Confusing behavior with "Overwrite original file"

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Created on 4 April 2024, 9 months ago

Updated 5 April 2024, 9 months ago

Unchecking "Overwrite original file" permanently removes this module's functionality from the media item, and empties the original file field. It seems unlikely this is the intended behavior.

If you uncheck "Overwrite original file" and save the media item, the "Replace file" widget no longer displays below the item, and the original file field gets emptied. If the user then edits the media item again, they will wonder why the file field is now empty and the UI has changed.

The expected behavior: The user should be able to uncheck "Overwrite original file" when they want to replace the file with one that has a new name. Doing so should not permanently disable this module for that media item, as there may be cases when, subsequent to changing a file name to name #2, a user might want to upload a different version of that file and keep name #2.

💬 Support request

Status

Closed: works as designed

Version

1.2

Component

User interface

Created by

🇺🇸United States arnoldbird

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Issue created by @arnoldbird
Comment 9 months ago →
🇺🇸United States arnoldbird
I have found a separate bug in my site that might explain the strange behavior I'm seeing with this module.

Without this module installed, if I create a media item and then subsequently visit the form for that entity, the file widget is sometimes empty.

Still, it would be helpful if someone could confirm that the behavior I've described for "Overwrite original file" is not the intended behavior.
Status changed to Closed: works as designed 9 months ago2:03pm 5 April 2024
Comment 9 months ago →
🇺🇸United States arnoldbird
My issue was caused by this core bug: https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/2927004 🐛 Media image edit isn't saving changed image and remove the existing image Active

In my case, this was the solution: https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/2927004#comment-13480409 🐛 Media image edit isn't saving changed image and remove the existing image Active

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