# The "Styled Text" plug-in is missing - 8.51 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [January 30, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920 "2020-01-30T16:26:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![freqsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@freqsound](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/freqsound)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/1 "2020-01-30T16:26:43Z")
I’ve read what seems like a large number of earlier posts with the same problem. The solution seems to read “re-install” the program. I’ve done that, I’ve installed the prior version, and then I tried the version before that. This problem just occurred right after doing the update to 8.5.1. The previous posts all say that plug-in is part of the program, which seems to me to indicate it is not something I can download separately. So almost all my webpages use this, and I can’t even see the content that was on those pages. How do you fix this? ---
**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 30, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/2 "2020-01-30T18:29:13Z")
Not sure what to tell you. The styled text plugin is built in to the base RapidWeaver program. Not sure what exactly happened to the install. > [@freqsound](#): > > “re-install” the program. I’ve done that, I’ve installed the prior version, and then I tried the version before that. How did you reinstall? You should be able to grab the latest copy here > **[RapidWeaver Release Notes](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/)** > > RapidWeaver release notes, including links to download every version of RapidWeaver since 2004. ---
**Author:** ![freqsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@freqsound](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/freqsound)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/3 "2020-01-31T02:56:18Z")
I re-installed by downloading the 8.51 installer from the RealMac site and dragging it into the Applications folder to replace the version that was there. I did the same thing after that with the 8.5 version, and again with the version before that. Is there a preference or .plist file or something that could be screwing this up? Again I see comments going back for several versions of the software with users posting the same problem. I don’t know if any of them ever got it fixed by simply re-installing or not. ---
**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 31, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/4 "2020-01-31T11:37:34Z")
Might have a look at this [https://help.realmacsoftware.com/en/articles/1905460-how-to-uninstall-rapidweaver](https://help.realmacsoftware.com/en/articles/1905460-how-to-uninstall-rapidweaver) ---
**Author:** ![freqsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@freqsound](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/freqsound)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/5 "2020-02-01T05:20:32Z")
I appreciate the help. I followed those instructions (which weren’t totally accurate) searched both library folders for ANYTHING with “rapid” in its title, deleted those, sent my email in, got a reply with a download link, downloaded it, put the app in the Applications folder, and have the same problem. Can I get any help from someone at Realmac to solve this? I am absolutely stuck and can’t update any of my websites for a problem that seems impossible, meaning a plug-in that is part of the program not being in the program. ---
**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 1, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/6 "2020-02-01T12:26:49Z")
@Aaron or @dan? ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/aaron/32/12210_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/7 "2020-02-06T07:03:56Z")
@freqsound Hi Glenn, Sorry to learn about this issue you’re experiencing. This is a peculiar issue, and could be the result of several things. Please try the following. **Check to see if Styled Text is actually installed ​** We’ve seen this issue with upgraded project files. For some reason, the Styled Text plugin doesn’t always get upgraded correctly (from RW7 to RW8, etc). - Go to RapidWeaver \> Preferences \> Addons - Click on the “Realmac Software” folder - See if Styled Text is installed, if it is, make sure the checkmark to the right is enabled **If the issue persists, Create a new project. Add a styled text page. Does it work or do you get the same error?** If all else fails, you can try manually re-installing the Styled Text plugin from the following link: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/xenc2hkvnk7ubpw/Styled.rapidweaverplugin.zip?dl=1](https://www.dropbox.com/s/xenc2hkvnk7ubpw/Styled.rapidweaverplugin.zip?dl=1) ​ ---
**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 7, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/the-styled-text-plug-in-is-missing-8-51/30920/8 "2020-03-07T17:19:09Z")
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