# RapidWeaver 8.8.3 failing to publish **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [June 26, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770 "2021-06-26T17:24:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cwall64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@cwall64](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cwall64)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/1 "2021-06-26T17:24:33Z")
![Screen Shot 2021-06-26 at 12.20.15 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/2/b/2b003afa4c51536f5a27ff82df683450383cd51b.png) Hi, I get this screenshot when trying to setup a local test server. With Transmit the username/password or username/ssh public key work fine (trying to browse the same directory that RW is failing on)… I am using “root” as it is a virtual machine on my desktop, but Transmit handles just fine as well as a normal terminal command to ssh into the VM. Does RW block anything to do with "“root” user? Thoughts on anywhere to look? ---
**Author:** ![Panans](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/panans/32/22695_2.png) [@Panans](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Panans)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/2 "2021-06-27T08:27:50Z")
Hi Chris, I have no idea what is happening there. Can’t you do something with [MAMP](https://www.mamp.info/en/mamp/mac/) to test your site? Or use the Preview in Browser function in RW. Not sure what you are trying to do with your test site. Cheers, Hans ---
**Author:** ![cwall64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@cwall64](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cwall64)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/3 "2021-06-27T21:59:32Z")
It actually was the browse and test buttons that did that, I did not try to publish when I got that error. I just published to a local folder and used Transmit to move to the virtual machine. No worries, it all works fine on my hosting provider of choice, and I have a work around for testing locally (publish to local folder, then move with Transmit or scp command). I typically have a bunch of Linux virtual machines with apache and php running in either vSphere or VMware Workstation to build out sites, prior to publishing at a hosting provider. I was really just wondering if there was a log file that might have captured the error… ---
**Author:** ![Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Clare](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Clare)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/4 "2021-06-29T02:03:17Z")
Aloha Did you manage to upload your site? I am having problems with uploads since I updated to 8.8.3 and the test connection all works… Appreciate any help ---
**Author:** ![cwall64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@cwall64](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/cwall64)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/6 "2021-06-29T16:23:35Z")
So, RW publishing works for me with my hosting providers, I was just using a local VMware Workstation virtual machine (Fedora 34) as a testing platform when I got the failure. I worked around that by publishing to a local folder, then using a SFTP client to do the upload. ---
**Author:** ![Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Clare](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Clare)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/7 "2021-06-30T22:01:38Z")
I can not even export to a local folder! This is a rapid weaver issue and something within the program is not right… I have several sites and this is the only one I am having issues with Please help ---
**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/8 "2021-06-30T22:18:27Z")
@Clare You probably want to contact RW support directly. This is a discussion form frequented mainly by users of RW. I’m not sure any non-RW folks can really help you. Most folks have zero problems with the upgrade. I realize you have a real problem but … also keep in mind the RW folks are located in England so at this point it’s after 11 p.m. where they are located. I am tagging @dan in hopes he can get back to you tomorrow. Or you can send an email to their support directly. ---
**Author:** ![Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Clare](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Clare)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/9 "2021-06-30T22:33:57Z")
Ok thank you…I have sent them an email and hopefully they can respond soon… Thank you ---
**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 1, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/10 "2021-07-01T09:09:03Z")
Hi @Clare can you tell us exactly what issue you’re seeing? Better yet, record a short screencast showing you trying to publish and/or export. Without more detailed information it’s hard to help. Also, please double check you’ve tried everything in this help guide: [https://help.realmacsoftware.com/kb/guide/en/how-to-fix-publishing-issues-Z9eDEW9hUH/Steps/233393](https://help.realmacsoftware.com/kb/guide/en/how-to-fix-publishing-issues-Z9eDEW9hUH/Steps/233393) Thanks Dan ---
**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:** [July 2, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-8-3-failing-to-publish/39770/11 "2021-07-02T09:23:25Z")
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