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title: "Configure Action Buttons"
url: "https://help.tabidoo.cloud/en/article/action-button-settings"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-17T07:46:27.118Z"
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# Configure Action Buttons

Action Button Settings allow users to customize which action buttons are visible above a table — both in main tables and sub-tables.

This feature gives you precise control over the interface, making it cleaner and more role-specific.

It’s especially useful in multi-user environments, where different roles may require different levels of access to buttons like "Add", "Edit", "Export", etc.

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Where to Find It

-   Open any table.
-   Hover your mouse over the top action bar (with buttons like Add, Edit, Export, etc.).
-   On the right side of the action bar, you’ll see a **gear icon (⚙️)** appear — click on it.
-   This will open the section:  
    **"Customize table buttons – Action Button Settings"**

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### What Can Be Configured

**Main menu**

This section contains action buttons displayed directly in the top menu of the grid.

Available buttons:

-   **Add** – add a new record
-   **Edit** – edit a selected record
-   **Duplicate** – duplicate a record
-   **Multi duplicate** – duplicate multiple records
-   **View** – view a record
-   **Delete** – delete a record
-   **Changes overview** – overview of record changes
-   **Refresh** – refresh the grid
-   **Create** – create a new record (alternative to Add, highlighted in green)

For each button, you can set:

-   **Visible** – the button is displayed
-   Visible by roles - button visibility based on **user roles**
-   **Hidden** – the button is hidden

**New:** Buttons can now be **reordered via Drag & Drop** to customize their order in the main menu.

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**Popup menu**

This section contains action buttons available in the context (popup) menu.

Available buttons:

-   **Multi edit** – bulk edit selected records
-   **Import** – import data
-   **Export** – export data
-   **GDPR** – GDPR functions

As with the main menu, you can define the visibility of each button.

#### 2\. **Role-Based Visibility**

You can configure button visibility based on **user roles**:

-   For example, only Admins can see "Delete", while regular users see just "View" and "Edit".

#### 3\. **Sub-table Settings**

Button settings can also be applied to **sub-tables** within a detailed record view. This helps to simplify the interface when working with linked data structures.

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### Use Case Examples

-   **HR App:** Customers only see the “View” button, while HR staff have access to “Edit” and “Export”.
-   **Helpdesk System:** Agents can add comments but cannot delete tickets.
-   **Sensitive Data:** Only privileged roles can use “Export” or “Print” for tables containing personal data.

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### Benefits

-   Cleaner, simpler UI for non-technical users.
-   Prevents unwanted or risky actions (e.g. accidental deletion).
-   Enhances **security**, **clarity**, and **role separation** in shared environments.