Dreamweaver not refreshing changed images

[Adrian_Gallo]

Here we go again with probably the MOST asked question regarding Dreamweaver.  And after every update, the issue re-arises.  And again Adobe will offer the same 5 generic answers THAT DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

So for anyone OTHER than Adobe, please help.

I make my images first for an email template that I build in Dreamweaver.  I upload these images to my company's server.  I open Dreamweaver and start building the template.  The images that I point to in the html all load.  Now I go back and I change one of the images and I replace the old one on the server with the new one.  Now back in Dreamweaver, whether I quit and restart the program, use the refresh/reload command, nothing changes the image to show the newly updated image.  It will still show the old cached image.  I can preview the site in any of 3 browsers, and all 3 will show the old images.  I USED to be able to just refresh/reload in Dreamweaver or click between Live and Split or Code view and my updated images would refresh... but not anymore.

I am using the most recent TRAGIC update of CC 2017.1

PLEASE HELP!!!

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[Nancy OShea]

My workflow is not terribly different from yours except for one thing.  I use a different image filename in case I ever need to revert back to my originals.

image1.jpg

image2.jpg

image3.jpg

Delete the old <img> tag.  Hit Ctrl+S to save.  Insert new <img> with new filename.  Hit Save.  Upload new image to server.

Preview in browser and hit F5 to refresh your cache.

Nancy

[BenPleysier]

I do have a similar problem, but only when I view the page in Chrome. I now use Firefox to test my pages. When I do use Chrome, I have this favourites button, which when pressed will allow me to clear the cache.

From your story, I gather that the problem is with Dreamweaver and not with the browser, which sort of surprises me. Perhaps it's because I tend to work in Code view.

Having said that, Nancy's suggestion would certainly eliminate, not only your problem, but mine as well.

[Jill Orr]

I'm seeing this problem too. I shouldn't have to change the file name  -  I'm viewing it on my local drive. ! Please don't tell users to work around a design flaw. Tell adobe to fix the problem. I'm looking at a five-year-old post!

[osgood_]

I'm seeing this problem too. I shouldn't have to change the file name  -  I'm viewing it on my local drive. ! Please don't tell users to work around a design flaw. Tell adobe to fix the problem. I'm looking at a five-year-old post!

By @Jill Orr

Is your problem the same or similar? The original post seems to be about Dreamweaver not showing images with an absolute url, which is needed when building html emails. Are you building html emails or are your updated images just not showing in your local browser ie Chrome/Firefox when viewed.

If your problem is while youre viewing your page in Google Chrome then go to View > Developer > Developer Tools > Network. Find 'Disable cache' and tick the box.

[Nancy OShea]

@Jill Orr,

Yes this is a very old topic.

1. Is this occurring in DESIGN view or LIVE view? Toggle between them with Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F11.
2. Have you recreated your site cache?  Site > Advanced > Recreate Site Cache.

In case you haven't noticed, Dreamweaver is not receving new features as it's minimally maintained now.

[BenPleysier]

I'm seeing this problem too. I shouldn't have to change the file name  -  I'm viewing it on my local drive. ! Please don't tell users to work around a design flaw. Tell adobe to fix the problem. I'm looking at a five-year-old post!

By @Jill Orr

Let me be clear, this is not a problem that is caused by Adobe or one that can be fixed by Adobe.

The only way to code your site is by using cache busting methods. @Nancy OShea 's example above is an example, i.e. change the uploaded file names. This means changing the link in the code as well. A more suble way is to add a query string to the filename as in "mycss.css?v=101".

[Fred23662299e4ni]

Same problem - incredible this was not fixed in years.
I overwrite the image on the server and when I paste the URL in any browser it shows the updated image - but in Dreamweaver even after a restart it still shows the old image. (switching between code and design and even right click "reload" does not update the image)

[Nancy OShea]

Right.  It's a caching issue.  See my reply from 2017. 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/dreamweaver-discussions/dreamweaver-not-refreshing-changed-images/m-p...