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I am trying to actualize some files in a website (PDF, but could be images or whatever). I used the PHPWCMS file manager to include them on the site... but once they are uploaded it does not seem to be an option to upload again a file: so, if that file has to be modified we seem to be obligued to introduce the changed one as a new one and, therefore, to change its link in the content part...

Is there any method to actualize them directly from the File section. That would be very useful, I think...

Thanks for your help

there is no way of 'updating' a file in filemanager, only to upload a new file. You must then delete all instances of the old file and replace them with the new version. - a pain I know but it is the only way at present.

Hi Evoplure,

I hope I am understanding right. I think there is a way for actualizing files. (V1.26)
You must use the ftp takeover.

Here we have some switches called: [ ] active [ ] public [ ] Replace eponymous files

It works for me very well.

Gruß Knut

flip-flop wrote:Here we have some switches called: [ ] active [ ] public [ ] Replace eponymous files

In my opinion...eponymous is TOO "obtuse"
It is virtually NEVER used in common vernacular (Universal English).

SHOULD probably just be something LIKE:

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Overwrite original files

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Replace original files

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Update original files

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Overwrite current files

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Replace current files

[ ] active [ ] public [ ] Update current files

Yeah - I agree with DeXXus. I always have to explain to people what eponymous means when giving a tutorial. The main reason I know what it means is from the REM album.

Notice that? ~EVEN~ Ben... HAD TO look it up!

DeXXus you are right.

In german it calls: [ ] aktiv [ ] öffentlich [ ] Ersetze gleichnamige Dateien


The 1:1 translation: Replace files of the same name

Gruß Knut

Thank you very much. It works perfect. I hope this feature will be include in future releases out of the ftp takeover section, because final users could find of use to be able to update their files easily, without touching any FTP ... But for me now is more than enough. Thank you again