filename paths

[hermes]

I have a complete website with all the links working etc. BUT I want to change the filenames (urls) - not just this of course, but I need to change the filenames in the links on the webpages. An annoying little problem. Could be done manually of course. A real pain. Is there any tool out there that could help? Would be v.grateful.

[limbo]

Do you have access to Dreamweaver? It will automatically update the paths in other files if you change a file name (if you want it to) - will even update your css too.

If your pages are already live and indexed I wouldn't bother - changing the filenames will return 404's for referrals from any inbound links/SERPS you already have (unless you set up a redirect)

[hermes]

Sadly I dont have access to dreamweaver. I am using open sourse html construction tools. My website is not yet live. I really hope to find a solution to this. Would be so grateful. Perhaps an open source html tool has the ability to automatically change filenames?

[HelenDev]

If this could be resolved using find and replace, I'm sure there are some tools out there where you can do find and replace across multiple files.

I downloaded a free tool once to do this kind of thing, unfortunately I can't remember what it was called but it was a kind of text editor, and you could probably find it by searching on the net.

[limbo]

I am pretty sure HTMLkit can do it.

[hermes]

I have HTMLkit but cant work out how to do this filename operation with it. Could anyone possibly offer any guidance? I would be v.grateful.