Title: Replacing image files
Last modified: November 6, 2023

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# Replacing image files

 *  Resolved [printedimage](https://wordpress.org/support/users/printedimage/)
 * (@printedimage)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replacing-image-files/)
 * Hi, I am trying to replace images in bulk. When I upload images with the same
   filenames as images in a folder, it adds a -1 to the name instead of replacing
   the file. This makes it look like a thumbnail to the addon so it is not shown,
   even though it uploads. (I can see it in ftp)
    Is there a way to do this I am
   missing?

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 *  Plugin Author [AlanP57](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alanp57/)
 * (@alanp57)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replacing-image-files/#post-17180725)
 * WordPress has a mechanism for dealing with duplicate file names in the folder,
   by adding a number to the end of the name. So if you want to replace images, 
   don’t upload them through the media library. Upload them directly to the folders
   via FTP and overwrite the existing images. Then using Media Library Folders, 
   regenerate the thumbnails for the replaced images.
 *  Thread Starter [printedimage](https://wordpress.org/support/users/printedimage/)
 * (@printedimage)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replacing-image-files/#post-17181974)
 * Got it. Thanks for the quick reply. Excellent work on this!

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