Reconstruct the change:<\/strong> Use WordPress activity logs, hosting logs, deployment history, and CDN records to identify what changed and when.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nOnce both are known, the fix is usually simple. More importantly, you can improve the process rather than repeatedly reuploading individual images or clearing caches without knowing why the problem occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Why is an image in the Media Library but not visible on the page? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe attachment may still exist in WordPress even if the original file or a generated thumbnail is missing. The page may also be requesting a different URL, such as a CDN version, a WebP file, an old-domain URL, or a responsive image size. Check the exact image URL requested in the browser’s Network panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can you see who deleted an image? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf the image was deleted through WordPress, you can use an activity log plugin like WP Activity Log to see who and when an image was deleted. The log can record details such as the user, role, time, IP address, and affected file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does clearing the cache fix broken images? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOnly if the issue is cache-related. Clearing the cache will not restore deleted files, fix outdated URLs, regenerate missing thumbnails, or correct permissions and firewall rules. In some cases, clearing a CDN cache can also remove the last working copy of a missing image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What should I check after migrating a WordPress site? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck the site URLs, old domains in content, the wp-content\/uploads directory, permissions, thumbnails, CDN settings, cached pages, and mobile image versions. Use a serialization-aware search-and-replace method instead of a direct SQL replacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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