# \#bulk-actions **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/bulk-actions/621.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Bulk actions confusion - Delete Topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444)
**Author:** [@markersocial](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markersocial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-confusion-delete-topics/410444 "2026-08-21T07:17:37Z")
I noticed in the bulk actions menu (visible on the search page, using bulk select for 1 or more posts). There are two delete options: Delete Topic(s) Delete Post(s) The confirmation for Delete Posts seems clear, b… --- ## [Bulk archiving messages does not show until page refresh](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-archiving-messages-does-not-show-until-page-refresh/379082 "2026-08-05T21:17:55Z")
Part of my moderator flow here on meta is to review the automatic messages that appear in the moderators inbox and archive the ones that do not require action. There seems to be a small Contribute \> UX issue with bulk a… --- ## [Bulk tag edits not creating new revision](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-tag-edits-not-creating-new-revision/406700)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-tag-edits-not-creating-new-revision/406700 "2026-07-03T01:26:44Z")
I think the way this is displayed in the topic’s revision history needs to be improved. Currently, it’s not clear when the change was made. Here is the latest revision of the topic before the change: Almost a year ago … --- ## [Better bulk tag management](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-bulk-tag-management/402693)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-bulk-tag-management/402693 "2026-05-11T19:28:52Z")
Staff can now manage all tag operations on selected topics from a single Manage Tags modal, replacing the three separate Add Tags, Replace Tags, and Remove Tags options that previously cluttered the bulk actions menu. I… --- ## [Ability to remove selected tags with bulk actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-remove-selected-tags-with-bulk-actions/276709)
**Author:** [@twofoursixeight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/twofoursixeight)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-remove-selected-tags-with-bulk-actions/276709 "2026-05-11T19:51:36Z")
I would like this to be a feature because there is no way to remove only one kind of tag, and the closest option is remove all tags, but that is not a viable option. This would make organizing the forum easier. You ca… --- ## [Performing bulk actions as a moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832 "2023-09-03T19:51:54Z")
:bookmark: This reference guide describes the types of bulk actions available for moderators and site admins to perform on topics through the Discourse UI. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator or Admini… --- ## [Bulk editing of Tags should not trigger thousands of email notifications either!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-editing-of-tags-should-not-trigger-thousands-of-email-notifications-either/378670)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-editing-of-tags-should-not-trigger-thousands-of-email-notifications-either/378670 "2026-02-16T17:02:57Z")
It is wonderful that we can now easily silently change the category of topics (without having to fiddle with the site settings) due to this new feature: https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/7a099ebb6a4c4f177cd4… --- ## [Inadvertent flood of emails / notifications when attempting to silently move Topics between categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inadvertent-flood-of-emails-notifications-when-attempting-to-silently-move-topics-between-categories/390993)
**Author:** [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inadvertent-flood-of-emails-notifications-when-attempting-to-silently-move-topics-between-categories/390993 "2025-12-11T21:30:02Z")
Just got burned when moving 30 topics between categories by an email storm to my most valuable users. I noticed after the last update that the text has changed for the feature which allows the suppression of notificatio… --- ## [Add bulk option to merge multiple topics](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072)
**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-bulk-option-to-merge-multiple-topics/166072 "2025-09-07T15:40:31Z")
Fairly simple feature request: There are a few actions you can do to multiple topics at once: close, delete, move category, change tags, etc. It would be nice if merging topics could also be done through that interface,… --- ## [Expand bulk select to personal messages for non staff users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-bulk-select-to-personal-messages-for-non-staff-users/381704)
**Author:** [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/expand-bulk-select-to-personal-messages-for-non-staff-users/381704 "2025-09-05T10:44:49Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: As a user with no staff privileges its is very difficult to tidy up your inbox as there is no icon for bulk actions. At present, this option is available for staff as seen in this image below but n… --- ## [Bulk editing topic categories should not trigger thousands of email notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-editing-topic-categories-should-not-trigger-thousands-of-email-notifications/265269)
**Author:** [@mbauman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbauman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-editing-topic-categories-should-not-trigger-thousands-of-email-notifications/265269 "2025-07-30T16:26:46Z")
I just performed a bulk-edit action on nearly a thousand topics to clean up/re-organize a category slightly. I did not expect this action to send emails (except maybe to the creators of the posts that their posts had be… --- ## [Bulk Action Notifications and not selecting an option mutes selected topic for User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-action-notifications-and-not-selecting-an-option-mutes-selected-topic-for-user/371074)
**Author:** [@WolfpackFan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/WolfpackFan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-action-notifications-and-not-selecting-an-option-mutes-selected-topic-for-user/371074 "2025-06-27T14:43:11Z")
When I choose to “Update Notifications” from the “Bulk Actions” drop down, and do NOT choose any of the radio buttons from the modal that pops up, and then click confirm button with none of the radio buttons selected the… --- ## [Allow normal users to bulk update notification level](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-normal-users-to-bulk-update-notification-level/46717)
**Author:** [@dstufft](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dstufft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-normal-users-to-bulk-update-notification-level/46717 "2025-06-18T07:36:52Z")
It appears that if someone is an Administrator (and likely a Moderator?) they can click on the little icon to the left of the word “Topic” on a category page to enter into a sort of bulk update mode where you can select … --- ## [Bulk Actions For Users To Change Notifications](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-for-users-to-change-notifications/369408)
**Author:** [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-for-users-to-change-notifications/369408 "2025-06-09T20:20:35Z")
We have a user who changed in one of the categories from Tracking to Normal for all topics. But, now they would like to know how to change all previously read topics to Normal. At this point, I believe this can only be… --- ## [Can we pull "Dismiss" out of the bulk actions pulldown into a separate button?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-pull-dismiss-out-of-the-bulk-actions-pulldown-into-a-separate-button/368704)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-pull-dismiss-out-of-the-bulk-actions-pulldown-into-a-separate-button/368704 "2025-06-03T17:11:55Z")
I got burned yesterday by bulk actions, and wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience. tl;dr I accidentally archived hundreds of topics instead of dismissing them. :face\_with\_peeking\_eye: I was able to reverse i… --- ## [Cannot see the multiple posts selection icon on desktop view](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-the-multiple-posts-selection-icon-on-desktop-view/358683)
**Author:** [@patrickemin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/patrickemin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-see-the-multiple-posts-selection-icon-on-desktop-view/358683 "2025-03-25T14:56:34Z")
Hi, is this icon only available on mobile? Thanks. --- ## ['Mark as read' needed within categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-read-needed-within-categories/94743)
**Author:** [@Beckfield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Beckfield)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-as-read-needed-within-categories/94743 "2025-02-05T15:48:29Z")
I have read the threads regarding the need for a “Mark as read” button in Discourse, and I vehemently disagree with the stance of the Discourse staff that this function signifies a “cop-out” or “giving up.” It is a conv… --- ## [Enhancement request - Option to bulk-delete profiles on Users page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-option-to-bulk-delete-profiles-on-users-page/340932)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enhancement-request-option-to-bulk-delete-profiles-on-users-page/340932 "2024-12-12T09:09:18Z")
I have been seeing some domains are used for creating spammer profiles. There are no genuine profiles using these domains. While adding domain to blocked email domain list, the ones that have been created continue to spa… --- ## [How to enable bulk selection for theme?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-bulk-selection-for-theme/339103)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-bulk-selection-for-theme/339103 "2024-11-28T19:21:52Z")
Hi there, I’m using Sam's Simple Theme but it doesn’t enable bulk selection. More precisely, the selection boxes appear but not the actions menu. When I revert to the default Discourse theme it works as expected. I … --- ## [Select-boxes are not switched of when changing tabs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-boxes-are-not-switched-of-when-changing-tabs/298180)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/select-boxes-are-not-switched-of-when-changing-tabs/298180 "2024-11-26T21:43:52Z")
This is a minor Contribute \> UX bug report for the feature implemented in Ability to Select Multiple Unread Topics and Mark as Read The selection checkboxes should not be visible, if one leaves the selection process by … --- ## [“Remove Tags” Improvement in Bulk Actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-tags-improvement-in-bulk-actions/171984)
**Author:** [@nildarar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nildarar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remove-tags-improvement-in-bulk-actions/171984 "2024-09-26T07:31:52Z")
When we enter a tag and select several topics, by clicking on the bulk action button and pressing the “Remove Tags” button, all the tags of the selected topics will be deleted. This action removes all tags from the topic… --- ## [Bulk Actions: "Remove Tags" in addition to "Change Tags"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-remove-tags-in-addition-to-change-tags/52145)
**Author:** [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-actions-remove-tags-in-addition-to-change-tags/52145 "2024-09-26T07:23:56Z")
Continuing the discussion from Bulk Actions: "Add Tags" in addition to "Change Tags": Today I was doing some cleanup of older topics, and this included work on tags. After recategorizing topics I wanted to remove all t… --- ## [Can't bulk assign topics from a private inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-bulk-assign-topics-from-a-private-inbox/320457)
**Author:** [@aas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-bulk-assign-topics-from-a-private-inbox/320457 "2024-08-12T16:07:49Z")
When I try to select all messages from a private inbox, I can’t bulk assign them. I can do this for individual topics, but I can’t do it in bulk as the Assign button doesn’t appear. Here’s how it looks when trying to do… --- ## [Changes to keyboard shortcuts for bulk select actions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-keyboard-shortcuts-for-bulk-select-actions/298562)
**Author:** [@pmusaraj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmusaraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changes-to-keyboard-shortcuts-for-bulk-select-actions/298562 "2024-03-08T15:24:11Z")
We just merged a change to some keyboard shortcuts relating to bulk actions and dismissing topics: A11Y: Update bulk selection keyboard shortcuts by pmusaraj · Pull Request #26069 · discourse/discourse · GitHub This add… --- ## [Ability for mods to bulk process flags](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682)
**Author:** [@Divinebaboon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Divinebaboon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-mods-to-bulk-process-flags/314682 "2024-07-03T02:46:29Z")
We have a few users who like to spam flags on posts/replies they simply disagree with, even after repeated warnings. It would be nice if there was a feature to bulk approve/reject/ignore flags in the flag review page. S… --- ## [Category-and-group-restricted tag not available in the Bulk Action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-and-group-restricted-tag-not-available-in-the-bulk-action/314913)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-and-group-restricted-tag-not-available-in-the-bulk-action/314913 "2024-07-04T04:27:38Z")
Create a new tag T in a new tag group TG. Restrict the tag group TG to a certain category C. Restrict the tag group TG visibility to a ceratain user group UG. Restrct the category C visibility to that same user group UG… --- ## [Way to bulk process/delete flagged registrations?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-bulk-process-delete-flagged-registrations/146160)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-bulk-process-delete-flagged-registrations/146160 "2024-04-15T10:36:09Z")
Hi everyone - for the past few days, our forums have been getting a lot of spam registrations that are properly being flagged for us to review. The problem is the large quantity of them every few hours: Is there a wa… --- ## [Bulk Action ‘Append Tags’ not working when tags are restricted](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-action-append-tags-not-working-when-tags-are-restricted/241201)
**Author:** [@littleviolette](https://meta.discourse.org/u/littleviolette)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bulk-action-append-tags-not-working-when-tags-are-restricted/241201 "2024-04-12T03:40:05Z")
Bulk append tags function is not working after the latest update. I am wondering whether other folks are experiencing the same issues. Thank you! --- ## [New Bulk Select Actions Dropdown](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-bulk-select-actions-dropdown/302646)
**Author:** [@blake](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-bulk-select-actions-dropdown/302646 "2024-04-05T21:49:01Z")
The bulk select topics feature is switching from the existing modal to a new dropdown for selecting which action you would like to perform on the selected topics. One of the motives for switching to this new design i… --- ## [Make selective dismissal of New and Unread topics available to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-selective-dismissal-of-new-and-unread-topics-available-to-moderators/299086)
**Author:** [@thoka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thoka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-selective-dismissal-of-new-and-unread-topics-available-to-moderators/299086 "2024-04-03T00:56:34Z")
Unfortunately, Selective dismissal of New and Unread topics is not available for moderators and admins, since the single “dismiss” button is not shown for them and “dismiss” is not an option available in the bulk-actions… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/bulk-actions/621.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=bulk-actions)