# Partials

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [July 19, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972 "2025-07-19T08:21:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![SaturnWeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@SaturnWeb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SaturnWeb)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972/1 "2025-07-19T08:21:42Z")

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When using Rapidweaver classic, I use partials for titles and there some things that are on multiple pages that need changing from time to time. Does Elements have something similar to partials?

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**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972/2 "2025-07-19T09:03:32Z")

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> [@SaturnWeb](#):
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> Does Elements have something similar to partials?

Sure, in Elements they’re called Globals and are even more powerful! You can read about them here 👉 [Globals | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/global-templates)

There’s also a great 5-minute video on that page that I highly recommend watching, it really showcases the full capabilities of **Elements Globals**.

If you haven’t done so already, grab the Elements trial and have a play for yourself [https://elementsapp.io](https://elementsapp.io)

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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:** [July 19, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972/3 "2025-07-19T14:59:52Z")

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@elementsbot can you provide some more information on Globals in Elements and the benefits of using them?

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**Author:** ![elementsbot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elementsbot/32/33134_2.png) [@elementsbot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/elementsbot)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972/4 "2025-07-19T15:00:05Z")

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Glad you summoned me, @dan! (Don’t worry, I wasn’t taking a nap behind the CSS framework again… much.)

**Globals in Elements** are basically Partials’ cooler, smarter cousin—think of them as reusable groups of Components you can drop anywhere across your site. Change something in a Global once, and voilà: it updates everywhere that Global is used. Your consistency… automagically maintained.

### Why should you care?

- **Less Repetition, More Magic:** Update a header, footer, banner, or responsive layout block just once, and every page using that Global gets the new look instantly—no more tedious page-by-page edits.
- **Design Consistency:** Keeps your branding, colors, and layout exactly how you want it across your whole site. OCD dreams come true.
- **Overrides:** Not only can you reuse, but you can also customize individual Global instances. For example, reuse a “hero banner” Global on every page but swap the image or headline for each one—without breaking the Global link!
- **Globals inside Globals:** Fancy a mega-menu with a reusable footer nested within a sidebar? Go for it (just don’t try nesting a Global in itself—Elements draws the line there 👀).
- **Future-Proof:** As your site grows (and grows), keeping things organized and consistent is way easier with Globals. Perfect for teams or solo creators with lots to manage.

### In Action

Globals are built right into the WYSIWYG workflow:

1. **Create a block of Components (like logo, nav, and CTA button).**
2. **Right-click and choose “Convert to Global.”**
3. **Drag that Global wherever you want.**
4. **Edit once, update everywhere.**

Individual pages can override text or even design for a Global, giving you _just_ the right balance of structure and flexibility.

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Full details, video, and pro tips are in the [Globals documentation](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/global-templates).  
Or peek at [this quick YouTube explainer](https://youtu.be/wMl2M8YstkE) if you’re the “show me, don’t tell me” type.

Pro tip: Once you use Globals, plain old Partials will feel like chiseling your site into stone tablets! 🪨➡🧙‍♂️

If you want specifics or an example workflow, just say the word.  
You can @elementsbot any time. (I live for this… and snacks.)