# Developing Elements Addons?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/developing-elements-addons/43764>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Elements\
**Created:** [July 18, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/developing-elements-addons/43764 "2024-07-18T16:56:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![logrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/developing-elements-addons/43764/1 "2024-07-18T16:56:10Z")

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Q1: I am unclear as to what documentation is available if I for example wanted to develop an Elements Addon to do CRUD functionality on a MySQL database. I see reference to an API in various posts. Is the API available to look at?

Q2: Does elements support PHP code in a similar way to Stacks. I use Sitelok by VibraLogix for example which uses PHP to ensure that page stacks content only gets sent to the browser if logged in.

I guess a lot of this will become clearer once access to the beta is available. 😉

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**Author:** ![Flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f475e1/32.png) [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/developing-elements-addons/43764/2 "2024-07-18T18:04:56Z")

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I don’t have any of those answers. I’m sure @dan does. But I want to say, I am very excited to see your interest. I hope you get all you need! Love Sitelok. That will be on my purchase list!

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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:** [July 19, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/developing-elements-addons/43764/3 "2024-07-19T10:30:42Z")

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> [@logrunner](#):
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> Q1: I am unclear as to what documentation is available if I for example wanted to develop an Elements Addon to do CRUD functionality on a MySQL database.

We have work-in-progress [Elements languages doc available here](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/), and we’re adding more documentation every week… so keep an eye on it!

> [@logrunner](#):
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> Q2: Does elements support PHP code

Yes, just like RW Classic, the Elements web server can render PHP locally!

> [@logrunner](#):
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> I guess a lot of this will become clearer once access to the beta is available. 😉

Exactly, we hope to have a beta available soon, along with a more complete set of API docs to enable users and developers to start tinkering.

Stay tuned, won’t be long now…