Title: Devenia Replace Media
Author: Bjorn Solstad
Published: Kevardhu 18, 2025
Last modified: Hwevrer 6, 2026
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# Devenia Replace Media
By [Bjorn Solstad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/basicus/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/devenia-replace-media.1.7.5.zip)
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* [Installation](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/devenia-replace-media/#installation)
* [Development](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/devenia-replace-media/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/devenia-replace-media/)
## Description
**Devenia Replace Media** lets you replace any media file in WordPress while keeping
the original URL intact. Useful for updating images without changing links.
#### Key Features
* **Keep Your URLs** – Replace the file while keeping the URL, helping avoid broken
links.
* **Works Everywhere** – Media Library list view, Elementor gallery editor, and
standard WordPress media modals.
* **Preserves Metadata** – Captions, alt text, titles, and descriptions stay intact.
* **Automatic Cache Busting** – Appends a version parameter after replacement,
which can help browsers and CDNs fetch the updated file.
* **Regenerates Thumbnails** – All image sizes are automatically regenerated after
replacement.
* **Simple Interface** – Just click “Replace File”, upload your new file, done.
#### Where It Works
* **Media Library** – “Replace File” link appears in the list view actions
* **Elementor Gallery Editor** – Blue “Replace File” button in attachment details
* **WordPress Media Modal** – Works in the standard media selector used by Gutenberg
and Classic Editor
#### Use Cases
* Update product images without changing URLs
* Fix typos in PDFs or documents
* Replace outdated screenshots
* Update seasonal images across your site
* Swap placeholder images for final versions
#### Why Cache Busting Matters
When you replace an image, browsers may show an older cached version. This plugin
appends a version parameter to image URLs after replacement to help caches fetch
the updated file.
## Installation
1. Upload the `devenia-replace-media` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. That’s it! Look for “Replace File” links in your Media Library
## FAQ
### Will this break my existing links?
The file URL stays the same; only the file content changes.
### Does it work with CDNs?
Often, yes. The cache-busting version parameter can help CDNs serve the updated
file, but behavior depends on your CDN configuration.
### What file types can I replace?
Any file type that WordPress allows in the Media Library: images (JPG, PNG, GIF,
WebP), documents (PDF, DOC), audio, video, and more.
### Can I replace an image with a different file type?
Yes. For example, you can replace a JPG with a PNG. The URL path stays the same,
but the MIME type is updated.
### Does it preserve my captions and alt text?
Yes. All attachment metadata (title, caption, alt text, description) is preserved.
### I replaced an image but still see the old one. What do I do?
Try a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R). The plugin adds cache-busting
parameters, but your browser may have a very aggressive cache. For images replaced
before installing this plugin, the cache-busting won’t apply.
## Reviews
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## Contributors & Developers
“Devenia Replace Media” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Bjorn Solstad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/basicus/)
[Translate “Devenia Replace Media” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/devenia-replace-media)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/devenia-replace-media/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/devenia-replace-media/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/devenia-replace-media/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/devenia-replace-media/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.7.5
* Fixed: Replace File button injection in Media Library grid/details view on newer
WordPress admin markup
* Improved: More robust attachment ID detection across WP media frames and DOM
* Fixed: Media Library grid view details modal now detects attachment ID via `?
item=`
* Improved: Cache busting now also applies to responsive image `srcset` and works
across repeated replacements
* Improved: After replacement, Media Library refresh behavior is more reliable
* Improved: Safer file replacement flow (staged write + rollback) and stricter
permissions check
#### 1.7.4
* Added: Replace File button on Edit Media screen
#### 1.7.3
* Fixed: Use wp_add_inline_script() and wp_print_inline_script_tag() instead of
raw script tags
* Fixed: Added nonce verification for GET requests to replacement page
* Fixed: Wrapped require_once calls with function_exists checks
* Fixed: Improved file upload validation with is_uploaded_file(), sanitize_file_name(),
and sanitize_mime_type()
* Added: User capability check (upload_files) in replacement function
* Improved: Better code documentation and WordPress Coding Standards compliance
#### 1.7.2
* Changed slug to devenia-replace-media (WordPress.org requirement)
#### 1.7.1
* Fixed text domain to match plugin slug
#### 1.7
* Fixed nonce verification warnings in file upload handling
* Improved input validation for WordPress.org Plugin Check compliance
* Shortened short description to meet 150 character limit
#### 1.6
* Uses WordPress Filesystem API for all file operations
* Improved security and WordPress.org compatibility
#### 1.5
* Added automatic cache busting – URLs now include version parameter after replacement
* Helps caches fetch updated files without manual cache clearing
#### 1.4
* Added support for Elementor gallery editor
* Uses `elementor/editor/footer` hook for proper script loading
#### 1.3
* Changed script loading method for better compatibility
#### 1.2
* Improved attachment ID detection in media modals
#### 1.1
* Added JavaScript injection for media modal support
#### 1.0
* Initial release
* Replace files from Media Library list view
* Preserve metadata and regenerate thumbnails
## Meta
* Version **1.7.5**
* Last updated **2 mis ago**
* Active installations **20+**
* WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.9.4**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/devenia-replace-media/)
* Tags
* [cache busting](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache-busting/)[elementor](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/)
[media library](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)[replace image](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/replace-image/)
[replace media](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/replace-media/)
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## Contributors
* [ Bjorn Solstad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/basicus/)
## Support
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