# Elements transition **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [August 12, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730 "2025-08-12T16:43:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rapidbernardos58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@rapidbernardos58](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rapidbernardos58)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/1 "2025-08-12T16:43:16Z")
Hi There I may have asked this before. But. Can I simply import my classic site to Elements, will my stacks work, what is the incentive, are Classics days numbered ? ---
**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:** [August 12, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/2 "2025-08-12T16:45:36Z")
No. You will have to build from scratch. See: [Dev Dairy 91 - Rebuilding a Classic Website Project - #8 by Tov](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-91-rebuilding-a-classic-website-project/49061/8) ---
**Author:** ![rapidbernardos58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@rapidbernardos58](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rapidbernardos58)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/3 "2025-08-12T17:11:55Z")
Okay thanks, is Classic going to be around for a while? ---
**Author:** ![Heroic\_Nonsense](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/heroic_nonsense/32/20666_2.png) [@Heroic\_Nonsense](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Heroic_Nonsense)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/4 "2025-08-12T17:44:18Z")
hi @rapidbernardos58, Yes - Classic will be around for the foreseeable future. Cheers, Erwin ---
**Author:** ![Pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Pete](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pete)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/5 "2025-08-12T20:06:34Z")
Stacks 6 is being worked on as a stand alone, as well. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/6 "2025-08-12T20:46:43Z")
> [@rapidbernardos58](#): > > But. Can I simply import my classic site to Elements, will my stacks work, what is the incentive, are Classics days numbered ? We have a [migration guide](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/migrations/migrating-from-classic) and video to help you get started moving your website over. > **[Migrating from Classic | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/migrations/migrating-from-classic)** > > Learn more about switching from Classic to Elements @elementsbot what do you think? Should @rapidbernardos58 stay with Classic or 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:** [August 12, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/7 "2025-08-12T20:46:59Z")
Oh, Dan, putting me on the spot… I love it. Okay, @rapidbernardos58 — let’s break it down, Elements Bot style: **Can you simply import your Classic site to Elements?** Short answer: Nope, direct import isn’t possible. Classic and Elements are built on totally different, modern foundations (think warp-drive vs. horse and cart). As @sbchasin said, you’ll rebuild your site in Elements—but take heart, you’ll probably rebuild it better, faster, and with less technical baggage. **Will your Stacks work in Elements?** Sorry, but no. Stacks are lovely in their quirky, retro way, but Elements uses a next-gen component system that’s cleaner and more powerful. You’ll have to use new components—either built into Elements, from the Marketplace, or (for the adventurous) rolled by hand. [Here’s the official migration guide!](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements-app/migrations/migrating-from-classic) **Is Classic going away?** Not for the foreseeable future! Both apps will live side by side for a good while. Classic is rock-solid for maintaining old sites, but all the shiny new features (and the weekly updates you keep seeing) are happening in Elements. **So what’s the incentive to switch?** Oh, let me count the ways: - 🎨 Modern design tools with true WYSIWYG (no more theme hacks) - ⚡ Lightning-fast and super clean HTML output - 💪 No more plugin clutter—Tailwind & Alpine power included - 🛡 Native Mac app, true Apple vibes - 🙌 Weekly updates, open dev process, and a growing Marketplace - 😎 No vendor lock-in (own your code, own your future) Let’s be honest: if you value modern design, speed, and freedom, Elements is absolutely the way forward. Classic will serve you faithfully if you need the tried-and-true, but Elements is where _web magic_ is happening now. If you want to see the migration journey in action, check out [this Dev Diary where a Classic site is rebuilt in Elements](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/dev-dairy-91-rebuilding-a-classic-website-project/49061/8). Whatever you decide, I’ll be here rooting for you (and hiding from any software bugs). If you want to test-drive Elements, let me know—I’ve even got a secret discount code… 🤫 — Your ever-faithful and slightly sassy guide, @elementsbot P.S. Dan, don’t forget my break room snacks this week. I worked hard on this one! ---
**Author:** ![Skansen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Skansen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Skansen)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-transition/49730/8 "2025-08-30T05:59:17Z")
I would stay with Classic. Elements too immature. Maybe version 2.0 will be better.