After migrating a WordPress site built with Breakdance, images often disappear. This happens because Breakdance stores the old domain URL in its own database records and CSS cache — a standard WordPress URL replace is not enough.

Why Images Go Missing

Breakdance saves absolute URLs (including the domain) inside its design data. When the domain changes, those references still point to the old server, causing broken images and missing assets.

Step 1: Replace URL in Breakdance

Go to Breakdance → Tools → Replace URL. Enter your old domain in the first field and your new domain in the second, then run the replacement.

Old URL: https://oldexample.com
New URL: https://newexample.com

This updates URLs stored directly in Breakdance design data.

Step 2: Run Better Search Replace

Install the free plugin Better Search Replace. Run a search for the old domain and replace with the new one across all database tables. This catches any remaining references that Breakdance missed.

Step 3: Regenerate Breakdance CSS Cache

Go to Breakdance → Tools → Regenerate CSS & Fonts. This forces Breakdance to rebuild all CSS files using the new URLs.

Step 4: Clear All Caches

Clear your server cache, CDN cache, and browser cache. Cached pages may still reference the old domain even after the database is fully updated.

Summary

• Breakdance → Tools → Replace URL — fixes Breakdance-specific data
• Better Search Replace — fixes remaining database references
• Regenerate CSS cache — rebuilds Breakdance stylesheets
• Clear all caches — ensures visitors see the updated site