Replaced images still show the old file
Replacing an image in the media library leaves the old image showing on the live site, even after clearing caches.
Tier I · Proven The best-established problems.
6 public reports · first reported 11 July 2023 · last reported 12 June 2026
What's going wrong
Site owners using this WordPress image plugin report that after uploading a replacement, the original still appears on their pages or in the media library.
AI-assisted: written with the help of AI from the reports. The idea report has the full summary.
In the idea report
- The full summary.
- The products the 6 reports are about, and how many came each month.
- Related problems.
No business has been found with this problem yet, so the report has no contacts. All sales are final — no refunds. Pricing.