# Bulk changing subcategories doesn't select all topics?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-changing-subcategories-doesnt-select-all-topics/256238
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** bulk-actions
**Created:** [February 25, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-changing-subcategories-doesnt-select-all-topics/256238 "2023-02-25T12:49:02Z")
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### Author: ![Canapin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/canapin/32/119591_2.png) [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-changing-subcategories-doesnt-select-all-topics/256238/4 "2023-02-25T15:01:32Z")

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Hi 🙂

If you have SSH access to your server, there are commands for that:

> [@Administrative Bulk Operations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/administrative-bulk-operations/118349#move-all-topics-from-one-category-to-another-16):
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> Below you will find a collection of bulk operations that can be initiated from the command line. You will need SSH access, so if you are a hosted customer, you will need to contact the Discourse team about running these commands. warning Before working with the console it is extremely important that you have a recent backup. Mistakes can always happen! First thing to do is enter your site’s container: cd /var/discourse ./launcher enter app Additional Guides: [Performing bulk actions a…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832)

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