Renaming Files and Folders in AEM Assets

[bsr78033597]

Hi Experts,

I understand that there is a provision to rename Folders through 'Properties' but it doesn't actually change the node name when I observe in JCR and there is no provision to rename Assets. We are now trying to customize AEM to give users a provision to easily rename folders and files (assets) which also renames node names. 

Renaming folders and files is a common use-case and wondering why Adobe haven't addressed this! Are there any under-the-hood technical issues that we are potentially overlooking in implementing this requirement ?

Thanks.

[diksha_mishra · Accepted solution]

Rename operations isn't straight forward in AEM.

However, you can rename both node name and title by using Move operation, described here: https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/how-to/move-rename-copy-assets.html 

[BHRoadKing]

This does not explain how to rename a folder. Can anyone explain how to change a folder in in AEM?

[diksha_mishra]

@BHRoadKing you need to use Move operation for folder rename as well. Select the folder> Move> Select new title, name, path where to move. 

[alison_silverman]

I am also having trouble renaming a folder name. We also have AEM Assets, not the full enterprise version. I can rename the folder's "Title" easily, but can't figure out how to rename a folder's "Name". I tried "moving" it like you mentioned, but I never got the option to rename the folder.

[diksha_mishra]

@alison_silverman  Please use crxde to rename the folder name by right clicking on the folder> rename. http://<yourdomain>:4502/crx/de/index.jsp

It should look like this:

hope this helps.

[alison_silverman]

What is crxde? Apologies, I'm a graphic designer so i'm not as tech savvy with this stuff.

[digarg]

Use AEM ACS COMMONS RENOVATOR.

https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/mcp-tools/renovator/index.html