Editing media files, but keepingthe same URL

  • ncestra

    (@ncestra)


    12 years ago

    I am an intermediate user and I am trying to edit a media file and update it on my site without changing the url. Is this possible?

    I have a PDF loaded onto my site and am sending the link to people. Over the course of weeks and months I need to make slight updates to the document.

    Currently, I only know how to upload a new version of the PDF file after I make updates, which creates a new URL. Unfortunately, my people have the old URL and can only download the old doc. I want to be able to copy the original PDF media file URL to the newly updated PDF. Is this possible?

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    12 years ago

    Is this possible?

    Nope – not if you upload it via WordPress. The upload process automatically creates a unique permalink for each attachment and this cannot be changed.

    I want to be able to copy the original PDF media file URL to the newly updated PDF.

    Yes. Use FTP (or whatever file management application your host provides) to locate the original file within wp-content/uploads and upload the fresh copy to the same destination using exactly the same file name.

    hudson2001

    (@hudson2001)

    12 years ago

    Can you just use a Dropbox link? That way it would always have the most updated file without any uploading involvement from you.

    Thread Starter ncestra

    (@ncestra)

    12 years ago

    Thank you both. These are great solutions. I did consider the Dropbox idea, but felt a link on my site would be more professional. I will try the FTP solution first. I should be able to handle that. Thanks so much!

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