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Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 9:25 am
by Darek
Hello.
I have been building my website using successive versions of Web Builder. I updated the software from version 20 to 21 and migrated the entire project into the new version.
I added a new subpage, and a few days after publishing it, Google Search Console began showing four broken links (404 errors).
The links follow this pattern: `mydomain.pl/static/uploads/v/[string of alphanumeric characters].mp4?player_id=v[digits]&api=1`.
The subpage is built using a LayoutGrid and contains a ResponsiveMenu, a PhotoGallery, a Combobox, images, a header, and text descriptions.
I have not included any forms or videos.
Does Web Builder generate these types of links automatically?
These links do not appear in the source code that I upload to the server.
Where could these links pointing to my domain be coming from?
I did not change any settings when updating the software.
Could you please help?
Best regards.

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 9:31 am
by AliGW
When you say you migrated the whole project, what do you mean? You should have simply been able to open the original project file in 21 and saved it with a new name.

You'll need to share a demo - instructions here: https://forum.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/vie ... 10&t=82134

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 10:16 am
by Pablo
Links in WB21 work exactly the same as in WB21.

The software does not generate these type of links by itself. Maybe you have added a custom script?
`mydomain.pl/static/uploads/v/[string of alphanumeric characters].mp4?player_id=v[digits]&api=1`.

If you need further assistance then please share a small DEMO project, with only the items relevant to your question so I can see what you have done. Please do not share the full project

For further details about how to share a project file, please see this FAQ:
https://forum.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/vie ... 10&t=82134

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 11:08 am
by Darek
Thank you for trying to help.
Every year, I update the WB software to the latest version, always following the same procedure. I opened the entire project—originally created in WB 20—in the new WB 21 and saved it; this has always worked fine in the past. I then created a new subpage. As for the other details, I’ve already described them above.
I haven’t changed any of the software settings.
Only the HTML files, CSS files, and images were uploaded to the server.
These links were not present in the page code, and I did not include any scripts.
The links do not appear in the page code.
When I test the subpage using Google Lighthouse, everything looks good—scoring practically 100, both on desktop and mobile.
I wondered if perhaps WB 21 is generating something on its own (automatically).

Thank you very much for your prompt replies and for such an excellent piece of software that is kept consistently up to date. Best regards.

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 12:19 pm
by Pablo
I need to see your project to be able to help you. This is not a known issue, so it most likely a configuration issue.

The software has thousands of options and millions of possible combinations so it is impossible to guess what you have done without more details.

For further details about how to share a DEMO project file, please see this FAQ:
https://forum.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/vie ... 10&t=82134

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 1:13 pm
by Darek
Just now:
- I initiated the "Publish to 'My Computer'" process and selected "Entire Web Site."
The result is the complete project structure, identical to what I have published on the server—folders containing subpages, the index page, the favicon, the robots file, and the sitemap.
The entire project generated by WB 21—intended for deployment on the server—does not include a `/static/` or `/uploads/` folder (directory).
The software does not create the types of folders that appear in the links provided by Google.
Where are these coming from in the path?

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2026 1:27 pm
by Pablo
I cannot tell you where the folders or links come from if I do not know what you have done.

/static and /upload folder are generally not created by the software. But you may have used third party scripts
The software itself does not create links like this.

I need more details about your project to be able to help you.

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2026 9:02 am
by Darek
Hello.
I’ve reverted to the WB 20 version. I’ve recreated the subpage, using the exact same images, descriptions, and text—everything is identical, just generated in WB 20. It’s hosted at the same URL.
I’ve published it to the server and will monitor Google Search Console to see if anything changes. I’ll let you know how things look in a week.
Best regards.

Re: Transition from WB 20 to 21

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2026 9:29 am
by AliGW
Great for you, but what if there's something that might affect other users?

Providing Pablo with the demo file he requested would at least rule in or rule out an issue with the software.