# Dev Diary Ep71 - Editor Optimised **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [March 26, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943 "2025-03-26T18:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **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:** [March 26, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/1 "2025-03-26T18:15:25Z")
Hello again, We’ve been hard at work squashing bugs and addressing all the issues reported in the last few builds. Along the way, we’ve also made some solid improvements to the editor’s performance — it’s now snappier than ever! Check out the video below for a quick overview of [what’s new in today’s build](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-0-7-0-23410/46942). Thanks as always for your feedback and support! [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/4/3/43eb380c13b16815b222ab4a11467040337467b5.jpeg "Dev Diary Ep71 - Editor Optimised 🚀") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sS3KFUUi38) [Updated theme project, click to open in Elements](elementsapp://downloadDocument/j9sPlexsNQNI). ## Get Elements for macOS Elements is [currently in Early Access](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/get-early-access). You can visit the [elementsapp.io website](https://www.elementsapp.io/purchase/?utm_source=realmacsoftware-forum) to purchase a license today. ## 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:** ![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:** [March 26, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/2 "2025-03-26T19:50:54Z")
Wow, this is looking really good. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/3 "2025-03-27T02:30:24Z")
Thanks, Dan. I’ve noted the delays 🐌 with the Harvey projects. It’s been fixed quickly, which is great! 👏🏻 I would like to discuss the theme’s color options. It would be beneficial to have the choice to select colors for the brand, surface, and account. Example; I can color surfaceis red or blue!! Regarding the slider: - I would love to have the option to add icons. - If we enable arrows for navigation, it would be helpful to have an option for arrow inside the image without padding beside. - Additionally, it would be great to have the ability to add a container within the slider for paragraphs and titles. Thank you! ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/4 "2025-03-27T08:26:03Z")
> [@AnasHyeee](#): > > Regarding the slider: > > - I would love to have the option to add icons. > - If we enable arrows for navigation, it would be helpful to have an option for arrow inside the image without padding beside. > - Additionally, it would be great to have the ability to add a container within the slider for paragraphs and titles. We’ve got a more advanced Carousel component in the works that will include a lot more features and offer much greater flexibility than the Image Slider. The Image Slider has been intentionally designed with a concise feature set so that it _just works_ right out of the box 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/5 "2025-03-27T10:10:50Z")
Hello @ben I agree with your features for the advanced Carousel component. We are waiting for it 👏🏻 ---
**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/6 "2025-03-27T12:13:07Z")
Don’t forget that one of the newer carousel uses is to pepper in an ad instead of every nth image. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/7 "2025-03-27T15:52:32Z")
You’ll be able to manually build out the slides for the Carousel exactly how you want them — so you’ll be able to insert “ad slides” wherever you like 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/8 "2025-03-27T17:36:10Z")
That works for static ads, but all my advertisers are dynamic. They want to insert code. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/9 "2025-03-27T19:40:19Z")
You’ll be able to put whatever you want in there, including code via Custom Components ☺ ---
**Author:** ![Bartje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bartje/32/1210_2.png) [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/10 "2025-03-27T20:06:08Z")
I get an error when adding an image to the slider ![Scherm­afbeelding 2025-03-27 om 21.03.51](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/8/c81769381edc48bbdc09c9c96deaeca62edebd6e.png) ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/11 "2025-03-27T21:20:19Z")
That’s a bug, it shouldn’t display that error, however you need to add a folder of images (rather than a single image) to the Image Slider ---
**Author:** ![twagios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@twagios](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/twagios)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/12 "2025-03-28T20:33:24Z")
TBH, tried to buy a licence for the Elements Base edition via Apple Pay (on an iPad) but the process fails - no notifications/receipt via email, no error message, nothing. Any ideas? ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/13 "2025-03-28T21:19:24Z")
Sorry about that, it must have been an issue with out Payment processor (Fastsping). We’ll look into it. In the meantime, I see your order has now gone through — thanks for your support 😀 ---
**Author:** ![twagios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@twagios](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/twagios)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep71-editor-optimised/46943/14 "2025-03-29T00:40:29Z")
Yes Dan, went via PayPal on a Mac instead - success! Best!