Replacing a PDF with a new version deleting the old version

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  unclestucohen · Member · Jun 2, 2016 at 5:58 pm

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  I’m trying to replacing a PDF with a new version + delete the old version.
  The path to the old version is not accessible:
  https://msmcameraclub.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/msmcc_membership_form_rev__8-7-10.pdf

  Also cannot make a link that calls the new version which I put in Media Library.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  chrisrudzki · Member · Jun 2, 2016 at 10:18 pm

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  Hi there,

  I recommend you head to the classic dashboard to manage your media items. You can do this at Media > Library:

  https://msmcameraclub.wordpress.com/wp-admin/

  It won’t be possible to upload a new PDF, while using the same URL. So when you locate the URL for your new PDF, you’ll need to use that instead.

  Let me know if you could use a hand!

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  unclestucohen · Member · Jun 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm

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  Hi Chris,

  Thank you for your help. It clarified the issue for me, and I was able to do what I wanted.

  What confused me was that they add a date/folder to the path in the final URL.

  I expected a standard folder tree, and was lookng for it – silly me.

  They also make changes to file names (all lower case, replacing spaces with “-” and adding numbers to the end of filenames, etc).

  I understand the need for them but nowhere did I find an explanation.

  It would be very useful to have this stuff explained – somewhere easily found – before using WP for the first time, or any time, really.

  Is it because I use the “just shut up and do simple things” free version?

  After 25+ years in the computer industry, including extensive web work, that approach doesn’t cut it for me.

  Thanks again for your help.

  Stu