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defaultox8l1v3utuhm
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June 16, 2025
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Why is Dreamweaver not being updated?

  • June 16, 2025
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For a few weeks now, dreamweaver on mac is crashing every single time i use it. Is it being fased out? will it be replaced with something else? i need to know, so i can switch to a different app if it is being dropped.

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    rayek.elfin
    rayek.elfin
    Legend
    July 5, 2025

    As @Nancy OShea and @BenPleysier pointed out to you: Dreamweaver is what we call 'zombie software'. It is no longer actively updated with new features but for shallow security updates to avoid legal pitfalls. Zombie software like Dreamweaver will wander around aimlessly for a while longer and then collapse in a rotten heap meat. Not worth your time, money, or energy unless you have an emotional attachment or older projects that require maintaining a copy of Dreamweaver.

     

    Hardly any developers outside the few left here in this forum and the odd duckling out there use Dreamweaver anymore. Time to move on to alive and healthy alternatives, including the ones that Nancy listed previously. 

      Nayan_Kankariya
      Community Manager
      Nayan_KankariyaCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 30, 2025

      Hi @defaultox8l1v3utuhm,

       

      We hope you are continuing to stay well and healthy. Dreamweaver currently has dependency on Rosetta on Mac ARM platform and hence the unexpected crashes. We are internally investigating on the behavior, in the meanwhile, as a workaround, can you please try installing Rosetta environment on your mac arm machine and see if the Dw crash gets resolved. Awaiting your kind confirmation on the same for further investigating the behavior. 

       

      Please follow below steps for installing Rosetta:

      1. Invoke Finder >> GO >> Utilities >> Terminal
      2. Copy and paste the below command 
        softwareupdate --install-rosetta​
      3. Press the Return key

       

      Have a pleasant day!

       

      Thanks,

      Nayan

      Dreamweaver Team 

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      defaultox8l1v3utuhmAutor
      Participant
      June 30, 2025

      Thanks for your kind response. i'll make sure to share the log the next time the program crashes.

       

      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2025

      Revert to the previous version 21.4.

       

      DW hasn't been in active development since 2021. No new features are planned. It's in minimal maintenance status. DW receives the occasional security & module updates but otherwise, it's the same software now as it was in 2021. 

       

      I still use DW alongside other tools that are in active development.


      CODE EDITORS:
      -- Bootstrap Studio https://bootstrapstudio.io/
      -- Codespaces (free, browser-based) - https://github.com/features/codespaces
      -- Notepad++ (free) - https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
      -- Nova (Mac only, formerly called Coda) - https://nova.app/
      -- Pinegrow - https://pinegrow.com/
      -- Sublime Text - http://www.sublimetext.com/
      -- Visual Studio Code (free) - https://code.visualstudio.com/
      -- Wappler ~ Visual Web App Builder - https://wappler.io/

      Hope that helps.

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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        glenn_acawa
        Known Participant
        July 9, 2025

        Yes there are many alternatives and believe me, I've tried them all...

        The best out there for me, which comes the closest to the functionality of Dreamweaver (ftp sync) is not mentioned in this list:

        Eclipse IDE: https://www.eclipse.org with the RSE extension for working directly on an ftp server.

        Amitej S
        Community Manager
        Amitej SCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        June 16, 2025

        Hi @defaultox8l1v3utuhm, Welcome to the community!

         

        I want to inform you that Dreamweaver recently received an update and is not phased out. Here are some resources that might help you with the questions.

        Dreamweaver system requirements: Applicable for May 2025 (21.5)

        Release Notes | Adobe Dreamweaver


        Hope this helps!

        BenPleysier
        Community Expert
        BenPleysierCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 16, 2025

        Why is the update using outdated PHP and Bootstrap versions.

         

        There should be a security warning attached to Dreamweaver.

         

        Using PHP 7 today—especially in a production environment—is not recommended due to serious security concerns. All versions of PHP 7, including 7.4 (the last in the series), reached end of life (EOL) as of November 28, 2022. That means they no longer receive official security updates or bug fixes from the PHP development team.

        Here are the key risks of continuing with PHP 7:

        • Unpatched vulnerabilities: Any new security flaws discovered in PHP 7 will remain unaddressed, leaving your application exposed to exploits like remote code execution, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting (XSS).
        • Compliance issues: Running unsupported software can violate security standards like PCI-DSS or ISO 27001, which may be critical depending on your industry.
        • Dependency conflicts: Many modern libraries and frameworks are dropping support for PHP 7, which can lead to compatibility issues and stalled development.
        • Increased attack surface: Legacy PHP code often lacks modern safeguards like strict typing, improved error handling, and safer default configurations.

        If you're stuck with PHP 7 due to legacy systems, some vendors like Zend and TuxCare offer extended support with backported security patches. But ideally, upgrading to PHP 8.2 or later is the safest and most future-proof move.

         

        You can still use Bootstrap 4, but it’s no longer the safest or most future-proof choice. As of January 1, 2023, Bootstrap 4 reached end of life, meaning it no longer receives official updates or security patches from the core team.

        Here’s what that means for you:

        • Security vulnerabilities: Recently disclosed issues like CVE-2024-6531, a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the carousel component, highlight the risks of using unsupported versions.
        • No official fixes: Any new bugs or vulnerabilities won’t be patched unless you’re using a third-party long-term support provider like HeroDevs.
        • Compliance concerns: If your project needs to meet certain security or privacy standards, using EOL software could raise red flags.
        • Dependency drag: Bootstrap 4 still relies on jQuery, which many modern stacks are moving away from for performance and security reasons.

        If you’re maintaining a legacy app, Bootstrap 4 might still be fine with proper sanitization and security hardening. But for new projects—or if you’re planning a refresh—Bootstrap 5 or 5.3.6 is the way to go. It drops jQuery, improves accessibility, and has a more modern utility API.

         

        Wappler is the DMXzone-made Dreamweaver replacement and includes the best of their powerful extensions, as well as much more!
          kglad
          Community Expert
          kgladCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          June 16, 2025

          in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

          p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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