# Is "Classic" a specific version?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [June 22, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756 "2026-06-22T19:59:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cyndel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/77aa72/32.png) [@cyndel](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cyndel)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756/1 "2026-06-22T19:59:58Z")

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I have a site that was last updated to RW 8.9.1 and want to upgrade it to Elements. It seems like Classic is a specific version of RW that I missed, is that right? I was wondering whether or not I can use the Classic-to-Elements automatic transfer and then fix what’s missing, or if it would be easier to start from scratch in Elements.

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**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756/2 "2026-06-22T20:40:57Z")

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Welcome 🙏 - haven’t used the transfer… give it a try…

It might be easier to start anew

Or use new templates on elements

Be sure to watch the getting started videos

They will really help you a lot…

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**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:** [July 1, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-classic-a-specific-version/56756/3 "2026-07-01T09:29:58Z")

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Classic is currently on version 9.6.8, so you’re behind.