# RW 8.7 will no longer export after updating to Catalina (Mac) **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-8-7-will-no-longer-export-after-updating-to-catalina-mac/37594 "2021-02-19T02:25:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Manitou](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/manitou/32/22103_2.png) [@Manitou](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Manitou)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-8-7-will-no-longer-export-after-updating-to-catalina-mac/37594/1 "2021-02-19T02:25:30Z")
My Mac OS was recently upgraded to Catalina. The ONLY problem I’ve had is with Rapidweaver. First, I noticed some graphics are not appearing as they should, but the bigger problem is that RW WILL NOT EXPORT to publish, to view a preview of a page, or even to address theme changes. It loads most of everything fine (save for the graphics problem mentioned earlier), connects on a “test connection” with my server, but WILL NOT EXPORT (and thus, fails to publish). I’m dead in the water until I can find a fix. Thanks. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-8-7-will-no-longer-export-after-updating-to-catalina-mac/37594/2 "2021-02-19T13:23:48Z")
First off, sorry for the problem you’re having. As for the image issue you posted here a few hours ago, and it’s not good to post multiple times about the same issue: > [@Publishing using Catalina OS](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/publishing-using-catalina-os/37078/26): > > I recently had to replace my harddrive, during which the service person upgraded my operating system to Catalina. When I opened my website file in Rapidweaver 8.7, most of the IMAGES would not display (the info about the images, links, etc., remained, but the images themselves cannot be seen. I honestly do NOT want to go back over several years’ worth of work to deal with this. I’ve downloaded the .zip website backup file, ,and am wondering if I can somehow reload that, and resave, and have the … Now for the publishing/export problem, you’ll need to provide a _lot_ more information if you except folks to help you out. - Name of the hosting company - screenshot of the publishing settings in RapidWeaver - screenshots of the error messages when if fails to export The failure of the images could be related, you mentioned on the earlier post: > ALSO: When I hit the “preview page” button, it tells me it cannot load the file to (blank path given)… Perhaps a screenshot of the message would help. If RapidWeaver has problems previewing pages it wouldn’t be able to export the page. ---
**Author:** ![Manitou](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/manitou/32/22103_2.png) [@Manitou](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Manitou)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-8-7-will-no-longer-export-after-updating-to-catalina-mac/37594/3 "2021-02-19T15:20:10Z")
Hi Doug - Firstly and foremostly, THANK YOU for the amazingly quick reply to my query. I appreciate it. Sorry to have ruffled your feathers with “multiple posts” - I had posted my issue to the Forum _once_, but not knowing how quickly I might receive replies/feedback, I also opted to email directly for help. I’m breathing a HUGE sigh of relief at this point…it had seemed that not only were the graphics not showing as they should have, but that I may have lost about six years worth of web content and work, so I’ve been beyond freaked out. THE GOOD NEWS: When I got up this morning, I did a double-check on the publishing path for local publication and discovered that, at some point when my computer was in the shop and they were updating the operating system/migrating the data, the specified folder was somehow changed. I corrected the path (and did have to replace some of the graphics for whatever reason), but the most recent site content came up, and I was able to not only PREVIEW the pages, but was able to publish. Apparently, all’s well that ends well. _WHEW_ I do have one more, less frantic, question to ask: If this were to happen again for whatever reason, is there a way in which to: 1. bulk re-link apparently not-visible graphics to make them visible, and 2. is there a way in which to restore the website using a backup? (I couldn’t find reference to being able to do that). Thanks VERY MUCH for your quick attention, reply and help on this. I appreciate it deeply. I’ll make a point of revisiting my FORUM question, and, if I can, make a public note of what the problem was, just in case someone else encounters this hiccup. Take care and stay safe, -rex morriss ---
**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:** [March 22, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw-8-7-will-no-longer-export-after-updating-to-catalina-mac/37594/4 "2021-03-22T01:20:11Z")
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