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## [Very strange dropdown menu behaviour](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/very-strange-dropdown-menu-behaviour/51433)

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**Author:** [@numericcitizen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/numericcitizen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/very-strange-dropdown-menu-behaviour/51433 "2025-10-01T10:39:41Z")

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Well, please consider watching this short demonstration. Running Tahoe. Latest Elements version. In preview mode. Same behaviour on the web.

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## [How to build blog pages in Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-build-blog-pages-in-elements/49781)

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**Author:** [@doclittle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/doclittle)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-build-blog-pages-in-elements/49781 "2025-10-01T10:07:10Z")

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I’m thinking of buying Elements, migrating from or perhaps continuing with Classic, but don’t see any explanation/tutorial of how to build a blog. That’s a bit of a surprise to me because I thought Elements billed itself…

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## [Lucas Tsolakian](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lucas-tsolakian/51445)

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**Author:** [@Lucas](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Lucas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/lucas-tsolakian/51445 "2025-10-01T08:50:37Z")

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:desktop\_computer: Lucas Tsolakian (link in bio) :hammer\_and\_wrench: Built with Elements by Lucas Tsolakian :link: Visit the site: https://lucas.gr :pencil: Builders Notes: Of course I make my own website using Rapid…

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## [Site no longer loads](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-no-longer-loads/51324)

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**Author:** [@Lemmings72](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Lemmings72)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-no-longer-loads/51324 "2025-10-01T06:49:33Z")

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I have a mac that has been updated to v26 and elements that has been upgraded to v1.3.3 and now the .elements files error saying that they cannot be opened. How do I get the elements app to open my sites?

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## [CMS Load More problem?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-load-more-problem/51444)

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**Author:** [@Utz](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Utz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-load-more-problem/51444 "2025-10-01T06:22:46Z")

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The ‘Author link’ is not working in everything additional opened by ‘Load More’ button (resorting to root directory). The initial posts/author-link is working.. If more details needed, give me a yell

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## [Slide show in a single grid or image container?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slide-show-in-a-single-grid-or-image-container/51437)

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**Author:** [@hsakols](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hsakols)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slide-show-in-a-single-grid-or-image-container/51437 "2025-10-01T02:19:27Z")

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Can one create a slide show in a single grid or image container?

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## [Will a contact form send to gmail?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-a-contact-form-send-to-gmail/51438)

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**Author:** [@hsakols](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hsakols)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-a-contact-form-send-to-gmail/51438 "2025-10-01T00:16:36Z")

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Will a contact form send a message to a Gmail account, or does it need to be an email that is with your web host?

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## [Flashing borders with/without Glass effects free project file](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flashing-borders-with-without-glass-effects-free-project-file/51424)

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**Author:** [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/flashing-borders-with-without-glass-effects-free-project-file/51424 "2025-09-30T23:02:01Z")

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I downloaded @dan “Glass Project” and wanted to have an animated border. I learned that if you make a “STYLED” custom HTML it does not show up in project. You give it a class name and add that class to CSS CLASSES Box in…

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## [Slider display on mobile](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slider-display-on-mobile/51361)

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**Author:** [@AstraeaMarketing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AstraeaMarketing)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/slider-display-on-mobile/51361 "2025-09-30T22:03:30Z")

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Hi all. I am using the built-in Elements slider on a web page. On desktop it displays fine but on mobile, it is tiny (see provided photos). I’ve been through the settings for the slider and its container but can’t fin…

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## [Upload question/CMS problem](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upload-question-cms-problem/51431)

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**Author:** [@jwDave](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jwDave)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upload-question-cms-problem/51431 "2025-09-30T19:23:58Z")

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An issue that is driving me nuts! I am experimenting with Elements Blog before commiting it to a site with my new Elements build; however with my test Blog pages if I publish locally they work fine, but when I upload the…

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## [Image Slider & CMS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-cms/51331)

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**Author:** [@Jupeman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jupeman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-cms/51331 "2025-09-30T19:02:33Z")

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I’m not getting the Image Slider to work with the CMS. I have it set to “CMS Gallery”. I have the Image Slider within an Item pointed at a markdown that has the gallery field. Perhaps I am not formatting the gallery f…

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## [Document Repaired Dialog](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/document-repaired-dialog/51429)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/document-repaired-dialog/51429 "2025-09-30T17:34:23Z")

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## [Split-theme in Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/split-theme-in-elements/51425)

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**Author:** [@Lalla](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Lalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/split-theme-in-elements/51425 "2025-09-30T16:03:14Z")

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Hi, I cannot test Elements because my Mac is too old (I do almost everything on my iPad Pro). One reason to buy a new Mac might be to switch to Elements. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to rebuilt a website made in …

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## [Grid problem](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-problem/51416)

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**Author:** [@leadtromba](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/leadtromba)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/grid-problem/51416 "2025-09-30T14:15:49Z")

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Hi all, I have read and re-read the documentation about grids, and I am still flummoxed. I am trying to fix my “About” page, which contains a few paragraphs of text on the left and a photo of me (don’t laugh …

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## [Publishing with Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-with-elements/51326)

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**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-with-elements/51326 "2025-09-30T12:26:05Z")

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I built a site with RW8, then upgraded to classic, but classic made the site look dark, so I bought Elements. But, I have watched Steve’s video and my Elements can not open earlier RW sites. So I feel that I have to bu…

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## [Mobile Logo Color in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mobile-logo-color-in-elements/51412)

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**Author:** [@AstraeaMarketing](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AstraeaMarketing)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/mobile-logo-color-in-elements/51412 "2025-09-30T11:35:38Z")

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Hi all. Head scratcher for you to maybe help me with. For some reason when I view my new Elements site on Mobile (or a small window on my desktop), the swirl from my logo turns sea foam green instead of dark blue. At …

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## [Background overlay shows 'code' at bottom](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-overlay-shows-code-at-bottom/51404)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/background-overlay-shows-code-at-bottom/51404 "2025-09-30T10:25:27Z")

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Can anybody tell me - is this a bug or am I doing something stupid (again) ? Code at very bottom of page when background image overlay applied

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## [Graphic still missing on homepage](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/graphic-still-missing-on-homepage/51405)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/graphic-still-missing-on-homepage/51405 "2025-09-29T15:58:08Z")

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elementsapp://downloadDocument/OobW8AmckFBC

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## [CMS - Sitemap and RSS options](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-sitemap-and-rss-options/51262)

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**Author:** [@oliedis](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/oliedis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-sitemap-and-rss-options/51262 "2025-09-29T14:05:35Z")

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Hey folks, sorry for yet another CMS question. I was just wondering if there was any further explanation as to what the RSS and Sitemap options within the Collection element actually do? I have them turned on, but I ca…

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## [Component on page is not editable when Modal is added](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-on-page-is-not-editable-when-modal-is-added/51400)

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**Author:** [@thisisrock](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thisisrock)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/component-on-page-is-not-editable-when-modal-is-added/51400 "2025-09-29T10:43:04Z")

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I have a quite simple page with a standard component. Text is editable as expected. As soon as I add a Modal component, this text can not be edited any longer, Just the text within the modal. What am I doing wrong? S…

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## [Modal as Global](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-as-global/51240)

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**Author:** [@mrniceguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mrniceguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-as-global/51240 "2025-09-29T09:07:21Z")

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Hi, I would like to use a global modal via a text link (using $dispatch(‘open\_modal‘ etc.) for showing a privacy policy on all the webpages. Is this possible?

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## [New Image Slider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-image-slider/51316)

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**Author:** [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-image-slider/51316 "2025-09-29T07:16:37Z")

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Is it possible to set different Visible Slides for mobile, tablet, desktop etc? Using a Container or Flex or … ? @dan

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## [Possible Aspect Ratio Bug](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-aspect-ratio-bug/51367)

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**Author:** [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/possible-aspect-ratio-bug/51367 "2025-09-29T07:11:25Z")

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I’m trying to give a custom 1/1 aspect on mobile image, then move to Tall on SM and MD, then move back to 1/1 on LG and above. Elements doesn’t seem to like it, the custom ration becomes none responsive to the custom rat…

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## [Image Slider Hyperlinks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-hyperlinks/51394)

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**Author:** [@JudsonDigital](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JudsonDigital)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-hyperlinks/51394 "2025-09-29T06:49:39Z")

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Any chance we could get an option to hyperlink images in the image slider? Sometimes I want users to be able to click an image in the slider and go to a webpage, etc…

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## [Sticky menu stops after global header](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sticky-menu-stops-after-global-header/51391)

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**Author:** [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sticky-menu-stops-after-global-header/51391 "2025-09-28T20:57:24Z")

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2 things here : Sticky menu stops being sticky after the (global) header. ie: menu disappears when you scroll down past the (global) header. Drop-down menu items fail to be click-able if they don’t lie on-top-of the …

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## [Custom URLs in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-urls-in-elements/51389)

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**Author:** [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/custom-urls-in-elements/51389 "2025-09-28T20:18:01Z")

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I’d like to set a custom URL for a page in Elements. I want the page title to be Finance & Tax and the URL to be /finance-tax. The URL box in the Page control interface is greyed out and gives Finance & Tax the URL /fi…

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## [Sorry..beta-cms again](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sorry-beta-cms-again/51251)

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**Author:** [@Utz](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Utz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/sorry-beta-cms-again/51251 "2025-09-28T17:40:28Z")

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I am feeling slightly guilty to mention “CMS”, knowing that it’s beta etc. and my stuff not being really super urgent or earth shaking. But I guess you released it also to catch early bugs…so here another weird behaviou…

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## [Squash Question - How far down on Quality Slider?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/squash-question-how-far-down-on-quality-slider/51368)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/squash-question-how-far-down-on-quality-slider/51368 "2025-09-28T11:14:40Z")

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thanx :slight\_smile: I like things sharp and vibrant I dont know how Dan did it in Episode 92 when he made the nebula graphic for Trilogy website at 179k still sharp vibrant clean and clear… I’ve tried but not so well…

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## [Shrinking Tree Menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/shrinking-tree-menu/51362)

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**Author:** [@Deep\_Fat](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Deep_Fat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/shrinking-tree-menu/51362 "2025-09-27T12:46:10Z")

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I have created my site using Full Screen/iPad sizes, only to find that the new tree menu does not shrink at the iPhone level. I’ve also noticed that text boxes do not shrink either. Anyone have any suggestions?

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## [Templates, Themes, Projects](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/templates-themes-projects/51366)

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**Author:** [@Nigell1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Nigell1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/templates-themes-projects/51366 "2025-09-27T12:25:52Z")

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Hi. To be honest, I’m not sure about the difference between these things. Templates sound like a template for a website, which you can add your own information to, but that also applies to the word ‘theme’ and even ‘pr…

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