Resetting Automatically Generated IDs

[mlsto]

Hello

Is there a way to reset the IDs generated for the different layouts and items, I had the use page name to be included but when I clone a page it keeps the IDs of the other page, doesn't include the new page name.

Using a lot of cloned pages so IDs seem all messed up, if I can reset all IDs and then have them generated again that would be great.

Thanks for any help.

[crispy68]

That's what cloning does. It keeps everything the same. If you copy, then it will rename the ID's to something new. I'm not aware of any way of changing a bunch of ID's at once.

My advice is when you create a page, change the ID"s of the objects manually to something that is descriptive rather than relying on page names. I find that it is much easier to find what you are looking for this way. For example, if I have a layout grid with a contact form in it, I might change the grid name to 'contactGrid' or 'contactForm'. This way it is easy to locate on the left among the other objects and is descriptive.

[Pablo]

You can use 'Global Replace' to replace the ID's.

[mlsto]

Thank you, perfect

[mlsto]

Is it possible to regenerate them again after removing so they use the correct page names.

Added the settings again but nothing changes when saving.

Thanks for any advice on this.

[Pablo]

Sorry, this is not possible for existing items.

[mlsto]

That's what cloning does. It keeps everything the same. If you copy, then it will rename the ID's to something new. I'm not aware of any way of changing a bunch of ID's at once.

My advice is when you create a page, change the ID"s of the objects manually to something that is descriptive rather than relying on page names. I find that it is much easier to find what you are looking for this way. For example, if I have a layout grid with a contact form in it, I might change the grid name to 'contactGrid' or 'contactForm'. This way it is easy to locate on the left among the other objects and is descriptive.

Nice advice, thanks