Why aren't the file names on the photos changing in Webflow even after I replaced them?
If you have replaced the file names on the photos in Webflow, but they are not changing, there could be a few reasons for this. Here are some possible explanations and solutions:
- Caching issue: Web browsers often cache files in order to load websites faster. This means that even if you have updated the file names on the server, your browser might still be displaying the cached version of the files. To resolve this issue, you can try the following:
Clear your browser cache: This can usually be done through the browser settings, or by using keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+Delete. Clearing the cache will force the browser to fetch the latest versions of the files.
Hard refresh the page: Pressing Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or Command+Shift+R (Mac) will perform a hard refresh, forcing the browser to reload all resources on the page.
- Linking issue: If the file names are not changing in your Webflow project, it's possible that the images are linked to a different source. Webflow allows you to upload and manage files directly within the Designer, but if the images are linked from an external source (like a CDN or a different server), changing the file names in Webflow will not update them. To fix this, you can try the following:
Double-check the image source: Select the image element in Webflow and check the image's source or background image property. Make sure that it is pointing to the correct file with the updated file name.
Re-upload the images: If the images are not linked externally, but rather uploaded directly to Webflow, you can try re-uploading the images with the updated file names. Delete the old image element and add a new one with the updated file name.
- CMS issue: If you are using a Content Management System (CMS) in Webflow and the images are part of a dynamic collection, simply replacing the file names will not update them. The CMS relies on the field values set within the collection, not the file names themselves. To update the file names, you will need to edit the corresponding CMS item and change the image field value to the new file name.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue of file names not changing on photos in Webflow. Remember to clear your browser cache, check the image source, and modify the CMS items if applicable.
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