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Addon:PlaceCleanupGramplet

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Place Cleanup Gramplet.
 
=Usage=
== Installing the Place Cleanup Gramplet ==
 
The Gramplet can be installed like any other Addon; see {{man label|[[5.1_Addons#Installing_Addons_in_Gramps|Installing Addons in Gramps]]}}
 
Once installed, make the Gramplet visible in the {{man label|Places}} category View and on either the {{man label|Place Tree}} or {{man label|Places}} view (which ever you usually use), and load the Gramplet in the bottom bar by clicking the {{man button| [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Bottombar_and_Sidebar| ∨]]}} (''Down Arrowhead'' button also known as the '''Gramplet Bar Menu''') at the far top right of the bottombar titles, and then using the {{man button|Add a gramplet}} menu item.
 
=== GeoNames account prerequisite ===
The first time you attempt a search, you will be reminded to obtain and set a GeoNames user ID, which is required for use of their data. You can sign up for the ID at the following link: [http://www.geonames.org/login http://www.geonames.org/login].
 
Once you have an ID, you should set it into the Gramplet via the Preferences button, see below.
 
== Purpose of this Gramplet ==
{{man warn|1=Warning: As always, Back up you current tree BEFORE using this tool.
See [[How to make a backup|make a Gramps XML backup]]|2= While it is possible to Undo changes individually, at least within a session, you may decide that you need to restart from an earlier state.}}
 
== Installing the Place Cleanup Gramplet ==
 
The Gramplet can be installed like any other Addon; see {{man label|[[5.1_Addons#Installing_Addons_in_Gramps|Installing Addons in Gramps]]}}
 
Once installed, make the Gramplet visible in the {{man label|Places}} category View and on either the {{man label|Place Tree}} or {{man label|Places}} view (which ever you usually use), and load the Gramplet in the bottom bar by clicking the {{man button| [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Main_Window#Bottombar_and_Sidebar| ∨]]}} (''Down Arrowhead'' button also known as the '''Gramplet Bar Menu''') at the far top right of the bottombar titles, and then using the {{man button|Add a gramplet}} menu item.
 
=== GeoNames account prerequisite ===
The first time you attempt a search, you will be reminded to obtain and set a GeoNames user ID, which is required for use of their data. You can sign up for the ID at the following link: [http://www.geonames.org/login http://www.geonames.org/login].
 
Once you have an ID, you should set it into the Gramplet via the Preferences button, see below.
== Preferences ==

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