# Dev Diary 85 - We Hit 1,000 Subscribers! What's next? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [June 3, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893 "2025-06-03T12:11:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/1 "2025-06-03T12:11:23Z")
Hello again, We did it! We hit 1,000 Subscribers 🎉 A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us in getting to this point, we’re absolutely thrilled, and we can’t wait to take Elements even further 🚀 We’ll be back soon with updates on the Markdown CMS and the new Templates feature, so stay tuned for those! [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/1/91d438bdd605273c05350af468e0605c99d7c886.jpeg "Dev Diary 85 - We Hit 1,000 Subscribers! What's next?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RYSySHLw-o) ## Move to [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) Today With version 1.0 just around the corner, now is a great time to jump in and start building your next website. Visit [elementsapp.io](https://elementsapp.io/) to pick up your copy today. ## 💬 Thanks for Your Feedback The Elements app evolves directly from your suggestions, and as always, we’d love to hear what you think so far. Your feedback truly makes all the difference 😊 Thanks again! See you soon, Dan @ Team Realmac ---
**Author:** ![jccdebruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@jccdebruin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jccdebruin)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/2 "2025-06-03T14:27:43Z")
Hello Dan, I’m a rapidweaver-user for many years. Most of the things that I want, I can do with it. Do I need [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) instead Rapidweaver? Does it have advantages for me as single user? My website is on www.jacdebruin.nl Greetings, Jac de Bruin ---
**Author:** ![pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@pumpkin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/3 "2025-06-03T17:43:24Z")
> [@jccdebruin](#): > > Do I need [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) instead Rapidweaver? Do you need [Elements](https://elementsapp.io/) instead of RW classic? No. > [@jccdebruin](#): > > Does it have advantages for me as single user? Tons. No matter if you’re doing a private website just for yourself or if you’re a seasoned professional doing client work. And it’ll get better everyday. I used RW classic for years, invested a lot (!) of money in frameworks, cms solutions and 3rd party stacks which all had a different way to name or sort their settings. That already drove me nuts. There’ll sure be some 3rd party additions to [elements](https://elementsapp.io/), but even in it’s current state it can do more than I was able to do with RW classic + Foundry + easyCMS + lots of 3rd party stacks or even Blocs. Yes, there’ll be a learning curve, but it’s worth it. I could’ve stayed with classic, but being forced into the terrible UI/UX from Stacks to create a website… no way. And even more so if you switch back from [elements](https://elementsapp.io/) (or blocs, where I now come from) to RW classic and stacks. I can’t imagine that for the life of it. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed, and the forums and especially the developers offer a ton of help if you get stuck. ---
**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/4 "2025-06-03T19:50:53Z")
Congratulations on reaching this milestone, bodes well for the future! ---
**Author:** ![AnasHyeee](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/anashyeee/32/27982_2.png) [@AnasHyeee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/AnasHyeee)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/5 "2025-06-04T00:38:06Z")
Hello Dan Congratulations on this achievement! That’s great! 🎉👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![WeaverPixel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/weaverpixel/32/25453_2.png) [@WeaverPixel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WeaverPixel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/6 "2025-06-04T17:03:29Z")
Congratulations for reaching this milestone 👏 That shows that you are absolutely on the right way 👍 ---
**Author:** ![RussOggi255](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RussOggi255](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RussOggi255)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/7 "2025-06-04T19:43:29Z")
This will be a groundbreaking app putting others to shame. ---
**Author:** ![Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@Lion](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Lion)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/8 "2025-06-07T16:48:51Z")
I want to absolutely agree with @pumpkin on this one. I have used RW from when it was still RW3 and invested a lot into stacks and add-ons over the years. Working on Elements and then going back to RWC + Foundry + stacks almost feels like going back in time and although RWC and stacks was a great combination I believe that Elements is already amazing, but will become even more so as time goes by. I will be spending quite some time to get all the sites I have done in RWC into Elements, but it is sure worth it. Plenty of help on the forum 😀 ---
**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-diary-85-we-hit-1-000-subscribers-whats-next/47893/9 "2025-06-09T07:04:05Z")
Thank you for the kind words, @Lion 🙂 > [@Lion](#): > > I will be spending quite some time to get all the sites I have done in RWC into Elements Do let us know if you need any help or guidance along the way, we’re always happy to help!