Bulk Operations Guide

Overview

Bulk operations allow you to perform actions on multiple users simultaneously, saving time and improving efficiency when managing large numbers of users.

Selection Management

Selection Methods

Individual Selection:

• Click checkbox per user
• Toggle selection
• Visual feedback
• Add/remove from selection

Range Selection:

• Shift+click on second user
• Selects range between first and second
• Multiple users selected
• Visual feedback

Selection Display:

• Floating toolbar appears
• Shows selection count
• Action buttons available
• Clear selection option

Selection States

Unselected:

• Checkbox hidden (on hover)
• Normal appearance
• Click to select

Selected:

• Checkbox visible and checked
• Background highlight
• In selection array
• Visual feedback

Hover State:

• Checkbox appears
• Background highlight
• Cursor pointer
• Smooth transition

Bulk Edit

Available Fields

Name:

• Display name
• Text input
• Optional (leave empty to keep)
• Updates all selected

Email:

• Email address
• Email input type
• Optional (leave empty to keep)
• Updates all selected

Roles:

• Role assignment
• Tag input component
• Multiple roles
• Optional (leave empty to keep)

Biographical Info:

• User description
• Textarea input
• Optional (leave empty to keep)
• Updates all selected

Edit Process

Steps:

1. Select multiple users
2. Floating toolbar appears
3. Click "Bulk Edit" button
4. Drawer opens
5. Fill fields to change
6. Leave fields empty to keep existing
7. Click "Save Changes"
8. All selected users updated
9. Success notification
10. Selection cleared

Field Editing:

• Name: Update display name
• Email: Update email address
• Roles: Change roles
• Description: Update bio

Update Logic:

• Only filled fields updated
• Empty fields ignored
• Multiple users processed
• Sequential updates
• Error handling

Confirmation

Update Process:

• No confirmation required
• Direct update
• Success notification
• Error handling

Error Handling:

• Per-user errors
• Success count
• Error messages
• Partial success support

Batch Delete

Deletion Process

Steps:

1. Select users to delete
2. Floating toolbar appears
3. Click delete button
4. Confirmation dialog appears
5. Review user count
6. Confirm or cancel
7. If confirmed, users deleted
8. Success notification
9. List refreshed

Confirmation Dialog:

• "Are you sure?" title
• User count message
• "Yes, delete" button
• Cancel option
• Safety measure

Deletion Behavior

Permanent Deletion:

• Users permanently removed
• Cannot be undone
• Posts reassigned to current user
• Confirmation required
• Success notification

Post Reassignment:

• Posts assigned to current user
• Prevents orphaned content
• Automatic reassignment
• No data loss

Error Handling:

• Per-user errors
• Success count
• Error messages
• Partial success support

Floating Action Toolbar

Toolbar Display

Appearance:

• Bottom center position
• Fixed positioning
• Smooth transitions
• Appears on selection
• Disappears on clear

Toolbar Content:

• Selection count text
• Divider
• View button
• Bulk Edit button
• Delete button
• Clear Selection button

Toolbar Actions

View:

• Opens first selected user
• Navigate to details
• View user information
• Single user action

Bulk Edit:

• Opens bulk edit drawer
• Edit multiple users
• Form fields
• Save changes

Delete:

• Opens confirmation dialog
• Delete multiple users
• Permanent deletion
• Confirmation required

Clear Selection:

• Clears all selections
• Hides toolbar
• Resets state
• Visual feedback

Best Practices

Bulk Operations Tips

Efficient Workflow:

• Select related users
• Use filters to narrow
• Use bulk edit for common changes
• Use batch delete carefully
• Verify selections

Selection Strategy:

• Select by role
• Select by search
• Select related users
• Use range selection
• Verify before actions

Error Prevention

Before Bulk Operations:

• Verify selection
• Check permissions
• Review changes
• Confirm actions
• Test with small batch

During Bulk Operations:

• Monitor progress
• Check for errors
• Review notifications
• Verify updates
• Confirm success

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Bulk Edit Not Working:

• Check permissions
• Verify selection
• Check API endpoint
• Review errors
• Try again

Batch Delete Failing:

• Check permissions
• Verify selection
• Check confirmation
• Review errors
• Try again

Selection Not Working:

• Check browser support
• Verify click events
• Check console errors
• Refresh page
• Try again

Solutions

Refresh Data:

• Refresh page
• Re-fetch data
• Check API
• Verify permissions
• Try again

Check Permissions:

• Verify user capabilities
• Check user permissions
• Review API permissions
• Test with different user
• Contact admin