Image Won't Replace

ravenshadowheart · 06-30-2026, 04:17 PM

I'm working to replace the image in my EPUB so IngramSpark will accept it, but I can't figure out how to get it to actually replace. I deleted the old image, it shows up nowhere in the code anymore, then added the new image. But everytime I load the new EPUB, it shows the old file's name with the "image logo" and no image, and the new image does not appear anywhere.

I've checked the code and replaced it a few times directly with the editor as the guide says, but nothing is changing when I load the new EPUB.

DiapDealer · 06-30-2026, 09:24 PM

I'm not quite following what you mean by "load the new EPUB". If you're deleting the image using Sigil's BookBrowser, and adding a new image with the same name, there should be nothing else to do. But if you're deleting the image and adding one with a different name, there's no wonder the missing image logo is showing up in the Previewer. Removing, or adding an image with a different name, does not update the img source in your xhtml code. That would need to be manually updated wherever it appears in your xhtml.

Hope something there helps.

Turtle91 · 06-30-2026, 09:24 PM

There are a few things that could cause this issue. Not sure which one applies. Can you post a sample of what code you are using??

In the meantime, try running the epub check plugin. It will provide an explanation if it is a filename/location error.

JSWolf · 07-01-2026, 02:00 PM

When you added the new image, did you update the OPF when the images info in the manifest?

Doitsu · 07-01-2026, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenshadowheart

But everytime I load the new EPUB, it shows the old file's name with the "image logo" and no image, and the new image does not appear anywhere.

Epub paths are case sensitive. For example:

Code:

src="../Images/cover.png"

is not the same as:

Code:

src="../images/Cover.png"

Run EPUBCheck. It'll complain about missing files, if the path is not correct.

ravenshadowheart · 07-01-2026, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doitsu

Run EPUBCheck. It'll complain about missing files, if the path is not correct.

I got the EPUBcheck plugin after reading answers here, but (being very pregnant and new to code everything) I think I am missing something about the download. I got Java and the EPUBcheck files downloaded and best I can tell followed the instructions, but I'm getting this message

Status: failed

epubcheck.jar not found!
Java binary not found!

Not sure where to go from here?

ravenshadowheart · 07-01-2026, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm not quite following what you mean by "load the new EPUB". If you're deleting the image using Sigil's BookBrowser, and adding a new image with the same name, there should be nothing else to do. But if you're deleting the image and adding one with a different name, there's no wonder the missing image logo is showing up in the Previewer. Removing, or adding an image with a different name, does not update the img source in your xhtml code. That would need to be manually updated wherever it appears in your xhtml.

Hope something there helps.

I mean opening the updated EPUB file in my browser EPUB reader.

Image 1 was inside of a page in the book browser. I deleted it from the code in the page and the OPF file and replaced it with Image 2.
But the name of Image 1 is still showing in the updated file when I view it and nothing is happening with Image 2 being in its place.

I am very new to code and I am super pregnant, so I hope that makes sense.

Doitsu · 07-01-2026, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenshadowheart

I got the EPUBcheck plugin after reading answers here, but (being very pregnant and new to code everything) I think I am missing something about the download. I got Java and the EPUBcheck files downloaded and best I can tell followed the instructions, but I'm getting this message

Status: failed

epubcheck.jar not found!
Java binary not found!

Not sure where to go from here?

It's all explained in the first post. Please read the instructions carefully.
EPBUCheck is a Java app and requires JAVA to be installed.
It also requires an Internet connection.

ravenshadowheart · 07-01-2026, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

When you added the new image, did you update the OPF when the images info in the manifest?

I think so. I removed Image 1 from OPF and code, then put Image 2 into the OPF, then added the code (using ctrl+shift+I) for Image 2

ravenshadowheart · 07-01-2026, 05:47 PM

I finally got the EPUBcheck to cooperate and figured out where the issue was. EPUBcheck and my EPUB reader both say everything is working properly, but Ingramspark is still giving the same error codes for the new EPUB file I uploaded, including the one about Image 1 having problems, but Image 1 is not in that file. Is that something I'm doing wrong or is that on IngramSpark's side? I know this fourm isn't for IngramSpark, just figured I'd ask since it's related to this same problem.

Doitsu · 07-02-2026, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenshadowheart

Ingramspark is still giving the same error codes for the new EPUB file I uploaded, including the one about Image 1 having problems, but Image 1 is not in that file.

What are the exact error messages?
Have you tried to unzip the epub file and double-checked that the image really isn't there?

JSWolf · 07-02-2026, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doitsu

It's all explained in the first post. Please read the instructions carefully.
EPBUCheck is a Java app and requires JAVA to be installed.
It also requires an Internet connection.

It requires 64-bit Java to be installed.

DiapDealer · 07-02-2026, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It requires 64-bit Java to be installed.

Unless you happen to be using a 32-bit external python interpreter to run your plugins. Please stop adding noise to our support threads.

icearch · Today, 02:30 AM

Image does not be in the xhtml file itself, it's in a separate place. You need to link it in xhtml codes. Check your code in xhtml file.

Based on your first post, I assume you did nothing to the img tag in xhtml file.

06-30-2026, 04:17 PM	#1
ravenshadowheart Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2026 Device: None	Image Won't Replace I'm working to replace the image in my EPUB so IngramSpark will accept it, but I can't figure out how to get it to actually replace. I deleted the old image, it shows up nowhere in the code anymore, then added the new image. But everytime I load the new EPUB, it shows the old file's name with the "image logo" and no image, and the new image does not appear anywhere. I've checked the code and replaced it a few times directly with the editor as the guide says, but nothing is changing when I load the new EPUB.

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06-30-2026, 09:24 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 29,539 Karma: 212177546 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm not quite following what you mean by "load the new EPUB". If you're deleting the image using Sigil's BookBrowser, and adding a new image with the same name, there should be nothing else to do. But if you're deleting the image and adding one with a different name, there's no wonder the missing image logo is showing up in the Previewer. Removing, or adding an image with a different name, does not update the img source in your xhtml code. That would need to be manually updated wherever it appears in your xhtml. Hope something there helps.

06-30-2026, 09:24 PM	#3
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 21099999 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	There are a few things that could cause this issue. Not sure which one applies. Can you post a sample of what code you are using?? In the meantime, try running the epub check plugin. It will provide an explanation if it is a filename/location error.

07-01-2026, 02:00 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 84,014 Karma: 153695583 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	When you added the new image, did you update the OPF when the images info in the manifest?

07-01-2026, 05:47 PM	#10
ravenshadowheart Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2026 Device: None	I finally got the EPUBcheck to cooperate and figured out where the issue was. EPUBcheck and my EPUB reader both say everything is working properly, but Ingramspark is still giving the same error codes for the new EPUB file I uploaded, including the one about Image 1 having problems, but Image 1 is not in that file. Is that something I'm doing wrong or is that on IngramSpark's side? I know this fourm isn't for IngramSpark, just figured I'd ask since it's related to this same problem.

Today, 02:30 AM	#14
icearch Groupie Posts: 166 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: none	Image does not be in the xhtml file itself, it's in a separate place. You need to link it in xhtml codes. Check your code in xhtml file. Based on your first post, I assume you did nothing to the img tag in xhtml file.

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