Replace Images and Files in Media Library
There are times when it is necessary to replace an image or file in the media library. The Georgia State instance of WordPress requires a new image or file to be uploaded separately to replace the older version.
To replace an image on a page or post:
1. Log in to WordPress ( 'site.gsu.edu/wp-admin' )
2. Access the page/post list from the menu on the left
3. Locate the page or post and click "Edit Page/Post"
4. Find the image or file in the editor and remove it (NOTE: Make a note of the original image's filename to delete it in a later step)
5. In the same location, add the new image
6. In the media library window, select upload and add the new file (this should have a new file name)
7. Click the update button on the page or post to publish the change
2. Access the page/post list from the menu on the left
3. Locate the page or post and click "Edit Page/Post"
4. Find the image or file in the editor and remove it (NOTE: Make a note of the original image's filename to delete it in a later step)
5. In the same location, add the new image
6. In the media library window, select upload and add the new file (this should have a new file name)
7. Click the update button on the page or post to publish the change
8. Go to your Media Folder, find the older image that you just replaced and delete it (after searching your pages and posts to make sure it does not appear any where else on your site)
To replace a file (PDF, MSWord, Excel, etc)
1. Log in to WordPress ( 'site.gsu.edu/wp-admin' )
2. Access the page/post list from the menu on the left
3. Locate the page or post and click "Edit Page/Post"
4. Find the image or file in the editor and remove it (NOTE: Make a note of the original image's filename to delete it in a later step)
5. In the same location, add the link to the new file in your PRM-Web Dropbox folder (Read our article on how to add files to your Dropbox folder here)
2. Access the page/post list from the menu on the left
3. Locate the page or post and click "Edit Page/Post"
4. Find the image or file in the editor and remove it (NOTE: Make a note of the original image's filename to delete it in a later step)
5. In the same location, add the link to the new file in your PRM-Web Dropbox folder (Read our article on how to add files to your Dropbox folder here)
What do you do when you need to have file names and links remain the same?
You can use your PRM-Web Dropbox folder to replace older documents but keep the old names. If you need access to your PRM-Web Dropbox folder, please contact us at ticket@gsu.uservoice.com.
Images, when uploaded to the WordPress Media Library, are given new date-stamped names when uploaded.