# Upgrading investigation (V7 =\> V8)

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrading-investigation-v7-v8/30792>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [January 21, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrading-investigation-v7-v8/30792 "2020-01-21T21:05:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jandico](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jandico/32/17626_2.png) [@Jandico](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jandico)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrading-investigation-v7-v8/30792/1 "2020-01-21T21:05:11Z")

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Hi I have been using RW starting RW5. To upgrade my current website from RW7-RW8 will be a huge effort and cost so I am now considering changing to an other platform and leaving RW with a more effort but less costs. I understand and support new versions as they are essential to have a vital platform but for my customers I need stability in the look and feel of my site. It will be more and more essential to only use standard RW themes and add on’s to avoid upgrade effort & costs.

Currently using RW 7; Sey-design-creamy (V5.x of Nimblehost) theme; related SeyDoggy-Slidebox; Tabmate from CosCulture and basic plugins and stacks

Question:

1. Could you assist with an alternative theme and plugin to realise photo slideshow in the Header (Creamy and SeyDoggy-Slidebox are no longer available in RW8) with minimal migration effort and remaining look and feel.  
see e.g.: [http://huisindegard.nl](http://huisindegard.nl)
2. What would be an alternative to replace Tabmate (new solution is required in RW8 and accordingly a full version (cost). Essential is the tab options including controle of the “open” tab)  
see e.g.: [http://huisindegard.nl/ons\_huis/beschikbaarheid/beschik\_jaar/beschik\_jaar.php?tmTabId=2020](http://huisindegard.nl/ons_huis/beschikbaarheid/beschik_jaar/beschik_jaar.php?tmTabId=2020)

Thanks for your help and will be well appreciated as I really hope to receive some alternatives as I would like to spend my effort in new functionality and content of the website in stead of upgrading.

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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 21, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/upgrading-investigation-v7-v8/30792/2 "2020-02-21T07:05:19Z")

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