# Elements Dev Talk 04: Updates and New Features **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [November 25, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774 "2025-11-25T14:23:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **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:** [November 25, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/1 "2025-11-25T14:23:48Z")
In this episode of DevTalk, Ben and I walk through the latest updates to Elements. We cover the new image slider improvements, fresh form component templates, and tweaks to the publishing setup. We also talk about recent user feedback, the store refresh, and what’s coming next for the CMS. As ever, we are trying to balance what people are asking for with the deeper groundwork we need for future development. Don’t forget to add a note to your Calendar, the Store is going to refresh with **new products and updates every Thursday!** Anyway, I hope you enjoy this weeks rather long and rambling Dev Chat. [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/7/b7116eb608ebd05ce84b92f1a08c982f33ed298d.jpeg "Elements Dev Talk - Elements Updates and New Features") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9jUgak_Oro) ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/2 "2025-11-25T15:12:42Z")
Did someone just say my name? 😁 ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/3 "2025-11-25T15:18:19Z")
Haha, welcome to the show 😊 ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/4 "2025-11-25T15:37:55Z")
For those of you that don’t have the time to watch the full video, make a note: **Every Thursday is when new products and updates drop on the Element Store 🤗** [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/e/9/e971dc48925166e2c1f97688506a5646262325dc.jpeg "Thursday is Elements Store Refresh Day!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k86msLcPAI) ---
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/5 "2025-11-25T16:55:40Z")
Is the speed of the transition from one slide to the next controlled by “transition” controls in the core component settings? ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/6 "2025-11-25T17:37:33Z")
> [@dan](#): > > For those of you that don’t have the time to watch the full video You guys enunciate so well, you can put the video on 1.75x speed and still understand everything. 😁 At least for native or fluent English speakers. 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/7 "2025-11-25T18:22:41Z")
> [@ajenks](#): > > Is the speed of the transition from one slide to the next controlled by “transition” controls in the core component settings? Yup, like this… ![CleanShot 2025-11-25 at 6 .22.10@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/8/88afc8a31f8efaa01f6aa69a0f114829c346c9b8.png) ---
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/8 "2025-11-25T18:29:08Z")
Sorry, I didn’t explain that very well. What you pointed out is how long the slide will stay on each image before moving to the next. I wanted to know if there was a way to control the speed of the actual transition when it’s changing images. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/9 "2025-11-25T18:29:24Z")
@dan Could you please give a quick clarification about the origin of the images included in the resource packs? What kind of attribution is required, or do the rights belong to you? Before I use the images you provide, I’d like to make sure the copyright situation is clear. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/10 "2025-11-25T18:49:36Z")
> [@ajenks](#): > > I wanted to know if there was a way to control the speed of the actual transition when it’s changing images. We don’t have a control for the duration of the actual transition, but that is some we could easily add. I’ll see if we can sneak that in to the next update 😊 ---
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/11 "2025-11-25T19:02:23Z")
Thanks @ben, that would be awesome. The duration of the actual transition can change the whole feel of the slideshow and website. I like to use slow transitions for clients who want their website to feel elegant and upscale, like photographers or wedding venues. ---
**Author:** ![jbob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jbob/32/31581_2.png) [@jbob](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jbob)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/12 "2025-11-25T19:11:59Z")
Agree - good work guys !! ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/13 "2025-11-25T20:12:30Z")
Good Show 🙂 Looking forward to new CMS features! ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/14 "2025-11-25T21:59:39Z")
> [@differentdan](#): > > You guys enunciate so well, you can put the video on 1.75x speed and still understand everything. 😁 Haha, I’m not sure if I should be flattered of offended 🤣 ---
**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:** [November 25, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/15 "2025-11-25T22:46:35Z")
> [@Pegasus](#): > > Could you please give a quick clarification about the origin of the images included in the resource packs? What kind of attribution is required, or do the rights belong to you? > > Before I use the images you provide, I’d like to make sure the copyright situation is clear. All images in the resources packs were created with various AI tools and are completely free of copyright, you can use them in any personal or commercial project without restriction. We’ve worked hard to ensure they are of a consistent quality. Hope that helps 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JamesMickartz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jamesmickartz/32/34509_2.png) [@JamesMickartz](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JamesMickartz)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-dev-talk-04-updates-and-new-features/52774/16 "2025-11-26T03:01:49Z")
Hi Dan, About 7 years ago I put together my webpage on my own but now it’s time for me to update it. At the time, I used and modified an Elements template by Christoph Richardet, but I see from his website that he is now doing other work. I am an architect and not a website developer, so I am a novice at this, even though I was able to pull it together many years ago. My webpage is [www.jdmarc.com](http://www.jdmarc.com) I need to wrap my head around this again, but I’m afraid I have lost all of the knowledge I was able to cobble together before. I would like to work on this on my desktop but when I downloaded the trial version of elements, it requires me to be on OS 13.0 or higher. I have to stay on Monterey version 12.7.8 because an OS System beyond this will cause a problem for my Archicad software. •. Is there a way I can download a version of Elements that will work with OS 12.7.8 ? If not, I will be limited to using my Macbook which has Sequoia 15.4. Not ideal, but I can use it if it your new update makes a difference • The first thing I need to do is get your latest version, but I see there are options. Would Elements Plus be the appropriate version for my use? •. Can you recommend any templates that would be appropriate for my use. I’d like to keep things similar to how my current webpage looks and functions, but I’m open to a new look. Your help is appreciated. Thank you, Jim Mickartz 11/25/25