# \#dates **URL:** https://gramps.discourse.group/tag/dates/36.md [Latest](https://gramps.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://gramps.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://gramps.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Consolidated Date Editor and slide-out calculator](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/consolidated-date-editor-and-slide-out-calculator/10127)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/consolidated-date-editor-and-slide-out-calculator/10127 "2026-10-30T09:11:32Z")
This GUI hack monkey patch addon is for Gramps 5.2, 6.0 and 6.1 versions. It needs some field testing. I am hoping that slide-out Date Calculator will get some layout tweaking suggestions. Since this will be submitted a… --- ## [Date Spans that cross Calendar types](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-spans-that-cross-calendar-types/10123)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-spans-that-cross-calendar-types/10123 "2026-10-21T08:50:00Z")
How do you define date spans that start in one Calendar type (Julian) and end in another (Gregorian)? And in the same vein, does the date calculator correctly calculate (or reverse calculate) ages the bridge that change… --- ## [Can date parser be disabled for fiction writer](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/can-date-parser-be-disabled-for-fiction-writer/9889)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/can-date-parser-be-disabled-for-fiction-writer/9889 "2026-08-26T06:04:35Z")
On the Gramps subreddit, a fiction writer wants to use all text dates. (The calendar does not correspond to Earth years or months.) They have been trying to use the text dates. But sometimes the date parser gets ahold o… --- ## [Hebrew date conversion](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/hebrew-date-conversion/9755)
**Author:** [@morningstar](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/morningstar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/hebrew-date-conversion/9755 "2026-07-26T15:35:50Z")
I am running Gramps 6.0.8 on Windows 11. I prefer to input dates in the Hebrew calendar, which Gramps converts (behind the scenes) to the Gregorian date. There is a slight problem, however. Hebrew days start at sunset, w… --- ## [Calendar support - I don't know how to make it work in my workflow](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/calendar-support-i-dont-know-how-to-make-it-work-in-my-workflow/9607)
**Author:** [@Davesellers](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Davesellers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/calendar-support-i-dont-know-how-to-make-it-work-in-my-workflow/9607 "2026-06-13T13:29:03Z")
Version 6 on Windows 11 @dsblank posted in Dev about the support of more calendars. I haven’t really used any other calendars like the Julian because I don’t know how to make it work in my workflow. For documents (Engl… --- ## [Chinese Lunar and other Calendars](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/chinese-lunar-and-other-calendars/9606)
**Author:** [@dsblank](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/dsblank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/chinese-lunar-and-other-calendars/9606 "2026-06-12T14:08:48Z")
FYI, there is a discussion on Chinese Lunar calendars over in github discussions: \[FEAT\] Native support for Chinese Lunar Calendar · gramps-project/gramps · Discussion #2366 · GitHub PR for Chinese Lunar: Add Chinese Lu… --- ## [Misleading date range labels? (Before, After, Between)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/misleading-date-range-labels-before-after-between/7250)
**Author:** [@ztlxltl](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ztlxltl)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/misleading-date-range-labels-before-after-between/7250 "2026-03-15T02:10:21Z")
The first 7 posts were split from a FamilyTreeView thread to this new topic to discuss potentially misleading labels of the “Before”, “After” and “Between” date modifiers: In the latest version of FamilyTreeView (v0.… --- ## [Making date input more flexible](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/making-date-input-more-flexible/2814)
**Author:** [@ennoborg](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ennoborg)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/making-date-input-more-flexible/2814 "2024-08-23T14:02:28Z")
Building on Dates are bold on importing for a few dates: When I set Gramps to use Dutch dates in the dd month year format, it will recognize Dutch month names like Mei, Juni, and Oktober, or their 3 character abbreviati… --- ## [Czech Dates using “before” (před) and “after” (po) do not work](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/czech-dates-using-before-pred-and-after-po-do-not-work/9016)
**Author:** [@snek01](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/snek01)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/czech-dates-using-before-pred-and-after-po-do-not-work/9016 "2026-01-10T12:40:15Z")
How does this work in non-English versions of GRAMPS? I use Czech version and I tend to think, that it does not work. Sadly I think it has never worked properly for Czech users in the history of GRAMPS.(!) In English: … --- ## [Difference in \[German\] autofill to selected date type](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/difference-in-german-autofill-to-selected-date-type/8047)
**Author:** [@Sellwicher](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Sellwicher)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/difference-in-german-autofill-to-selected-date-type/8047 "2025-08-02T21:27:49Z")
Hi everybody, seems like it is about time I wrote my first entry.:grinning\_face: I am using German GrampsAIO 6.0.3. As soon as I select the Datumsart (date type) ‘Von’ (‘From’) it autocompletes to ‘Ab’ in the comment e… --- ## [Changed handling of missing dates or bug?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/changed-handling-of-missing-dates-or-bug/8050)
**Author:** [@Bigfoot](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Bigfoot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/changed-handling-of-missing-dates-or-bug/8050 "2025-08-02T17:13:15Z")
I just exported a Gramps xml file and noticed a change in events with missing dates. My “old“ events without a date simply has no date in xml. But it seems like events added after I upgraded to 6.3 instead has an empty d… --- ## [Format dates from day-month-year](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/format-dates-from-day-month-year/2607)
**Author:** [@Ludde](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Ludde)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/format-dates-from-day-month-year/2607 "2024-08-06T15:46:47Z")
I have imported a large amount of persons with dates, which are formatted such as “3 juni 1840”. (day\[number\] month\[text\] year\[number\]). Gramps don’t seem to register this, is there any way to convert all of them into a … --- ## [Date Type to include 'From'](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-type-to-include-from/3061)
**Author:** [@JET](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/JET)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-type-to-include-from/3061 "2022-12-12T19:42:24Z")
While trying to list Events and their associated Places, the Place would not show the whole heirarchy unless there were appropriate Dates, or no Dates at all. That makes sense; show Events at a Place only for when that P… --- ## [How to enter an alternate date in Gramps](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-to-enter-an-alternate-date-in-gramps/3033)
**Author:** [@grocanar](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/grocanar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-to-enter-an-alternate-date-in-gramps/3033 "2022-11-30T20:38:27Z")
Hi I’m trying to improve the import of gw file from geneweb. I just began and saw that in geneweb, one can enter an event with alternate date. For example, this event occurred at data1 or data2. As far I can see, the… --- ## [Date quality vs. modifier](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-vs-modifier/2368)
**Author:** [@pgerlier](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/pgerlier)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 8:41am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-vs-modifier/2368 "2022-10-08T08:41:32Z")
I am re-reading carefully the user manual and simultaneously study the source code. I am puzzled by an apparent ambiguity in dates. A modifier is “about” which implies some uncertainty about the date. Quality could (sho… --- ## [How change selected placenames before a certain date](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-change-selected-placenames-before-a-certain-date/2832)
**Author:** [@rob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 8:47am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-change-selected-placenames-before-a-certain-date/2832 "2022-10-07T08:47:55Z")
Just new here and a question. A placename I used in Gramps seems to be different in the past. I would like to change that name in all the events before a certain date. How do i do this? --- ## [Reversing an object handle to its creation date](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/reversing-an-object-handle-to-its-creation-date/2614)
**Author:** [@PLegoux](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/PLegoux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/reversing-an-object-handle-to-its-creation-date/2614 "2022-07-20T00:06:18Z")
As a handle is created from the date when an object is created, is it possible to reverse the operation in order to know this creation date? I’ve tried this with Supertool but it don’t work: init: from datetime import… --- ## [Add Date field to attributes](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/add-date-field-to-attributes/2533)
**Author:** [@moorob](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/moorob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/add-date-field-to-attributes/2533 "2022-06-25T13:05:53Z")
I use attributes to record anything that’s not an event such as physical attributes, medical history and occupations. I think it would be an great feature to add a date field to the individual attributes to see entries … --- ## [Date quality - UI vs. code](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-ui-vs-code/2369)
**Author:** [@pgerlier](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/pgerlier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-ui-vs-code/2369 "2022-04-09T13:51:07Z")
Reading the code (gramps/gen/lib/date.py) reveals that date quality if bitwise encoded. This means that a date may receive several quality flags: NONE, ESTIMATED, CALCULATED and even a potential INTERPRETED (presently c… --- ## [Date concept insufficiency (?)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-concept-insufficiency/2239)
**Author:** [@pgerlier](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/pgerlier)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-concept-insufficiency/2239 "2022-02-12T18:45:17Z")
Dates in GRAMPS apply both to instant and lengthy events. To make things clearer, “life” has a duration while “birth” or “death”, at least on first approximation, are instantaneous. A duration can be expressed in a varie… --- ## [90% less fuzzy filters](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/90-less-fuzzy-filters/1950)
**Author:** [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/90-less-fuzzy-filters/1950 "2021-11-04T10:49:57Z")
I tend to forget that date filters are affected by date preferences. So when filtering Events or Persons on date ranges, it is always disconcerting to see results with dates FAR outside my filter parameters. i.e., when… --- ## [Weird output in age column for residence event](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/weird-output-in-age-column-for-residence-event/1478)
**Author:** [@Ammaletu](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Ammaletu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/weird-output-in-age-column-for-residence-event/1478 "2021-05-24T19:28:07Z")
Hi, I added some residence events, to record the addresses. Since I’m not sure about the years, I set the date range as “estimated”. I only entered the years, no months or days. Then I noticed really inconsistent output… --- ## [Sorting Children by Date of Birth](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/sorting-children-by-date-of-birth/1348)
**Author:** [@Mike952](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Mike952)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/sorting-children-by-date-of-birth/1348 "2021-04-09T14:59:27Z")
GrampsAIO64-5.0.1-1 Windows 10 New to Gramps. Please excuse if this issue has already been addressed somewhere. Children/Descendents are not being displayed in order of ‘Date of Birth’. They seem to be displayed in … --- ## [RPG (role playing games) adaptability](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/rpg-role-playing-games-adaptability/1010)
**Author:** [@Kennin](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Kennin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/rpg-role-playing-games-adaptability/1010 "2020-12-14T00:48:38Z")
First of all: great work! I’m a huge fan of Open Source, and I wished I would know how to code, or have the ability to learn how to do this. Alas, neither is true. Otherwise, I’d do this myself! :slight\_smile: Now… I’m … --- ## [Date quality in GEDCOM exports](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-in-gedcom-exports/130)
**Author:** [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/date-quality-in-gedcom-exports/130 "2020-02-16T19:18:31Z")
The Gramps data model supports date quality on all dates including compound dates. This allows dates to be marked as estimated or calculated. A common example is when a source includes a person’s age on a given date. … --- ## [Assign an event to a group of individuals](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/assign-an-event-to-a-group-of-individuals/187)
**Author:** [@maudel15](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/maudel15)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/assign-an-event-to-a-group-of-individuals/187 "2020-01-25T16:19:50Z")
in my database, in some cases, death is omitted and this concerns a substantial number of people who, starting from 1490, are certainly not alive. Is there a tool that allows you to classify a range of people as deceased…