Performing Bulk Operations on Adobe Edge Delivery Services Using Document Authoring (DA)
A Brief Introduction to Document Authoring
Document Authoring (DA), formerly known as Project Dark Alley, is a compelling early-access technology designed for managing Edge Delivery Services sites. It offers an efficient approach to editing, translation, storage, and content management within Edge Delivery implementations. As an early-access technology from Adobe, DA provides lightning-fast capabilities for managing, editing, and publishing content.
For organizations evaluating their next move with AEM-based sites or considering migration, DA presents a transformative solution. It offers numerous high-tech features including document tree management, document editing, real-time collaboration, AEM assets integration, builtin versioning, and many more. In this article, we are going to address its bulk tooling features.
Bulk Tooling Features
One of DA’s most powerful capabilities is its advanced bulk tooling, which significantly enhances large-scale content operations. Features such as bulk preview, bulk publish, bulk reindexing, and bulk versioning enable users to efficiently manage extensive content updates with ease and speed. By using the traverse app on DA, you can quickly capture pathways for bulk actions.
Bulk Preview/Publish
DA’s bulk preview and publish capabilities allow teams to efficiently manage large-scale content updates with confidence. Instead of publishing or previewing pages one by one, users can batch process entire sections of a site at once, drastically reducing the time required to roll out changes.
Find and Replace Functionality
The platform enables lightning-fast search and replace across entire content trees, reducing the need for complex scripting and minimizing the risk associated with mass updates. For example, modifying a frequently referenced component, such as a navigation fragment or footer element, can be completed in seconds without the risk of manual errors. Even in situations where you need to fix URLs or commonly misspelled words, this feature can solve your issues instantaneously.
Bulk Reindexing
Bulk reindexing ensures that all changes made to content are immediately reflected in search results and metadata-driven functionalities. DA allows users to trigger bulk reindexing on demand, keeping content fresh and up to date across the platform. By using the bulk operations app, you are able to bulk index similar to the preview/publish process
Bulk Versioning
Bulk versioning further ensures a quick rollback option, allowing for instant backup creation before implementing large-scale changes. This feature is invaluable when making sweeping updates across numerous pages, as it provides a safety net should any unintended changes occur. By using the bulk operations app, you are able to perform the bulk versioning process similar to preview/publish.
Why Document Authoring?
Document Authoring (DA) is redefining content management for Edge Delivery Services, offering a powerful and intuitive platform that simplifies large-scale content updates. With features like document tree management, document editing, real-time collaboration, AEM assets integration, builtin versioning, and bulk operations, DA eliminates the complexities of traditional workflows. Its efficiency, speed, and built-in safeguards make it an invaluable tool for organizations managing sites. As Adobe continues to refine and expand DA’s capabilities, it becomes an even more powerful solution for teams looking to optimize their content management processes while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and control.
Chase Hollander
AEM Developer at Arbory Digital
ICAgile Certified Professional, developer, and consultant with experience in AEM