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cards/views.py

@@ -140,7 +140,10 @@ def card_delete(request, pk):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         card.delete()
         if is_htmx(request):
-            return HttpResponse(status=204)
+            # Return an empty 200 response so HTMX can replace the
+            # targeted element (e.g. via `hx-swap="outerHTML"`) and
+            # remove it from the DOM immediately.
+            return HttpResponse('')
         return redirect('cards:list')
     return HttpResponseBadRequest('Only POST allowed')
 
@@ -197,7 +200,9 @@ def background_delete(request, pk):
     bg = get_object_or_404(BackgroundImage, pk=pk)
     bg.delete()
     if is_htmx(request):
-        return HttpResponse(status=204)
+        # See comment in `card_delete`: return empty body so HTMX can
+        # remove the corresponding element via `hx-swap="outerHTML"`.
+        return HttpResponse('')
     return redirect('cards:backgrounds')