RapidWeaver
Nominated Again!
Friday, 02 May 2008
Whilst we continue work on RapidWeaver 4.0, we’re thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row RapidWeaver has been nominated for a Macworld Award in the ‘Creative Web Product of the Year’ category. As ever, we’re up against some stiff competition.
On top of the awards chosen by Macworld staff, there’s also three ‘Readers’ Awards’ which are decided by public voting: Best Hardware (Non-Apple), Best Reseller and Best Software. Thanks to user votes, we were also nominated for a Readers’ Award for Best Software last year (though we were pipped to the post in both categories) and we’d love to earn a second nomination this time around too!
If you wish to nominate RapidWeaver for a Readers’ Award for Best Software, simply visit the Macworld nominations page and place your vote!
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on the 12th of June.
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The Unveiling of Secrets
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Today is a very special day for us all here at Realmac as we're finally able to reveal a few details about RapidWeaver 4. Of course, we're not announcing the final release of version 4 as that is still a little way off. However, as we approach the release of a first private beta we decided it was time to lift the veil of secrecy on the year-long development of RapidWeaver 4.
Earlier this week, we allowed the first public build of RapidWeaver to leave Realmac HQ - and let Ars Technica's David Chartier take an exclusive first-look at just some of the new features in RapidWeaver 4.
Of course, it would be cruel to offer up a preview of RapidWeaver 4.0, yet not allow users to apply to beta-test it! So, we're also pleased to announce that we're looking for a few thrill-seekers ready to put the application through its paces in our private beta test which will start later this month. All the details for this can be found within the Ars Technica post.
The open ‘XML Bundle’ file format in RapidWeaver 4 is a feature we’re really excited to be able to offer our users and other developers. If you’re a developer interested in exploring uses for the file format, please get in touch with us for further information.
As we get closer to the final launch of RapidWeaver 4, we’ll be sharing a few more details with you - so stay tuned, and if you like what you see of RapidWeaver 4, be sure to Digg it!
New Foundations
Friday, 04 April 2008
On Tuesday, we released RapidWeaver 3.6.6. Unfortunately a small bug affecting the Blog plugin on Mac OS X Tiger crept into the release - we're sorry if you've been affected by this.
Needless to say, we've working on this issue and after a brief testing phase, we're pleased to release RapidWeaver 3.6.7 for all users. The only fix in this release is for Tiger users, however we recommend that everyone runs version 3.6.7 - you can grab your download here.
RapidWeaver 4 is Leopard only, however we are still intending to provide maintenance releases for users of 3.6 - so don't panic if you're not on Leopard just yet - and it's also a free update if you're a RapidWeaver 3.6 customer. Version 4 has been heavily re-engineered under the hood, so whilst some changes might not be obvious at first, these new foundations will not only improve your RapidWeaver experience at launch, but also as RapidWeaver continues to evolve.
We'll be releasing further details shortly, including a form asking for beta testers, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter to find out all the latest news.
Needless to say, we've working on this issue and after a brief testing phase, we're pleased to release RapidWeaver 3.6.7 for all users. The only fix in this release is for Tiger users, however we recommend that everyone runs version 3.6.7 - you can grab your download here.
With the release of 3.6.7, we're of course now prioritising the launch of RapidWeaver 4. So what's the state of play with 4? Here's a brief recap of the details to date.
We'll be releasing further details shortly, including a form asking for beta testers, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter to find out all the latest news.
RapidWeaver 3.6.6 is out now!
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
Greetings RapidWeavers!
As we mentioned in our last blog post, we've been busy on RapidWeaver 4.0, however we've also working hard to fix some minor issues with RapidWeaver 3.6.5. Today, we're pleased to announce that RapidWeaver 3.6.6 is now out. In this update, we've resolved issues with Image Normalisation, Page-Specific Theme .plist files, Movie playback and a much-improved export speed. This is a free update for all registered users of RapidWeaver 3.6.x and we strongly advise all customers (on both Leopard and Tiger) to update to this new version. You can grab it on our downloads page. Happy Weaving!
As we mentioned in our last blog post, we've been busy on RapidWeaver 4.0, however we've also working hard to fix some minor issues with RapidWeaver 3.6.5. Today, we're pleased to announce that RapidWeaver 3.6.6 is now out. In this update, we've resolved issues with Image Normalisation, Page-Specific Theme .plist files, Movie playback and a much-improved export speed. This is a free update for all registered users of RapidWeaver 3.6.x and we strongly advise all customers (on both Leopard and Tiger) to update to this new version. You can grab it on our downloads page. Happy Weaving!
News from HQ
Thursday, 28 February 2008
There's been plenty of talk on the Realmac Forums recently, along with comments on the blog, about the status of RapidWeaver 4.0. With all of us here working furiously to ensure that the next releases (yes, releases!) of RapidWeaver are as stable and easy-to-use as possible, we thought that it was about time we gave everyone a short update. In this post, we are talking about the not-too-distant future for RapidWeaver, however we are not going to be giving any firm dates for the moment. Firstly, we're going to talk about RapidWeaver 3.6.
For those of you using Tiger, rest assured: RapidWeaver 3.6 is still being worked on. In fact, we're getting ready to release a maintenance release (version 3.6.6) in the very near future. RapidWeaver 3.6.6 has seen a major improvement in export speeds, particularly noticeable on large sites, so stay tuned for more on that soon!
The main item that's piquing people's interest is, of course, RapidWeaver 4.0. Despite rumours au contraire, currently no-one outside of Realmac has been testing RapidWeaver 4.0 as we're still busy working on some of the fundamental changes that are going into 4.0. We will, however, leave you with this tidbit: we are going to be expanding the testing soon, and you'll be able to find out more in our April newsletter.
For those of you using Tiger, rest assured: RapidWeaver 3.6 is still being worked on. In fact, we're getting ready to release a maintenance release (version 3.6.6) in the very near future. RapidWeaver 3.6.6 has seen a major improvement in export speeds, particularly noticeable on large sites, so stay tuned for more on that soon!
The main item that's piquing people's interest is, of course, RapidWeaver 4.0. Despite rumours au contraire, currently no-one outside of Realmac has been testing RapidWeaver 4.0 as we're still busy working on some of the fundamental changes that are going into 4.0. We will, however, leave you with this tidbit: we are going to be expanding the testing soon, and you'll be able to find out more in our April newsletter.
RapidWeaver 3.6.5 Out Now!
Monday, 19 November 2007
Greetings RapidWeavers!
It's been a little over 2 weeks since Mac OS X Leopard came out, and we've been working hard to fix the niggling issues with RapidWeaver 3.6.4 & the new big-cat. Astute users may have noticed we've been releasing alpha builds of RapidWeaver 3.6.5 (to fix Leopard issues) on our forums, but today we're pleased to announce that RapidWeaver 3.6.5 is now out of testing and available for public consumption!
This update is recommended for everyone, including OS X 10.4 Tiger users. You can grab it on our downloads page. Happy Weaving!
It's been a little over 2 weeks since Mac OS X Leopard came out, and we've been working hard to fix the niggling issues with RapidWeaver 3.6.4 & the new big-cat. Astute users may have noticed we've been releasing alpha builds of RapidWeaver 3.6.5 (to fix Leopard issues) on our forums, but today we're pleased to announce that RapidWeaver 3.6.5 is now out of testing and available for public consumption!
This update is recommended for everyone, including OS X 10.4 Tiger users. You can grab it on our downloads page. Happy Weaving!
Hello Leopard!
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Early this week we released RapidWeaver 3.6.4, and it runs great under Tiger and Leopard. In fact I'm using 3.6.4 under Leopard to publish this blog.
Now that Leopard is finally out I can tell you a little more about RapidWeaver 4.0. We plan to release it before the end of the year and it will be a free upgrade for all 3.6 users.
Enough of the boring stuff here's the shiny new RapidWeaver icon in Leopard:
And even more importantly here's the new UI. It now looks and works great under Leopard and is resolution independent. Please note, this screenshot does not represent the final shipping version.
In the coming weeks I'll be posting more details on what else is new in version 4.0. Stay tuned!
Update: Some users are reporting some very minor issues with 3.6.4 under Leopard, we're currently looking into these reports and will issue an update within the next few days.
Now that Leopard is finally out I can tell you a little more about RapidWeaver 4.0. We plan to release it before the end of the year and it will be a free upgrade for all 3.6 users.
Enough of the boring stuff here's the shiny new RapidWeaver icon in Leopard:
And even more importantly here's the new UI. It now looks and works great under Leopard and is resolution independent. Please note, this screenshot does not represent the final shipping version.
In the coming weeks I'll be posting more details on what else is new in version 4.0. Stay tuned!
Update: Some users are reporting some very minor issues with 3.6.4 under Leopard, we're currently looking into these reports and will issue an update within the next few days.
MacUpdate Promo: RapidWeaver 3.6
Monday, 08 October 2007
Today MacUpdate are offering RapidWeaver 3.6 for just $24.95. This offer is limited to just one day. so you'd better hurry!
If you've already purchased RapidWeaver, why not pass this link on to a friend so they can benefit from this special offer and enjoy the power of RapidWeaver!
If you've already purchased RapidWeaver, why not pass this link on to a friend so they can benefit from this special offer and enjoy the power of RapidWeaver!
Shopping Cart Plug-In for RapidWeaver
Thursday, 04 October 2007
YourHead Software and Yabdab Software have teamed up to build a great new e-commerce plugin for RapidWeaver. It's called PayLoom and allows users to build a web store in minutes all from within RapidWeaver.
It's amazingly easy to use, you just need a PayPal account and a copy RapidWeaver and you'll have a web store up and running in no time. Don't believe me? Give it a try, it's seriously good!
Oh, and just a quick update on the progress of RapidWeaver 4.0 (aka 3.7) before I sign-off. It's shaping up very nicely, and we hope to have a public beta out around the time that Leopard ships. I'll post more details on this very soon!
It's amazingly easy to use, you just need a PayPal account and a copy RapidWeaver and you'll have a web store up and running in no time. Don't believe me? Give it a try, it's seriously good!
Oh, and just a quick update on the progress of RapidWeaver 4.0 (aka 3.7) before I sign-off. It's shaping up very nicely, and we hope to have a public beta out around the time that Leopard ships. I'll post more details on this very soon!
Ahoy, me hearties!
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
RapidWeaver 3.6.3 is now available for all ye land lubbers and sea-dogs. Ye can grab your copy here. Version 3.6.3 is a beauty and includes many a new feature and bug fix!
We pirates think this is the most stable and complete release o' RapidWeaver ever. We hope ye scurvy sea-dogs love it as much as we do!
And in case ye hadn't guessed, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day :-)
Arrr!
We pirates think this is the most stable and complete release o' RapidWeaver ever. We hope ye scurvy sea-dogs love it as much as we do!
And in case ye hadn't guessed, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day :-)
Arrr!
Freelancer Pro Theme
Friday, 31 August 2007
It's been a while since we released our last theme, but I'm pleased to announce we have a new professional theme ready to go...
It's called Freelancer Pro, and we think it's pretty special. It's been professionally designed, and features our most extensive list of theme styles ever!
It has a super-smooth graphical overlay feature, making it easy to change the colour of the swoosh in the header and well, pretty much every other element of the design for that matter!
As this is a pro theme we've also included the photoshop file for those of you that want to customize the theme even further.
Freelancer Pro is priced at $19.95 (USD) and is available today!
It's called Freelancer Pro, and we think it's pretty special. It's been professionally designed, and features our most extensive list of theme styles ever!
It has a super-smooth graphical overlay feature, making it easy to change the colour of the swoosh in the header and well, pretty much every other element of the design for that matter!
As this is a pro theme we've also included the photoshop file for those of you that want to customize the theme even further.
Freelancer Pro is priced at $19.95 (USD) and is available today!
RapidWeaver 3.7 in development
Tuesday, 07 August 2007
We're currently putting the finishes touches to RapidWeaver 3.6.3, this next release should fix up any outstanding bugs that slipped into 3.6.2. You can expect the update within the next few weeks.
And now for the really exciting news – We've already started work on RapidWeaver 3.7, yes, that's right version 3.7!
RapidWeaver 3.7 is going to be Leopard only. And boy, is it going to be good!
I can already hear the cries of "Nooo, I'm not ready to upgrade to Leopard!"
Don't Panic! We're still going to sell and support RapidWeaver 3.6.x even after Leopard ships.
You're probably thinking, "Okay, so how much is this new whizzy upgrade going to cost me?" Nothing, nil, gratis, zilch. It's a free upgrade for all users of version 3.6 - Yes, totally free!
We're planning on releasing version 3.7 at the same time as Leopard. But seeing as Apple haven't announced an exact release date yet, the best timeframe we can give is sometime in October.
You can expect more development news on RapidWeaver 3.7 very soon.
And now for the really exciting news – We've already started work on RapidWeaver 3.7, yes, that's right version 3.7!
RapidWeaver 3.7 is going to be Leopard only. And boy, is it going to be good!
I can already hear the cries of "Nooo, I'm not ready to upgrade to Leopard!"
Don't Panic! We're still going to sell and support RapidWeaver 3.6.x even after Leopard ships.
You're probably thinking, "Okay, so how much is this new whizzy upgrade going to cost me?" Nothing, nil, gratis, zilch. It's a free upgrade for all users of version 3.6 - Yes, totally free!
We're planning on releasing version 3.7 at the same time as Leopard. But seeing as Apple haven't announced an exact release date yet, the best timeframe we can give is sometime in October.
You can expect more development news on RapidWeaver 3.7 very soon.
Say Hello to RapidWeaver 3.6.2
Thursday, 02 August 2007
As we've been hinting on the forums for the last couple of days, today does indeed see the release of RapidWeaver 3.6.2.
So, what's new in RapidWeaver 3.6.2?
We're really excited to get 3.6.2 into our users hands today, along with what we think is a far more comprehensive support procedure, so enjoy!
Grab your copy here, and check out the release notes while you wait. Oh, and don't forget to Digg It!
So, what's new in RapidWeaver 3.6.2?
- Aperture Support in the iMedia Browser
- Dynamic PHP Sidebar option for the blog plugin
- Sidebar is now a fully features styled text area
- The link panel now supports linking to tags and categories from Blogs
- Master Styles can now be managed from the Page Inspector
- A smorgasbord of bug fixes
- And much, much more!
We're really excited to get 3.6.2 into our users hands today, along with what we think is a far more comprehensive support procedure, so enjoy!
Grab your copy here, and check out the release notes while you wait. Oh, and don't forget to Digg It!
Calling all RapidWeavers
Friday, 20 July 2007
We're in the process of setting up a new website to help users spread the word about RapidWeaver. If you love RapidWeaver even half as much as we do, we think you'll want to let other Mac users know about it.
It's called, iloverapidweaver.com. We hope you like it.
The site isn't finished yet, but we'd love to hear what you think of the idea, so please drop us a line or post a comment here.
It's called, iloverapidweaver.com. We hope you like it.
The site isn't finished yet, but we'd love to hear what you think of the idea, so please drop us a line or post a comment here.
Welcome Developers!
Thursday, 05 July 2007
Over the last few months we've been working on a new website and it's finally ready. It's called Realmac Forge.
Realmac Forge is an open-source portal for Realmac Software related products. Realmac Forge was set up so users and developers can collaborate and produce new and exciting plugins for RapidWeaver.
So, if you're planning on developing a RapidWeaver plugin or are already, we think you'll find Realmac Forge invaluable.
In other related news, we've open-sourced ButtonBuilder and added it to the Forge. Users can expect to see a shiny new free version very soon!
What are you waiting for? Visit Realmac Forge Today!
Realmac Forge is an open-source portal for Realmac Software related products. Realmac Forge was set up so users and developers can collaborate and produce new and exciting plugins for RapidWeaver.
So, if you're planning on developing a RapidWeaver plugin or are already, we think you'll find Realmac Forge invaluable.
In other related news, we've open-sourced ButtonBuilder and added it to the Forge. Users can expect to see a shiny new free version very soon!
What are you waiting for? Visit Realmac Forge Today!
iPhone RapidWeaver Theme
Friday, 29 June 2007
To celebrate the launch of the iPhone, we've designed a new RapidWeaver theme exclusively for the iPhone.
This theme is perfect for sites that are intended to be viewed only on the iPhone. It features a smooth minimalist design and a semi-transparent sidebar that slides in when needed.
The final iPhone theme will be included as standard in RapidWeaver 3.6.2, due out early next month. However, you can download the iPhone theme (beta) today – It's only in beta as it hasn't been tested on a real iPhone.
If you want to take a look at how your site might look like on the iPhone, I'd recommend using iPhoney.
And if you're lucky enough to have an iPhone you should head over to the Goodies section on our site and grab yourself some iPhone sized desktop images. Enjoy!
This theme is perfect for sites that are intended to be viewed only on the iPhone. It features a smooth minimalist design and a semi-transparent sidebar that slides in when needed.
The final iPhone theme will be included as standard in RapidWeaver 3.6.2, due out early next month. However, you can download the iPhone theme (beta) today – It's only in beta as it hasn't been tested on a real iPhone.
If you want to take a look at how your site might look like on the iPhone, I'd recommend using iPhoney.
And if you're lucky enough to have an iPhone you should head over to the Goodies section on our site and grab yourself some iPhone sized desktop images. Enjoy!
We want to make you happy
Friday, 25 May 2007
It's been exactly 24 hours since we released RapidWeaver 3.6 and our brand new website. As with a lot of major new releases we've had a few teething problems, as a lot of you have noticed!
We're doing the best we can to resolve each and every issue. If you don't get an instant reply to your support email don't worry, we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
As you can imagine we're a little snowed under right now with email, so it may take up to 48 hours for us to get back to you. Hang in there!
Here's a few of your questions answered in a Q and A style:
Q: I only just purchased RapidWeaver 3.5, do I have to pay for the upgrade?
A: Don't worry, anyone who purchased a full priced copy of RapidWeaver 3.5 on or after April 1st 2007, is entitled to a free upgrade.
Q: Will I have to pay for each point upgrade now?
A: Nope, the next paid upgrade will be RapidWeaver 4.0, and that's more than a year away. In the meantime you'll get plenty of free upgrades, such as the next version that will take advantage of Leopard!
Q: Help, my serial number doesn't work!
A: We've had quite a few of these, in most cases it appears the serial number is not being entered correctly. Please try entering it again, exactly as it appears. If it still doesn't work, simply drop us an email and we'll fix it for you.
Q: Your contact form isn't working?
A: This is simply down to the load on the server. We've had far more visitors and interest than expected, things should settle down in the next few days.
If you have anymore more questions, please feel free to drop me an e-mail and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. I'm also happy to answer any questions posted in the comments area of this post.
We are Realmac Software. We want to make you happy.
We're doing the best we can to resolve each and every issue. If you don't get an instant reply to your support email don't worry, we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
As you can imagine we're a little snowed under right now with email, so it may take up to 48 hours for us to get back to you. Hang in there!
Here's a few of your questions answered in a Q and A style:
Q: I only just purchased RapidWeaver 3.5, do I have to pay for the upgrade?
A: Don't worry, anyone who purchased a full priced copy of RapidWeaver 3.5 on or after April 1st 2007, is entitled to a free upgrade.
Q: Will I have to pay for each point upgrade now?
A: Nope, the next paid upgrade will be RapidWeaver 4.0, and that's more than a year away. In the meantime you'll get plenty of free upgrades, such as the next version that will take advantage of Leopard!
Q: Help, my serial number doesn't work!
A: We've had quite a few of these, in most cases it appears the serial number is not being entered correctly. Please try entering it again, exactly as it appears. If it still doesn't work, simply drop us an email and we'll fix it for you.
Q: Your contact form isn't working?
A: This is simply down to the load on the server. We've had far more visitors and interest than expected, things should settle down in the next few days.
If you have anymore more questions, please feel free to drop me an e-mail and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. I'm also happy to answer any questions posted in the comments area of this post.
We are Realmac Software. We want to make you happy.