# RapidWeaver Elements 3.1.3 (24698) Now Available (Security Update) **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [October 23, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-elements-3-1-3-24698-now-available-security-update/57933 "2026-10-23T14:22:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**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:** [October 23, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-elements-3-1-3-24698-now-available-security-update/57933/1 "2026-10-23T14:22:28Z")
Hey Weavers, We’ve got another great Elements update to share with you, this new build updates the local preview server with the latest PHP security update, and adds a whole host of fixes and improvements to Elements and the included components. ### An important security update for RapidWeaver Elements We’ve updated the PHP bundled with RapidWeaver Elements to version 8.4.27 following the disclosure of two [critical security vulnerabilities in PHP](https://www.php.net/index.php#2026-10-21-5). Elements uses its bundled PHP to preview websites on your Mac, including pages that use contact forms and other PHP features. This update brings those previews onto the patched version. ### What do you need to do? Install the Elements update containing PHP 8.4.27. You don’t need to install PHP separately or republish your website for this fix. ### What about your published website? Your hosting server runs its own copy of PHP, which needs updating separately. If your website uses PHP for contact forms, a CMS, or third-party add-ons ask your hosting provider to confirm they’ve applied the fixes for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. **No action is required from Realmac/Elements Hosting customers.** All necessary updates have been handled automatically as part of our managed hosting service. [Read the full announcement](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/php-security-update-all-realmac-hosting-servers-patched/57922). Updating Elements protects its bundled preview runtime; your hosting provider’s update addresses PHP on your live website. ### What’s New in Elements 3.1.3? - Updated the bundled PHP 8 runtime to version 8.4.27. - Add Claude Haiku 5.5 in the assistant model picker. - Update Forms API to address reported security issues. - Add support and fix playback for local MP4 videos in Gallery, Lightbox, and Video. - Lightbox media now pauses automatically when navigating, closing, or controlling it from the component root. - Fixed the lightbox close button visibility on mobile. - Added support for creating and reviewing LLM descriptions for Template Dev Packs - Converting pages to and from globals behaves correctly with undo and redo. - Nested global items remain linked correctly when using undo or redo. - Undoing a re-done conversion now removes incorrect links between page nodes. - Collections editing is safer and stays in sync with the outline and editor. - The editor’s collections list now matches the objects shown in the outline. - Inspector group titles now display with the correct styling. - Label colours in the inspector now remain consistent. - Theme Studio gives you better control over font resources. - You can now delete a font even when it is covered by the drop overlay. - Automatic update checks now fully respect your preference. - Numerous Gallery and Lightbox Component improvements. - Stop autoplay after the user interacts with the Content Slider. - Add an option to place navigation arrows below the Content Slider. - Improve Content Slider responsiveness and edit mode. - Fix Load More CMS failures and empty renders caused by UTF‑8 decoding. - Speed up CMS scans that already skip Markdown and defer Markdown conversion until render time. - Resolve CMS online editor mode from front matter, folder settings, and \_editor.json for more predictable behaviour. - Edit site‑data files in a structured fields form instead of a rich‑text editor. ## Get the Update Elements should prompt you to update when it is running. You can also use **Elements → Check for Updates…**. ## Download Elements Already have an Elements licence? [Download the latest version of Elements here](https://realmacsoftware.com/download/elements/). Elements requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. ## Better Hosting for your Website? Our Hosting service gives you a simple way to publish and manage your website. [Learn more about our Hosting service](https://elementshosting.io). ## Need a Licence for Elements? New to Elements? Visit [Realmac Software](https://realmacsoftware.com/elements) to learn more and purchase a licence from the Store. Cheers, Dan & Team Elements --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-elements-3-1-3-24698-now-available-security-update/57933)._