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In the NodeBB Admin Control Panel, managing category permissions is done on a per-category basis. While copying permissions from one category to others is possible, there is no direct way to select multiple disparate categories from the category list and apply the same specific permission changes (e.g., changing a read/write permission for a particular user group, or modifying advanced settings) to all of them simultaneously. The current process for applying a single permission change across many different categories is repetitive and time-consuming.

Proposed Feature: In the Admin Control Panel's category list/permissions section, add checkboxes next to each category. Allow administrators to select multiple categories and then present an option (e.g., a button like "Edit Permissions for Selected Categories") that opens a permission editing interface. Any changes made in this interface would be applied to all the selected categories upon saving.

Benefits: This feature would drastically improve the efficiency of managing permissions for numerous categories. It would allow administrators to quickly and consistently apply common permission updates or modifications across large groups of categories in a single operation, rather than navigating to each category's settings individually.

This would be a significant usability enhancement for forum administrators. Thank you.

hi. Currently, NodeBB allows administrators/moderators to select multiple topics within a category view and move them to another category. This is a very useful organizational tool.

We propose extending this functionality to the search results page. Often, when consolidating topics related to a specific subject (e.g., "AI") that are scattered across various categories, searching for the relevant keyword is the most efficient way to find them. However, there is no current way to select multiple topics directly from the search results and perform a bulk action like moving them to a dedicated category.

Proposed Feature: Add checkboxes next to each topic result on the search results page when displayed in "Show results as topics" mode. Once multiple topics are selected, provide a bulk action option (similar to the one in category views) to move the selected topics to a specified target category.

Related Considerations/Suggestions:

• Search Filter: Consider adding an option to exclude specific categories from the search results. This would be useful when trying to consolidate topics into a new category, preventing the target category's content from appearing in the search results you intend to move.
• Display Mode: This feature seems most applicable and intuitive when search results are displayed as topics, as it aligns with the existing bulk topic management interface.
• Redundancy Prevention: Implement a mechanism to prevent moving topics that are already in the target category to avoid unintended loops or duplicate operations.

We believe this would be a valuable addition to NodeBB's platform.