# CMS dashboard Md file issue

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [August 5, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218 "2026-08-05T16:20:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Cablecar69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@Cablecar69](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Cablecar69)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218/1 "2026-08-05T16:20:20Z")

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Im using the online CMS editor. I duplicate a record as its easier. I change the values of the md and save.

It doesnt show on the website and i think the issue is this…

There are a couple of values where nothing is entered and it save it with this .

If i edit the file on the server and remove them it displays… also my previous .md files that i created outside of the online cms has “” in the unused tags and they also display fine.

It appears the or even with a space [] is breaking it in someway.

@dan is this normal or am i missing something…should i just ad “” to the blank areas?

EDIT… adding a space or “” results in [] or [“”] and still doesnt display other than removing them manually it doesnt seem to work

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**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218/2 "2026-08-05T20:06:32Z")

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This issue is fixed in Elements 3 — if you’re able to, [I’d suggest downloading the latest beta](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-3-0-7-beta-now-available/57220), republishing your site, and you should be good to go 🙂

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**Author:** ![Cablecar69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@Cablecar69](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Cablecar69)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218/3 "2026-08-05T20:28:02Z")

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Thanks Ben,

I have upgraded to 3.06 so I’ll re publish the entire site.

Just purchased CMS Pro but the key doesanr work….I’ll try after republish.

Chris

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cms-dashboard-md-file-issue/57218/4 "2026-08-05T20:53:26Z")

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> [@Cablecar69](#):
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> Just purchased CMS Pro but the key doesanr work….I’ll try after republish.

Yes, the license now requires Elements 3, so once you’ve re-published your site you should be good to go!

Also, thanks for your support, we really appreciate it!