Shortcut

The Shortcut module for Backdrop CMS provides a persistent toolbar that lets users manage personalized shortcut links without leaving the current page. Inline AJAX controls make it easy to add links, re-enable disabled items, or temporarily hide shortcuts from view.

Features

• Displays a sticky toolbar with quick links tailored to each user.
• Lets every user manage independent shortcut sets without a shared configuration screen.
• Inline button toggles allow add, enable, and disable actions without page reloads.
• Color picker support gives each set its own active-toolbar background hue.
• Confirmation dialog prevents accidental disables while keeping the UI steady.
• Respects Backdrop permissions so only authorized users can manage shortcuts.

Installation

1. Place the shortcut directory inside your Backdrop modules folder (for example modules/contrib).
2. Visit Admin > Functionality and enable the Shortcut module.
3. Clear caches to ensure the toolbar library (CSS/JS) loads correctly.

Configuration

There is no central settings page for this module. Each authenticated user configures their own shortcut sets from their account area, including the toolbar highlight color.

1. Assign the Manage own shortcuts permission to roles that should maintain their toolbar.
2. Optionally grant Administer shortcuts to site managers who need to edit sets for other users.

Usage

• Open any page while authenticated; the shortcut toolbar appears at the bottom by default.
• Use the inline manage button next to each shortcut to add a link, re-enable a disabled entry, or disable it after confirmation.
• Visit User > Shortcuts to organize sets, rename collections, pick a toolbar highlight color, or activate a different default set.

Troubleshooting

• If the toolbar does not appear, verify permissions and clear caches so updated libraries load.
• AJAX actions require valid CSRF tokens; log out and back in if you encounter token errors.
• Theme overrides may hide the toolbar; ensure templates include page_bottom or the relevant hooks.

Maintainers

This module is created and maintained by Alan Mels of AltaGrade.com. Contributions and issue reports are welcome.

Credits

Built from the ground up for Backdrop CMS, this project revives the Shortcut experience that core removed as "a feature not used by the majority of websites". By bringing the tool back as a contributed module, it delivers richer controls, per-user customization, and a modernized toolbar that outpaces the original implementation.