Tools
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Audience | public |
| Page type | reference |
| Area | sg-admin |
| Updated | 2026-05-14 |
The SG-Admin Tools surface — operational utilities and bulk operations.
The Tools surface in the admin is the per-site collection of operational utilities. It groups the operator-facing helpers that don't belong to a specific record type — bulk operations, search and replace, custom code injection, system utilities. This page is the Reference definition.
What is this for?
Read this page when you want the structural definition of the operator utility set.
Good use cases
- You hit a "where do I do bulk content cleanup?" question.
- You are scoping operations that need site-wide utilities.
What NOT to use this for
- Per-step procedures — open the relevant Guide.
- Per-release shipped change — open What's New or Changelog.
How this connects to other features
- SG-Admin Overview — parent surface.
- Configuration — sibling pillar covering site-wide configuration.
- Search and Replace — bulk operation Reference.
Where to find it
Open SG-Admin for the active site. Tools is in the sidebar under the configuration or settings group. Bulk operations, Search and Replace, Custom Codes, Custom Fonts, and system utilities are all reachable as sub-surfaces. Admin access is required for most tool operations.
Definition
Tools in the admin groups operator utilities that don't fit into a specific record-type module. The set includes bulk operations (apply changes to many records at once), Search and Replace (per Migration Reference), Custom Codes (site-wide CSS / HTML injection), Custom Fonts entry, system utilities (cache flush, cache stats, debug helpers).
Purpose
Define the Tools surface as a Reference layer.
Scope
Covers the utility set. Does not cover per-step procedures or per-release shipped change.
Utilities included
Bulk operations
Apply changes to many records at once (bulk publish, bulk archive, bulk tag).
Search and Replace
Cross-reference to the Migration Reference; lives under Tools for operator access during the post-migration window.
Custom Codes
Site-wide CSS or HTML injection (use sparingly per Appearance Reference).
Custom Fonts entry
Per-site custom font registration.
System utilities
Cache flush, cache stats, debug helpers.
Site · SG-Admin · Tools
Operator utilities
Bulk operations
Apply changes across many records
Search and Replace
Bulk content cleanup
Custom Codes
Site-wide injection
Custom Fonts
Per-site font registration
Cache flush
System cache utility
Cache stats
Cache hit rate diagnostics
Constraints and boundaries
Tools is a Reference area for the utility set.
Do not use for: per-step procedures, per-release shipped change, custom integrations beyond platform defaults.
Public boundary
Public-safe.
Examples
Example 1 — Operator runs bulk archive
Operator opens Bulk operations, selects records to archive, runs the operation. The records archive in one operation rather than per-record.
Example 2 — Operator flushes cache after a deploy
Operator opens Cache flush utility after a high-stakes deploy to ensure the next page load reflects the updated state.
Example 3 — Operator audits Custom Codes hygiene
Operator opens Custom Codes, reviews the registered code, removes obsolete snippets that no longer serve a purpose.
Documentation guidance
Use this page as the structural definition for the Tools surface.
Reading order
Open when scoping operational utility work.
Related reading
- SG-Admin Overview — parent.
- Configuration — sibling.
- Search and Replace — bulk operation Reference.
Vocabulary cross-reference
- Bulk operation — one action applied across many records.
- System utility — cache or debug helper.
- Custom Codes — site-wide CSS / HTML injection.
Maintenance discipline
When Tools changes across releases, update this Reference.
Related reading
| Topic |
|---|
| SG-Admin |
| Configuration |
| Search and Replace |