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Bulk Operations

Select multiple records for bulk delete and bulk edit with dry-run preview.

Overview

Bulk operations let you modify or delete multiple records at once, saving time when you need to make changes across many items. Stackpane includes safety features like dry-run preview to help you avoid accidental data loss. Bulk operations work across all providers — Firestore documents, PostgreSQL rows, and DynamoDB items.

Enabling Selection Mode

To perform bulk operations, first enable selection mode:

  1. Click the selection mode toggle in the data table toolbar.
  2. Checkboxes appear next to each row.
  3. Select individual records by clicking their checkboxes.
  4. Use Shift+Click to select a range of records.
  5. Use the Select All checkbox in the header to select all loaded records.

The bulk action bar appears at the top of the table when records are selected, showing the selection count and available actions.

Bulk Delete

Delete multiple records at once:

  1. Select the records you want to delete.
  2. Click Delete Selected in the bulk action bar.
  3. Review the confirmation dialog showing the number of records to delete.
  4. Click Delete to proceed.

Stackpane processes deletions in batches and shows a progress indicator. Large deletions are handled efficiently without timing out.

Bulk Edit

Set field values across multiple records simultaneously:

  1. Select the records you want to edit.
  2. Click Edit Selected in the bulk action bar.
  3. In the bulk edit dialog, specify the field name, type, and new value.
  4. Choose whether to update existing fields or add new fields.
  5. Click Apply to execute the changes.

Bulk edit supports the field types native to each provider.

Dry-Run Preview

Stackpane can preview changes before applying them:

  1. When the dry-run setting is enabled, bulk operations show a preview table first.
  2. The preview displays each affected document with its current and proposed values.
  3. Review the changes and click Apply to proceed, or Cancel to abort.

Dry-run mode is especially valuable for bulk edits where you want to verify the changes look correct before committing them.

Configuration

  • Always dry-run bulk operations first: Toggle in Settings > General to require preview before every bulk operation
  • Confirm destructive actions: Toggle in Settings > General to show confirmation dialogs before bulk deletes