# Modal issue

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [November 21, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648 "2025-11-21T20:02:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MikeV](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mikev/32/34985_2.png) [@MikeV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeV)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648/1 "2025-11-21T20:02:52Z")

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Hey guys,

For some reason, when I open my modal I get an error page, but when I click on ←- previous then I’ll get the modal and I can close it.. Or is this an GitHub problem? (strange because on preview in Elements I get the same error) Got any suggestions?

 ![Scherm­afbeelding 2025-11-21 om 20.54.57](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/e/a/eaad0807cbb418af582247b50b69ba3479f23447.png)

Greetings,

Mike

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**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 21, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648/2 "2025-11-21T20:35:51Z")

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No idea, can’t see the full error in that screenshot, or your elements project.

But does the URL in your modal window need to be a full URL, including the page extension?

 ![github-pages](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/9/79fc9faed08c2a4d8814dfb35eec796e4ea4aa0a.jpeg)

If you can post a link to your project file via Elements Cloud, everybody can take a look here to help troubleshoot.

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**Author:** ![MultiThemes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/multithemes/32/25117_2.png) [@MultiThemes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MultiThemes)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648/3 "2025-11-21T20:37:36Z")

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I don’t know if this is the cause, but make sure the button you use for the modal window doesn’t already have an active link.  
If there’s already a link, it can cause problems.

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**Author:** ![MikeV](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mikev/32/34985_2.png) [@MikeV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeV)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648/4 "2025-11-21T21:17:16Z")

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OMG there was an active ‘‘missing page’’ link…

I used the document from an previous project so.. \>.\>

Thanks!

Greetings,

Mike

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**Author:** ![MultiThemes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/multithemes/32/25117_2.png) [@MultiThemes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MultiThemes)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modal-issue/52648/5 "2025-11-21T21:20:25Z")

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> [@MikeV](#):
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> OMG there was an active ‘‘missing page’’ link…

it’s a classic, it can happen 🙂