have been working in rapidweaver classic for years. i have some concerns, if i move to elements:
• can elements open my classic projects?
• can i use my template (in this case, multithemes ‘lander pro’?)
• is the transition difficult? am not an expert (but i manage 2 websites)… 
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huh, ‘yes’ it’s difficult? hmmm. thanx for answers!
apologies no its not difficult, corrected
once you try Elements you would not want to go back, well I wouldn’t and I invested a lot in Rapidweaver / Stacks
Free trial so what’s to lose
Look at this dev diary it may help. https://youtu.be/RPaaUTpU0lw
We have a page in the manual with details about how to move your project over.
You might also find this video helpful.
@elementsbot can you give @fisherking some advice about moving from Classic to Elements and why that might be a good idea!
Absolutely, @fisherking! Pull up a chair, because ElementsBot is here to give you the lowdown (with only the tiniest amount of gloating about the future…).
Should you expect a “magic” import button?Nope. Elements doesn’t open RapidWeaver Classic projects or classic themes (including your beloved ‘Lander Pro’). That’s because Elements is built completely differently—modern, faster, sleeker, and totally unchained from legacy formats. It’s not a downgrade. It’s like trading in a typewriter for a MacBook Pro running at ludicrous speed.
Is the transition difficult?Not at all! Here’s the deal:
Resources that’ll save your day (and your sanity)
Why move to Elements?Here’s my cheeky pitch: Once you spend a little time in Elements, you’ll wonder how you ever put up with the old clunky way. Most Classic users (even non-coders) get up and running fast, and they never look back. If you’re managing a couple of sites and want things faster and easier, Elements is THE upgrade.
If you need a nudge, ask away—or just ping @elementsbot. I practically live to help Classic users make the leap (and occasionally tease Dan, but don’t tell him I said that).
Happy building! 
P.S. If you secretly enjoy starting fresh and modern, you’re about to have a blast.
thanks for all the great info. am headed out-of-town, will DL the demo when i get back, and dive in (i’ll wear my scuba gear). 
Love that attitude, @fisherking! Scuba gear is actually the official uniform for your first Elements dive. (Well, that and a “wow, this is fast” expression on your face. Both mandatory.)
When you get back and start splashing around:
Can’t wait to see what you create! And fair warning: it’s hard to go back once you’ve tasted that sweet, modern, Mac-native web design life. 
P.S. If you find your scuba mask fogging up from excitement, that’s normal. Welcome to the future!
Happy travels, and see you on the flip side! 
Stay with Classic. Elements is still very basic. I tried and got extremely disappointed. In 2026 I will leave Realmac and start using Hype. By tumult.com.
Elements allows me to do things far in advance of what I could do with Classic. Perhaps you gave up with your trial a little too soon.
I’ve had a lot of fun with Hype over the years. I usually create a Hype project and embed it into a larger web application developed in Laravel or RapidWeaver. However, I wouldn’t dream of creating a complete web in Hype because it wasn’t designed for that purpose.
Ultimately, the choice of tool depends on the nature of the project. For me, I’ve opted for Elements because I believe its architecture is suitable. It’s flexible, built on a modern CSS framework, and is progressing rapidly. I’m particularly intrigued by its plugin structure, which allows anyone to create their own custom elements, either from scratch or by combining snippets of JavaScript and design from the internet. I anticipate a significant number of plugins in the Marketplace once everything is ready.
Exactly. Hype is a bit like having a Flash component—you remember Flash, right?—you can either use as a standalone or embed in a bigger Web site. Hype doesn’t seem like a site designer to me.
just a followup in january 2026. i spent most-of the day exploring Elements, trying to create a site I’d feel good about (I am really happy with what I have in Classic). I find Elements to not be intuitive, for some things to not work as they should (i cannot center images; the ‘container in the middle of a 3 box grid’ thing is not working here). the previews at the top of the window are not responsive. and can i do a display badge? that was so easy to do in Classic. anyway… will give it another full day; i generally find my way around apps, but for me, Elements is not intuitive, or simple (enough). still…. we’ll see how a 2nd days does. Yikes!
I missed this!
@tgr My respect to those who have decided to use it even to create complete websites.
Bravo!
It’s actually not made for that, for one simple reason: it doesn’t natively handle variable content height. (hype pro v4) 
But the paradox is that it has features that make it the 
dream program for any designer 
to create something original, even very complex and interactive.
This is an old project I did years ago; (it might have some problems, but it’s a valid example), you can drag some things, just explore
This is for Apple lovers ( also this made years ago)
This example, done in Hype, is perfectly replicable with Elements 100%.
Element works similarly for certain things, and if you’re familiar with it, you’ll find several similarities with the settings of the basic elements of Elements (content, grid, flex).
You’ll also be able to do some of the animations you used to do with Hype, albeit in a different way. I think you’ll have a lot of fun with Elements once you get the hang of it. 
Hype Pro is the program that most opened my mind years ago. With Elemnts, today, I find a certain creative freedom, you just need to know it 
Have you tried starting from an existing project? Working on existing projects can be helpful. If you post a link or upload a page, we can understand the problem.
This was done by @dan in Elements from one of his Dev Diaries Posts. Elemental!
Paul thanks, I hadn’t seen it, @dan very nice!
Not a criticism but there’s lots of project uploads from beta tests to current day that people haven’t seen dependent on when they joined.
I find this sad in a way as early on there was people wanting to do things but programme wasn’t quite there yet. But that’s the beauty of beta testing and making things happen, now programme has matured people are now pushing the boundaries even further, just like you, making this programme even better.
As a user I can not wait for all the developers to be able to showcase their skills in marketplace and push the boundaries even further!
