# Dev Diary Ep73 - Link & Code Pages **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [April 8, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074 "2025-04-08T16:09:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **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:** [April 8, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/1 "2025-04-08T16:09:25Z")
Hello again, This week’s dev diary highlights some of the new features that can be found in [today’s build of Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-0-7-3-23443/47076) (v0.7.3), including offsite links, code pages, SVG component improvements, and the long-requested “Display Hidden” option for components. Watch the video below to learn more about what’s new. [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/b/8b70b5e41b617b78cf6e722143f6e68df0367d5c.jpeg "Dev Diary Ep73 - Link & Code Pages") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfeTYHFP5i0) ## Get Elements for macOS Elements is now [available 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:** ![Beblebroks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/db5fbb/32.png) [@Beblebroks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Beblebroks)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/2 "2025-04-08T16:31:42Z")
I love those new page and link option. 👏 On the link will there be a target? To open it in a new tab or window? ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/3 "2025-04-08T17:06:05Z")
@dan While I love the idea of the changes to the SVG component, they are however creating a problem. I think there needs to be an option where I can choose to have Elements make the specified updates to the code. I use a lot of SVG images that have very specific coloring built into them and I want them to maintain there appearance. I’m using them as I want the scalability. After the update once I opened my site all of these SVG images are altered. They still appear in the image well with all their colors, but in the editor they are just a color blob. Probably because the colors have been stripped from the file, but I’m not sure. I tried using the fill and stroke settings to reproduce my colors but could not get it to work as it was when designed. Is there a way of adding an SVG and NOT having the colors stripped out? To explain the problem more, look at my avatar on this post. Its is build from a circle filled with red and a path that is stroked in white overlaid on the red. If you strip out the colors and I try to apply a stroke to render the overlaid path it will also stroke the outside of the red circle, not good. Effectively, this means I cannot reproduce this SVG with the current state of the component. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/4 "2025-04-08T17:08:56Z")
@dan Found a problem in the toolbar where the light and dark mode switches are over the breakpoint icons. ![CleanShot 2025-04-08 at 07.07.49@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/0/c0c2ea277158be103ac5ec5afe1359cebdd1238d.png) This appears to be caused by the fact that in this project I had light and dark mode turned off. I went to the project settings and toggled this setting on and off and the icons went away. Phew, at least I can switch breakpoints again. ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/5 "2025-04-08T17:55:41Z")
I love the code/scripts addition. I need that for a couple of pages that are legacy as part of an API for external systems to call. Brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![maxken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@maxken](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/maxken)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/6 "2025-04-08T18:10:52Z")
The link setup modal has a continue button that has the focus. Having entered the url of the link it seems the obvious next step is to click that button but it appears to act as a cancel button and no link is created. The link IS created if the keyboard return is used after keying in the link. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/7 "2025-04-08T18:11:31Z")
You asked, so here’s your answer. I’ve got thousands of pages of static sites built with something else (though they’re all CSS). The whole files/pages thing seems to answer my request for site import. I might not be able to do it directly, but I can write a simple “stripper” that takes out the unnecessary extra stuff (menus, footers, site ID, etc.) from an existing .HTML page and, I believe, now stuff what remains (the content) into Elements. Over time, I can rework each of those pages to be “fully Elements.” Am I wrong about this? ---
**Author:** ![pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@pumpkin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/8 "2025-04-08T18:32:44Z")
Can we have links to open up in a new browser tab or at least an option in the settings to choose whether or not to open that way? Or would we need to add `target=blank` somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/9 "2025-04-08T19:07:02Z")
I hate offsite pages, WHY? it takes you off your site and then you get carried away off your site. Is there a way to put an offsite page in a container on a page in your website? At least they stay on it that way? TIA ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/10 "2025-04-08T19:07:42Z")
SVG will Fontawesome v7 be supported from June? TIA ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/11 "2025-04-08T19:08:23Z")
Totally agree I have corporate icons which are specific Pantone colours so second this requirement. TIA ---
**Author:** ![Doobox](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/doobox/32/32373_2.png) [@Doobox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Doobox)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/12 "2025-04-08T20:14:49Z")
Maybe they could add a checkbox option in the Add Link window for `target="_blank"` Which would open the link in a new browser tab. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/13 "2025-04-08T20:45:30Z")
I like updates; and additions file code, I like Display Hidden for hide container Or any elements. I wish to added; - component For code - link 🔗 new tabs Thanks dan 👏🏻 ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/14 "2025-04-08T21:21:41Z")
> [@Beblebroks](#): > > On the link will there be a target? To open it in a new tab or window? I knew this was going to be the first thing you guys asked for 🤣 We just ran out of time and wanted to ship a new build to keep things moving. We’ll aim to get this option into the next build… stay tuned! ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/15 "2025-04-08T21:24:06Z")
> [@handshaper](#): > > This appears to be caused by the fact that in this project I had light and dark mode turned off. I went to the project settings and toggled this setting on and off and the icons went away. Phew, at least I can switch breakpoints again. Ah yes, I ran into this one myself, it’s on the list to get it fixed! ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/16 "2025-04-08T21:25:34Z")
> [@AnasHyeee](#): > > I wish to added; > > - component For code We already have custom components for code… > [@AnasHyeee](#): > > link 🔗 new tabs Not suyre exactly what you’re after here? 🤔 Do you have an example or more details you can share? 😊 ---
**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:** [April 8, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/17 "2025-04-08T21:32:33Z")
> [@handshaper](#): > > While I love the idea of the changes to the SVG component, they are however creating a problem. I think there needs to be an option where I can choose to have Elements make the specified updates to the code. As [replied on the other thread](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/problems-with-svg-component-in-0-7-3/47080/5), we’ll add an option to turn off these optimisations on more complex SVG’s. Expect an update soon. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-ep73-link-code-pages/47074/18 "2025-04-11T22:17:41Z")
Got it, thanks for breaking it down! I am Sorry, I didn’t make my second question clear. You answer my question from > [@dan](#): > > I knew this was going to be the first thing you guys asked for 🤣 We just ran out of time and wanted to ship a new build to keep things moving. We’ll aim to get this option into the next build… stay tuned!