# Big mess

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [June 24, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332 "2025-06-24T22:27:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/22 "2025-06-28T20:40:56Z")

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just copy the link in the forum

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**Author:** ![rfha](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rfha/32/28965_2.png) [@rfha](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rfha)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/23 "2025-06-28T20:46:23Z")

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When all else fails, follow the instructions…

elementsapp://downloadDocument/dbzYqSmOVEWI

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**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/24 "2025-06-29T11:35:49Z")

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Not sure if it helps but, if I use Safari/Safari Technology Preview I get the same issue, disappearing after a refresh.  
If I use Opera, which I normally don’t, I don’t get an issue, even if I refresh many times ??

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**Author:** ![rfha](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rfha/32/28965_2.png) [@rfha](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rfha)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/25 "2025-06-29T16:11:56Z")

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Thanks Russ, it’s a possibility, but unfortunately, I can’t count on customers or prospects using that particular browser. It’s gotta work all the time.

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**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/26 "2025-06-30T15:03:51Z")

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I was just mentioning it in case it helped with debugging.  
Is there anything in the server logs?

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**Author:** ![RussV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@RussV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussV)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/27 "2025-07-04T18:44:11Z")

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I find Elements totally unusable. Sorry I purchased it.

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**Author:** ![Godber](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/godber/32/26521_2.png) [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/28 "2025-07-04T18:52:56Z")

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ive used blocs sitely rw classic and elements is by far the easiest to use..admitedly perhaps others have more options at present but cant believe how hard others make going through the breakpoints etc

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**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/29 "2025-07-04T18:58:12Z")

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What, exactly, do you find unusable??

I have tried many other web design software packages, and Elements is the first one I have liked since GoLive. It was the first one that I have been able to successfully re-create my website (that was originally built in GoLive).

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**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/30 "2025-07-04T19:01:32Z")

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Interesting to know what you find unsuitable about using Elements  
Without knowing what are are trying to produce difficult for anyone to help

Bearing in mind web pages are mostly menu text images and videos etc

There are additional features that are available within Elements with much more in train

Few hours of understanding, most components have similar options once you have been through those options you almost know every component

Grid and flex are powerfull and do pose a learning curve but have been made simple out of the box

Plenty of help on this forum

The latest resources and projects have introduced just drag and drop page building

I have lots of web building software finding Elements really intuitive and enjoyable to use, in my my opinion the best of all of them and not even finished yet

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**Author:** ![RussV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@RussV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussV)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/31 "2025-07-04T19:34:29Z")

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I am trying to add video to a web page and seem to be unable to do so.

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**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/32 "2025-07-04T19:37:09Z")

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is the video on your local drive

or external YouTube etc

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**Author:** ![RussV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@RussV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussV)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/33 "2025-07-04T19:49:13Z")

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Local drive

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**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/34 "2025-07-04T19:52:51Z")

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I dropped my video into resources, very simple setup

just dropped in page could be grid container flex etc

video is me on my paddle board

link to manual types of video

[https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/components/built-in-components/video](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/components/built-in-components/video)

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**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/35 "2025-07-04T20:03:41Z")

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in a container grid 4 rotated

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**Author:** ![RussV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@RussV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussV)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/big-mess/48332/36 "2025-07-04T20:28:31Z")

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Thanks

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