many site in it. So in recent years I have been using RW Classic and that in combination with Total CMS. How easy can I easily convert a website built with TCMS to an Eleme… --- ## [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… --- ## [Staying with Classic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/staying-with-classic/49834)
**Author:** [@APSS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/APSS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/staying-with-classic/49834 "2025-08-15T23:50:41Z")
I am almost daily prompted to switch from Classic to Elements, but those of us who have not made the switch have decided to continue using Stacks. I have been using RapidWeaver for 21 years, and have purchased stacks an… --- ## [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")
--- ## [RW classic vs RW8](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-classic-vs-rw8/47897)
**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-classic-vs-rw8/47897 "2025-08-14T13:47:10Z")
I created a website last year with RW8. I have upgraded to RW classic, but with classic a lot of features are now missing on the different pages. --- ## [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 … --- ## [Fading Banner Component](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fading-banner-component/49517)
**Author:** [@Printdevil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Printdevil)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/fading-banner-component/49517 "2025-08-13T20:33:30Z")
I am in the process of rebuilding my old RW Classic website https://www.esquireprint.com/ in Elements and you will see I have created a very particular banner style that cycles through three subtly different images. I h… --- ## [Animations](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/animations/49769)
**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/animations/49769 "2025-08-13T16:59:17Z")
Attached is a file - not my code - where I have playing with animations of different types, please use and if you can make better please do and let me have improvements back. This sis apply for me to learn how to use HTM… --- ## [Previewing Forum Posts?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/previewing-forum-posts/49760)
**Author:** [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/previewing-forum-posts/49760 "2025-08-13T16:47:56Z")
When posting on the Elements forum, I seem to have lost the ability to preview a post prior to posting it. I am using Safari 18.6 on macOS Sequoia 15.6. Before I start looking into things my end: is anybody else seeing … --- ## [Elements Can't connect to the server](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cant-connect-to-the-server/49727)
**Author:** [@siamon](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/siamon)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cant-connect-to-the-server/49727 "2025-08-13T16:29:16Z")
What’s happening here? When I try to view a page, I get this error message.: Cannot connect to the server. Then Elements quits. I’ve tried rebooting computer and re-opeing Elements several times. --- ## [Tool for teaching](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tool-for-teaching/49768)
**Author:** [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tool-for-teaching/49768 "2025-08-13T16:02:38Z")
I just wanted to make a quick comment. Some people have no idea how a webpage/website works…. and I am finding elements does a great job due to its wysiwyg interface when you try to explain it to someone - people (kids)… --- ## [Updated 3rd Party Template](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updated-3rd-party-template/49731)
**Author:** [@Sundogg](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Sundogg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updated-3rd-party-template/49731 "2025-08-13T14:58:16Z")
I purchased a Templays template and built a project in Elements using it. Recently Templays updated the template and I downloaded it. How do I move my existing project to the newer Templays template? There is no import, … --- ## [Upgrade to commercial license path?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-to-commercial-license-path/49762)
**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrade-to-commercial-license-path/49762 "2025-08-13T14:36:12Z")
I’ve moved all my sites to Elements - very happy :smiley: I have one site I do for a local tax company - ElmTaxService.com still on RWC It would be nice to not have to deal with classic… Is there any upgrade path to th… --- ## [Conversion from classic to elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/conversion-from-classic-to-elements/49735)
**Author:** [@RichardLW](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RichardLW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/conversion-from-classic-to-elements/49735 "2025-08-13T14:21:16Z")
I have been using Classic for 16 years, and am not a programer, nor do I do new sites. I basically maintain a half dozen sites about my car restorations, which are finished, and the web site for the company I recently so… --- ## [Tabbed Content Work around](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tabbed-content-work-around/49746)
**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tabbed-content-work-around/49746 "2025-08-13T14:16:52Z")
I have quite a few pages on a website I’m rebuilding that has tabbed content. I know as of now Elements doesn’t have anything like that built in so I’m looking for ideas that would serve as an alternitive. I’m thinking p… [Previous page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md?page=110) [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md?page=112)