This article explains how to delete files in legacy File Manager, including using the Where Used function to check for broken links before removing a file.
đź’ˇQuick answers
- How do you delete a file in File Manager? Click the X icon at the end of the file's line and confirm the deletion; be aware that this will break any existing links to the file.
- How can you check what links will break before deleting a file? Use the Where Used function, represented by the globe icon, to view every location on the website where that file is currently linked.
- Why doesn't the Where Used function show any results? Where Used is a legacy feature that only works with Page Manager, so it won't display file usage within Composer; that functionality is available in the Resources module instead.
This article refers to our legacy product, File Manager. For the best Finalsite experience, we recommend using our newest product, Resources, which is already available to you in left navigation by clicking on the folder icon. Learn more at "Resources overview."
Clicking the "X" icon at the end of the file line will allow you to delete the file after confirmation. Please be aware that deleting a file will break links to it that currently exist on pages. You can use the "Where Used" function (the globe icon) to view where on the website a file is currently being used.
Troubleshooting: The “Where Used” function doesn’t show any results.
This is a legacy feature that only works with Page Manager, and therefore will not show where the file is being used in Composer. This feature does work within the Resources module.
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