# Using RW? Classic and Elements

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-rw-classic-and-elements/43898>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [July 26, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-rw-classic-and-elements/43898 "2024-07-26T17:56:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/using-rw-classic-and-elements/43898/1 "2024-07-26T17:56:51Z")

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I used RW a looong time ago (but I recognize some of the older RW Themes 😁). I’m currently considering using RW for simpler “one off” sites, these web sites will probably contain a lot of photos and some text. My intention is to create a site, update it for a while, and then just leave it without doing much more to it.

I’ve started to play with Classic, looked a bit at Elements and it looks quite interesting … it’s probably the tool I would like to use in the future. But it looks like it will not be available in the near future … I expect that it will take some time before the beta period is over.

It looks like Elements will not be able to read Classic projects, but what happens if I buy a Classic license now and want to be able to use Elements later? Is that another license? Will the same license work for both apps?

In short, should I start using Classic now or should I forget about RW until later and check to see if Elements is what I want?