# RapidWeaver Classic **URL:** https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver/6.md [Latest](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [Preview keeps locking me out of my website](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/preview-keeps-locking-me-out-of-my-website/57713)
**Author:** [@zamboknee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zamboknee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/preview-keeps-locking-me-out-of-my-website/57713 "2026-09-25T19:13:05Z")
I’ve had this happen quite a bit and as far as publishing, I was able to get around it by using the Beam app but when previewing in my RW8, it’s appearing to my host to (after a certain amount) to be bots attacking the h… --- ## [Rapidweaver friendly hosting service](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-friendly-hosting-service/41287)
**Author:** [@Vinnieweaver2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Vinnieweaver2)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-friendly-hosting-service/41287 "2026-09-24T19:39:59Z")
Can anyone suggest a hosting service that is friendly to Rapidweaver and Macs? --- ## [Warning with contact-form rapidweaver8](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/warning-with-contact-form-rapidweaver8/57686)
**Author:** [@gilles.ikrelef](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gilles.ikrelef)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/warning-with-contact-form-rapidweaver8/57686 "2026-09-24T17:00:20Z")
Hello, the contact form isn’t working in RapidWeaver 8; I get this message when I run a test send. Can you help me? Warning: session\_start(): open(/var/www/sda/6/2/gillesikrelef/sessions/sess\_e16a723d90b11da39236500903b… --- ## [Rapidweaver Classic, Foundation 6 and TCMS1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-foundation-6-and-tcms1/57652)
**Author:** [@guywoodland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/guywoodland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-foundation-6-and-tcms1/57652 "2026-09-18T15:46:09Z")
Has anyone that has been using TCMS1 blog migrated to either Elements or Stacks 6. My questions are: When will Classic no longer be supported - this then set a deadline to move to Elements or Stacks Is there a way to … --- ## [Stack image won't upload!](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stack-image-qui-ne-supload-pas/57627)
**Author:** [@pestouche](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pestouche)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stack-image-qui-ne-supload-pas/57627 "2026-09-17T15:04:26Z")
Hey community, I'm having this problem with an image that gets stuck when publishing. I've replaced it, changed its name, it's in web format, deleted and re-added the image stack... nothing works. Is there anyo… --- ## [Website displaying on a phone](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-displaying-on-a-phone/57617)
**Author:** [@DaveBussey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/DaveBussey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/website-displaying-on-a-phone/57617 "2026-09-16T15:27:06Z")
Hi everyone. I am still using rapid weaver 8 and it serves my purpose. I must be missing something really simple. Some of my pages display fine on a mobile, others have bits cut off. Looking at the set up on the pages, t… --- ## [Classic on Golden Gate](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/classic-on-golden-gate/57555)
**Author:** [@fg8](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/fg8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/classic-on-golden-gate/57555 "2026-09-10T10:14:16Z")
I know all the focus has been on Elements. I am still on a paid subscription of RWC (9.6.8), and there hasn’t been any update for a very long period. Still thinking about whether I keep that subscription going. I’m just … --- ## [Please check this site - especially in Android mobile](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/please-check-this-site-especially-in-android-mobile/57540)
**Author:** [@capetom](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/capetom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/please-check-this-site-especially-in-android-mobile/57540 "2026-09-08T16:42:27Z")
https://www.physio-suro.de Hi all, and thanks in advance for reading and checking. Together with my client we overhauled this site - the client had AI asked to “modernize” the site and I built it following the design. … --- ## [Transition to Classic from RW 8 advice please](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/transition-to-classic-from-rw-8-advice-please/57424)
**Author:** [@japanbobtuna](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/japanbobtuna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/transition-to-classic-from-rw-8-advice-please/57424 "2026-08-24T00:25:32Z")
I have been using Rapid weaver 8 for many years now. I run a simple website so I would llke to make an easy transition to Classic rather than Elements. I have MacBook Air 2024 M3 chip. Will Rapidweaver classic work with … --- ## [Updating to FormLoom 3](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updating-to-formloom-3/57389)
**Author:** [@JanSteele](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JanSteele)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/updating-to-formloom-3/57389 "2026-08-20T15:19:50Z")
I’ve just started using RW Classic 8 again after a long time and I’ve received a message that I need to update FormLoom to version 3. Apparently this is no longer owned by Yabdab but by Joe Workman. I can’t find an email… --- ## [Site Issues after moving to a new host-help!?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-issues-after-moving-to-a-new-host-help/57393)
**Author:** [@photographerphil](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/photographerphil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/site-issues-after-moving-to-a-new-host-help/57393 "2026-08-20T13:13:48Z")
Im running rw 8.2 on mac os 13.6.5 … IN rw, everything looks and behaves as expected…and did so while at the orginal two hosts , they sold to another company and now the site does not look OR act as it did ( or how it … --- ## [Can I just ignore anything Elements related?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-just-ignore-anything-elements-related/57273)
**Author:** [@Carolyn1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Carolyn1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-i-just-ignore-anything-elements-related/57273 "2026-08-14T18:44:41Z")
I have used RapidWeaver forever…currently Version 9.6.8…I tend to ignore any emails to do with reference to Elements. My site is very small with maybe 5-10 updates each year. I would have purchased Elements if it had bee… --- ## [Alternatives to Photo Pro?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alternatives-to-photo-pro/57306)
**Author:** [@NavionDriver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NavionDriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alternatives-to-photo-pro/57306 "2026-08-12T17:27:55Z")
I was all set tonight to buy Photo Pro for creating photo galleries…then a popup message advised that Nick Cates stopped producing the stack. I wanted it for one important feature: creating a collection of images sorted … --- ## [I have had this before](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-have-had-this-before/57239)
**Author:** [@guywoodland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/guywoodland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/i-have-had-this-before/57239 "2026-08-08T17:05:25Z")
On this site https://fishingforcarpinfrance.co.uk Im getting this error message. Any ideas. Have republished all. Have restarted Rapidweaver several times and restarted computer. Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to un… --- ## [Need RapidWeaver 8 Download Link](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-rapidweaver-8-download-link/57229)
**Author:** [@JohnCambrian](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnCambrian)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-rapidweaver-8-download-link/57229 "2026-08-06T21:05:16Z")
Hello Dan, This a desperate plea for help. For many years I have been the custodian of the website for our small but active Welsh Society here in Sheffield. Having built a simple website using Rapid Weaver I have for … --- ## [License Issue?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-issue/48352)
**Author:** [@Albertkinng](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Albertkinng)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-issue/48352 "2026-08-06T12:39:38Z")
I see that my app displays a yellow badge indicating “Updates have expired,” and it mentions that my license will expire in September. Could you provide clarification on this issue? --- ## [Help fixing missing h2 and h3](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-fixing-missing-h2-and-h3/57188)
**Author:** [@kim](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-fixing-missing-h2-and-h3/57188 "2026-08-03T14:11:24Z")
I don’t understand code very well. I hope someone can tell me… Where are these empty h2 and h3 codes coming from on my page? --- ## [Contactform is being misused](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/contactform-is-being-misused/57094)
**Author:** [@rudolphsmits](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rudolphsmits)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/contactform-is-being-misused/57094 "2026-07-23T13:21:37Z")
My site is www.magoster.nl and has been made with Rapidweaver Classic. A one man job and being over 76 years old I see my self unable to migrate to Elements. There is unfortunately no support from friends anymore. On th… --- ## [Help needed with erroring page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-needed-with-erroring-page/57089)
**Author:** [@kim](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-needed-with-erroring-page/57089 "2026-07-22T18:56:39Z")
Does anyone know what this means or how to fix it? I have deleted everything on the server and reuploaded. I have remade the page, then dragged old stacks back onto the page. One of my pages is giving this error when t… --- ## [Can't reopen a web site](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-reopen-a-web-site/57037)
**Author:** [@Giorgio](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Giorgio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-reopen-a-web-site/57037 "2026-07-17T19:53:08Z")
I’ve been using Rapidweaver successfully for many years, but unfortunately my client has suspended the service for a while. The last version they used was Rapidweaver 8.4.1. Now I wanted to bring that site back up to up… --- ## [Table Formatted Text Options](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/table-formatted-text-options/56961)
**Author:** [@BrianJ844](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/BrianJ844)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/table-formatted-text-options/56961 "2026-07-15T15:35:59Z")
Hi all, I am running the current version of RW Classic here along with Stacks. I am rebuilding a website for a friend of mine who has a small business around a hobby we are both in. In doing so, I am needing to format te… --- ## [Gzip header code needed](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gzip-header-code-needed/57002)
**Author:** [@kim](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/kim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/gzip-header-code-needed/57002 "2026-07-15T13:42:10Z")
Can someone share this code with me to add to my site? “Compress components with gzip” And if I remember correctly, I add it to the ‘head’ code on my site, right? Thank you! Kim RW8 Horseshoe-Nail-Cross.com --- ## [The joy of changing hosts: 404 resource Not Found](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-joy-of-changing-hosts-404-resource-not-found/56959)
**Author:** [@NavionDriver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NavionDriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-joy-of-changing-hosts-404-resource-not-found/56959 "2026-07-11T09:28:00Z")
Having recently moved all my RWC sites from Network Solutions to GreenGeeks (with NS servers properly modified), I’m baffled to know why some of them refuse to load, with nothing more than a 404 error message. I did copy… --- ## [Superforms2 and SMTP verification](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/superforms2-and-smtp-verification/56953)
**Author:** [@MikeB](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/superforms2-and-smtp-verification/56953 "2026-07-09T15:23:06Z")
I’ve recently moved my email provider to Fastmail, following the departure of Chillidog Hosting. Now I’m with fastmail, my website email forms need SMTP verification. I can’t find out how to do this with Superforms 2 b… --- ## [Is "Classic" a specific version?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756)
**Author:** [@cyndel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cyndel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756 "2026-07-01T09:29:58Z")
I have a site that was last updated to RW 8.9.1 and want to upgrade it to Elements. It seems like Classic is a specific version of RW that I missed, is that right? I was wondering whether or not I can use the Classic-to-… --- ## [RapidWeaver 7.5.7 – Can't connect via FTPS while FileZilla and Cyberduck work fine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-7-5-7-impossible-de-se-connecter-en-ftps-alors-que-filezilla-et-cyberduck-fonctionnent/56868)
**Author:** [@John54](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/John54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-7-5-7-impossible-de-se-connecter-en-ftps-alors-que-filezilla-et-cyberduck-fonctionnent/56868 "2026-06-30T21:24:00Z")
Hello, I’m using RapidWeaver 7.5.7 on macOS Catalina 10.15.7. My hosting provider is METANET (Switzerland). Publishing settings: Server: cicero.metanet.ch User: tmnoch Remote folder: /httpdocs F… --- ## [Weird link error after uploading to the server](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-error-komische-situation-after-uploading-to-the-server/56815)
**Author:** [@Blumik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blumik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-error-komische-situation-after-uploading-to-the-server/56815 "2026-06-27T10:38:43Z")
Good morning, good morning, good morning, good I have the following problem on my website. I have to click a link (School manager) twice before the correct page appears. A folder named “index\_files” is also showing up on my s… --- ## [Different template for existing website](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anderes-template-fur-bestehende-webseite/56677)
**Author:** [@Blumik](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Blumik)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/anderes-template-fur-bestehende-webseite/56677 "2026-06-18T12:20:10Z")
I have a question: Can I use a different template in RapidWEAVER Classic for an existing website? (The one that was also created with RapidWeaver Classic.) If so, how do I do that? If not, does that mean I have to... --- ## [RapidCart Pro: Widerrufsbutton / withdrawal button for German shops from 19 June 2026?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidcart-pro-widerrufsbutton-withdrawal-button-for-german-shops-from-19-june-2026/56637)
**Author:** [@frisio](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/frisio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidcart-pro-widerrufsbutton-withdrawal-button-for-german-shops-from-19-june-2026/56637 "2026-06-12T17:54:04Z")
RapidCart Pro: Widerrufsbutton / withdrawal button for German shops from 19 June 2026? Hello, I am using RapidWeaver with RapidCart Pro for a very small German online shop. From 19 June 2026, German/EU consumer shops … --- ## [Need my old Rapidweaver license for cross grade to Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-my-old-rapidweaver-license-for-cross-grade-to-elements/56546)
**Author:** [@mtmfx](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mtmfx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-my-old-rapidweaver-license-for-cross-grade-to-elements/56546 "2026-06-08T16:11:55Z")
Hi everyone, I am a returning user after many years. I purchased RW years ago and I am trying to find a record of the license. I tried Paddle with no luck. I don’t remember the email address I used since it was so long … [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/c/rapidweaver/6.md?page=1)