Replace Files in Asset Manager

We use the Asset Manager to host some pdf files that we want to make public. It would be super helpful if we could could replace files in the asset manager instead of having to upload new.Β 

Replacing files would allow us to update the file itself without having to update all the pages the fileΒ may already be linked to.

  • Sam Oh
  • Jun 18 2018
  • Christian Baertschi commented
    04 Dec 14:50

    Why has this not been implemented. This thread exists since 2018.... PLEASE...!!!

  • Johannes Niculescu commented
    10 Sep 12:59

    This is a big deal right now for a client of mine... Same as others mentioned: I need to Update a bunch of PDFs and keep the current link.
    I cannot even redirect from the old file URL to the new one.

  • Kassandra Martin commented
    23 Aug 00:09

    YES!!!! We need this ASAP!

  • Jeff Berube commented
    28 Jun 12:36

    This should be a basic feature and expected behaviour. We should be able to update any asset in place.

    Often I'll be building a site on one screen and have photoshop/illustrator going on the other and tweaking things as I go.

    Reasons

    • Saves time: No need to update each asset across the site, or create unnecessary components to get the same functionality

    • Declutters: Having 7 iterations of the same file in the asset panel is annoying, requiring you to clean up every so often. This is equivalent of the defragmentation tool in Windows: it wouldn't be necessary if it manages thing correctly in the first place.

    • Webflow Team: You'd end up saving storage space on your servers.

  • RenΓ© Binder commented
    05 May 10:47

    Please implement it πŸ™πŸ½

  • Steven Maas commented
    07 Mar 10:11

    We have clients with 30+ documents referenced on multiple locations. A replace feature would help us out so much. A bit surprised to see this hasn't been addressed yet!

  • Marcus Sheen commented
    25 Jan 12:40

    It's been five years, please add this basic feature I beg of you.

  • Marcus Bergman commented
    November 06, 2023 09:51

    No-brainer! This feature would help so much!

  • Nathan Lenkowski commented
    September 15, 2023 12:05

    I just commented on the Upload and replace images (all instances) idea, which should be merged with this one. Please prioritize asset replacement via the assets manager! It is much needed, by many developers.

  • Erica Melton commented
    June 06, 2023 14:49

    Please add this feature!

  • Brahim Sliti commented
    May 22, 2023 17:43

    Hey! πŸ‘‹

    I am currently planning to build a simple app to help us manage assets, for now I am focusing on being able to get clean and professional Asset URLs instead of the ugly URLs Webflow provides us.

    I may be adding a feature to easily replace files as well and not have to deal with this kind of problem anymore...

    I am currently launching a WAITING LIST so if you really want that issue to be solved and why not ask for other requests subscribe here: https://cleanassetlink.webflow.io/


    See you. Brahim πŸ™‚

  • Pat Donaghy commented
    May 03, 2023 15:48

    Pleeeeeeease add this!

  • Edwin Brito commented
    April 12, 2023 14:18

    πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

  • Aquagga Inc. commented
    April 04, 2023 21:47

    In 2023, not seeing how to replace a file, which breaks the ability to host and link files that periodically need to be updated. PLEASE ADD THIS FEATURE

  • Allan Levy commented
    December 05, 2022 18:03

    Come on, Webflow, catch up with what your users need. Based on the thread, we've been asking for this very basic feature for YEARS!

  • Scott Hieatt commented
    November 07, 2022 19:22

    You've got to be kidding me...

  • Taylor Osborn commented
    September 16, 2022 16:07

    Honestly embarrassing that this wasn't a launch feature

  • James Lu commented
    September 13, 2022 07:18

    You can't be serious I can't do this...it's 2022!

  • Carlos Tocchetto commented
    September 06, 2022 21:41

    This feature is one of the most important ones for easy website management.

  • Martin Schwenzer commented
    August 11, 2022 16:49

    replacing images from the file manager would be much easier than changing them everywhere used.

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