# Dev Dairy Ep31 - New Text and Image Component **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [August 15, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281 "2024-08-15T10:05:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**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 15, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/1 "2024-08-15T10:05:33Z")
Hey Weavers, Yes, it’s another dev diary. Two in one week, whatever next?! I thought it’d be good to go over the new Text & Image Component we added to this weeks beta. I’ve been using it more and more when designing pages as it’s super fast to build out pages. Watch the video below and let us know what you think. Is this new component useful? Is it missing any _must have_ features to make it really useful? Oh, and here’s a link to [download the project I use in the video](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/downloads/elements/projects/portfolio.zip) if you’re interested ☺ [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/4/3/43f8819ca8514a506315f448fdbce0edbcb95df8.jpeg "Dev Diary Ep31 - New Text & Image Component") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zu3uuAP1F8) ## Feedback Keep the feedback coming, and if you have any questions about today’s video please post them below. See you next week 👋 Thanks, Dan & Team Realmac. ---
**Author:** ![trinube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/2 "2024-08-15T10:30:46Z")
I haven’t had a chance to look yet (took a few days away from Elements) but the video makes it look really nice. Would it be right to say the changes to Sections (being able to add items, control width, pad and margin directly) are making Containers a little redundant? I’m struggling a little to see where Containers fit in. ---
**Author:** ![Gelbseidenraupe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gelbseidenraupe/32/19773_2.png) [@Gelbseidenraupe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gelbseidenraupe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/3 "2024-08-15T12:03:41Z")
Hi Dan The development history of Elements is very exciting and it’s nice how you take us users with you. In the last mail Ep31 you write that people can download your project to try it out. But don’t you have to have the beta version of Elements? Maybe I’ve overlooked the link for the beta version, or maybe I’m just not authorized yet, which would be a shame. Then I’ll just ask again … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f475e1/32.png) [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/4 "2024-08-15T12:11:16Z")
Request beta access here. [https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/request-elements-beta-access-here/43887/97](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/request-elements-beta-access-here/43887/97) ---
**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 15, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/5 "2024-08-15T13:50:53Z")
> [@trinube](#): > > Would it be right to say the changes to Sections (being able to add items, control width, pad and margin directly) are making Containers a little redundant? I’m struggling a little to see where Containers fit in. You’d be correct, there may be cases where you’d want to use a container for other things, but we’re trying to make it so you don’t ALWAYS have to add a container. It’s the best of both worlds. Remember, we’re always trying to make Elements as flexible as possible! ---
**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 15, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/6 "2024-08-15T13:51:25Z")
> [@Gelbseidenraupe](#): > > In the last mail Ep31 you write that people can download your project to try it out. But don’t you have to have the beta version of Elements? Correct, you need the beta. > [@Gelbseidenraupe](#): > > Maybe I’ve overlooked the link for the beta version, or maybe I’m just not authorized yet, which would be a shame. Expect an email shortly 😉 ---
**Author:** ![msttsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@msttsm](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/msttsm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/7 "2024-08-15T19:27:22Z")
You might want to update the Elements webpage, it still says: **When will the alpha version be available?** _We hope to ship the first alpha in June. Register using the form at the top of this page to be notified as soon as it’s available._ ---
**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 15, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/9 "2024-08-15T20:25:02Z")
> [@msttsm](#): > > **When will the alpha version be available?** > > _We hope to ship the first alpha in June. Register using the form at the top of this page to be notified as soon as it’s available._ Ah yes, thanks for the reminder, I think the page is due another bit of a re-design! ---
**Author:** ![gthinx](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gthinx/32/26643_2.png) [@gthinx](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gthinx)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/10 "2024-08-16T02:58:04Z")
Great add-on, will be a huge time saver. Question: is it possible to have a vertical justify for text to fill up the vertical area? ---
**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 16, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/11 "2024-08-16T06:39:30Z")
> [@gthinx](#): > > Question: is it possible to have a vertical justify for text to fill up the vertical area? I’m sure it is possible, but I’m not 100% sure on quite what you need, do you have an example? a screenshot would be perfect! ---
**Author:** ![gthinx](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gthinx/32/26643_2.png) [@gthinx](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gthinx)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/12 "2024-08-19T04:16:31Z")
Hi Dan, from this ![danxample1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/9/f997ab6f78446020a655f9aa19266c320af8c985.png) to this: ![Verticle-text-stretch](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/0/7/0709259bc789d84f1f86dd00c8402aa1eb391524.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jazzvibe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jazzvibe/32/13769_2.png) [@jazzvibe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jazzvibe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/13 "2025-12-08T21:21:57Z")
Greetings, I just watched this video. It’s exactly what I’m trying do right now, however I’m not finding an image and text or a section component. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/14 "2025-12-08T21:42:43Z")
both section and image and text were removed from Elements there is just container and an image and a text component ---
**Author:** ![jazzvibe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jazzvibe/32/13769_2.png) [@jazzvibe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jazzvibe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/15 "2025-12-08T22:08:03Z")
Steve, Thanks for the info. Given that, perhaps this video post should be removed or have a note at the top reflecting that. I just spent over 10 minutes watching thinking it was what I needed to know. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-ep31-new-text-and-image-component/44281/16 "2025-12-08T22:26:12Z")
@dan video with section and image and text see above