--- label: 'Configuring actions' top_level: true related: - views.overview - views_ui.bulk_operations --- {% set actions_link_text %} {% trans %}Actions page{% endtrans %} {% endset %} {% set actions_page = render_var(help_route_link(actions_link_text, 'entity.action.collection')) %}

{% trans %}What are actions?{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Actions are module-defined tasks that can be executed on the site; for example, unpublishing content, sending an email message, or blocking a user.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}What are simple actions?{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Simple actions do not require configuration. They are automatically available to be executed, and are always listed as available on the {{ actions_page }}.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}What are advanced actions?{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Advanced actions require configuration. Before they are available for listing and execution, they need to be created and configured. For example, for an action that sends e-mail, you would need to configure the e-mail address.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}How are actions executed?{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}In the core software, actions can be executed through a bulk operations form added to a view; if you have the core Views module installed, see the related topic "Managing content listings (views)" for more information about views and bulk operations.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Configuring actions overview{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}The core Actions module provides a user interface for listing and configuring actions. The core Views UI module provides a user interface for creating views, which may include bulk operations forms for executing actions. See the related topics listed below for specific tasks.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Additional resources{% endtrans %}