Yes, for legacy systems or very old tutorials where your cIOS is specifically tuned for 1.8. However, for most users in 2025, YAWM ModMii Edition (Yet Another WAD Manager) is actually safer and more versatile. That said, WAD Manager 1.8 is still revered for its "one job, done perfectly" minimalist design.
Choose the source device where your files are stored. wad manager 18