# Restrictions on the Demo Version of RW8 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [August 17, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579 "2018-08-17T13:38:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ricinport](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricinport/32/9349_2.png) [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/1 "2018-08-17T13:38:08Z")
Hi I have a complex 420MB site (all images warehoused). I state this as the below isn’t a criticism of RW8 it’s just that my project file seems to push the software to it’s limits. Having been burned a few times from early adopting RW releases (5 - 6 and then 6 - 7 being notable). I thought I’d sit this one out a little until early problems were ironed out. As an impetuous type I struggle to watch you lot enjoying a new toy so today I have been having a play with the demo I’ve immediately hit enough problems as to make it unusable (for my purposes) until initial bugs are ironed out but then I wondered if one of the biggest bugs I’ve found is because I am using the demo version. When switching to preview mode the view will ‘flip’ between two pages at roughly 2 second intervals. Quitting or even force-quitting is the only way out. I’ve even had the view flip between 3 different pages. Is there a page limit on the demo version? Could this be the problem? ---
**Author:** ![ricinport](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricinport/32/9349_2.png) [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/2 "2018-08-17T13:41:22Z")
I’ve just tried adding a page and found out the answer. The demo is limited to 3 pages. The second part of my question still stands. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/3 "2018-08-17T17:04:42Z")
The “flipping” bug can be caused by anything JS that changes the properties about the page location. I’ve seen this bug come from errant JS content and also from plugins. 1. I’d recommend starting up RW without plugins – hold down the option key as you launch RW. 2. If it’s not plugins then I’d try looking closely at the content on your page. ---
**Author:** ![ricinport](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricinport/32/9349_2.png) [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/4 "2018-08-17T17:18:18Z")
Thanks for the detailed reply @isaiah. The same file in RW7 works flawlessly. In particular the last version of RW7 (which has been around a while now) has been working superbly for me with rarely a glitch for what seems like a long time. So to me, it comes across as a RW8 thing. I appreciate it’s almost certainly a plugin but I’m not disposed to start tracing the bug myself. I’ll wait a while before I upgrade and send a file to Realmac when I get a chance. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/5 "2018-08-17T18:01:57Z")
> [@ricinport](#): > > The same file in RW7 works flawlessly We’re stronger together. 💪 With a bit of info from you I bet the problem could get fixed soon. But I understand you don’t want spend any more time on it that you have to. That makes sense. But if you do want to use RW8 – and the problem remains, for whatever reason – I’d be happy to help you get it fixed. 🙂 Isaiah ---
**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:** [August 17, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/6 "2018-08-17T19:22:11Z")
Also, Rlc, if we can fix the problem for you, then we can fix the problem for others that might have the same problem. That’s what makes this a great community. ---
**Author:** ![ricinport](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricinport/32/9349_2.png) [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2018, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/7 "2018-08-19T08:07:38Z")
@LaPan I’ve just purchased the RW8 upgrade this morning. I’m confident that you can solve my problem. It is very similar to a problem I had from 6 - 7 , which obviously you fixed, so I’m surprised it’s cropped up again. I am buoyed by the fact that I am not alone. Yesterday there was a post on the Weavers Space Forum from a user with the exact same problem, ironically also with a large business website. ( I differentiate here because the problem doesn’t seem to occur with small, less complicated projects). [https://community.weavers.space/s/general/?contentId=97946](https://community.weavers.space/s/general/?contentId=97946) @LaPan @isaiah What exactly do you want from me to help sort the problem? Bear in mind my project is over 420MB. Thanks Ric ---
**Author:** ![alixnotes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/alixnotes/32/10456_2.png) [@alixnotes](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/alixnotes)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/8 "2018-08-19T10:56:35Z")
Hi It was my post on the Weaverspace forum that Ric is referring too. The particular site that I first noticed the problem happening with is NOT a large site and since then the problem has happened with all the sites that I have loaded into RW8 (paid version) I have filed a bug report with RMS and sent them a video so they can see what is happening. Also on Joe Workmans hangout on Friday, he had the same problem with a doc he had opened. The sites that I have loaded into RW8 are Foundation sites mainly using BWD stacks. In fact one of them where the issue has occurred, is totally Foundation and BWD and is only 2 pages. Thanks Isaiah and Brian for the offer of help ---
**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:** [August 19, 2018, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/9 "2018-08-19T11:21:16Z")
Yup, we’ve got the bug in our bug tracker and will be taking a look next week to hopefully get it into the next update (due very very soon). If we need anything else, we’ll let you guys know. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/10 "2018-09-18T21:21:22Z")
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**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:** [August 12, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/restrictions-on-the-demo-version-of-rw8/21579/11 "2026-08-12T20:39:13Z")