Bulk Actions - Datatables for Laravel [ Datatables for Laravel ](/) Toggle main menu [Docs](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs) [Demos](/demos) [Blog](https://laravel-datatables.com/blog) [Pricing](/pricing) Search ⌘ K [ Log in ](/login) [Docs](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs) [Demos](/demos) [Blog](https://laravel-datatables.com/blog) [Pricing](/pricing) Search docs and demos Type at least 2 characters to search. Docs ### Getting Started - [ Installation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-installation) - [ Manual Installation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-manual-installation) - [ Dark Mode ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/start-dark-mode) ### Basics - [ Creating a Table ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-creating-a-table) - [ Displaying Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-displaying-columns) - [ Data Sources ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-data-sources) - [ Internationalisation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-internationalisation) - [ Styling ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/basic-styling) ### Features - [ Accessibility ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-accessibility) - [ Aggregate Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-aggregate-columns) - [ Bulk Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-bulk-actions) - [ Column Reordering ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-column-reordering) - [ Column Visibility ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-column-visibility) - [ Custom Controls ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-custom-controls) - [ Custom Filters ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-custom-filters) - [ Exporting ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-exporting) - [ Freeze Columns and Headers ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-freeze-columns-and-headers) - [ Inline Editing ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-inline-editing) - [ Pagination ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-pagination) - [ Responsive Mobile ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-responsive-mobile) - [ Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-actions) - [ Row Grouping ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-grouping) - [ Row Selection ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-selection) - [ Sorting and Searching ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-sorting-and-searching) - [ State Persistence ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-state-persistence) - [ Value Preparation ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-value-preparation) ### Customization - [ Cell Renderer ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-cell-renderer) - [ Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-columns) - [ Components ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-components) - [ Data Sources ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-data-sources) - [ Exporting ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-exporting) - [ Filters ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-filters) - [ Loading Indicator ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-loading-indicator) - [ Multi Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-multi-row-actions) - [ Pagination ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-pagination) - [ Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-row-actions) - [ Sorting Icons ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-sorting-icons) - [ State Persistence ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-state-persistence) - [ Value Formatter ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-value-formatter) ### Cell Renderer - [ Action Buttons ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-action-buttons) - [ Avatar ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-avatar) - [ Checkmark ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-checkmark) - [ Color Sample ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-color-sample) - [ Email Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-email-to-link) - [ External Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-external-link) - [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-friendly-timestamp) - [ Image ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-image) - [ Long Text ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-long-text) - [ Phone Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-phone-link) - [ Progress Bar ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-progress-bar) - [ Status Badge ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-status-badge) - [ URL Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-url-link) - [ Wire Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-wire-link) ### Value Formatter - [ Compact Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-compact-number) - [ Currency ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-currency) - [ Duration ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-duration) - [ Friendly Filesize ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-filesize) - [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-timestamp) - [ Locale Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-locale-timestamp) - [ Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-number) - [ Percent ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-percent) Bulk Actions ============ Bulk Actions enable performing operations on multiple selected rows simultaneously. Enable Bulk Actions ------------------- Enable row selection, register bulk actions, then handle them in onBulkAction(). Enable and Implement Bulk Actions PHP `public bool $enableRowSelection = true;public array $bulkActions = [ 'export-selected' => __('Export Selected'), 'archive-selected' => __('Archive Selected'),];protected function onBulkAction(string $action, array $selectedRows): ?Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response\Response{ if ($action === 'export-selected') { return $this->export('csv'); } if ($action === 'archive-selected') { // Archive selected records. } return null;}` ``` public bool $enableRowSelection = true; public array $bulkActions = [ 'export-selected' => __('Export Selected'), 'archive-selected' => __('Archive Selected'), ]; protected function onBulkAction(string $action, array $selectedRows): ?Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response\Response { if ($action === 'export-selected') { return $this->export('csv'); } if ($action === 'archive-selected') { // Archive selected records. } return null; } ``` Treat selected row IDs as untrusted input. Re-authorize and re-query rows server-side before mutating or exporting data. Always ensure that bulk actions are performed securely and that the selected rows are properly validated and authorized. How Bulk Actions Work --------------------- Bulk actions operate on the set of rows selected by the user. When a bulk action is selected, the datatable component first calls applyBulkAction() and checks to see if row selection is enabled and if there are any rows selected. It then executes the onBulkAction() handler and provides the selected row IDs, where you should re-query and authorize the rows before performing any operations. Note that the applyBulkAction() and onBulkAction() methods allow an optional response to be sent back to the client, which can be used to provide feedback, trigger additional actions or return action content such as used by the export function which returns a file download response. If your bulk action does not output any response, you should simply return null. After completing a bulk action the applyBulkAction() method will check if the selected rows should be cleared ($persistSelectedRows = false) or persisted ($persistSelectedRows = true) before returning any possible response back to the client. ### Related Documentation [Row Selection Features Enable row selection in your datatable for better interactivity.](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/feature-row-selection) ### Related Demos [Row Selection & Bulk Actions Features Allow selection of multiple rows and perform bulk actions on them.](https://laravel-datatables.com/demos/features-row-selection-bulk-actions) © 2026 Copyright (C) [ Morrow IT Consulting & Services ](https://morrow-it.services) [Terms of Service](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/terms) [Privacy](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/privacy) [Legal Disclosure](https://laravel-datatables.com/legal/disclosure)