--- title: How to use the Outline Action Item Folder plugin description: Organize your app’s content into structured levels and actionable items with the Outline Action Item Folder plugin --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-use-the-outline-action-item-folder-plugin#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) # How to use the Outline Action Item Folder plugin ## Organize your app’s content into structured levels and actionable items with the Outline Action Item Folder plugin The Outline Action Item Folder plugin lets you build multi-level navigation using folders, sub-levels, and action items. You can generate an outline automatically using advanced mode or build everything manually. This is ideal for structured content such as company directories, product categories, courses, or multi-page guides. --- ### **Requirements** - This is a Boost plugin available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans --- ### **How to use the Outline Action Item Folder plugin** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace - Search for **Outline Action Item Folder,** then click **Add Plugin** - Name your plugin and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add** 3. Stay in the **Content** tab - Create your outline using advanced mode or manual mode 1. Advanced mode lets you type an outline and generate levels and action items automatically. To generate an outline with advanced mode 1. Type your outline using indentation to create structure 2. A non-indented line becomes a level 3. An indented line becomes a sub-level or action item 4. Click **Generate** to build the structure 2. Manual mode lets you build each level and action one by one 1. To manually add a level - Click **Add Level** - Edit the level name by clicking the pencil icon - Add images or text using the built-in WYSIWYG if needed 2. To add a sub-level or action item inside a level - Click the level name to open it - Click **Add Level** to create a sub-level - Click **Add Action Item** to create an action - To edit any action item 1. Click the pencil icon beside the action 2. Select an action type such as: 1. App Content (link to an existing feature) 2. Contact options like Send Email or Show Map 3. Push Notification actions 4. Web Content 5. Social Media links 3. Choose an icon or image 4. Rename the action and click **Save** - To duplicate a level 1. Click **Copy Level** 2. Edit the copied level name and remove or update its sub-levels as needed - To delete a level or action 1. Click the trash icon beside the item you want to remove 4. Click the **Design** tab - Add a background image or color - Toggle Show or Hide First-Level Title Bar 5. Click the **Layouts** tab - Choose a layout style such as small circular or grid - Turn on advanced mode to modify CSS for deeper customization 6. Click the **Security** tab - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict feature access to logged-in users - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags 7. Click the **Tagging** tab - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature - Click **Add Tag** 8. Click the **Purchase** tab - Check **Require Purchase** to enable - Choose your product type such as Single Purchase or Subscription - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages 9. Click the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance - View user interactions, views, and engagement across your folder structure --- ### **Pro tips** - Use clear titles and icons so users can quickly understand each section - Use levels and sub-levels to organize complex content into digestible steps - Test the navigation flow to ensure levels and actions lead users where expected - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire