the two replacement options.

  • Resolved persist9

    (@persist9)


    1 day, 15 hours ago

    what is the difference between the two replacement options:
    . just replace the file
    . replace the file, use new file name and update all links

    When would I use each of these. Some of my image files appear on several of my webpages and I want all of these to change.

    If I change the image caption when replacing will this change each webpage.

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  • Plugin Support Adrian

    (@adrianrus)

    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Hello @persist9 ,

    Thank you for your message and for using our plugin! 🙂

    I’ll explain the difference below:

    Just replace the file
    The new file takes over the old file’s name, so the image URL stays exactly the same. Every page that uses that image picks up the new version automatically, because nothing about the link has changed. The only requirement is that the new file must be the same file type as the old one (e.g. replacing a JPG with a JPG).

    Replace the file, use the new file name, and update all links
    The new file keeps its own filename, which means the image URL changes. Because that would break every existing reference, the plugin then searches your database and rewrites the old URL to the new one in your posts, pages, and custom fields.

    You’d only need the second option if:

    • You’re replacing an image with a different file type (e.g. a JPG with a PNG), or
    • You specifically want the new filename to be used (for example, a more descriptive name for SEO).

    One tip either way: if you don’t see the new image right away, it’s usually just caching. Clear your caching plugin and CDN cache (and try a hard refresh in your browser with Ctrl+F5 / Cmd+Shift+R), and the new version will show up.

    Hope that helps, let us know if anything’s unclear!

    All the best,

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