# When will Rapidweaver 7 stop publishing every file when I change one tiny thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [April 25, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776 "2017-04-25T23:33:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/1 "2017-04-25T23:33:43Z")
I know it’s a common problem but dead annoying when you only change one small piece of text and every single file is uploaded again and again and again. I don’t have the fastest of interest connections so it wastes sooooo much time. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/2 "2017-04-25T23:55:12Z")
What version of 7 are you running. There was a bug in an earlier RW7 that was fixed. ---
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/3 "2017-04-26T00:35:53Z")
I’m running the latest 7.4 beta, I might drop back to the last stable version and see if it still insists on publishing every file. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/4 "2017-04-26T00:40:51Z")
Known issues in beta. Check out this post > [@7.4 Publishing Issues](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/7-4-publishing-issues/13696): > > I hate to make a report of a publishing issue because they are so linked to individual server set-ups and so for that reason are difficult to troubleshoot. And I’d rather not post on the forum, because the number of such posts will give non-Rapidweaver users the idea that it’s better to use another program. But while there is a way to report bugs directly to Apple, there’s no way to report the issues to RW and the program only directs here. So: No publishing issues with RW 7 until the upgrade … ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/5 "2017-04-26T00:58:25Z")
I almost never use the “general” publish feature as I have found smart publishing undependable… So my habit now is almost exclusively “single page” (and with child pages) publishing. ---
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/6 "2017-04-26T01:08:16Z")
When I’m in ‘the zone’ I always forget to publish a single page! Rapidweaver will always be my ‘go to’ web design program as I have invested heavily in add-ons over the years but it sure does drive me mad at times, lots of times to be honest! ---
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/8 "2017-04-26T21:30:18Z")
But where is the fun in that!! Dropping back to 7.3.3 has it sorted. ---
**Author:** ![wvillers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@wvillers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/wvillers)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/9 "2017-04-27T00:32:17Z")
That has been a long time issue with RW, 5,6,7, beta or not… It happens, and there is no obvious solution otherwise it would be fixed already 🙂 7.3.3 just published 433 blog files in exchange of me removing one space character… ---
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/10 "2017-04-27T00:45:41Z")
If a program has a feature it should work! ---
**Author:** ![LaPan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lapan/32/92_2.png) [@LaPan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LaPan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/11 "2017-04-27T14:46:40Z")
Which beta did you run? And, if it wasn’t the most recent (link below) give that a shot (because reports were that the issue was fixed) > [@RapidWeaver 7.4 (18663b) Beta \[UPDATE 11th April\]](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-7-4-18663b-beta-update-11th-april/13516): > > Bonjour Weavers! I have some good news for you all. We’ve just released a fresh new beta of RapidWeaver 7.4 for you to try out. This build contains plenty of requested features along with the usual bug fixes. The big new feature in this release is the support for [Safari’s Pinned Tab icons](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/pinnedTabs/pinnedTabs.html), to enable it you just need to add an SVG into the settings sheet. It’s pretty rad! What’s new in 7.4? Added support for Pinned Tab Icons Developers can now turn off Live Reloading in Preview mode Improvem… If the issue still exists in that beta please use the Give Feedback green button at the top to report it so we can fix that. Also, if you’re using Pluskit or another addon that when making a change that does affect every page then of course it might need to republish them all. ---
**Author:** ![wvillers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@wvillers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/wvillers)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/12 "2017-04-27T22:38:21Z")
You guys fixed it in 7.4, cool! ---
**Author:** ![jspencer2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jspencer2](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jspencer2)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/13 "2017-04-27T22:52:24Z")
I was using the latest beta and didn’t have Pluskit only stacks pages. Everything is fine on 7.3.3, I think I will stay away from betas from now on thanks. ---
**Author:** ![wvillers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@wvillers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/wvillers)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/14 "2017-07-10T16:39:48Z")
Actually, it’s not fixed, still publishing 400 items for 1 character change in one blog post… ---
**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/15 "2017-07-10T16:48:46Z")
Are your photos drag and drop or resourced? Then yes, this is normal. If you warehouse it doesn’t do that. ---
**Author:** ![wvillers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@wvillers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/wvillers)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/16 "2017-07-10T19:48:04Z")
I’m not completely sure why you consider normal that one blog entry change triggers uploading 400+ items from completely separate entries… Update to one php triggers re-uploading pictures from other php, is that normal? Shouldn’t RW process the changes only? ---
**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/17 "2017-07-10T19:48:45Z")
No, because it can’t only upload part of a page. ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/18 "2017-07-10T22:26:07Z")
Isn’t it true that each page has to be republished because it only sees a “change” and so it assumes (to be on safe side) archives and categories might have changed. I don’t think it knows exactly what has changed. ie, if you merely change an entry category or date (archive) it has to change every page since those appear on every page. I believe that is what is happening but I don’t guarantee it. I got around that by publishing to a local folder and then I merely uploaded (ftp) the rw\_folder and the single page (or two) I changed. (index page and the “archive” page) - That worked for me for years. Note that I don’t do the blog any longer so your experience may differ. I converted to all stacks pages and I run a “manual blog.” No archives or categories, but an alphabetical listing of all entries by using Sitemap to create the alpha list. ---
**Author:** ![LSPhoto](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/lsphoto/32/270_2.png) [@LSPhoto](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LSPhoto)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/19 "2017-07-11T05:14:23Z")
If you warehouse your images, it will only need to update little changes. I have been working on my blog and here’s the perfect example… 24 files publishing. I’m updating photos… I do a set or two, then publish the page again. So I’ve been doing this all day and I have more to do. So if you haven’t checked out warehousing, you should. Big difference 🙂 > [@Free eBook - Warehousing in RapidWeaver](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/free-ebook-warehousing-in-rapidweaver/11677): > > A free Christmas gift that keeps on giving! File warehousing has been a hot-topic in recent years and I’m often asked questions about it. So I decided to put together a short(ish) eBook on the subject. [Direct Download (4.5MB)](https://themeflood.s3.amazonaws.com/ebooks/rapidweaver-file-warehousing.pdf) This guide talks about what warehousing is and how you could potentially benefit from utilising the technique in your projects. It shows you how to create a simple warehouse directory in your preferred FTP software and also discusses how to optimise files ready for use. M… [https://www.lisasandlerphotography.com/blog/](https://www.lisasandlerphotography.com/blog/) ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/2X/5/56c8667c96f70a9322be06b8a716093276db5cab.png) ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/20 "2017-07-11T14:30:41Z")
Interest… Lisa, Do you have categories and archives turned on? How do all category/archive sidebars get updated on all other pages? ---
**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:** [July 11, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776/21 "2017-07-11T14:48:30Z")
Is that a RW blog page or poster stack? [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/when-will-rapidweaver-7-stop-publishing-every-file-when-i-change-one-tiny-thing/13776.md?page=2)