Title: Media not using current upload
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Media not using current upload

 *  Resolved [KStudabaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kstudabaker/)
 * (@kstudabaker)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/)
 * I have a PDF link on my site. I permanently deleted the media file, but the link
   on the website still takes you to the deleted file when clicked. I uploaded a
   new media file to replace the deleted, but it is still using the old media file
   and not the newly uploaded.

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591048)
 * Are you using any sort of caching plugin, or do you see a “Clear/Purge Cache”
   button in your Dashboard or admin bar? If so, would you please try clearing the
   cache?
 * Note: You do not need to install a caching plugin at this point just to clear
   a cache you don’t have. If you don’t have a caching plugin or a way to clear 
   a server-level cache, just say so. 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [KStudabaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kstudabaker/)
 * (@kstudabaker)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591055)
 * No, I am not using a caching plugin as far as I know. I am not completely clear
   as to what that is which is partly the reason I am stating no. There is no button
   to clear in the dashboard or admin bar.
 * I was able to correct the issue by changing the name of the document, but it 
   is not what I wanted to do.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591058)
 * Ok, it’s possible that your browser’s cache was just bringing up the old file.
 * If you still have the URL for the old file, try clearing your browser’s cache,
   then see if you can still get it via the URL.
 *  Thread Starter [KStudabaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kstudabaker/)
 * (@kstudabaker)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591060)
 * Thank you!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591061)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-not-using-current-upload/#post-5591061)
 * Status: resolved

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