# BUG REPORT: HTML Custom Component Editor Is Missing/Not Usable **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [September 1, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688 "2025-09-01T22:02:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![waGriffguy52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688/1 "2025-09-01T22:02:26Z")
## 🐞 **BUG REPORT: HTML Custom Component Editor Is Missing/Not Usable** Hey **@dan** and **@ben** (and team)— ### **Issue:** In Elements v1.2.1 (23823), the Custom “HTML” component (added via the “Custom” section and “+” button in the sidebar) cannot be edited at all. - When added to the page, the component just appears as “HTML” in both the element tree and inspector. - The inspector panel displays only “⚡ HTML” (component name/label)— **there is no editor, code field, pencil icon, “edit” button, or any visible means of input.** - Right-clicking in the element tree shows no “edit” or code-view option (just Rename, Duplicate, Convert to Global, etc.). - Double-clicking, expanding the inspector, and restarting the app has no effect. - Issue persists across new projects, new pages, quitting and relaunching, and sidebar resizing. **Screenshots:** - [![Panel showing only “HTML” in inspector, no editor visible](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/5/953c68262773c1ca7c39f6c020e4749cfb48b3b5.jpeg)](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/5/953c68262773c1ca7c39f6c020e4749cfb48b3b5.jpeg "Panel showing only “HTML” in inspector, no editor visible") - [![Full app window—no edit UI at all for HTML custom component](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/2/92fac366019cbe488e9086d532586f5570e087a4.jpeg)](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/2/92fac366019cbe488e9086d532586f5570e087a4.jpeg "Full app window—no edit UI at all for HTML custom component") ### **Expected Behaviour:** Adding a Custom HTML component should always reveal a code editor panel for inputting HTML/JS/CSS—per [manual instructions and common usage](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/components/custom-components). ### **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Open Elements v1.2.1 (23823) on macOS. 2. On any page, under “Custom” in the component sidebar, click “+”, choose “HTML”, and drag it onto the page. 3. Try to see or access an HTML/code editor—no dice! ### **What’s Tried:** - New projects/pages - App restart - Sidebar resize, double-click, right-click, all menu/context options - Checked for edit buttons/icons everywhere ### **Work Stoppage:** - No way to embed Google Calendar, external widgets, or any raw HTML—site-building workflows that depend on the HTML component are blocked. ### **System:** - Elements v1.2.1 (23823) - macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 * * * **Bottom line:** The Custom HTML component is appearing, but is completely inert—cannot be edited or used as intended. **Please escalate ASAP!** * * * @waGriffguy52 has also included step-by-step screenshots and did extensive troubleshooting. If you need a screen recording or are interested in heroic live support, just ask! * * * ---
**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:** [September 1, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688/2 "2025-09-01T22:09:46Z")
![Screenshot 2025-09-01 at 18.07.27](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/7/c7202dfcd911f26191fa21380241218d255f62c0.png) Click on the show editor button. Then you will see: ![Screenshot 2025-09-01 at 18.08.12](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/a/d/ad5de9798cd69ad0f23dae5ebcb82416e74ef2b1.png) ---
**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688/3 "2025-09-01T22:09:55Z")
Have you tried clicking on this control while your custom component is selected? ![CleanShot 2025-09-01 at 12.05.56@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/6/76ffc457ba8d699d5ab94202a584a3075db2222d.png) This will open the code editor below the main editing window, as shown below. You can then edit the various pieces of code associated with a custom component. Or paste in your HTML code in the Template section of the code editor. ![CleanShot 2025-09-01 at 12.07.48@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/9/69bf94294033850f06b86a816b5889ce9b07e633.png) You can change the name of your component by editing the title in the code editor window. ---
**Author:** ![waGriffguy52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/bug-report-html-custom-component-editor-is-missing-not-usable/50688/4 "2025-09-01T23:26:34Z")
Thank you! I’m pretty new to Elements, so hadn’t yet had occasion to use this.