diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index d8a19896..55596f31 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const ContentView = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/ContentView"));
 const Drafts = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/Drafts"));
 const Images = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/Images"));
 const Review = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/Review"));
-const Published = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/Published"));
+const Approved = lazy(() => import("./pages/Writer/Approved"));
 
 // Automation Module - Lazy loaded
 const AutomationPage = lazy(() => import("./pages/Automation/AutomationPage"));
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@ export default function App() {
             <Route path="/writer/drafts" element={<Navigate to="/writer/content" replace />} />
             <Route path="/writer/images" element={<Images />} />
             <Route path="/writer/review" element={<Review />} />
-            <Route path="/writer/published" element={<Published />} />
+            <Route path="/writer/approved" element={<Approved />} />
+            {/* Legacy route - redirect published to approved */}
+            <Route path="/writer/published" element={<Navigate to="/writer/approved" replace />} />
 
             {/* Automation Module */}
             <Route path="/automation" element={<AutomationPage />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/common/SearchModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/common/SearchModal.tsx
index 75490558..b2312b28 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/common/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/common/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const SEARCH_ITEMS: SearchResult[] = [
   { title: 'Drafts', path: '/writer/content', type: 'page' },
   { title: 'Images', path: '/writer/images', type: 'page' },
   { title: 'Review', path: '/writer/review', type: 'page' },
-  { title: 'Published', path: '/writer/published', type: 'page' },
+  { title: 'Approved', path: '/writer/approved', type: 'page' },
   // Setup
   { title: 'Sites', path: '/sites', type: 'page' },
   { title: 'Add Keywords', path: '/add-keywords', type: 'page' },
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/pages/published.config.tsx b/frontend/src/config/pages/approved.config.tsx
similarity index 79%
rename from frontend/src/config/pages/published.config.tsx
rename to frontend/src/config/pages/approved.config.tsx
index 1d45a159..f092770a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/pages/published.config.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/config/pages/approved.config.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
- * Published Page Configuration
- * Centralized config for Published page table, filters, and actions
+ * Approved Page Configuration
+ * Centralized config for Approved page table, filters, and actions
  */
 
 import { Content } from '../../services/api';
@@ -39,23 +39,21 @@ export interface HeaderMetricConfig {
   calculate: (data: { content: Content[]; totalCount: number }) => number;
 }
 
-export interface PublishedPageConfig {
+export interface ApprovedPageConfig {
   columns: ColumnConfig[];
   filters: FilterConfig[];
   headerMetrics: HeaderMetricConfig[];
 }
 
-export function createPublishedPageConfig(params: {
+export function createApprovedPageConfig(params: {
   searchTerm: string;
   setSearchTerm: (value: string) => void;
-  statusFilter: string;
-  setStatusFilter: (value: string) => void;
   publishStatusFilter: string;
   setPublishStatusFilter: (value: string) => void;
   setCurrentPage: (page: number) => void;
   activeSector: { id: number; name: string } | null;
   onRowClick?: (row: Content) => void;
-}): PublishedPageConfig {
+}): ApprovedPageConfig {
   const showSectorColumn = !params.activeSector;
 
   const columns: ColumnConfig[] = [
@@ -92,35 +90,16 @@ export function createPublishedPageConfig(params: {
         </div>
       ),
     },
-    {
-      key: 'status',
-      label: 'Content Status',
-      sortable: true,
-      sortField: 'status',
-      width: '120px',
-      render: (value: string) => {
-        const statusConfig: Record<string, { color: 'amber' | 'success'; label: string }> = {
-          draft: { color: 'amber', label: 'Draft' },
-          published: { color: 'success', label: 'Published' },
-        };
-        const config = statusConfig[value] || { color: 'amber' as const, label: value };
-        return (
-          <Badge color={config.color} size="xs" variant="soft">
-            <span className="text-[11px] font-normal">{config.label}</span>
-          </Badge>
-        );
-      },
-    },
     {
       key: 'wordpress_status',
-      label: 'WP Status',
+      label: 'Site Status',
       sortable: false,
       width: '120px',
       render: (_value: any, row: Content) => {
         // Check if content has been published to WordPress
         if (!row.external_id) {
           return (
-            <Badge color="gray" size="xs" variant="soft">
+            <Badge color="amber" size="xs" variant="soft">
               <span className="text-[11px] font-normal">Not Published</span>
             </Badge>
           );
@@ -279,25 +258,15 @@ export function createPublishedPageConfig(params: {
       key: 'search',
       label: 'Search',
       type: 'text',
-      placeholder: 'Search published content...',
-    },
-    {
-      key: 'status',
-      label: 'Content Status',
-      type: 'select',
-      options: [
-        { value: '', label: 'All Statuses' },
-        { value: 'draft', label: 'Draft' },
-        { value: 'published', label: 'Published' },
-      ],
+      placeholder: 'Search approved content...',
     },
     {
       key: 'publishStatus',
-      label: 'WordPress Status',
+      label: 'Site Status',
       type: 'select',
       options: [
         { value: '', label: 'All' },
-        { value: 'published', label: 'Published to WP' },
+        { value: 'published', label: 'Published to Site' },
         { value: 'not_published', label: 'Not Published' },
       ],
     },
@@ -305,38 +274,24 @@ export function createPublishedPageConfig(params: {
 
   const headerMetrics: HeaderMetricConfig[] = [
     {
-      label: 'Published',
+      label: 'Approved',
       accentColor: 'green',
       calculate: (data: { totalCount: number }) => data.totalCount,
-      tooltip: 'Total published content. Track your complete content library.',
+      tooltip: 'Total approved content ready for publishing.',
     },
     {
-      label: 'Synced',
+      label: 'On Site',
       accentColor: 'blue',
       calculate: (data: { content: Content[] }) => 
         data.content.filter(c => c.external_id).length,
-      tooltip: 'Content synced to WordPress. Successfully published on your website.',
+      tooltip: 'Content published to your website.',
     },
     {
-      label: 'This Month',
-      accentColor: 'purple',
-      calculate: (data: { content: Content[] }) => {
-        const now = new Date();
-        const thisMonth = now.getMonth();
-        const thisYear = now.getFullYear();
-        return data.content.filter(c => {
-          const date = new Date(c.created_at);
-          return date.getMonth() === thisMonth && date.getFullYear() === thisYear;
-        }).length;
-      },
-      tooltip: 'Content published this month. Track your monthly publishing velocity.',
-    },
-    {
-      label: 'Pending Sync',
+      label: 'Pending',
       accentColor: 'amber',
       calculate: (data: { content: Content[] }) => 
         data.content.filter(c => !c.external_id).length,
-      tooltip: 'Published content not yet synced to WordPress. Sync these to make them live.',
+      tooltip: 'Approved content not yet published to site.',
     },
   ];
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/pages/table-actions.config.tsx b/frontend/src/config/pages/table-actions.config.tsx
index c53c537a..288352c5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/pages/table-actions.config.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/config/pages/table-actions.config.tsx
@@ -295,6 +295,45 @@ const tableActionsConfigs: Record<string, TableActionsConfig> = {
       },
     ],
   },
+  '/writer/approved': {
+    rowActions: [
+      {
+        key: 'edit',
+        label: 'Edit Content',
+        icon: EditIcon,
+        variant: 'primary',
+      },
+      {
+        key: 'publish_wordpress',
+        label: 'Publish to Site',
+        icon: <ArrowRightIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
+        variant: 'success',
+        shouldShow: (row: any) => !row.external_id, // Only show if not published
+      },
+      {
+        key: 'view_on_wordpress',
+        label: 'View on Site',
+        icon: <CheckCircleIcon className="w-5 h-5 text-blue-500" />,
+        variant: 'secondary',
+        shouldShow: (row: any) => !!row.external_id, // Only show if published
+      },
+    ],
+    bulkActions: [
+      {
+        key: 'bulk_publish_wordpress',
+        label: 'Publish to Site',
+        icon: <ArrowRightIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
+        variant: 'success',
+      },
+      {
+        key: 'export',
+        label: 'Export Selected',
+        icon: <DownloadIcon className="w-4 h-4 text-blue-light-500" />,
+        variant: 'secondary',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  // Legacy route - keep for backwards compatibility
   '/writer/published': {
     rowActions: [
       {
@@ -352,19 +391,31 @@ const tableActionsConfigs: Record<string, TableActionsConfig> = {
   },
   '/writer/review': {
     rowActions: [
+      {
+        key: 'approve',
+        label: 'Approve',
+        icon: <CheckCircleIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
+        variant: 'success',
+      },
       {
         key: 'publish_wordpress',
         label: 'Publish to WordPress',
         icon: <ArrowRightIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
-        variant: 'success',
+        variant: 'primary',
       },
     ],
     bulkActions: [
+      {
+        key: 'bulk_approve',
+        label: 'Approve Selected',
+        icon: <CheckCircleIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
+        variant: 'success',
+      },
       {
         key: 'bulk_publish_wordpress',
         label: 'Publish to WordPress',
         icon: <ArrowRightIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
-        variant: 'success',
+        variant: 'primary',
       },
     ],
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/routes.config.ts b/frontend/src/config/routes.config.ts
index ba8dd933..21fd434b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/routes.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/config/routes.config.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const routes: RouteConfig[] = [
       { path: '/writer', label: 'Dashboard', breadcrumb: 'Writer Dashboard' },
       { path: '/writer/tasks', label: 'Tasks', breadcrumb: 'Tasks' },
       { path: '/writer/content', label: 'Content', breadcrumb: 'Content' },
-      { path: '/writer/published', label: 'Published', breadcrumb: 'Published' },
+      { path: '/writer/approved', label: 'Approved', breadcrumb: 'Approved' },
     ],
   },
   {
diff --git a/frontend/src/layout/AppSidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
index 270c4feb..68ba84aa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ const AppSidebar: React.FC = () => {
           { name: "Drafts", path: "/writer/content" },
           { name: "Images", path: "/writer/images" },
           { name: "Review", path: "/writer/review" },
-          { name: "Published", path: "/writer/published" },
+          { name: "Approved", path: "/writer/approved" },
         ],
       });
     }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Clusters.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Clusters.tsx
index 47435979..bdabaed2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Clusters.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Clusters.tsx
@@ -405,15 +405,13 @@ export default function Clusters() {
           volumeMin: volumeMin,
           volumeMax: volumeMax,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
+        primaryAction={{
           label: 'Generate Ideas',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('generate_ideas', selectedIds),
-        } : clusters.length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Generate Ideas',
-          href: '/planner/ideas',
-          message: `${clusters.length} clusters`,
-        } : undefined}
+          icon: <BoltIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
+          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('auto_generate_ideas', selectedIds),
+          variant: 'success',
+        }}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => (row.ideas_count || 0) > 0 ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key, value) => {
           const stringValue = value === null || value === undefined ? '' : String(value);
           if (key === 'search') {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Ideas.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Ideas.tsx
index f0287ef5..cb392835 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Ideas.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Ideas.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import FormModal from '../../components/common/FormModal';
 import ProgressModal from '../../components/common/ProgressModal';
 import { useProgressModal } from '../../hooks/useProgressModal';
 import { useToast } from '../../components/ui/toast/ToastContainer';
-import { BoltIcon, PlusIcon, DownloadIcon, ListIcon, GroupIcon } from '../../icons';
+import { BoltIcon, PlusIcon, DownloadIcon, ListIcon, GroupIcon, ArrowRightIcon } from '../../icons';
 import { LightBulbIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import { createIdeasPageConfig } from '../../config/pages/ideas.config';
 import { useSectorStore } from '../../store/sectorStore';
@@ -316,15 +316,13 @@ export default function Ideas() {
           content_structure: structureFilter,
           content_type: typeFilter,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
+        primaryAction={{
           label: 'Queue to Writer',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
+          icon: <ArrowRightIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
           onClick: () => handleBulkAction('queue_to_writer', selectedIds),
-        } : ideas.filter(i => i.status === 'approved').length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Start Writing',
-          href: '/writer/queue',
-          message: `${ideas.filter(i => i.status === 'approved').length} approved`,
-        } : undefined}
+          variant: 'success',
+        }}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => row.status === 'queued' || row.status === 'completed' ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key, value) => {
           const stringValue = value === null || value === undefined ? '' : String(value);
           if (key === 'search') {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Keywords.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Keywords.tsx
index b098c7cb..d6afa5c2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Keywords.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Planner/Keywords.tsx
@@ -597,19 +597,13 @@ export default function Keywords() {
           volumeMin: volumeMin,
           volumeMax: volumeMax,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Auto-Cluster Selected',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-          onClick: handleAutoCluster,
-        } : workflowStats.unclustered >= 5 ? {
-          label: 'Auto-Cluster All',
-          message: `${workflowStats.unclustered} unclustered`,
-          onClick: handleAutoCluster,
-        } : workflowStats.clustered > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Generate Ideas',
-          href: '/planner/ideas',
-          message: `${workflowStats.clustered} clustered`,
-        } : undefined}
+        primaryAction={{
+          label: 'Auto-Cluster',
+          icon: <BoltIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
+          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('auto_cluster', selectedIds),
+          variant: 'success',
+        }}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => row.cluster_id ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key, value) => {
           // Normalize value to string, preserving empty strings
           const stringValue = value === null || value === undefined ? '' : String(value);
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Published.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Approved.tsx
similarity index 85%
rename from frontend/src/pages/Writer/Published.tsx
rename to frontend/src/pages/Writer/Approved.tsx
index e7269459..3364de83 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Published.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Approved.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
- * Published Page - Built with TablePageTemplate
- * Shows published/review content with WordPress publishing capabilities
+ * Approved Page - Built with TablePageTemplate
+ * Shows approved content ready for publishing to WordPress/external sites
  */
 
 import { useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ import {
   bulkDeleteContent,
 } from '../../services/api';
 import { useToast } from '../../components/ui/toast/ToastContainer';
-import { FileIcon, CheckCircleIcon } from '../../icons';
+import { FileIcon, CheckCircleIcon, BoltIcon } from '../../icons';
 import { RocketLaunchIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
-import { createPublishedPageConfig } from '../../config/pages/published.config';
+import { createApprovedPageConfig } from '../../config/pages/approved.config';
 import { useSectorStore } from '../../store/sectorStore';
 import { usePageSizeStore } from '../../store/pageSizeStore';
 import PageHeader from '../../components/common/PageHeader';
 import ModuleMetricsFooter from '../../components/dashboard/ModuleMetricsFooter';
 
-export default function Published() {
+export default function Approved() {
   const toast = useToast();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { activeSector } = useSectorStore();
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ export default function Published() {
   const [content, setContent] = useState<Content[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   
-  // Filter state - default to published/review status
+  // Filter state - default to approved status
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState('published'); // Default to published
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState('approved'); // Default to approved
   const [publishStatusFilter, setPublishStatusFilter] = useState('');
   const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<string[]>([]);
   
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export default function Published() {
   const [sortDirection, setSortDirection] = useState<'asc' | 'desc'>('desc');
   const [showContent, setShowContent] = useState(false);
 
-  // Load content - filtered for published/review
+  // Load content - filtered for approved status
   const loadContent = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true);
     setShowContent(false);
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default function Published() {
       
       const filters: ContentFilters = {
         ...(searchTerm && { search: searchTerm }),
-        ...(statusFilter && { status: statusFilter }),
+        status: 'approved', // Always filter for approved status
         page: currentPage,
         page_size: pageSize,
         ordering,
@@ -280,11 +280,9 @@ export default function Published() {
 
   // Create page config
   const pageConfig = useMemo(() => {
-    return createPublishedPageConfig({
+    return createApprovedPageConfig({
       searchTerm,
       setSearchTerm,
-      statusFilter,
-      setStatusFilter,
       publishStatusFilter,
       setPublishStatusFilter,
       setCurrentPage,
@@ -293,7 +291,7 @@ export default function Published() {
         navigate(`/writer/content/${row.id}`);
       },
     });
-  }, [searchTerm, statusFilter, publishStatusFilter, activeSector, navigate]);
+  }, [searchTerm, publishStatusFilter, activeSector, navigate]);
 
   // Calculate header metrics
   const headerMetrics = useMemo(() => {
@@ -308,8 +306,8 @@ export default function Published() {
   return (
     <>
       <PageHeader 
-        title="Published" 
-        badge={{ icon: <RocketLaunchIcon />, color: 'green' }}
+        title="Approved" 
+        badge={{ icon: <CheckCircleIcon />, color: 'green' }}
         parent="Writer"
       />
       <TablePageTemplate
@@ -320,24 +318,18 @@ export default function Published() {
         filters={pageConfig.filters}
         filterValues={{
           search: searchTerm,
-          status: statusFilter,
           publishStatus: publishStatusFilter,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Sync to WordPress',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('publish_to_wordpress', selectedIds),
-        } : {
-          label: 'Create More Content',
-          href: '/planner/keywords',
-          message: `${content.length} published`,
+        primaryAction={{
+          label: 'Publish to Site',
+          icon: <BoltIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
+          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('bulk_publish_wordpress', selectedIds),
+          variant: 'success',
         }}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => row.external_id ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key: string, value: any) => {
           if (key === 'search') {
             setSearchTerm(value);
-          } else if (key === 'status') {
-            setStatusFilter(value);
-            setCurrentPage(1);
           } else if (key === 'publishStatus') {
             setPublishStatusFilter(value);
             setCurrentPage(1);
@@ -372,23 +364,23 @@ export default function Published() {
       <ModuleMetricsFooter
         metrics={[
           {
-            title: 'Published Content',
-            value: content.filter(c => c.status === 'published').length.toLocaleString(),
-            subtitle: `${content.filter(c => c.external_id).length} on WordPress`,
+            title: 'Approved Content',
+            value: content.length.toLocaleString(),
+            subtitle: 'ready for publishing',
             icon: <CheckCircleIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
             accentColor: 'green',
-            href: '/writer/published',
           },
           {
-            title: 'Draft Content',
-            value: content.filter(c => c.status === 'draft').length.toLocaleString(),
-            subtitle: 'Not yet published',
-            icon: <FileIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
+            title: 'Published to Site',
+            value: content.filter(c => c.external_id).length.toLocaleString(),
+            subtitle: 'on WordPress',
+            icon: <RocketLaunchIcon className="w-5 h-5" />,
             accentColor: 'blue',
+            href: '/writer/approved',
           },
         ]}
         progress={{
-          label: 'WordPress Publishing Progress',
+          label: 'Site Publishing Progress',
           value: totalCount > 0 ? Math.round((content.filter(c => c.external_id).length / totalCount) * 100) : 0,
           color: 'success',
         }}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Content.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Content.tsx
index e10148f6..f95a8e3b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Content.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Content.tsx
@@ -242,15 +242,7 @@ export default function Content() {
           status: statusFilter,
           source: sourceFilter,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Generate Images',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-          onClick: () => handleRowAction('generate_images', { id: selectedIds[0] }),
-        } : content.filter(c => c.status === 'draft').length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Generate Images',
-          href: '/writer/images',
-          message: `${content.filter(c => c.status === 'draft').length} drafts`,
-        } : undefined}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => row.status === 'review' || row.status === 'published' ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key: string, value: any) => {
           if (key === 'search') {
             setSearchTerm(value);
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Review.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Review.tsx
index a81c7efa..c04511af 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Review.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Review.tsx
@@ -243,6 +243,52 @@ export default function Review() {
     }
   }, [loadContent, toast]);
 
+  // Approve content - single item (changes status from 'review' to 'approved')
+  const handleApproveSingle = useCallback(async (row: Content) => {
+    try {
+      await fetchAPI(`/v1/writer/content/${row.id}/`, {
+        method: 'PATCH',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'approved' })
+      });
+      toast.success(`Approved "${row.title}"`);
+      loadContent();
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      toast.error(`Failed to approve: ${error.message || 'Network error'}`);
+    }
+  }, [loadContent, toast]);
+
+  // Approve content - bulk (changes status from 'review' to 'approved')
+  const handleApproveBulk = useCallback(async (ids: string[]) => {
+    try {
+      let successCount = 0;
+      let failedCount = 0;
+      
+      for (const id of ids) {
+        try {
+          await fetchAPI(`/v1/writer/content/${id}/`, {
+            method: 'PATCH',
+            body: JSON.stringify({ status: 'approved' })
+          });
+          successCount++;
+        } catch (error) {
+          failedCount++;
+          console.error(`Error approving content ${id}:`, error);
+        }
+      }
+      
+      if (successCount > 0) {
+        toast.success(`Successfully approved ${successCount} item(s)`);
+      }
+      if (failedCount > 0) {
+        toast.warning(`${failedCount} item(s) failed to approve`);
+      }
+      
+      loadContent();
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      toast.error(`Failed to approve: ${error.message || 'Network error'}`);
+    }
+  }, [loadContent, toast]);
+
   // Publish to WordPress - bulk
   const handlePublishBulk = useCallback(async (ids: string[]) => {
     try {
@@ -291,21 +337,25 @@ export default function Review() {
 
   // Bulk action handler
   const handleBulkAction = useCallback(async (action: string, ids: string[]) => {
-    if (action === 'bulk_publish_wordpress') {
+    if (action === 'bulk_approve') {
+      await handleApproveBulk(ids);
+    } else if (action === 'bulk_publish_wordpress') {
       await handlePublishBulk(ids);
     } else {
       toast.info(`Bulk action "${action}" for ${ids.length} items`);
     }
-  }, [handlePublishBulk, toast]);
+  }, [handleApproveBulk, handlePublishBulk, toast]);
 
   // Row action handler
   const handleRowAction = useCallback(async (action: string, row: Content) => {
-    if (action === 'publish_wordpress') {
+    if (action === 'approve') {
+      await handleApproveSingle(row);
+    } else if (action === 'publish_wordpress') {
       await handlePublishSingle(row);
     } else if (action === 'view') {
       navigate(`/writer/content/${row.id}`);
     }
-  }, [handlePublishSingle, navigate]);
+  }, [handleApproveSingle, handlePublishSingle, navigate]);
 
   // Delete handler (single)
   const handleDelete = useCallback(async (id: string) => {
@@ -360,15 +410,13 @@ export default function Review() {
         filterValues={{
           search: searchTerm,
         }}
-        nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'Publish Selected',
-          message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('publish', selectedIds),
-        } : content.filter(c => c.status === 'review').length > 0 ? {
-          label: 'View Published',
-          href: '/writer/published',
-          message: `${content.filter(c => c.status === 'review').length} in review`,
-        } : undefined}
+        primaryAction={{
+          label: 'Approve Selected',
+          icon: <CheckCircleIcon className="w-4 h-4" />,
+          onClick: () => handleBulkAction('bulk_approve', selectedIds),
+          variant: 'success',
+        }}
+        getRowClassName={(row) => row.status === 'approved' ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
         onFilterChange={(key, value) => {
           const stringValue = value === null || value === undefined ? '' : String(value);
           if (key === 'search') {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Tasks.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Tasks.tsx
index 3e7834d1..bdad9afb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Tasks.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Writer/Tasks.tsx
@@ -385,15 +385,7 @@ export default function Tasks() {
             content_type: typeFilter,
             source: sourceFilter,
           }}
-          nextAction={selectedIds.length > 0 ? {
-            label: 'Generate Content',
-            message: `${selectedIds.length} selected`,
-            onClick: () => handleBulkAction('generate_content', selectedIds),
-          } : tasks.filter(t => t.status === 'queued').length > 0 ? {
-            label: 'View Drafts',
-            href: '/writer/content',
-            message: `${tasks.filter(t => t.status === 'queued').length} queued`,
-          } : undefined}
+          getRowClassName={(row) => row.status === 'completed' ? 'bg-success-50 dark:bg-success-500/10' : ''}
           onFilterChange={(key, value) => {
             const stringValue = value === null || value === undefined ? '' : String(value);
             if (key === 'search') {
diff --git a/frontend/src/templates/TablePageTemplate.tsx b/frontend/src/templates/TablePageTemplate.tsx
index 4e48d3e2..17c6313b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/templates/TablePageTemplate.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/templates/TablePageTemplate.tsx
@@ -142,14 +142,15 @@ interface TablePageTemplateProps {
     icon?: ReactNode;
     variant?: 'primary' | 'success' | 'danger';
   }>;
-  // Next action button for workflow guidance (shown in action bar)
-  nextAction?: {
+  // Primary workflow action button (shown before Bulk Actions, enabled only with selection)
+  primaryAction?: {
     label: string;
-    message?: string; // Message to show above button (e.g., "5 selected")
-    onClick?: () => void;
-    href?: string;
-    disabled?: boolean;
+    icon?: ReactNode;
+    onClick: () => void;
+    variant?: 'primary' | 'success' | 'warning';
   };
+  // Custom row highlight function (returns bg class based on row data)
+  getRowClassName?: (row: any) => string;
 }
 
 export default function TablePageTemplate({
@@ -186,7 +187,8 @@ export default function TablePageTemplate({
   className = '',
   customActions,
   bulkActions: customBulkActions,
-  nextAction,
+  primaryAction,
+  getRowClassName,
 }: TablePageTemplateProps) {
   const location = useLocation();
   const [isBulkActionsDropdownOpen, setIsBulkActionsDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -561,8 +563,27 @@ export default function TablePageTemplate({
     <div className={className}>
       {/* Bulk Actions and Action Buttons Row - Fixed height container */}
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between min-h-[65px] mb-4 mt-[10px]">
-        {/* Left side - Bulk Actions and Filter Toggle */}
+        {/* Left side - Primary Action, Bulk Actions, and Filter Toggle */}
         <div className="flex gap-2 items-center">
+          {/* Primary Workflow Action Button - Only enabled with selection */}
+          {primaryAction && (
+            <Button
+              size="md"
+              onClick={primaryAction.onClick}
+              disabled={selectedIds.length === 0}
+              variant={primaryAction.variant === 'success' ? 'success' : primaryAction.variant === 'warning' ? 'primary' : 'primary'}
+              startIcon={primaryAction.icon}
+              className={selectedIds.length === 0 ? "opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed" : ""}
+            >
+              {primaryAction.label}
+              {selectedIds.length > 0 && (
+                <span className="ml-2 inline-flex items-center justify-center px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-full bg-white/20 text-white">
+                  {selectedIds.length}
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </Button>
+          )}
+          
           {/* Bulk Actions - Single button if only one action, dropdown if multiple */}
           {bulkActions.length > 0 && (
             <div className="inline-block">
@@ -750,44 +771,6 @@ export default function TablePageTemplate({
               {createLabel}
             </Button>
           )}
-          {/* Next Action Button - Workflow Guidance */}
-          {nextAction && (
-            <div className="flex flex-col items-end ml-2">
-              {nextAction.message && (
-                <span className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">{nextAction.message}</span>
-              )}
-              {nextAction.href ? (
-                <a
-                  href={nextAction.href}
-                  className={`inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors ${
-                    nextAction.disabled
-                      ? 'bg-gray-200 text-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-500'
-                      : 'bg-success-500 text-white hover:bg-success-600 dark:bg-success-600 dark:hover:bg-success-500'
-                  }`}
-                >
-                  {nextAction.label}
-                  <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M13 7l5 5m0 0l-5 5m5-5H6" />
-                  </svg>
-                </a>
-              ) : (
-                <button
-                  onClick={nextAction.onClick}
-                  disabled={nextAction.disabled}
-                  className={`inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors ${
-                    nextAction.disabled
-                      ? 'bg-gray-200 text-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-500'
-                      : 'bg-success-500 text-white hover:bg-success-600 dark:bg-success-600 dark:hover:bg-success-500'
-                  }`}
-                >
-                  {nextAction.label}
-                  <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-                    <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M13 7l5 5m0 0l-5 5m5-5H6" />
-                  </svg>
-                </button>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          )}
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -906,10 +889,13 @@ export default function TablePageTemplate({
                   // Use same logic as handleBulkAddSelected - check if isAdded is truthy
                   const isRowAdded = !!(row as any).isAdded;
                   
+                  // Get custom row class from prop if provided
+                  const customRowClass = getRowClassName ? getRowClassName(row) : '';
+                  
                   return (
                     <React.Fragment key={row.id || index}>
                       <TableRow 
-                        className={`igny8-data-row ${isRowAdded ? 'bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-500/10' : ''}`}
+                        className={`igny8-data-row ${isRowAdded ? 'bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-500/10' : ''} ${customRowClass}`}
                       >
                         {selection && (
                           <TableCell className="px-5 py-4 text-start">