Adding suffix/versions of files

regczm
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regczm posted this 16 February 2022
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Hello, can someone please explain to me why if I upload a new version of the template and choose the "overwrite" option, why will a new version of the file with suffix -1, -2, -3, etc. be created for some files? Is it possible to solve or work around it in WordPress? Constantly renaming and correcting incorrect names is really hell. Thanks for any advice. Pavel

Hello, can someone please explain to me why if I upload a new version of the template and choose the "overwrite" option, why will a new version of the file with suffix -1, -2, -3, etc. be created for some files? Is it possible to solve or work around it in WordPress? Constantly renaming and correcting incorrect names is really hell. Thanks for any advice. Pavel
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Ch3vr0n
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Ch3vr0n posted this 16 February 2022

That's is an issue i reported over a year ago. "Overwrite" doesn't overwrite the existing ones. It overwrites your settings with new ones instead. And doesn't just happen to WP. It's in Joomla too

That's is an issue i reported over a year ago. "Overwrite" doesn't overwrite the existing ones. It overwrites your settings with new ones instead. And doesn't just happen to WP. It's in Joomla too
Support Team
Support Team posted this 17 February 2022

Hi Pavel,

We cannot simply delete old pages from your database and replace them with the new ones with the same names. So this import type creates the duplication of the existing article with the new suffix in the name in order to avoid confusion and linking to wrong files.
If you do not want to have such duplicates, you can consider editing the pages inside your CMS using Nicepage plug-in, which will edit each page and update it without creating duplicates.

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Hella
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Hi Pavel, We cannot simply delete old pages from your database and replace them with the new ones with the same names. So this import type creates the duplication of the existing article with the new suffix in the name in order to avoid confusion and linking to wrong files. If you do not want to have such duplicates, you can consider editing the pages inside your CMS using Nicepage plug-in, which will edit each page and update it without creating duplicates. ................................................... Sincerely, Hella Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
regczm
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regczm posted this 17 February 2022

Well, that's not exactly the advice I'd like to hear. The online editor / plugin is only suitable for minor edits. If I'm doing a major site update, I have to do it in a desktop application. Of course, the online plugin puts more strain on the system's resources. The web often falls into error 500. Neither the hosting provider nor the site owner or the visitor is happy about this.
But if my desktop app "wants to fix" the link profile for PDF price lists, for example, that's a problem. When I have to explain to the client why I have fixed it 3 times and that I have slapped it when I do it for the fourth time, then it is also a problem. After all, if I want to keep the old version, I'll put a versioning plugin in WP or I'll just go to backups on hosting, where I have everything 14 days back. Despite the fact that cleaning up the site from unused files is also a nice job.
I'm just sorry, if I want to "rewrite" it, it's supposed to rewrite it and not make a mess of it.

Well, that's not exactly the advice I'd like to hear. The online editor / plugin is only suitable for minor edits. If I'm doing a major site update, I have to do it in a desktop application. Of course, the online plugin puts more strain on the system's resources. The web often falls into error 500. Neither the hosting provider nor the site owner or the visitor is happy about this. But if my desktop app "wants to fix" the link profile for PDF price lists, for example, that's a problem. When I have to explain to the client why I have fixed it 3 times and that I have slapped it when I do it for the fourth time, then it is also a problem. After all, if I want to keep the old version, I'll put a versioning plugin in WP or I'll just go to backups on hosting, where I have everything 14 days back. Despite the fact that cleaning up the site from unused files is also a nice job. I'm just sorry, if I want to "rewrite" it, it's supposed to rewrite it and not make a mess of it.
Support Team
Support Team posted this 17 February 2022

Hi Pavel,

We are glad that you know how to deal with backups and care about your site so you do not miss anything, but we have many users that do not know about backups and then ask us why some page is missing after the import. We cannot take such a responsibility and also have other technical reasons for not removing the old pages completely.
In any case, if you have any errors editing the page online, please contact us. Usually the 500 error means that there are some restrictions on the server side, most often there are some security settings or PHP limits that block Nicepage saving process.

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Sincerely,
Hella
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Hi Pavel, We are glad that you know how to deal with backups and care about your site so you do not miss anything, but we have many users that do not know about backups and then ask us why some page is missing after the import. We cannot take such a responsibility and also have other technical reasons for not removing the old pages completely. In any case, if you have any errors editing the page online, please contact us. Usually the 500 error means that there are some restrictions on the server side, most often there are some security settings or PHP limits that block Nicepage saving process. ................................................... Sincerely, Hella Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
regczm
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regczm posted this 19 February 2022

Well, that would be enough if I had a choice. Make a choice as you say for beginners and then for those who want to have more control over the behavior of the template. As it is now, you actually say sorry but desktop applications have their limitations.
Honestly, from the beginning I was excited about Nicepage, but now I see those unfinished work and mistakes too much. Every 14 days a new version with a new batch of bugs. It might be worth thinking about releasing updates less often, but better tuned. I'm sorry, but I'm going to look for another editor ... I don't want to pay for Nicepage anymore.

Well, that would be enough if I had a choice. Make a choice as you say for beginners and then for those who want to have more control over the behavior of the template. As it is now, you actually say sorry but desktop applications have their limitations. Honestly, from the beginning I was excited about Nicepage, but now I see those unfinished work and mistakes too much. Every 14 days a new version with a new batch of bugs. It might be worth thinking about releasing updates less often, but better tuned. I'm sorry, but I'm going to look for another editor ... I don't want to pay for Nicepage anymore.
regczm
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regczm posted this 20 February 2022

When I upload pdf files, my WP plugin changes the file names too.
Original filename: ceny-tuzemske-rezivo.pdf
Changed filename: cenytuzemskerezivo.pdf (without hyphens). These hyphens have their justification with regard to seo. The hyphen doesn't matter, so I'm wondering why the editor needs to "fix" it. It's not enough that every time I upload a template I have a new name with a suffix ... if I want to fix the name of a file that spoils my desktop application, I find that the online editor "fixes" it for a change in another way. There are several ways to have files named, but not one, as I want ... Really thanks.

When I upload pdf files, my WP plugin changes the file names too. Original filename: ceny-tuzemske-rezivo.pdf Changed filename: cenytuzemskerezivo.pdf (without hyphens). These hyphens have their justification with regard to seo. The hyphen doesn't matter, so I'm wondering why the editor needs to "fix" it. It's not enough that every time I upload a template I have a new name with a suffix ... if I want to fix the name of a file that spoils my desktop application, I find that the online editor "fixes" it for a change in another way. There are several ways to have files named, but not one, as I want ... Really thanks.
Support Team
Support Team posted this 21 February 2022

Hi Pavel,

Unfortunately we cannot do anything about this now, but we'll add your suggestions to our wishlist.

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Hella
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Hi Pavel, Unfortunately we cannot do anything about this now, but we'll add your suggestions to our wishlist. ................................................... Sincerely, Hella Nicepage Support Team Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/nicepage?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/nicepageapp
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