# Error when resources contain slashes in names

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [May 2, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370 "2025-05-02T15:28:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![astzweig](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/astzweig/32/28820_2.png) [@astzweig](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/astzweig)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370/1 "2025-05-02T15:28:54Z")

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RapidWeaver Elements 0.7.12 (23532)

Hi, we noticed, that if we add slashes in the name of our resources, the internal web server does not start anymore. Our resources are very often exports from Sketch app and there one uses slashes to organize items.

EDIT: We use folders now instead. I’m reporting this solely for the product team to decide, what to do about it.

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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:** [May 2, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370/2 "2025-05-02T15:49:10Z")

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Thanks for the report, however, it seems to be working here 🤔

I’ve tested this by using an image with a forward slash in the name `"image/photo.png"`, and it appears to be working as [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) converts the filename to `"image_photo.png"` on export.

Could you share a project where it breaks the webserver? We can take a look and see what’s happening 😊

And yes, creating folders in the Resources area is the way to go 👍

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**Author:** ![astzweig](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/astzweig/32/28820_2.png) [@astzweig](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/astzweig)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370/3 "2025-05-03T19:32:44Z")

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Wow, that was a fast response ^^

Thank you for checking it out. I tried to recreate the problem again and found out, that the slash in the name is only a problem, if the resource is set as the project logo.

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/error-when-resources-contain-slashes-in-names/47370/4 "2025-05-04T14:25:10Z")

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Ah, thanks, that’s good to know. We’ll get it fixed up!