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I am trying to update a polygon shapefile via a WFS service created using GeoServer. The client used for updating WFS is QGIS. So far I have been able to create a new feature successfully but I'm unable to update/delete an existing feature. Every time I try to update the existing feature, a new feature is created and the old feature is also retained. While deleting a feature does not work.

I am unable to figure the reason why.

Note: Editing of WFS has to be through QGIS

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  • What version of QGIS / what version of Geoserver / what OS? What kind of datasource for Geoserver? What does QGIS log say? (View --> Panels --> Log Messages Panel)
    – nielsgerrits
    Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 6:51
  • QGIS version 2.14, Geoserver 2.9.0, OS- Windows Professional, Datasource- SHP (without database), No error log found in QGIS
    – Ashu
    Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 7:30

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WFS-T and shape is a no:

Shapefiles are a very common format for geospatial data. But if you are running GeoServer in a production environment, it is better to use a spatial database such as PostGIS. This is essential if doing transactions (WFS-T). Most spatial databases provide shapefile conversion tools. Although there are many options for spatial databases (see the section on Working with Databases), PostGIS is recommended. Oracle, DB2, and ArcSDE are also supported.

Source: http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/production/data.html

Answer found here: https://gis.stackexchange.com/a/57693/63260

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