# Safely Cleaning up old versions

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765 "2019-01-25T19:40:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![llangpierce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/llangpierce/32/34332_2.png) [@llangpierce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/llangpierce)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/1 "2019-01-25T19:40:28Z")

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I have been with RapidWeaver for years and years. I would like to remove old outdated plugins, stacks, themes etc. Is there a clearcut method to do this. I am currently running 8 and don’t believe I will need to go backwards.  
Thanks in advance for all ideas.  
Linda

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**Author:** ![NeilUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/neiluk/32/23434_2.png) [@NeilUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NeilUK)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/2 "2019-01-25T19:53:44Z")

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In RW8 there’s a feature that allows you to disable add-ons. One way would be to disable the themes, stacks and plugins that you no longer need.

Then you could go to the folder that contains the disabled add-ons and remove/delete them from there.

I would advise keeping them in a separate folder somewhere for a few days/weeks just in case you run into an add-on you might need.

One problem with this method is if the different versions of RW you have all have separate add-on locations.

To disable add-ons in RW8, go to the add-ons folder and uncheck the add-ons you no longer need.

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**Author:** ![llangpierce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/llangpierce/32/34332_2.png) [@llangpierce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/llangpierce)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/3 "2019-01-25T19:56:00Z")

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I am looking to remove the old folders that are no longer being used by rapidweaver. So many unused and no longer needed that would clean up space.

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**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:** [January 25, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/4 "2019-01-25T20:08:16Z")

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This will show how to uninstall RW7 (including add-ons:  
[https://help.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver-troubleshooting/how-to-uninstall-rapidweaver](https://help.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver-troubleshooting/how-to-uninstall-rapidweaver)

RW5 addons should be here:  
~/Library/Application Support/RapidWeaver/

RW6 addons should be here:  
~/Library/Containers/com.realmacsoftware.rapidweaver6/Data/Library/Application Support/RapidWeaver

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**Author:** ![llangpierce](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/llangpierce/32/34332_2.png) [@llangpierce](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/llangpierce)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/5 "2019-01-25T20:19:22Z")

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Thanks!

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**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:** [February 25, 2019, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/safely-cleaning-up-old-versions/24765/6 "2019-02-25T06:30:29Z")

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