# Dev Diary 80: We Just Made Selecting Things WAY Easier in Elements! **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [May 12, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522 "2025-05-12T16:50:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **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:** [May 12, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/1 "2025-05-12T16:50:05Z")
Hey, This might just be my **favourite new feature** that we’ve added in the past few weeks. It’s one of those features that, once you start using it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Say hello to “Scroll to Selection”. This humble feature really gives the Elements editor a whole new level of polish. @tpbradley did a sterling job implementing this “little” feature, I hope you all love it as much as I do 🥰 A new build with the scroll to selection option will be available later this week. **However, if everyone [posts a comment and likes the video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_aslnME1i8), we _might_ release it later today!** [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/2/727049b6903ac094de46a0cfd2911d3b74ded998.jpeg "Dev Diary 80 - We Just Made Selecting Things WAY Easier in Elements!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_aslnME1i8) ### Move to [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) Today To coincide with the launch of version 1.0, the price of [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) will increase, starting June 1st. If you’ve been thinking about building your website with [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/), now’s the perfect time to get started. Visit the [elementsapp.io website](https://www.elementsapp.io/purchase/?utm_source=realmacsoftware-forum) to purchase a license today and take advantage of the lower pricing! ## Thanks for Your Feedback As always, keep the feedback coming. Your input has made all the difference so far. Thank you! See you soon, Dan & Team Realmac. ---
**Author:** ![mark\_mark](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mark_mark/32/25691_2.png) [@mark\_mark](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mark_mark)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/2 "2025-05-12T17:05:50Z")
This is FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 ---
**Author:** ![Albertkinng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/albertkinng/32/19017_2.png) [@Albertkinng](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Albertkinng)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/3 "2025-05-12T17:14:44Z")
I appreciate that feature from Blocs for a long time. and I’m thrilled to see it included in your future plans for [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/). I urge you to also add it to RWC, as it shouldn’t be restricted to Pro users; this should be a fundamental capability that everyone can utilize. Video: [AKCShot-05-12-2025\_000858](https://media.albertkinng.com/NQumxD5Z) ---
**Author:** ![MrMacvos](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mrmacvos/32/25447_2.png) [@MrMacvos](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MrMacvos)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/4 "2025-05-12T17:14:50Z")
Great, this is almost how it should work … 😉 What really would be a helpful addition to this, is a click-history with back/forward buttons. Why? Well, if I have such a long page, I often think, hey, I’ve done this/that somewhere, I click on a container and then I see something and start editing and then I realise I went here for this idea, but where was I before the click? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/5 "2025-05-12T18:13:35Z")
@dan Hallelujah, all my dreams have now come true with [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/). I have been dreaming about this feature since almost day one. The implementation looks awesome. Can’t wait to get my hands on it. Well done Team! ---
**Author:** ![pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@pumpkin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/6 "2025-05-12T18:46:10Z")
This should be active by default. Wonder why we’d be able to toggle it in the first place. I don’t see a use case for NOT having this active 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mark\_mark](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mark_mark/32/25691_2.png) [@mark\_mark](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mark_mark)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/7 "2025-05-12T19:25:23Z")
Put it ✔ by default! 😃 ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/8 "2025-05-12T19:42:51Z")
I agree this should be turned on by default. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/9 "2025-05-12T20:52:34Z")
The [new build](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-0-8-3-23547/47529) is live. Have fun! > [@Elements 0.8.3 (23547)](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-0-8-3-23547/47529): > > Hello again, Just [one little feature](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522) in today’s build… tomorrow’s build will contain more goodies and fixes winkWhat’s New in [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) 0.8.3? Added scroll sync support in the editor Purchase a License You can visit the [elementsapp.io website](https://www.elementsapp.io/purchase/?utm_source=realmacsoftware-forum) to purchase a license. Get the Update [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) should prompt you while it’s running to let you know there’s an update. If it doesn’t, you can select the “Check for Updates…” menu option from the “[Elements](https://elementsapp.io/)” app menu. Alternatively, you can always [dow…](http://realmacsoftware.com/download/elements/) ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/10 "2025-05-12T20:58:32Z")
Oh, what joy! Phew! ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/11 "2025-05-12T21:02:07Z")
What a wonderful new feature! Excellence. Keep it up. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![paulcruice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@paulcruice](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paulcruice)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/12 "2025-05-12T21:05:02Z")
Yep, active by default. ---
**Author:** ![cbranche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@cbranche](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cbranche)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/13 "2025-05-12T22:29:01Z")
I stll need an Activation number! ---
**Author:** ![MrBrillo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mrbrillo/32/13826_2.png) [@MrBrillo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MrBrillo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/14 "2025-05-13T02:18:41Z")
Hi there. I’m on the fence with regards to taking the plunge with [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/). I already have a few websites built with Rapidweaver, plus a few handfuls of 3rd party stacks, and I’m keen to retain those investments. I’m keen to understand how I can continue to maintain my sites, and also whether there’s a migration path from RW towards [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/)? I’ve done some basic searching, but have drawn a blank. OR Is my potential move towards [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) the opportunity to completely re-write everything already completed? Really keen to understand more. If you can provide a resource that answers my questions, that would be helpful - thanks. Regards Bob Robertson (sent via my iDevice with probably a few typos which Apple will undoubtedly fix one day) ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/15 "2025-05-13T08:53:12Z")
> [@cbranche](#): > > I stll need an Activation number! Your licence number is shown to you just after purchase and sent to you via email. I’ve found you in our system and have re-sent the email. Let me know if you’re still having issues, and I can help further. Thanks for your support! ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/16 "2025-05-13T08:57:10Z")
> [@MrBrillo](#): > > Is my potential move towards [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) the opportunity to completely re-write everything already completed? [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) is a fresh start, a completely new app built from the ground up using modern web standards, so there’s no automatic migration path from RapidWeaver projects or stacks. We did consider it, but because the underlying systems are so different, any sort of “conversion” would have resulted in more confusion than clarity. That said, many users have found [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) to be a great opportunity to **rethink or rebuild** their sites with cleaner layouts, better performance, and less reliance on plugins. If you’re maintaining client sites built with RW and Stacks, there’s no need to abandon them, you can continue to do that in parallel and explore [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) as you go. We don’t currently have a single guide that walks through this kind of transition (though maybe we should!), but we’re happy to answer any questions you have! ---
**Author:** ![AnasHyeee](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/anashyeee/32/27982_2.png) [@AnasHyeee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnasHyeee)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-80-we-just-made-selecting-things-way-easier-in-elements/47522/17 "2025-05-15T20:40:47Z")
Yes 👍🏻 active default