# Image Slider & Gallery Components Not Accepting JPGs (Elements 1.2.1, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 on M4 MacBook) **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [August 31, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636 "2025-08-31T17:05:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![waGriffguy52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636/1 "2025-08-31T17:05:11Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/50517/96): > > > I’m running into a critical issue in RapidWeaver Elements 1.2.1 (23823) on a 2025 M4 MacBook Air (macOS Sequoia 15.6.1): > > > > - **Image Slider and Gallery components refuse to display images.** > > - Tried adding local JPGs from both Resources and Finder (new photos, not just old project imports). > > - Drag/drop to both the Slider and Gallery gives NO “landing pad”/dropzone highlight, and images only show up in the properties/resources sidebar, not on the actual page. > > - No error messages, no broken/missing image icons, no console logs or alerts—just nothing. > > > > - Tried: removing and re-adding the components, new pages, quitting/restarting Elements, even testing with a totally new image never in my Resources before. > > - The only minor difference: when using the Gallery component, I get a green “+” when dragging over, but still, the image doesn’t display. > > > > **What’s Working:** > > > > - Header, sidebar, static images (added in standard Image component) work as expected. > > > > **What’s Broken:** > > > > - Image Slider & Gallery just won’t accept/insert images on a fresh Mac, with local image files. > > > > **System info:** > > > > - MacBook Air (M4, 2025 model) > > - macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 > > - Elements version: 1.2.1 (23823) > > - Both imported and new Elements projects tried > > - JPG files, standard RGB (not HEIC/RAW) > > > > Can a dev confirm this and suggest a workaround, or is a patch incoming? Happy to supply step-by-step actions, screenshots, or even the project file if needed! > > > > Thanks—hoping to get these galleries working before the next batch of family/friends visits! > > **@dan @ben tagging for visibility—thanks!** Hopefully this provides whatever info is needed. Dennis ---
**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:** [August 31, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636/2 "2025-08-31T17:06:52Z")
Hi @Dennis, You need to drag on a folder of images for the Gallery component to work. Give that a go and let me know how you get on. ---
**Author:** ![waGriffguy52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636/3 "2025-08-31T17:08:45Z")
OK, I’ll create a folder of images to test, and let you know. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![waGriffguy52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@waGriffguy52](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/waGriffguy52)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636/4 "2025-08-31T19:09:11Z")
OK, I created a folder, and moved it to the “resources” section of the properties bar. Picked up all the photos and works great! Thank you! (I see that for the “gallery” component, it actually says to “Add a Resources Folder”. Instead of starting with that component, I started with “slider”, which doesn’t give that prompt). Either way, it works just fine with a folder. Yay! ---
**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:** [August 31, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-slider-gallery-components-not-accepting-jpgs-elements-1-2-1-macos-sequoia-15-6-1-on-m4-macbook/50636/5 "2025-08-31T20:29:36Z")
> [@waGriffguy52](#): > > Either way, it works just fine with a folder. Yay! Ah, glad you got it working. We’ll fix up the Slider to make it more obvious what you need to do (like the Gallery).