IC Helium
Lighten the load
Bulk-edit Channel Entries in ExpressionEngine – update multiple fields across a Date-Range of Entries instantly.
- Remove sensitive data - Clear customer details from old orders but keep financials.
- Update field values - Change pricing, status or any (supported) field across an entire year.
- Set defaults quickly - Enable free shipping on all products with one click.
- Lighten your database - Remove unnecessary data and keep your database small and manageable.
IC Helium home screen
What is the "IC Helium" ExpressionEngine add-on?
IC Helium lets you bulk-edit or clear field values across multiple channel entries simultaneously. Perfect for:
- GDPR compliance – Remove customer data from old orders.
- Content updates – Change specific field values for multiple Entries, across a date range.
- Database cleanup – Set defaults or clear unwanted data.
Preview field data changes
Key Features
- Preview changes before processing.
- Date range filtering.
- Multiple native field types supported.
- Permission-based security.
- Progress tracking with Cancel option.
Feature Roadmap
Ideas for further features coming soon (eventually!).
- Log of previous Processing runs.
- Send selected Entries to Helium from native EE Entry Listing screens.
- Reminder emails for future Processing runs (eg. annual clearance of customer data from old orders).
Got any suggestions for useful features? Let us know.
Examples By Use Case
GDPR Data Scrubbing
Clear personal information:
- Text: Customer name, email, phone
- Textarea: Billing/shipping address, notes
- Toggle: Newsletter subscription → Off
Cartthrob / Reinos Store / Ecommerce Price Updates
Update product pricing:
- CartThrob Price: Set to “0.00” or specific price
- Toggle: "On Sale" → On
- Status: Products → "Active"
Seasonal Changes
Update content seasonally:
- Select: Season → “Winter Sale”
- Checkboxes: Tags → "Holiday", “Clearance”
- Status: Old posts → "Closed"
Field settings - set the data to be cleared or changed