I got the error This item cannot be deleted because it is still referenced by other pages, when I delete a Test.master and Test.html files from SharePoint 2013.
I have checked more suggestions and solutions from Google, but no one suggestions and solutions helps me.
Somebody suggest me to do Create a folder, move the master page into the folder, delete that folder through SPD. MS blogs suggests to Hide the File using this link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926812 (This trick for MOSS 3.0 i.e SP 2007). Some people told me to use SCRIPT ( http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kvosters/archive/2011/10/12/this-item-cannot-be-deleted-because-it-is-still-referenced-by-other-pages.aspx ), and many more suggestions. I spent more than Two days for this issue, but no more improvement. That time my colleague give the below Solution. It works fine.
Please try this,
1) My Issues with Test.html and Test.master
2) Go to Root Site, Site Settings->Look and Feel Section: Design Manager. Here the Master Page Html file can be modified what changes are we make in .master file.
3) But Site Settings->Look and Feel Section: Design Manager ->Edit Master Pages Test.html was missing.(By default Seattle and Oslo will be appear)
4) Open the site collection through SharePoint Designer, Right click on Seattle.html file -> Select "Edit File in Advanced Mode" from context menu.
5) Seattle.html opens in a new Tab. Select all and copy the code.
6) Then Go to Test.html (Right Click) -> "Edit File in Advanced Mode". Opens in a new tab.
7) Replace the existing code in the "Test.html" by pasting the code from Seattle.html
8) Save the file (This is done in "Check In" status)
9) In the Browser, Go To Root Site, Site Settings -> Look and Feel: Design Manager -> "Edit Master Pages" in the left side.
10) Now here the Test.html file will appear. Delete this file.
11) Check the "Delete" Folder. Here the files will be removed automatically. Delete the Delete folder.
