 <p>I often add collection-based update_multiple and destroy_multiple actions to an otherwise RESTful controller.</p> <p>Check out this <a href="http://railscasts.com/episodes/52-update-through-checkboxes" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Railscast</a> on Updating Through Checkboxes. It should give you a good idea how to approach it, come back and add to this question if you run into troubles!</p>