Did we lose the "replace photo" function in the new SM?

LiveAwake · August 16, 2013

I can't seem to find a way to "replace" photos in the new SM. Is this feature gone, or just hiding somewhere? It's very convenient for keeping all of the titles, keywords, virtual copies etc. when uploading a new version of a photo . . . I sure hope this feature was not scrapped!

Hikin' Mike · August 16, 2013

I couldn't find it yesterday when I wanted to replace 8 images. I went ahead and deleted them and re-uploaded them.

LiveAwake · August 16, 2013

Can a support hero comment on this? Is it still there somewhere??

Hikin' Mike · August 16, 2013

LiveAwake wrote: »

Can a support hero comment on this? Is it still there somewhere??

I doubt any of the heroes will see this (busy). I would contact the help desk.

denisegoldberg · August 16, 2013

yes, the replace photo is still there. My galleries are in landscape collage mode so I needed to go into Lightbox. Click the wrench icon, hover over Organize, click Replace.

--- Denise

LiveAwake · August 18, 2013

Thanks Denise! It's definitely a bit more convoluted, but I found it.
Cheers.

Darter02 · August 19, 2013

Another way I replace photos, and do it bulk fashion, is to make sure they're named the same as the ones I want replaced. I then upload them in a batch, using that HTML-window-thingy. At first it rejects them, but I select "Replace Originals," and it does. It will also delete any Titles or whatever I added to the photos online, being replaced with whatever is in their exif.

LiveAwake · August 19, 2013

Thanks Darter. I got excited for a second, until you said this:

It will also delete any Titles or whatever I added to the photos online, being replaced with whatever is in their exif.

The main purpose of the replace function is to replace an existing photo with a new version, without having to re-input titles, keywords, etc. This is especially important if you have virtual copies of a photo in multiple galleries, as it will translate the new photo to all copies. I'm guessing virtual copies would be deleted with your method as well . . .

Darter02 · August 19, 2013

I always add all that stuff to my exif on the file before uploading. It wasn't until today that I discovered it replaced titles created on the site. I was making a slideshow tutorial on how to use the share button, and didn't like the crop I had on the original screencaps. When I uploaded/replaced the images, POOF the tittles were gone.

Virtual copies would be replaced too I imagine.

Did we lose the "replace photo" function in the new SM?

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