1. From your dashboard, select “Plugins”>”Add New”.
  2. Search for “Enable Media Replace” in the “Add Plugins” search box.

    How to Replace Images Without a New Name & Location
    How to Replace Images Without a New Name & Location
  3. When you find the listing for “Enable Media Replace” by Måns Jonasson click “Install Now”.
  4. Click “Activate Plugin”.

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  5. Open up the file you wish to replace by selecting “Media”>”Library” from the left dashboard menu.

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  6. Click on the image or other media item you wish to change.
  7. From the page titled “Attachment Details”, scroll down until you find the section on the right side titled “Replace Media”.
  8. Hit the “Upload a New File” button.

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  9. Click the button titled “choose file” and select the new file you wish to replace your current one.
  10. Choose the appropriate setting for your situation. If you’re uploading a file of the same type as the one you’re replacing, keep the default setting “Just replace the file” selected.
  11. Click “Upload”.
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  12. That’s it! Double check that it appears the way you want it to on yours site, and that a confirmation message appears from WordPress above your new file.