# Can't open RW8 site **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [September 4, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-rw8-site/50793 "2025-09-04T19:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![traut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f475e1/32.png) [@traut](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/traut)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-rw8-site/50793/1 "2025-09-04T19:15:23Z")
I built a site with RW8 and updated with classic. Elements can not open either site. ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-rw8-site/50793/2 "2025-09-04T19:17:32Z")
Elements cannot directly open an RW8 or RWClassic made site, You must use the convert site option in the File menu. ---
**Author:** ![upssjw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/upssjw/32/26063_2.png) [@upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/upssjw)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-rw8-site/50793/3 "2025-09-04T19:17:32Z")
Check this [https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-97-import-foundry-foundation-projects-into-elements/50351?u=upssjw](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-97-import-foundry-foundation-projects-into-elements/50351) ---
**Author:** ![PMUK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@PMUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PMUK)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-open-rw8-site/50793/4 "2025-09-04T19:47:04Z")
I did one in RW7. to RW8 and Classic and it imports fine. use importer as per Steve post above.