How do I unattach a photo?

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  marymaude · Member · Nov 2, 2011 at 2:11 pm

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  Good day,
  I want to attach a photo to a specific page (to use the gallery function) but the photo in question is already attached to another page. Is there a way for me to “unattach” a photo or switch which page a photo is attached to? The attached photo in question is not being used in a slideshow or gallery on the page it is currently attached to. I do want the specific photo to continue showing on the page it is currently viewable on.
  Mary Maude
  Blog url: http://marymaude.wordpress.com/

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  designsimply · Member · Nov 2, 2011 at 3:07 pm

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  There is not a way to move the attachments around currently. But it’s a great suggestion! How that works is part of the core WordPress software functions. The media functions have been on the list for a refresh for quite a while in the core WordPress software. Hopefully we’ll start seeing some media-related udpates in the next few releases.

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  marymaude · Member · Nov 3, 2011 at 5:28 pm

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  Thank you for the confirmation that it is not possible to “unattach” a previously attached photo. What do you think my options are for using an already attached photo in a gallery or slideshow on a different page? Maybe I could reload the photo? I do think I will not attach a photo to a specific page anymore unless I plan on there being a gallery or slideshow on that page.

  And, a thank to the WordPress staff for giving such quick replies!

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  evarlese · Member · Nov 4, 2011 at 12:34 pm

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  Your best option would be to re-upload the photo to the specific page you’d like to add it to :)

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  marymaude · Member · Nov 4, 2011 at 9:31 pm

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  I do hope WordPress, can at a future date, make it possible to either “unattach” or move a attached photo.

  Untill then I will be reloading photos and just have the photos attached to different pages…o’well, thanks anyway & bye.