I am having the same problem as described here , but I definitely need to change the template in the create:after not in the update:after hook. I can change the template in the update hook, so this works: 'file.update:after' => function(Kirby\Cms\File $newFile, Kirby\Cms\File $oldFile){ if($new…

This issue fixed and will be released 3.9.2 version.

Is yours a multi-language site like in the thread you linked to?

Yes, and I also tried to loop through the languages with the same outcome.

okay so I now had the time to recreate this in a clean Kirby installation. It works as long as there is just one language. But in a multilang setup changing the template inside the hook doesn’t work anymore. Should I submit an issue for this? this is the code: 'hooks' => [ 'file.create:af…

Try using $file->save() | Kirby CMS instead.

changes nothing unfortunately…

if it helps, here is the setup for quick reproduction. The hook is inside a plug-in: site/plugins/change-file-template/

Thanks, yes, it just doesn’t work as expected.

ah right, didn’t see that, thanks!

Can't change template of file in `file.create:after` hook on multi-lang setup opened 11:53AM - 10 Feb 23 UTC (UTC) [afbora] afbora type: bug 🐛 …

Can't change template of file in file.create:after hook

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Cris February 10, 2023, 8:39am 10

Just for reference, there’s also another topic about this problem here.

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