You say: "My help file is attached to a website and I only
update topics when necessary."
It's not enough to simply update topics; you must update all
the RH-generated files (.htm, .js, .apj, etc.) that get
added/updated when you generate the output. Of special note are the
myriad files in the wh* folders, which contain portions of the TOC,
Index, and Search info.
Best practice is to:
1. Generate the output to your local machine.
2. Publish that output to a server location(s).
So as to ensure that all files get properly updated, use that
RH Publish function, which only replaces added and updated files
(unless you select the "Republish All" option).
Good luck,
Leon