# RapidWeaver Classic 9.4 is now available **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [March 13, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714 "2025-03-13T17:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 13, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/1 "2025-03-13T17:26:13Z")
Hello Weavers, Start your update engines, RapidWeaver Classic 9.4.0 is now [available to download](https://dl.devant.io/v1/3c53887f-427a-4af7-9144-ee16178c62f4/RapidWeaver.zip) 🎉 We’ve been collaborating closely with **@barchard at [Chillidog Hosting](https://billing.chillidoghosting.com/aff.php?aff=113)** to enhance **publishing integration** in RapidWeaver Classic. Thanks to this work, setting up publishing destinations is now more seamless than ever. Best of all, this new protocol is **open** , ensuring greater flexibility and compatibility. Additionally, we’ve **upgraded the built-in PHP server** , allowing you to choose between **PHP 7.4.21** and the latest **PHP 8.4.4** , ensuring better performance, security, and support for modern web applications. ## What’s new in 9.4? • **Introduced Magic Publishing Links** for seamless and secure authentication, streamlining the publishing workflow. • **Upgraded PHP support to version 8.4.4** , ensuring improved performance, security, and compatibility with the latest web technologies. • **Implemented various optimizations and under-the-hood enhancements** to maintain stability, reliability, and peak performance. ### What are Magic Publishing Links? Magic publishing links provide a quick way to automatically configure a publishing destination within a RapidWeaver Project. Most of the settings can be configured, reducing user error and making setup a simple one click solution. Magic links are now available in your [Chillidog Hosting Panel](https://billing.chillidoghosting.com/aff.php?aff=113). To create a magic link, use the `rapidweaver://` url scheme with `createPublishingDestination` followed by query parameters for the settings. **Magic link format** ```auto rapidweaver://createPublishingDestination?[options] ``` **Example link** ```auto rapidweaver://createPublishingDestination?name=Chillidog%20Hosting&method=SFTP&server=123.123.123.123:8080&path=/my/cool/site&username=my-user-name&website=https://www.magic.com ``` ## Ongoing Classic Support & Updates As we continue to push forward with **RapidWeaver Elements** , we want to **reaffirm our commitment to RapidWeaver Classic**. We know that many of you rely on Classic for your workflow, and rest assured—it’s here to stay. We’re actively maintaining **RapidWeaver Classic** , delivering updates, improvements, and optimizations to keep it running smoothly and securely. Whether you’re a longtime Classic user or considering Elements for the future, our goal remains the same: to provide the tools and support you need to build exceptional websites. Stay tuned for more enhancements, and as always… **Happy Weaving!** 🚀 ---
**Author:** ![barchard](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/barchard/32/2292_2.png) [@barchard](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/barchard)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/2 "2025-03-13T17:49:34Z")
Thanks @dan ! For RapidWeaver _and_ Elements users, you can now add your publishing details directly to the respective apps. This saves you time and reduces any of that guess work (“what are my publishing details?” or “what is my publishing path”) so you can focus on what truly matters, building your site! This option appears directly in the Billing area of your account and includes your main domain and any add-on or sub-domains you have! Let us know if you have any questions Cheers Greg ---
**Author:** ![rapidbernardos58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/0ea827/32.png) [@rapidbernardos58](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/rapidbernardos58)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/3 "2025-03-13T18:16:02Z")
Good news! ---
**Author:** ![LaPan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lapan/32/92_2.png) [@LaPan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LaPan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/4 "2025-03-13T18:32:20Z")
> [@rapidbernardos58](#): > > [https://www.insideoutphoto.co.uk/](https://www.insideoutphoto.co.uk/) “comprtition” vs competition in your link btw. ---
**Author:** ![carogalady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@carogalady](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/carogalady)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/5 "2025-03-13T18:33:58Z")
I tried to download 9.4 and it wouldn’t open. I’m currently running 9.3.4. Dale Going ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/6 "2025-03-13T18:37:13Z")
@carogalady, Can you tell me what version of macOS you’re using? You could try downloading again using the link at the top of this post. ---
**Author:** ![gnosismedia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@gnosismedia](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gnosismedia)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/7 "2025-03-13T18:47:08Z")
Thank you for not abandoning everyone as many past addon developers have. ---
**Author:** ![schesbh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/schesbh/32/28248_2.png) [@schesbh](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/schesbh)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/8 "2025-03-13T18:59:31Z")
OK I tried to upgrade from my orginal but would not nothing available. So I downloaded from the link. Now while it shows 9.4.0 (21124) when I say check from upgrade it states Rapid Weaver 9.34 is currently the newwest version available. (You are currently running version 9.4.0) ??? ---
**Author:** ![mark\_mark](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mark_mark/32/25691_2.png) [@mark\_mark](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mark_mark)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/9 "2025-03-13T19:00:13Z")
All Systems are Go! 🚀 ![Screenshot 2025-03-13 at 19.57.57](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/1/d/1d30e9b6e5cd7001947608022db5b984ff44aa1c.png) Thank you for the update! 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/10 "2025-03-13T19:05:33Z")
@schesbh This sounds like it could be a caching issue to me. If RapidWeaver shows 9.4.0 (21124) in the launch window, you’re good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Pete](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pete)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/11 "2025-03-13T20:17:39Z")
I have had similar messages in the past that cleared themselves up after I went back to edit mode onto other pages. Not sure if this is some issue with an add on stack or what. ![Screenshot 2025-03-13 at 4.13.00 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/4/5/45f955ea48acde8cf0001fa6c90dc793552ff00d.png) This is the message. Any ideas (using Sequoia 15.3.2 and the just updated Classic 9.4. Thanks, Pete S ---
**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/12 "2025-03-13T20:30:23Z")
> [@barchard](#): > > This option appears directly in the Billing area of your account and includes your main domain and any add-on or sub-domains you have! > > Let us know if you have any questions What version of Elements does this work with as I have tried testing these but could not get them to work in Elements? ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/13 "2025-03-13T20:45:54Z")
> [@Pete](#): > > I have had similar messages in the past that cleared themselves up after I went back to edit mode onto other pages. Not sure if this is some issue with an add on stack or what. @Pete can you restart RapidWeaver Classic, create a new project and attempt to preview. Does the error still occur? > [@handshaper](#): > > What version of Elements does this work with The magic publishing links will work in the next build of Elements. We hope to make this available within the next week so please give it a go then. ---
**Author:** ![Pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Pete](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Pete)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/14 "2025-03-13T20:59:14Z")
No message when opening new project (Mountain), so, I assume I may be using an add on that is misbehaving? Most of my addons are Source, but I have some others that may no longer be supported. ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/15 "2025-03-13T21:02:00Z")
Ok, keep an eye on it and let us know if you see this again. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Albertkinng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/albertkinng/32/19017_2.png) [@Albertkinng](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Albertkinng)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/16 "2025-03-13T21:40:35Z")
I’m running 9.2. Should I download this? Is it safe? Is this a paid update? Thanks in advance. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/17 "2025-03-13T21:48:38Z")
Hi @Albertkinng, If your license is still eligible for updates, RapidWeaver Classic will prompt you to update to the latest version when you launch it. If you’re not eligible, and your year of updates has run out, you’ll see this yellow badge on the top edge of the window. ![image-1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/a/2/a2f066ea791832e97c7cbd4d097aabdaddb28242.avif) You can check the Registration Window for more information and to renew your license if necessary. If you need more help with this, please email [support@realmacsoftware.com](mailto:support@realmacsoftware.com), and we can go into more detail about your options. You can also check out in-depth [Licensing Section in the Classic Manual](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/classic-docs/licensing-and-activation). ---
**Author:** ![sailorstars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sailorstars](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sailorstars)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/18 "2025-03-13T22:50:17Z")
I purchased years ago but cannot locate my licence key. Can you help? ---
**Author:** ![Albertkinng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/albertkinng/32/19017_2.png) [@Albertkinng](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Albertkinng)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/19 "2025-03-13T22:56:48Z")
Oh, I assumed it was a regular update. I’m accustomed to paying for major upgrades, like moving from version 9 to version 10, rather than from 9.2 to 9.3. Thanks for clarifying—I’ll look into it and take care of what’s needed. Appreciate the explanation! ---
**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:** [March 13, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714/20 "2025-03-13T23:02:10Z")
RapidWeaver Classic was launched back in June 2022, so it’s been nearly three years of updates and improvements. While we’d love to keep updates free forever, ongoing development takes time and resources. We truly appreciate your support—it helps us keep making RapidWeaver even better! 😊 Most importantly, if you’re happy with the version of Classic you’re running, you can stick with it—there’s no urgency to renew or upgrade. [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-classic-9-4-is-now-available/46714.md?page=2)