Are the components really free?

Yes. All display components (Collection, Item, Pagination, Load More, Search, Tag List, Related Items, and Comments) are free on the Elements Store. The Online Editor is also free. You only pay if you need Pro features like unlimited users, version history, or webhooks.

What do I need to get started?

You need a RapidWeaver Elements website. Install the free components from the Elements Store, drop them onto your pages, add Markdown files, and publish. No database, no server configuration, no hosting changes required.

Do I need the Online Editor to use Markdown content?

No. The free components read and display Markdown files directly — manage them with any text editor you like. The Online Editor adds a browser-based visual editor when you want to edit content without touching files directly.

Where are my files hosted?

Wherever your site is hosted. Elements CMS doesn't require any external service — your Markdown files sit on the same server as your site. No third-party accounts, no additional hosting costs.

Can clients use this on sites I build?

Yes. Set yourself up as admin, create an editor account for your client, and hand them a clean browser-based interface to manage their content. They never need to touch RapidWeaver or any files.

How does the editor license work?

Each Pro license covers one domain. If you build sites for clients, each site needs its own license. Licenses can be transferred to a different domain at any time.

What happens if I cancel my Pro subscription?

Your content is unaffected — it's all standard Markdown files on your server. Pro features in the Online Editor stop working, but your published site continues to display all content normally through the free components.

Is my content locked in?

Never. Everything is plain Markdown with YAML frontmatter — an open, universal format. No proprietary database, no export step, no vendor lock-in. Your content works in any text editor and can be version-controlled with Git.

Edit your site from anywhere. No RapidWeaver Elements needed.

Official CMS for RapidWeaver

Manage your RapidWeaver Elements site content from any browser. Write, edit, upload, and publish — without touching a file or opening RapidWeaver Elements.

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Online Editor

Edit your site from any browser, for free.

Write, edit, upload, and publish your RapidWeaver Elements site content from any browser — no files, no FTP, no Elements needed.

Everything you need is free.

Create new posts, edit content, remove files, and upload resources for free with the Elements CMS Online Editor.

Create, edit, and delete posts from any browser

Visual WYSIWYG editor — no Markdown knowledge needed

Update titles, dates, tags, authors, and metadata

Preview content before it goes live

Secure, password-protected login

Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

Free for every RapidWeaver Elements site

WYSIWYG Editor

Write and format content visually, no Markdown knowledge needed

Manage Content

Create, edit, and delete posts and pages from any browser

Upload Resources

Add images, PDFs, and videos directly from the editor

Edit Metadata

Update titles, dates, tags, authors, and custom frontmatter fields

Live Preview

See how your content looks before saving

Works Everywhere

Fully functional on desktop, tablet, and mobile

Secure by default

Password-protected login, no public access to your editor

Multi-language Admin

Manage content in your language

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Pro Editor

Free gets you started. Pro gets you everywhere.

Pro adds the power and control you need when sites get serious.

Unlimited Folders

Organise content across as many folders as your site needs

Version History

Every edit is saved — roll back to any previous version instantly

User Management

Add editors, assign roles, and control who can access what

Custom Frontmatter

Define your own metadata fields to match your content structure

Whitelabel Theming

Brand the editor with your own logo and colours for client sites

Resource Resizing

Resize and optimise images directly in the editor

Webhooks

Trigger automated workflows when content is published or updated

Sub-folder Support

Organise content and resources into nested folder structures

Custom Themes

Apply custom CSS to match the editor to your brand

Comment Moderation

Approve, reject, and manage reader comments from the editor

Premium Fields

Advanced field types including selects, toggles, and date pickers

Unlock Pro Features

Everything you need to manage client sites at scale. From $99/yr.

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Webhooks

Publish once. Let webhooks handle the rest.

Publish content and trigger anything downstream.

When you save or publish content in the Online Editor, webhooks fire instantly — triggering rebuilds, notifications, or any automation your workflow needs.

Connect to Zapier, Make, or call your own endpoint directly. No polling, no manual steps, no delay.

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Version History

Nothing is ever lost. Every version is one click away.

A safety net for every piece of content.

Every time you save, Elements CMS quietly stores a snapshot. Made a mistake? Deleted something by accident? Roll back to any previous version in one click — no developer needed, no files to dig through on the server.

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Ready to go Pro?

Unlimited folders, users, and content — plus version history, webhooks, and whitelabel theming. Everything you need to manage client sites at scale, for $99/yr.

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User Management

Your clients edit. You stay in control.

Give clients and collaborators exactly the access they need — nothing more.

Create unlimited editor accounts and assign roles to control what each person can see and do. Set yourself up as admin, give your client an editor account with access to their content folder only. Clean, simple, and safe.

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Custom Frontmatter

Your content has structure. Your editor should too.

Define your own metadata fields for any content type.

Out of the box, Elements CMS handles titles, dates, tags, and authors. With Pro, you define your own fields — a rating for reviews, a project type for portfolios, a featured flag for homepage content. Any field you need, presented cleanly in the editor.

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Whitelabel

Your brand. Your editor. Your clients never need to know.

Hand clients a branded editor that looks like yours.

Replace the Elements CMS branding with your own logo, colours, and domain. Your clients get a clean, professional content editor — they never need to know what's powering it. Perfect for agencies building and maintaining multiple client sites.

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Online Editor

Edit online for free.
Add power for a small fee.

Design and manage content locally in Elements for free. Add the Online Editor when you're ready to manage content from the browser.

Monthly

Annual Save 17%

Included for free

Build locally. Edit Online.

Free forever. Included in Elements.

Components

Collection grid with filtering & sorting

Single item pages with Open Graph

Pagination & Load More

Live search across all content

Tag list with post counts

Online Editor

WYSIWYG Editor

One Content Folder

One Resources Folder

One User

Pro Online Editor

Professional Online Editor

$99

/yr

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Everything in Free, plus

Unlimited content folders

Unlimited resources folders

Unlimited Users

Version history & one-click rollback

Webhooks & automation

User roles & permissions

Whitelabel theming

Comment moderation & approval

Custom frontmatter fields

Advanced field types

Content sub-folders

Resources sub-folders

License transfer

A CMS that's just files.
And that's the point.

Install the components and build your site in RapidWeaver Elements. Add the free Online Editor to manage it from any browser. Go Pro when you need more power.

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