# Does Citation Tree view mode allow citation deletion?

**URL:** <https://gramps.discourse.group/t/does-citation-tree-view-mode-allow-citation-deletion/7798>\
**Category:** Beta Testing\
**Tags:** bug-filed\
**Created:** [June 7, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/does-citation-tree-view-mode-allow-citation-deletion/7798 "2025-06-07T16:12:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/does-citation-tree-view-mode-allow-citation-deletion/7798/1 "2025-06-07T16:12:58Z")

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I found this on Fedora with Gramps 5.2, but it needs testing in other (current) versions and OSes.

The delete operation in the **Citation Tree** view mode of Sources category does not actually complete deleting a citation. Delete only completes when the row(s) is(are) a Source(s).

It starts with a freshly imported example.gramps tree.

Then in the Sources category, select the Citation Tree view mode and expand the “World of the Wierd” source.  
Select either of the 2 citation rows and click the delete toolbar button or choose Edit → Delete.  
There are 2 deletions confirmations with slightly different titles, the first has the Category in addition to the GrampsID. One with Cancel/Delete buttons, a second with Cancel/No/Yes buttons.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/2X/0/0b1593050e05b25008a52893acf3eb05b9cb8111.png)  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/2X/8/8a30edd00c0321581398e8b3171589b9a823f4a4.png)

However, after confirming both, the _ **deletion of the Citation is not performed** _.

_(Note that when the selected row is a Source, deleting similarly has the 2 confirmations but the **deletion of the Source is actually performed**. And all the Citations for that source are also deleted. But there was a delay in the view being refreshed after the deletion before the view was refreshed.)_

The behavior of Delete in the Sources category warrants some discussion. Since deleting a source _also_ deletes every citation under that selected Source, it seems like that needs at least as much extra confirmation feedback as a multiple object deletion. Perhaps the second dialog should report a count of the sources and citations being deleted?

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**Author:** ![DaveSch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/davesch/32/40_2.png) [@DaveSch](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/DaveSch)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/does-citation-tree-view-mode-allow-citation-deletion/7798/2 "2025-06-07T16:50:20Z")

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Using 6.0.1 on Win10.

Deleting a citation while in the Citation Tree view was not accomplished. I was able to merge two citations while in the same view.

I created a test source with a corresponding test citation. Deleting the source deleted both the source and the citation. It deleted the citation even while the citation was attached to another object.

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**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/does-citation-tree-view-mode-allow-citation-deletion/7798/3 "2025-06-08T02:02:59Z")

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> [@emyoulation](#):
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> I found this on Fedora with Gramps 5.2, but it needs testing in other (current) versions and OSes.

Now that @DaveSch confirmed, a bug report has been filed:  
[0013876](https://gramps-project.org/bugs/view.php?id=13876): Citation Tree view mode fails to delete citations