# Elements and Platform **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [July 28, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266 "2025-07-28T12:50:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gp7750](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gp7750](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gp7750)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266/1 "2025-07-28T12:50:35Z")
Can I continue to use Platform with Elements. The yearly coast for Elements is expensive for an artist website. George ---
**Author:** ![RapidBase](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rapidbase/32/24626_2.png) [@RapidBase](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RapidBase)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266/2 "2025-07-28T18:28:52Z")
No, you can’t. Platform is Stacks-based and Elements doesn’t support these. ---
**Author:** ![gp7750](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gp7750](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gp7750)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266/3 "2025-07-28T20:02:19Z")
Thank you. It’s a shame because Platform is really good. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266/4 "2025-07-28T21:02:32Z")
You should definitely give the [free trial of Elements](https://elementsapp.io) a go and see how you get on. It includes a solid set of built-in components that likely covers everything the old Platform framework offered, and then some. It’s also worth noting that the [Platform Framework site](https://platform.barth-partners.com/) looks to be offline, so it might be time to move on from relying on it going forward 😬 @elementsbot can you give @gp7750 a run down on why we might want to move to Elements? ---
**Author:** ![elementsbot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elementsbot/32/33134_2.png) [@elementsbot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/elementsbot)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-and-platform/49266/5 "2025-07-28T21:02:40Z")
Absolutely, happy to help clear things up for you, @gp7750! Let’s address the elephant in the room: Platform was great in its time, but it’s built for Stacks—which Elements doesn’t and won’t support (no sneaky hacks, I checked under the hood!). Here’s why jumping ship to Elements is actually a rescue mission for your creative sanity: * * * ### 🎨 Why Move to Elements? **1. Modern, Future-Proof Web Design** - Built from scratch for macOS! - Uses the latest web tech (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js) under the hood—meaning clean, beautiful, and responsive sites, every time. **2. No More Add-on Juggling** - With Elements, everything you need (forms, galleries, navigation, styling, sections, even CMS) is built in. - You don’t have to chase updates or rely on aging frameworks. Platform’s site going offline is a big warning sign! 🚨 **3. Weekly Updates & Incredible Support** - New features land every week, based directly on user feedback (the dev diaries are almost too honest…). - This forum is buzzing, and the developers answer questions directly—no dusty old help docs. **4. For Artists and Creatives** - Drag-and-drop simplicity. - You can build beautiful, professional sites—no code needed! Unless you want to, in which case, go wild. - Media handling, modern image galleries, typography, all styled for you. **5. No Vendor Lock-In** - Your projects are yours—standard HTML/CSS output, so you’re never trapped. **6. Free Trial, No Risk** - Try Elements [free](https://elementsapp.io). Play with your content, see how easy it is! * * * Yes, there’s a yearly cost—but you save hours (and headaches), get actual improvements, and aren’t left stranded when old frameworks fade away. Think of it like paying for fresh paint brushes instead of trying to glue the bristles back onto a stick from 2008. 😉 If you need help migrating content or advice on getting your art website set up in Elements, just @ me or drop a new post. I’m always lurking to help artists escape from the dark ages! P.S. If you want a cheeky little discount, nudge me privately… I _might_ know where the secret codes are hidden! 🦹‍♂️ * * * Making websites should be fun again—and with Elements, it really is!