# Is it possible to create a website using only Rapid Weaver 8 and Stacks 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [September 18, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795 "2020-09-18T11:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gregor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Gregor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gregor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/1 "2020-09-18T11:02:12Z")
I am looking to build a fairly simple e commerce site selling through PayPal and I have bought RW8 and Stacks 4. Don’t really want to spend any more on things like foundry etc at the minute until I see if I am going to get on ok with what I have. I am not a pro website builder. Thanks in advance for any advice. Slainte ---
**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/2 "2020-09-18T12:08:27Z")
If you don’t want to spend on a framework like Foundry, you can find a ready-made theme for that. For example [‘Boutique’](https://themeflood.com/boutique/) from Theme Flood. Its developer @willwood offers free demo versions of all his products. You can also download the free example website [here](https://themeflood.s3.amazonaws.com/demosites/boutiquedemosite.zip). ---
**Author:** ![Gregor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Gregor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gregor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/3 "2020-09-18T12:48:42Z")
Thanks Rob. I’ll have a look ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/4 "2020-09-18T12:50:37Z")
As Rob @Rovertek mentioned you probably will want to pick out a nice theme if you’re not interested in going with one of the frameworks like Foundry. Since your interest is in e-commerce you will need some sort of cart function. You might want to have a look at these posts > [@E-commerce question](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/e-commerce-question/34218/5): > > Here are the options you have (that I am aware of, sure there are others) Note, I searched e-commerce on [https://rapidweavercommunity.com](https://rapidweavercommunity.com) and put them in order of how they showed up (so not in any particular order) except for the first 6 on the list (Cartloom and Ecwid are not on that site, and the plugin and stacks that go with them I wanted to keep near them on the list): Cartloom - [http://cartloom.com](http://cartloom.com) Store Front Cartloom Stack - [https://cartloom.com/rapidweaver-storefront-stack](https://cartloom.com/rapidweaver-storefront-stack) Ecwid - [ht…](http://ecwid.com) This one was added after the above post > [@Shop solution / E-commerce with a special pricing](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/shop-solution-e-commerce-with-a-special-pricing/34639/4): > > Our new [Vibracart Pro](https://www.vibralogix.com/vibracartpro/) shopping cart supports product options that change the base price of the product which is what I think you are asking for. It comes with a set of stacks so that it works seamlessly in Raidweaver too. Checkout is via Paypal and / or Stripe with SCA compliance. You didn’t mention if you are selling a download or a physical product? Vibracart Pro supports both anyway and can handle delivery of downloads as well as shipping and tax etc. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Gregor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gregor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/5 "2020-09-18T12:53:41Z")
Thanks Doug ---
**Author:** ![Gregor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Gregor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gregor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/6 "2020-09-18T12:54:49Z")
Can I just ask you, are you saying it isn’t possible to create a website using only stacks and not using one of the theme’s? ---
**Author:** ![habitualshaker](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/habitualshaker/32/10762_2.png) [@habitualshaker](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/habitualshaker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/7 "2020-09-18T12:58:00Z")
If you add [Source](https://source.shakingthehabitual.com/) (free!) into the mix then you can definitely build a website with RW and Stacks without spending any more money. (And as an added bonus…it’s made from girders 😉) ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/8 "2020-09-18T12:58:44Z")
RapidWeaver requires a “theme”. You can use one of the ones included with RapidWeaver, there’s also other free themes available. They’ll work but usually have less options. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Gregor](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Gregor)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/9 "2020-09-18T13:00:15Z")
Hee Hee. Nice one Stuart. OK I am assuming its not possible with stacks only so I’ll take a look at Source. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![manofdogz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/manofdogz/32/26314_2.png) [@manofdogz](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/manofdogz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/10 "2020-09-18T16:38:21Z")
The short answer is ‘yes you can’. You need a theme and Rapidweaver comes with a bundle of themes if you can find one you like. The basic stacks included with Stacks 4 do most of what is essential from a layout perspective, and you can get free/donation stacks with a LOT of extra functionality - particularly from Big White Duck. You can use free Paypal snippets (from Paypal) to create payment buttons. More complex e-commerce options may well require a dedicated product of which there are several - that depends on your requirements. ---
**Author:** ![RicardoR](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricardor/32/15979_2.png) [@RicardoR](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/RicardoR)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/11 "2020-09-18T23:22:38Z")
Hello @Gregor, As mentioned before Ecwid is one of the e-commerce options for RapidWeaver. Ecwid is completely free if you have up to 10 products. The free account is free for life, and it doesn’t require any credit card to open an account. So, you use Ecwid as your e-commerce back end and RW as your front end website. To incorporate Ecwid into your RW website is very easy and you have 3-ways to do it. -Use the free Ecwid plug-in and a theme that you like. Not even stacks would be needed in this scenario. -Use a theme, stacks and Ecwid code widgets. -Lastly a theme or the free source framework (which is great) or any Framework, plus Stacks and then my Axyn Ecwid Stacks. If you use a framework like source and the Axyn Ecwid Stacks, you can really turn out a very nice website, the you can add some additional bells and whistles with stacks from Big White Duck. Here is a link with information about the Ecwid Stacks, and demos, one of which, 100% source framework + the Ecwid Stacks: [https://axyn.com/site/products/ecwid](https://axyn.com/site/products/ecwid) For more information on [Ecwid click here](https://open.ecwid.com/Axyn) Ricardo ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-website-using-only-rapid-weaver-8-and-stacks-4/34795/12 "2020-10-19T09:22:40Z")
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