Actions are custom operations that can be triggered on a document from within the Firepanel editor. They allow you to call external APIs or Firebase Cloud Functions directly from the CMS interface.
Use Cases
- Trigger a publish/unpublish workflow
- Call a webhook to notify a third-party service when a record is updated
- Run a Cloud Function to process a document (e.g., generate a PDF, send an email)
- Invoke a search reindex for a specific document
Creating an Action
1
Open a Content Type
Navigate to Content Types and open the content type where you want to add an action.
2
Switch to the Actions tab
Click the Actions tab.
3
Click Add Action
Click + Add Action. The Action Editor sheet opens.
4
Configure the action
- Label — the button label shown in the document editor (e.g.,
Publish,Sync) - Icon — optional icon for the button
- Type — the type of action (
httpfor webhooks,functionfor Cloud Functions) - URL / Function name — the endpoint or function to call
- Method — HTTP method if using a webhook (GET, POST, etc.)
- Confirmation — optionally require a confirmation dialog before the action runs
5
Save
Click Save. The action button will now appear in the document editor for this content type.
Triggering an Action
When editing or viewing a document of this content type, the action appears as a button in the document toolbar. Click it to execute the action.
Note:
Actions run in the context of the current document. The document ID and project credentials are automatically included in the request payload.