{"id":8388,"date":"2024-07-15T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/webguide\/?p=8388"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:43:08","slug":"upload-new-media-files-without-changing-the-file-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/webguide\/2024\/07\/15\/upload-new-media-files-without-changing-the-file-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Upload new media files without changing the file name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the benefits of our recent WordPress media migration is that the Enable Media Replace plugin now works as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, Enable Media Replace had a love-hate relationship with our Amazon Web Services Content Delivery Network (CDN). This made replacing media files a challenge, as the plugin would often get confused and not work as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve decommissioned our CDN, the plugin is now reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\">How it works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Edit Media view you&#8217;ll find an option for \u201cReplace Media\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/webguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-11.19.26\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Replace Media item in Edit Media view.\" class=\"wp-image-8390\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Locate the &#8220;Replace Media&#8221; option:<\/strong> Navigate to your media file and select \u201cEdit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Upload a New File:<\/strong> Select the \u201cReplace Media\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Choose Your Replacement Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Just replace the file&#8221;: This option allows you to replace the media file without altering any existing links. 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