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Yes. That's one of the main goals of Etherpad Lite. We're working on an [API](https://github.com/Pita/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API) that allows you to manage pads. The API will allow you to map your users and their permissions to Etherpad, so you don't need to manage two user systems.
### Is it stable?
I can be regarded as stable.
It can be regarded as stable.
### I want to use Etherpad Lite with database X, can I do that?
Yes, but you have to add support. Adding support for a new database backend is very easy. Etherpad Lite uses simple key values. All you need is a database driver for node. We're using a database module called [ueberDB](https://github.com/Pita/ueberDB). Just fork it and add support for your database.
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### How can I view all existing pads and delete certain pads from my set of pads?
You should use the [API](https://github.com/Pita/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API) to delete certain pads from your set of pads.
### Is there an adminstration web page where I can send API commands to manage my Etherpad Lite online?
### Is there an administration web page where I can send API commands to manage my Etherpad Lite online?
A simple jQuery- and EP-API-powered example framework in the git repository which can fire API calls would be a nice-to-have and a solution for pad deletion and pad password protection. Filed as improvement bug [192](https://github.com/Pita/etherpad-lite/issues/192).
### How can I limit to a certain set of pads? I wish to offer a certain number of pads (limiting the number of pads), and to offer a certain predefined set of pads with names "test", "mypad", "sandbox". Is this possible?