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If I upload a pdf file to the media library it gets a link like http://myblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/myfile.pdf. Is it possible to make a permanent link to it (e.g. the link will not change if I replace myfile.pdf with a new version next month or later). Either http://myblog.files.wordpress.com/something/myfile.pdf or just http://myblog.files.wordpress.com/myfile.pdf would be fine.

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You may ask this question on WordPress Stack Exchange. A meta filed with custom permalinks should be possible for attachments. – toscho Apr 2 '12 at 14:14

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It is not possible, you are changing the file, the link has to change.

WordPress creates link based on the date of upload of the file.

What you can do is: use a url-shortner service such as tiny.cc, create a link to redirect to your myfile.pdf and then each time you update your file, you can have the very same tiny.cc link to redirect to your new file.

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