--- title: "Story bulk operations" slug: "story-bulk-operations" updated: 2025-09-16T15:24:51Z published: 2025-10-03T07:52:57Z canonical: "documentation.deltatre.com/story-bulk-operations" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.deltatre.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Story bulk operations > [!NOTE] > **Note:** Available from FORGE 16.3.0 onwards. This article details the available bulk operation options for stories. The story list view allows operating on a set of stories. When selecting one or more stories, a toolbar displays at the bottom and provides the bulk operation buttons: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(81).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) > [!NOTE] > **Top tips:** > > 1. A search result page contains up to 72 stories; consequently, each bulk operation applies to up to 72 stories within a single page. > > 2. When the bulk update sets an already existing value, the story status doesn't change. E.g., if the bulk update assigns the *news* tag, and one of the selected stories already has the *news* tag, this story doesn't have any update. ## Bulk operations Before proceeding with any bulk operation, editors must confirm the action: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10585188998812.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) ### Bulk-tagging Add/remove story *tags* regardless of the story status. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1757681694607.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) By selecting![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10584609807516.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D), a popup window displays that allows adding and removing tags to all the selected stories: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(85).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) When adding a tag that doesn't exist, editors can create it from the *Manage tags* window. When applying changes, editors can select the *Apply ... and publish* button to also publish changed stories, just by selecting one button. ### Bulk edit properties Edit story properties regardless of the story status. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(87).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) By selecting![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10584775357980.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D), a popup window displays that allows editing properties for all the selected stories. Edit the built-in fields, including: - List availability - Authorization groups - Custom fields (administrator-configured) > [!NOTE] > **Note:** An extended field (a string, a list of options, or a boolean) can be bulk-edited if an administrator user enables it as a bulk field by adding *"bulk": true* in its JsonSchema definition (*Administration → Configuration → Extended Fields*). > > ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(89).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(88).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) When applying changes, editors can select the *Apply... and publish* button to also publish changed stories, just by selecting one button. ### Bulk publish/unpublish Available actions depend on the story's status. For example, to push multiple Reviewed stories to Published, select stories and select Publish. By selecting *Publish*, all the selected and not-yet-published stories are published. The already published one remains unchanged. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1757681914842.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) Vice versa, by selecting button *Unpublish*, all the selected and published stories are unpublished: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1757681936314.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) ### Bulk archive/restore Available actions depend on the story's status. For example, archive multiple stories regardless of the status, or restore multiple stories with a status of Archived. By selecting *Archive*, all the selected and not yet archived stories are archived: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1757681958530.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D) Vice versa, by selecting the *Restore* button, all the selected and archived stories are restored: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image-1757681984621.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A54%3A41Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A54%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CaJJha%2BrKZbj8Djnn%2F%2BMJxKvyMcGNlo9ClhcIGgIt9Y%3D)