Comments on: How to Replace Images or Media Files on a WordPress

By: Iain Ward-Campbell

Iain Ward-Campbell — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:14:56 +0000

I have deleted a document from the media library and replaced it with an amended version with the same file name…..it is a pdf. All my links to the document continue to display the old one even though it has been ‘permanently’ deleted from the library, and the changed file has been successfully uploaded. What can I do without installing yet another plug-in?

By: clarence bowman

clarence bowman — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:25:14 +0000

there is also a plugin called WXY Tools Media Replace that is easier to use and works anywhere you can upload an attachment. It also preserves any alternate text, descriptions, or categories for attachments. Hope this is helpful.

By: Bec

Bec — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:51:30 +0000

In reply to daniel lert. I'm in the same boat. Did you find a solution?

By: daniel lert

daniel lert — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:04:09 +0000

How can I do this with multiple images ?
I want to replace hundreds of files at once.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:59:35 +0000

Doesn’t seem to do anything, cache was cleared . . . back to renaming files when they need to be updated, at least it is consistent.

By: Dieter

Dieter — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:29:12 +0000

I loved this plug-in, but it stopped working recently

By: Rukhsar

Rukhsar — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:33:06 +0000

is it necessary that same image size will b replaced others are not?

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 03:05:23 +0000

Before I read this article, I deleted the old file and tried to re-upload a new one with the same file name. I found it doesn’t work and then I download mentioned plugin and re-do the steps. Actually, I want to replace a pdf file. What can I do?

P.S. I tried to use different browsers to check if I succeed and even delete cache
Thanks for your help.