Admin custom action

[nabo]

Hello I wrote a function that read files tree from a folder and rebuild the structure with PW templates. I tested it on a frontend template and it works perfectly.
Now I'd like to call this function inside backend by simply clicking on a link on the main menu. How can I achieve this? 

thanks

[LostKobrakai]

You'd create a Process module, which then triggers your custom function. Process modules are the modules, which render any information in the backend / show up as menu items in the navigation.

[szabesz]

8 hours ago, LostKobrakai said:

You'd create a Process module

A short into by Ryan: 

 

[adrian]

If you want an easier approach than creating a full process module (not that it's that hard), but you could create a custom AdminAction using this module: https://processwire.com/talk/topic/14921-admin-actions/

Note that it's very easy to hide all the other actions from the required role and add your new action to the flyout menu so they have quick access.