# RapidWeaver Classic

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## [Using Classic on an older website](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-classic-on-an-older-website/49793)

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**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-classic-on-an-older-website/49793 "2025-08-18T19:18:26Z")

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I created a website 15 years ago with RW7, and updated with RW8. Now I have RW9.5 and it no longer has the same design when I open the Home file. Is there an easy fix, or do I have to rebuild the site from scratch?

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## [Publishing my content to my provider Strato](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-my-content-to-my-provider-strato/48602)

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**Author:** [@Kahle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Kahle)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-my-content-to-my-provider-strato/48602 "2025-08-18T17:42:16Z")

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Hi, to whom it may concern, I am Peter, a former Classic user, but back again. I have a serious problem now. I cannot publish my site to Strato, so that I can find my site on internet. I already contacted Strato and the…

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## [Search only in Custom Stacks Group](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/search-only-in-custom-stacks-group/46379)

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**Author:** [@MagicNeico](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MagicNeico)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/search-only-in-custom-stacks-group/46379 "2025-08-18T16:51:35Z")

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Hello! I just reinstalled RW on my new Mac, and I need some help. How can I set the Stack Search to only search within a selected group of stacks instead of searching all stacks? I had this set up before, and if I remem…

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## [Alternative image naming of the TCMS blog gallery](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alternative-image-naming-of-the-tcms-blog-gallery/49911)

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**Author:** [@zdenek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zdenek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alternative-image-naming-of-the-tcms-blog-gallery/49911 "2025-08-18T13:33:27Z")

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Hi every one, Using TCMS for my blog, I often add photos to the gallery at the bottom of the text. These appear as square icons. That’s perfect. After opening the gallery, the photos appear as a lightshow, with the fil…

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## [Will RW classic been supported?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-rw-classic-been-supported/49851)

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**Author:** [@Novioplan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Novioplan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/will-rw-classic-been-supported/49851 "2025-08-16T15:39:12Z")

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I use Rapidweaver from version 3 and have built many site in it. So in recent years I have been using RW Classic and that in combination with Total CMS. How easy can I easily convert a website built with TCMS to an Eleme…

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## [Staying with Classic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/staying-with-classic/49834)

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**Author:** [@APSS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/APSS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/staying-with-classic/49834 "2025-08-15T23:50:41Z")

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I am almost daily prompted to switch from Classic to Elements, but those of us who have not made the switch have decided to continue using Stacks. I have been using RapidWeaver for 21 years, and have purchased stacks an…

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## [RW classic vs RW8](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-classic-vs-rw8/47897)

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**Author:** [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-classic-vs-rw8/47897 "2025-08-14T13:47:10Z")

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I created a website last year with RW8. I have upgraded to RW classic, but with classic a lot of features are now missing on the different pages.

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## [Synching projects across machines with Google Drive?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/synching-projects-across-machines-with-google-drive/48072)

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**Author:** [@TemplateRepo](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TemplateRepo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/synching-projects-across-machines-with-google-drive/48072 "2025-08-08T09:23:36Z")

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I know in the past, like some years ago, I tried syncing projects across varioius machines with Google Drive and had issues with projects getting corrupted. So, I went back to Dropbox, with which I’ve never had an issue.…

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## [Help in getting started with Classic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-in-getting-started-with-classic/49479)

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**Author:** [@Laurie](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Laurie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/help-in-getting-started-with-classic/49479 "2025-08-05T20:16:39Z")

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I need some simple instructions in building a site with Classic. I used an older version of Rapidweaver to build a few sites years ago and I used Foundry, which is no longer. I have now downloaded Classic for a new proje…

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## [Transfer Rapid to Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/transfer-rapid-to-elements/49439)

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**Author:** [@rtuor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rtuor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/transfer-rapid-to-elements/49439 "2025-08-04T09:42:11Z")

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I have been using RapidWeaver for many years and don’t really want to switch. But is there an easy way to transfer a website created with RapidWeaver to Elements?

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## [SVG 1.1 files from Illustrator broken when on line](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/svg-1-1-files-from-illustrator-broken-when-on-line/49422)

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**Author:** [@Frederic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Frederic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/svg-1-1-files-from-illustrator-broken-when-on-line/49422 "2025-08-03T06:56:40Z")

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Hello Weavers, I export drawings from Illustrator in SVG 1.1 format. These files are looking good on my screen in a local browser. But when I upload them, the files arrive broken online. I’m using Stacks+Foundry2. Any s…

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## [Rapidweaver Classic](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic/49412)

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**Author:** [@rudolphsmits](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rudolphsmits)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic/49412 "2025-08-02T20:05:06Z")

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I am getting a little nervous, is Rapidweaver Classic going to stay? I am 75 years old and I don’t think that I will be able to convert my sites to Elements. www.vakantiehuisverhuur.eu and others. Cheers Rudolph Smit…

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## [Password reset does not work for me](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/password-reset-does-not-work-for-me/49327)

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**Author:** [@gabor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gabor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/password-reset-does-not-work-for-me/49327 "2025-07-31T06:37:45Z")

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Hi everyone! I tried to log in, but my password was wrong. So I asked for a password reset and I received a mail with the link for password reset, but it sent me back to the page where I asked for password reset. It is a…

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## [Popdrop no longer working?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/popdrop-no-longer-working/49328)

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**Author:** [@manofdogz](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/manofdogz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/popdrop-no-longer-working/49328 "2025-07-30T17:11:35Z")

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@tav Using Pop Drop on an older (and somewhat neglected) site and notice today that it no longer works - I can see the following error. Any suggestions?

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## [Need help getting rid of menu parts in Thyme](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-help-getting-rid-of-menu-parts-in-thyme/49288)

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**Author:** [@rdsw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rdsw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/need-help-getting-rid-of-menu-parts-in-thyme/49288 "2025-07-29T07:27:03Z")

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How do I get rid of extraneous (to my site) pages listed in the left hand menu in the Thyme theme? not by any means a power user, need help!

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## [New content not visible](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-content-not-visible/49283)

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**Author:** [@JGWeiland](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JGWeiland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/new-content-not-visible/49283 "2025-07-29T07:24:17Z")

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Hi guys. I have a strange phenomena happening. Today I’ve updated to RW classic 9.6.2 and made changes on a specific site: renamed and made a few changes in the menu. The site I’ve created with Foundry2. After saving and…

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## [Elements and Platform](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266)

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**Author:** [@gp7750](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gp7750)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266 "2025-07-28T21:02:40Z")

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Can I continue to use Platform with Elements. The yearly coast for Elements is expensive for an artist website. George

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## [Changes to Zen Internet hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/changes-to-zen-internet-hosting/49211)

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**Author:** [@Boswell](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Boswell)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/changes-to-zen-internet-hosting/49211 "2025-07-28T12:51:39Z")

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I have a website http://www.bhphoto.biz/ built with RW v 8.9.4 which appears to have been affected by changes to Zen - viz - " Zen Internet is upgrading its shared Linux hosting platform from CloudLinux 7 with WHM 110 to…

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## [Hosting](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hosting/49216)

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**Author:** [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hosting/49216 "2025-07-28T00:31:21Z")

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Aside from Chillidog, what hosts are people using for a small number of sites (10 or so)? Thank you

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## [9.6 Classis has FTP issues](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/9-6-classis-has-ftp-issues/48933)

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**Author:** [@fmonnee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/fmonnee)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/9-6-classis-has-ftp-issues/48933 "2025-07-27T07:58:10Z")

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Today I updated to Classic 9.6 and am not able to use the FTP functionality, it gives a weird error message that I have not see before since I started using Rapidweaver since almost 9 years ago. Please see the screenshot…

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## [What will be the reason that crawlability of the website is slow?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-will-be-the-reason-that-crawlability-of-the-website-is-slow/48969)

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**Author:** [@AnthonyMiller](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnthonyMiller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-will-be-the-reason-that-crawlability-of-the-website-is-slow/48969 "2025-07-25T06:44:18Z")

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Hi, I am running a website but the crawlability of the website is quite low. The Google bot hasn’t visited about 2 months on some of the services pages. What can be the possible issues with the website.

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## [Import exported site back into rapidweaver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/import-exported-site-back-into-rapidweaver/42674)

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**Author:** [@Ferris](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ferris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/import-exported-site-back-into-rapidweaver/42674 "2025-07-24T06:34:25Z")

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Hi Everybody. Yesterday, I was cleaning some stuff up in my Dropbox, and I must have accidentally deleted my rapidweaver file. I do have the whole site exported in a folder (I use FileZilla to upload as I had some probl…

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## [How to Use Float Stacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-use-float-stacks/49079)

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**Author:** [@AndersonUX](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AndersonUX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-use-float-stacks/49079 "2025-07-23T06:30:23Z")

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I cannot figure out how to use the float stacks that come with the Stacks plugin. Left Floating Image has a place to drop an image and Float has a place to drop stacks, but I can seem to drop any stacks or images there.…

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## [What’s stopping you from switching to Elements?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-s-stopping-you-from-switching-to-elements/49037)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-s-stopping-you-from-switching-to-elements/49037 "2025-07-22T09:48:33Z")

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Hello again, We know not everyone has made the jump to Elements (yet), and that’s okay… but we’d love to understand why: Is there a specific feature you’re waiting for? Is your current setup still doing the job? Are y…

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## [Update error message from menu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error-message-from-menu/48976)

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**Author:** [@DAHD](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/DAHD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/update-error-message-from-menu/48976 "2025-07-19T19:29:22Z")

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I am trying to update Rapidweaver Classic a when I try to use the Check for updates menu I gat this error message. What does it mean and how do I get it resolved. Update Error! RapidWeaver can’t be updated if it’s run…

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## [Partials](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972)

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**Author:** [@SaturnWeb](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/SaturnWeb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/partials/48972 "2025-07-19T15:00:05Z")

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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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## [Simple cheap or free forum plugin?](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/simple-cheap-or-free-forum-plugin/48959)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/simple-cheap-or-free-forum-plugin/48959 "2025-07-18T14:25:06Z")

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what is the simplest cheapest way to put in a forum for discussion on my website? I’m using rapid Weaver classic and I want to add a forum. Is it worth it for SEO? I’m looking for something where I can set it and forge…

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## [Screens 5 mobile editing from the Living Room](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/screens-5-mobile-editing-from-the-living-room/48955)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/screens-5-mobile-editing-from-the-living-room/48955 "2025-07-18T12:27:47Z")

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Just wanted to share… today wanted to make small changes (turn off some graphics in mobile) on my website. It’s 7am Chicago time and I wasn’t ready to go sit at the computer… So I tried my remote login with Screens 5!!…

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## [Old Preview](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/old-preview/48940)

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**Author:** [@Sundogg](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Sundogg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/old-preview/48940 "2025-07-17T15:59:48Z")

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I updated an author website to promote his new book, the website works fine. However, when I try to post a link to the new version, the preview of the website still shows the last version (of his last book). How do I fix…

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## [Formloom](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/formloom/48865)

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**Author:** [@LanceMehle](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LanceMehle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/formloom/48865 "2025-07-14T23:04:05Z")

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Is there a way to have two submit buttons on a form? Each button would be assigned to a different URL?

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