# IMAGE Not Displaying with Custom Source URL **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [February 23, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641 "2026-02-23T14:07:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/1 "2026-02-23T14:07:23Z")
I’ve just noticed that the IMAGE component doesn’t seem to be working correctly anymore. When I add a URL under **“Custom” → Source** , the image is displayed in the editor view, but it does not appear in either the local preview or the online version. I’ve attached a screenshot and [the project file](elementsapp://downloadDocument/0e49EoHt76sv). ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-02-23 um 15.00.26](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/3/c35eba2c4dca1915ad9a5a0051677399da2b784e.jpeg) ---
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/2 "2026-02-23T15:48:50Z")
Have tested and it works just fine here, maybe restart Elements and clear your Safari cache… ---
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/3 "2026-02-23T16:09:26Z")
This is very strange. It doesn’t work in any of my projects. I closed and reopened RW Elements and tried different browsers. The image is only displayed in the editor, but not locally or online after uploading. I think I’ve found the “issue.” It’s related to Dark Mode. I generally don’t use it and have it disabled in my setup. Since I don’t use Dark Mode, I only added the URL in Light Mode. However, if I also add the URL in Dark Mode, the image is displayed correctly. From a usability standpoint, this probably isn’t the intended behavior, is it? @dan ---
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/4 "2026-02-23T22:14:41Z")
> [@Pegasus](#): > > Since I don’t use Dark Mode, I only added the URL in Light Mode. However, if I also add the URL in Dark Mode, the image is displayed correctly. From a usability standpoint, this probably isn’t the intended behavior, is it? @dan If you have dark mode turned on in your project, then yes, you currently need to specify the remote image for both! ---
**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:** [February 23, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/5 "2026-02-23T22:33:52Z")
no. dark mode is off ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-not-displaying-with-custom-source-url/54641/6 "2026-02-24T11:12:11Z")
> [@Pegasus](#): > > the project file Well in that case, it sounds like a bug to me. I’ll create a ticket here to look into this. In the meantime, perhaps try adding the image as a Remote Resource to the Resource area and use it that way.