Elements 2.0 Beta 6 Now Available

Hey All,

Today we’re excited to launch Elements 2.0 Beta 6, introducing a powerful new feature: Local Network Preview :tada:

You can now instantly preview your website on any device connected to your local network. Test layouts, responsiveness, and interactions in real time on your iPhone, iPad, or other devices without uploading.

Just copy the preview URL or scan the QR code in Project Settings → Advanced, and your site opens directly on the selected device. Fast, seamless, and perfect for seeing your design exactly as your visitors will.

There are a few gotchas when using this new feature, please check the Local Preview Troubleshooting Guide if you hit any issues.

That’s all for today, we’ll be back soon with more updates!

:warning: Make sure you have the “Check for Beta Updates ” option checked in the Settings to get the Betas!

Beta 6 Updates:

  • Added Local Network Preview (Project Settings > Advanced)
  • Fixed issue with dark mode colours sometimes showing in light mode

Beta 5 Updates:

  • Fix for Google Fonts API quota exhaustion causing hangs

Beta 4 Updates:

  • Improved renaming empty text components (Just double click)
  • Added tab support for Tables (you can now tab between cells while editing)
  • We now mark document as dirty when replacing resource images
  • Fixed List “list-inside” text wrapping below marker in edit mode
  • Removed duplicated advanced properties in Table Component

Beta 3 Updates:

  • Added Table Component
  • Added Breadcrumb Component
  • Added Atlas Theme
  • Updated shadow colour in Elegant Theme
  • Updated colours and shadows in Neon Theme
  • Tabs Component now work responsively
  • Fixed List Component when using multiple lines of text
  • Fixed duplicate toggle UI in Top Pages Component
  • Built-in Form and CMS packs are no longer listed in Store update window
  • Added option to upload logs, projects, and files to Support via Help menu
  • In-app theme creation and editing for Pro users
  • Added support for “Replace Resource…” in Resources area

Beta 2 Updates:

  • Private/internal release only

Beta 1 Updates:

  • Added Content Slider Component
  • Added List Component
  • Added Tabs Component
  • Added Markdown Component with a live editor
  • API: Added @markdown support to the Elements API
  • API: Added support for Dropzones inside loops (@each)
  • API: Added support for Default collections
  • API: Added support for dropping image resources into the Markdown editor
  • Dropping an image or file into a code area now inserts the file path
  • Added right-click option to Edit Markdown
  • Added right-click option to Edit Custom Component
  • Control-click now works in group views in the Inspector
  • Purchased Packs are now collapsed by default
  • Added SVG Mask option to the Image Component
  • Added List styling options to Typography
  • Added Small Caps option to Typography
  • Added border radius controls to Image Slider Component buttons
  • Menu Component now supports background colour and border radius on items
  • Added numerical colour values to colour strips in the Inspector
  • Added option to set spacing between dropdown menu items
  • Added Elegant Theme
  • Added Neon Theme
  • Added Yarrow Theme
  • YouTube video and playlist URLs are now added correctly via Add Remote Resources
  • Videos in Modals now stop playing when closed
  • Accordion Components can now be nested
  • Added support for overriding the site language attribute on a per-page basis
  • Ensure folders do not have page extensions
  • Dark mode media queries are no longer generated when dark mode is disabled (hat-tip @Doobox)
  • Added UI badge to Dev Components
  • Default option can now be set in the Select Component
  • Open-sourced Core Components and internal build tools
  • Moved Elements CMS from the Core Pack into its own pack
  • Moved Form Components from the Core Pack into their own pack
  • Project backup is now set to Every time by default
  • Fixed slider values being cut off by increasing available space
  • Fixed radio component styling issues
  • Fixed transparency issue with Modal overlays
  • Fixed issue with resetting default values on theme spacing
  • Fixed CMS Load More not working when used in a subfolder
  • Added support for linking to products in the Elements Store
  • Added ability to upload support logs directly

Have fun and report bugs :lady_beetle:

Elements 2.0 is still a work-in-progress. We’ve got more features planned, along with ongoing UI polish and bug fixes. If you run into any issues, please report them on the forum so we can get them addressed in upcoming builds.

Buy Elements Today :star:

If you already own Elements, there’s nothing extra to do. Elements 2.0 is included with your existing licence, along with all future updates released during your active licence period.

New to Elements? You can purchase Elements directly from our website, or try Elements for free and explore it at your own pace. When you’re ready to upgrade, everything is already set up and ready to go.

Thanks :waving_hand:

Thanks for being part of Elements and for helping us shape the future. Your feedback during the beta is hugely valuable and plays a big role in where Elements 2.0 goes from here.

We’re excited to keep building, refining, and shipping, and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming next.

Thanks!
Team Elements

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This is a great feature! You guys keep amazing us…

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Hey Dan,

Just diving into Elements; I’m a long time Rapidweaver user who is migrating my sites and client sites to Elements.

Love the pace of your development and the rich feature set you and your team are implementing. Very exciting!

Kind regards,
Mark

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Nice feature, I’ll wait for updating again to the Beta version when the editor preview is fixed. :stuck_out_tongue:

Can you provide some more details on what’s not working for you in 2.0 so we can fix it!

EDIT: Never mind, I found the thread :laughing: A list of components and a super simple sample doc would still be very helpful.

You read our minds. I was thinking about this feature last Friday, and was convinced, one can do that already. And now, boom, you delivered. I just love Elements! Thank you and your team!

:clap: :folded_hands: This saves us a lot of time, thanks

If I move from Rapidweaver to Elements will my remaining subscription be credited to my account and will my plugins work with elements or do I have to start over from scratch

Regards Dean

Hi @Dan,

I just sended an email via WeTransfer (because of the size restrictions) with my project, 1.6.3 screens and 2 Beta 6 screens.

Greetings,

Mike

Perfect, got them!

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I have two issues with the current version 2 beta 6

  1. I cannot get the Local Network Preview feature to work. I have followed the troubleshooting guide as well as restarting my Mac, iPhone and the Elements server. I get the message Safari can’t open the page because it couldn’t connect to the server.
  2. In the custom themes, if I change the brand color for instance, save and close elements. When I reopen the app the color has reverted to the original color. (It seems none of the changes to the custom theme I have are saving when closed. )

Thanks,
Steve J.

Hi @dan :slight_smile:

Nice update!

I’m still experiencing a light / dark mode issue with the Image Component as described in my thread here: Image component: Light / Dark bug?

(Basically, the image assigned to dark mode is showing in light mode when previewed in browsers).

Thanks!

Dan, I’m seeing the following error when trying to update the Beta to v6 from v3:

Elements is a separate subscription, and unfortunately, we can’t apply credited time from your current Classic subscription. Any plugins or stacks you’ve installed in Classic won’t carry over to Elements, but that gives you a fantastic opportunity to start fresh and give your Classic site(s) a modern, streamlined makeover :slight_smile:

Do let us know if you need any help moving over to Elements!

Hi @miketee

I’ve tested the dark/light mode support in the Image component, but everything is working as expected in my test project.

Could you share your test project with me so I can try and replicate the issue here? :slight_smile:

@MikeSA Hi Mike, could you try rebooting and installing the update again? If that still doesn’t work you can download beta 6 using this link Elements v2.0.0 Beta 6

Hi @jenkman

Could you check your Mac firewall settings in case it’s blocking Elements server. Also, do you have any other software installed like Little Snitch that might be blocking connections?

When you save, are you by any chance using the File → Save menu item or pressing Cmd + S? This will only save the project file and not the theme settings. There’s a separate “Save Theme” button in the top right corner of the Theme Settings window for saving to the dev pack.

Cheers

Hi Dan,

I’m baffled, when I download from your website the I get version 1.6.3. How do I get to the download of this mysterious version 2 Beta 6 with all the attractive bells and whistles?

Please unbaffle me an point me to the right direction.

I am a registered user of Elements btw.

Thanks a million mate…

Rob van Sante
tulip0852@gmail.com

Falcon Audio Visual Arts
https://www.falconaudiovisualarts.co.uk

Hi @Dutch

Do the above in Elements settings and then you should get the Beta updates.

Let us know if you have any troubles with it.

I turned off the firewall and I still cannot connect my iPhone to my Mac. I do not have any other third party sw running. The firewall does have the allow installed apps to allow incoming connections. Also, if I click the preview in browser button in Elements, the ip address is different than the server ip address shown in the advanced panel in project settings.

Thanks for the save theme info. That worked.