Single source of truth for Birkly CMS documentation

Phase 32 standardizes where actions live in the Birkly admin: primary buttons in the main actions bar below the breadcrumb, global utilities in the top bar (theme, search, notifications, account), and save actions in a sticky save bar on long forms. List tables use compact icon buttons for edit and delete.

Beginner

Where to find things

  • Top bar (always visible): theme, search (Ctrl+K), notifications, your account.
  • Main actions bar: the primary action for the page — e.g. New entry, Upload media, Customize dashboard.
  • Sticky save bar: appears at the bottom of Settings, the entry editor, and the collection editor when you scroll.

Media library

  • Upload and New folder are in the main actions bar.
  • Switch between grid and list view with the toggle buttons.
  • Select multiple files for bulk delete or move.
  • Drag files onto the grid to upload.
  • Open a file to edit alt text and focal point.

Content workflows

  • Duplicate an entry from the entries list.
  • Trash soft-deletes entries; restore them from the Trashed filter.
  • Bulk field edit updates one field across selected entries.
  • Revision history in the entry editor sidebar lets you restore older versions.
  • Redirects under Content → Redirects manages 301/302 rules.

Press Ctrl+K (or click the search icon) for global admin search across collections and entries.

Advanced Users

Action zone contract

ZoneAllowed controls
.admin-topbar-actionsTheme, search, notifications, user menu
.main-actions-barPrimary CTA left; filters/secondary right
.sticky-save-barSave, cancel, unsaved indicator
.cell-actions.btn-icon--edit, .btn-icon--danger

Templates should use page-header for breadcrumbs only. When breadcrumbs hoist to the topbar, empty in-page headers get .page-header--hoisted-empty.

New fieldtypes (P32)

TypeSlugNotes
Phonephonetel input with basic validation
ToggletoggleBoolean switch
MarkdownmarkdownWrite/preview tabs, stored as markdown
oEmbedoembedYouTube/Vimeo URL embed
CodecodeMonospace; optional JSON validation

APIs

  • GET /api/search.php?action=admin_search&q=… — global search
  • POST /api/admin_entries.php?action=duplicate — duplicate entry
  • POST /api/admin_entries.php?action=bulk_field_edit — bulk field update
  • GET /api/admin_entries.php?action=list_versions — revision list
  • GET/POST /api/redirects.php — redirect CRUD
  • GET/POST /api/content.php?action=*_field_template — field templates