# Republish All Site Files After Update **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [September 27, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/republish-all-site-files-after-update/28930 "2019-09-27T14:08:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mark419](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mark419/32/188_2.png) [@Mark419](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark419)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/republish-all-site-files-after-update/28930/1 "2019-09-27T14:08:57Z")
Just updated to RW 8.3 and Stacks 4 updated as well. Forgive me as this is probably a pretty basic question, but, beyond the visual design I’m lost. I have always - since my beginning days with RW many moons ago - used Transmit for my publishing uploads and am very happy with it, never any issues. Since RW 8.3 I would assume makes some substantial changes to the background code, do I need to do a complete republish of my site to the server? I generally synchronize. It’s a very large sites and I’m nervous about “breaking” anything. Will synchronizing make the necessary changes to keep all in tact or is a republish of the whole site safer? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![isaiah](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/isaiah/32/93_2.png) [@isaiah](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/isaiah)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/republish-all-site-files-after-update/28930/2 "2019-09-27T19:31:49Z")
After a big upgrade it’s generally safest to do a completely republish. RW is pretty good at noticing changes, even subtle stuff, but if it’s a business site (and I know it is) then why take the risk. Hit republish all and go make a fresh pot of coffee or have a walk around the block – or whatever your favorite relaxing thing is to do for 30 minutes. Then you can rest assured that every last details made it up to the server. ---
**Author:** ![Mark419](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mark419/32/188_2.png) [@Mark419](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mark419)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/republish-all-site-files-after-update/28930/3 "2019-09-27T19:45:30Z")
Makes sense, thank you for your help and patience 🙂! ---
**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 28, 2019, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/republish-all-site-files-after-update/28930/4 "2019-10-28T05:45:39Z")
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