What is the correct reusable way to execute multiple actions with a single click?

Setup, Configuration and Use Scripts & Rules
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I have a rule to shut down a solid fuel heating system using several actions. The rule is executed by cron every 5 minutes and triggers three actions when the temperature reaches a certain level. However, in some cases, I want to trigger these actions manually, ignoring the conditions in the rule.

Currently, I go to the pumps and switches and execute these three actions manually. What is the best way to group these actions so they can be executed both from the rule and manually, while managing the list of actions as a single unit?

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You can use the rule you already have.

Rules can call other rules. Even better, when they do, you can select whether to execute the called rule with or without the conditions.

So you just need to create a second rule the entire purpose of which is to run the first rule while ignoring the actions:

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If you make the rule in the UI, you just have to make sure to select No in the “Consider Conditions” field.

Once you have that second rule, you can trigger it however you wish: going to the rules page and pressing play, setting up a widget that runs the rule, triggering it with an item that you change manually, etc.