[GH-ISSUE #15204] issue: Cannot open citation modal from inline citation #17498

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2026-04-19T23:16:44-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-19 23:16:44 -05:00

Originally created by @EntropyYue on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15204

Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub.

Check Existing Issues

I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.6.15

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Windows 10

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

The citation modal should always be able to be opened from inline citations

Actual Behavior

Inline citations will not open when there are more than 3 citations

Steps to Reproduce

Create Chat
Upload 4 Documents
Send Any Text
Model Generates Inline Citations
Click on the inline citation, and find that the citation modal box has not been opened

Logs & Screenshots

No errors or logs

Additional Information

I used git bisect to locate the submission that introduced the error is https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/8e60174e0d02d42883ca02b9f9ec0e84c3574159

Originally created by @EntropyYue on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15204 Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub. ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.6.15 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Windows 10 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior The citation modal should always be able to be opened from inline citations ### Actual Behavior Inline citations will not open when there are more than 3 citations ### Steps to Reproduce Create Chat Upload 4 Documents Send Any Text Model Generates Inline Citations Click on the inline citation, and find that the citation modal box has not been opened ### Logs & Screenshots No errors or logs ### Additional Information I used ` git bisect ` to locate the submission that introduced the error is https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/8e60174e0d02d42883ca02b9f9ec0e84c3574159

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-19 23:16:45 -05:00

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GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-19 23:16:46 -05:00

@jelka71 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025):

We see exact same issues (v0.6.15)

@jelka71 commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2025): We see exact same issues (v0.6.15)

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-19 23:16:46 -05:00

@jrkropp commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025):

We're experiencing the same issue where inline citations stop being clickable when there are more than three citations. I noticed that in Citations.svelte, citations are rendered differently when there are more than three. Specifically, the tags are missing the id={source-${id}-${idx + 1}} attribute. I wonder if that is why.

@jrkropp commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025): We're experiencing the same issue where inline citations stop being clickable when there are more than three citations. I noticed that in Citations.svelte, citations are rendered differently when there are more than three. Specifically, the <button> tags are missing the id={source-${id}-${idx + 1}} attribute. I wonder if that is why.