Inline moderation
Bulk operations on downloads and comments use the same checkbox-and-toolbar pattern that works for threads and posts.
Where inline mod appears
| Surface | Operations available |
|---|---|
| Category listing | Move, soft-delete, undelete, hard-delete, approve, unapprove, feature, unfeature, change prefix. |
| Download view (per-version listing) | Soft-delete version, undelete version, publish, unpublish. |
| Comments listing | Soft-delete, undelete, hard-delete, approve, unapprove. |
| Reviews listing | Soft-delete, undelete, hard-delete, approve, unapprove, reassign. |
Selecting items
Each listing row has a checkbox in the leftmost column when you have an inline-mod permission. The standard "select all", "select page", and "select none" controls work.
Performing an action
- Tick the checkboxes (or shift-click to select a range).
- The inline moderation toolbar appears at the bottom of the page.
- Pick an action from the dropdown.
- Click Confirm.
Available actions
Downloads
| Action | Permission | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Move | Pick a destination category. Files stay on disk; only the category is updated. |
| Soft-delete | Delete any | Recoverable for 30 days. |
| Undelete | Delete any | Restores the download to visible (or moderated if appropriate). |
| Hard-delete | Hard-delete any | Permanent. Removes files from storage if no other reference. |
| Approve | Approve queued | Marks visible. |
| Unapprove | Approve queued | Returns to the moderation queue. |
| Feature | Feature | Marks as featured. |
| Unfeature | Feature | Removes the feature mark. |
| Change prefix | Edit any | Pick a new prefix. |
Comments
| Action | Permission |
|---|---|
| Soft-delete | Delete any comment |
| Undelete | Delete any comment |
| Hard-delete | Hard-delete any comment |
| Approve | Approve queued comments |
| Unapprove | Approve queued comments |
Reviews
| Action | Permission |
|---|---|
| Soft-delete | Delete any review |
| Undelete | Undelete review |
| Hard-delete | Hard-delete review |
| Approve | Approve any |
| Reassign | Reassign |
Audit log
Every inline action writes an audit log entry. Bulk actions write one entry per affected row. See the audit log.
Cancelling a bulk action
Once an inline action is confirmed, it cannot be cancelled mid-flight. To reverse:
- Soft-delete: undelete via inline mod or AdminCP > Tools > Soft-deleted content.
- Hard-delete: not recoverable.
- Move: move again to the original category.
- Approve / Unapprove: reverse via the same inline action.
Performance
Bulk actions on large selections (hundreds of rows) run synchronously. Browsers may time out before the whole batch completes; the partial work is committed. For very large operations, use the AdminCP batch update tool. See advanced options.
What inline mod does not cover
- Versions cannot be moved between downloads. The download holds versions; moving a version means moving the parent.
- Files cannot be re-uploaded inline. Replace them via the version edit screen.
- Custom field values are not bulk-edited inline. Use the AdminCP fields editor.