# Elements CMS 2 Now Available **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [May 20, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224 "2026-05-20T14:43:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/1 "2026-05-20T14:43:23Z")
**It’s launch day, Elements CMS 2 is live** 🥳🥳🥳 Here’s the overview video first, in case you’d rather watch than read: [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/3/a/3aaaecf58ed751619ecf2ef5a86f9c58fe9db9ac.jpeg "Elements CMS 2 Available Now!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0C35ZbTvoY) A quick recap of what’s new: - **The Online Editor** — browser-based, WYSIWYG content editing for your CMS content. Free for everyone. The headline addition in v2. - **New Search component** — point it at a folder of Markdown files and you have live search. Couldn’t be easier. - **A rewritten core** — cleaner, faster, better architected than v1. Existing users should notice the speed difference. ## Online Editor The Online Editor is included for free in Elements and gives you one content folder and one user. If you need more than that, you can optionally upgrade to unlock powerful features such as version history, custom fields, unlimited users, whitelabel theming, a JSON API, webhooks, an AI writing assistant, and an MCP server that allows you to connect Claude to your content… 🤯 [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/a/8a2ffdda9075defa01c6b90767ae0dcacd52daf8.jpeg "Connect Claude to Elements CMS for Blogging Superpowers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_hvVQ6a38) ## Online Editor Pricing One-time, per domain. No subscription. - **Free** — included with Elements. Components and the WYSIWYG Online Editor (single content folder, single user). - **Solo — $99 per domain.** Adds version history, unlimited folders, custom fields, and a few more advanced editor features. - **Studio — $199 per domain.** Everything in Solo, plus **unlimited sub-domains** , unlimited users, whitelabel theming, an MCP server, an AI writing assistant, webhooks, and a JSON API. Once installed, you can upgrade the Online Editor directly via your site, or you can [purchase a licence via the Elements CMS store](https://creem.io/stores/elements). ## For existing v1 users The upgrade is straightforward: update your copy of Elements and your v1 components are automatically upgraded. No migration step, nothing to reconfigure. Your content carries straight across. ## Where to go next - Update Elements today to get the new CMS v2 components. - Full overview and feature comparison at [elementscms.io](https://elementscms.io/). - Check out [the documentation](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/cms) for more information. I’m so happy to finally get this in your hands, and can’t wait to share the other exciting updates we have in the CMS pipeline. This update lays the foundations for Elements CMS going forward 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/2 "2026-05-20T15:03:43Z")
Just purchased Studio. Not a power user, just power hungry! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/3 "2026-05-20T15:29:30Z")
Very good 👍 thank you!! ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/4 "2026-05-20T15:33:02Z")
The release of ECMS 2.0 is great to see. Just a quick question: I assume the **Comments Component** for ECMS will be delivered in a later version? > **[Comments component - Elements CMS Components — Free CMS Components for...](https://elementscms.io/components/#comments)** > > No database, no server setup, no ongoing costs. Just drop the components onto your page and start publishing CMS driven sites with RapidWeaver Elements. | Free components for building a CMS-driven RapidWeaver Elements site. Collection, Search, Item,... ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/5 "2026-05-20T15:52:06Z")
we removed the Comments component, at least for the initial release. If there’s enough demand we will bump it up the priority list 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/6 "2026-05-20T15:54:44Z")
Was looking forward to this feature. ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/7 "2026-05-20T15:55:24Z")
Does the Ai integration support Grok? ---
**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 20, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/8 "2026-05-20T15:55:54Z")
@ben Fantastic to finally see this arrive. Yes, it looks like my blog was unaffected by the changes. But… One of my other use cases has been killed by these changes, and it looks like if I want to continue with this use case, I’m going to have to spend more money. I create a dimension table using the CMS. I accomplish this by setting up the data in the front matter with a simple set of custom fields. See below. ```bash --- title: "Q5-450FT" date: "2025-08-06" tags: [dimensions] categories: [data] image: src: https://mairfoils.com/resources/cms-assets/fin-thumbs/q5-thumbs/q5-450ft-twin.webp alt: "Q5-450FT Twin" dimensions: title: "Q5-450FT Twin" height: "4.50\" / 114mm" base: "2.875\" / 73mm" area: "11.77in2 / 76cm2" --- ``` None of this content is now displayed in the table. Has this stopped working because I lack the PAID version? ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/9 "2026-05-20T15:59:36Z")
> [@handshaper](#): > > None of this content is now displayed in the table. Could you send me your latest project, and explain exactly what isn’t being displayed and on which page? I will investigate this ASAP for you. > [@handshaper](#): > > Has this stopped working because I lack the PAID version? No, absolutely not. All existing projects will continue to work with the CMS components, the only paid for feature is the optional upgrade to the online editor. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/10 "2026-05-20T16:00:48Z")
we don’t currently offer Grok, but we could add that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ercross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ercross](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ercross)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/11 "2026-05-20T16:05:04Z")
I would appreciate that! ---
**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 20, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/12 "2026-05-20T16:13:08Z")
> [@ben](#): > > Could you send me your latest project, and explain exactly what isn’t being displayed and on which page? I will investigate this ASAP for you. ![CleanShot 2026-05-20 at 06.06.39@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/8/78b740c75f34f38484c9a008dbf8a71bb64f5040.png) Currently, the only information being extracted is the title, likely because it is not set as a custom field. An image should be displayed in the box, and the dimensions should appear from the front matter fields below. There is no other content in the MD files. I’ll DM you the project shortly. How can I send you the project, as I don’t want to post it here, looks like I can’t DM you? ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/13 "2026-05-20T16:13:44Z")
@ben wow I think I need a lie down and some seasick pills. Your pure passion feeds through and thats brilliant but your mouse moves faster than my old eyes and ears! 🙂 🙂 I think this may be good and I’m so glad I waited for CMS 2 to come out before I started my true journey with blogging on my site. WELL DONE! ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/pegasus/32/25035_2.png) [@Pegasus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pegasus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/14 "2026-05-20T16:15:33Z")
same here For my projects … things don’t look good after the switch. I’ll probably have to roll back for now… It seems the new CMS doesn’t recognize my `.md` files properly. ---
**Author:** ![infomatique](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/infomatique/32/5463_2.png) [@infomatique](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/infomatique)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/15 "2026-05-20T16:16:13Z")
I am having massive issues for example: **Fatal error** : Uncaught TypeError: trim(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given in /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Parser.php:181 Stack trace: #0 [internal function]: trim(Array) #1 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Parser.php(181): array\_map(‘trim’, Array) #2 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Parser.php(103): CMS\Parser::normalizeArrayField(Array) #3 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Parser.php(45): CMS\Parser::normalizeFrontmatter(Array, ‘fountain-at-bis…’, ‘cms/articles/20…’, Array) #4 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Item.php(21): CMS\Parser::parse(‘cms/articles/20…’, Array) #5 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Collection.php(23): CMS\Item::fromFile(‘cms/articles/20…’, Array) #6 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/CollectionBuilder.php(314): CMS\Collection::discover(‘cms/articles’, Array) #7 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/CollectionBuilder.php(173): CMS\CollectionBuilder-\>executeQuery() #8 /Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/index.php(986): CMS\CollectionBuilder-\>get() #9 {main} thrown in **/Volumes/excellent-server/excellentserver/rw/elements/com.elementsplatform.cms/api/cms/Parser.php** on line **181** ---
**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 20, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/16 "2026-05-20T16:24:43Z")
@infomatique can you try a re-publish all files? ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/17 "2026-05-20T16:28:18Z")
this update has broken my twig code ---
**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:** [May 20, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/18 "2026-05-20T16:31:34Z")
Email it to ben at realmacsoftware ---
**Author:** ![infomatique](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/infomatique/32/5463_2.png) [@infomatique](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/infomatique)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/19 "2026-05-20T16:38:49Z")
The problem is also showing in review/preview. I have restored old version as I cannot allow my site to be down at present as I am in the process of updating a large number of photo catalogs. I will need to return to this issue in a few days. Thanks for getting back ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224/20 "2026-05-20T16:40:10Z")
I’ve rolled back and now it’s working [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-cms-2-now-available/56224.md?page=2)