IC Helium
Description
Lighten the load when Bulk-Editing all entry custom field data.
Bulk-Edit custom fields in your Channel Entries. Change data in multiple fields across Manually Selected Entries, a chosen Date-Range, or All Entries instantly.
- Remove sensitive data - Clear customer personal data from old orders (for GDPR or similar purposes) but keep financial data intact.
- Update field values - Change pricing, status or any (supported) custom field across an entire year (or more).
- Set defaults quickly - Enable ‘free shipping’ on all products with one click.
- Lighten your database - Remove unnecessary data and keep your database small and manageable.
Comparison - IC Helium vs. EE Native Bulk-Edit Tool
ExpressionEngine has its own Bulk-Edit tool… so why do we need IC Helium?
| IC Helium | EE Native Bulk-Edit | |
|---|---|---|
| Edit standard fields | Status | Status Expiration Date Add Author Make Entry Sticky |
| Edit custom field types | Text Textarea Toggle Select dropdown Radio Checkbox URL Number Cartthrob Simple Price Rich Text Editor (clear data only) |
n/a |
| Entry selection | All Date-Range Manually Selected |
All Date-Range Manually Selected |
| Selection method | Method 1 - Within Add-On Select Channel > Set Date-Range / All > Define rules for Channel > Go > Method 2 - Push from Entry Listing Manually select Entries > Choose “Bulk Edit with IC Helium” > Define rules for Channel > Go > |
Method List entries > Select entries > Define rules > Go > |
| Save defined rules | Yes | No |
| Processing | Process as many as you want (batches of 50) with progress bar. Cancellable. Tested with 7000+ Entries without issues. |
Processed as a ‘whole’. Not cancellable. |
| Permissions | Controllable with usual Member Roles | Everybody |