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How To Remove Version Number In File Paths in Magento 2

By Sanjay JethvaUpdated on May 22, 2025 2 min read

Magento 2 offers a feature of static content signing to invalidate the browser cache for static resources. To do so, it adds a deployment version to the URL of the static files.

However, these files’ URLs contain the deployed version due to which 404 error occurs.

The solution is to remove the version number in file paths in Magento 2 and there are two methods given below for the same.

Methods to Remove Version Number In File Paths in Magento 2:

Method 1: From Admin Panel

1. Login to admin panel

2. Go to Stores > Configuration

3. Under Advanced, select Developer

4. Expand Static Files Settings

5. Set “No” to Sign Static Files

How To Remove Version Number In File Paths in Magento 2

Method 2: Run the below commands

insert into core_config_data (config_id, scope, scope_id, path, value) values (null, 'default', 0, 'dev/static/sign', 0);

Now, run the below commands

php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento cache:clean

Try any of the above methods to disable static content signing in Magento 2.

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Thanks.

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Sanjay is the co-founder and CTO of Meetanshi with hands-on expertise with Magento since 2011. He specializes in complex development, integrations, extensions, and customizations. Sanjay is one the top 50 contributor to the Magento community and is recognized by Adobe. His passion for Magento 2 and Shopify solutions has made him a trusted source for businesses seeking to optimize their online stores. He loves sharing technical solutions related to Magento 2 & Shopify.