ActiveScaffold now supports nested translation keys for enum values and select options, providing more organized internationalization files. The system will look for translations in the pluralized column name before falling back to the traditional structure.
# In your model
class User < ApplicationRecord
enum :status, [:active, :inactive]
end# config/locales/en.yml
en:
activerecord:
attributes:
user:
status: "User Status"
# Old: enum values as columns
active: "Active"
inactive: "Inactive"
# New: nested under pluralized column name
statuses:
active: "Currently Active"
inactive: "Currently Inactive"You can now specify which columns appear in subforms using the :subform_columns option. This works both in form_ui_options and directly in column options, and extends to horizontal and vertical show views.
# In your controller
config.columns[:address].form_ui = :subform
config.columns[:address].show_ui = :horizontal
# setting subform_columns in column's options apply to form UI and show UI
config.columns[:address].options = {
subform_columns: [:street, :city, :zip_code, :country]
}
# Or using form_ui with options with horizontal/vertical layout
config.columns[:address].form_ui = :subform, {subform_columns: [:street, :city]}Action columns now support multiple layouts, allowing forms to have columns in a multiple column layout. This provides greater flexibility in organizing form elements. Each column is an ActionColumn object too, so it supports the same methods and it’s possible to add subgroups in a column.
config.create.columns.layout = :multiple
config.create.columns[0] = [:username, :email, :last_name, :first_name]
config.create.columns[1] = [:title, :company, :employee_type, :department]
# or adding a group without using index
config.create.columns << [:title, :company, :employee_type, :department]
# adding a subgroup
config.create.columns[1].add_subgroup 'Permissions' do |group|
group << [:users, :orders, :quotes]
endA new list of checkboxes interface similar to the interface used for collection associations with :select form UI. It can be used with database columns, perfect for serialize columns saving a list of values.
# For a serialize column storing an array of roles
config.columns[:roles].form_ui = :checkboxes
config.columns[:roles].options = {
options: ['admin', 'editor', 'viewer'],
selected: ['editor']
}The draggable UI now works with non-association columns, enabling sortable interfaces for serialize columns.
# For a serialize column storing ordered items
config.columns[:playlist_order].form_ui = :draggable # same as :checkboxes, {draggable_lists: true}
config.columns[:playlist_order].options = {
options: ['Song 1', 'Song 2', 'Song 3']
}Added consistent list UI for the corresponding select_multiple, draggable, checkboxes, select and radio form UIs. This provides a more consistent view, displaying in list and show actions the same values as the form, for all different form UIs, not only select and radio as before.
Added clear_form_column_if — similar to hide_form_column_if but sends empty values instead of the previous values to clear database fields.
# Clears the field when condition is met
config.columns[:otp_info].clear_form_column_if = lambda do |column, record|
record.mfa_type == 'otp'
endImproved error handling when rendering columns. Exceptions now provide complete backtraces, making debugging significantly easier.
Fixed field rendering for polymorphic associations and nested subforms in edge cases, ensuring consistent behavior across complex associations.
ActiveScaffold now supports Propshaft with dartsass-rails, removing dependency on dartsass-sprockets. Simply add propshaft and dartsass-rails gems to your Gemfile:
# In your Gemfile
gem "propshaft"
gem "dartsass-rails" # or dartsass-sprockets if not using propshaftWhen upgrading to 4.3.0, please note:
To upgrade, update your Gemfile:
gem 'active_scaffold', '~> 4.3'Then run:
bundle update active_scaffoldThanks to all contributors who made this release possible with their feedback, bug reports, and code contributions.
🚀 Happy scaffolding with ActiveScaffold!
]]>Built on the new helper active_scaffold_subform_record_actions introduced in ActiveScaffold 4.2, adds support to have a duplicate button on the subform rows, next to the remove button. It will send a request to the action edit_associated, with the fields of the row and a dup parameter. Then, a new row will be added, copying the values from the duplicated row.
subform_includes option in columns to optimize association loading, used on edit action, for a faster form rendering, especially when the form has long subforms which require other associations to load, or many nested subforms. A preload_for_form method in the controller will generate the associations to preload, and it can be overrided to add more associations, although subform_includes can be better and easier in most cases.update_columns, so it’s possible to refresh fields at different levels in the form, lower level refreshing fields on subforms (with nested subform support!), or upper level refreshing a field in the main form when a field in a subform changes.add_new_link to open a create form on associations from the parent record, without open the list and then create, it will refresh the parent record.has_many_attachments.add_new supported for collection associations too (defaults to popup mode, the only one supported).add_new supported as in select form UI.custom_modules at config or global level for controller customization. An easier way to load modules which override ActiveScaffold methods. Also, support a controller method in after_config_callbacks.ActiveScaffold.setup_callbacks array for executing functions on form/page load (whenever ActiveScaffold.setup is called).sort_joins column option for optimized SQL joins during sorting.active_scaffold.js, removing the JS mixed in the HTML tags.active_scaffold_subform_record_actions helper for adding custom actions to subform rows, supporting custom buttons on the subform.🚀 Happy coding with ActiveScaffold!
]]>If you’re using an older version of ActiveScaffold, upgrading is simple. Add or update the gem in your Gemfile:
gem 'active_scaffold', '~> 4.1'Then, run:
bundle update active_scaffoldSupport for rails 6.1 and ruby 3.0 has been removed.
The active_scaffold_habtm_joins method has been renamed to active_scaffold_joins, and it’s deprecated now.
We are starting to work on the support for rails 8.0, and new features, such as logical search. Future updates may continue improving performance, and will add new features, and enhance integration with modern Rails workflows. If you have feedback or feature requests, we welcome contributions on GitHub.
Download ActiveScaffold 4.1 today and experience the improvements firsthand. Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming tutorials on how to make the most of the new features.
🚀 Happy coding with ActiveScaffold!
]]>If you’re using an older version of ActiveScaffold, upgrading is simple. Add or update the gem in your Gemfile:
gem 'active_scaffold', '~> 4.0'Then, run:
bundle update active_scaffoldAdd active_scaffold/manifest.js to app/assets/config/manifest.js to prevent issues with assets.
Support for rails 5.2 and 6.0, and ruby 2.x, has been removed.
Changing column settings on a request has changed, it must use active_scaffold_config.columns.override(:name) at least the first time. After calling columns.override(:name), calling it again or calling columns[:name] will return the overrided column. It also supports a block. See Per Request Configuration for examples and more comprehensive explanation.
Changing columns for an action (e.g. add or exclude) on a request must use active_scaffold_config.actions.override_columns, the first time, or use assignment with the whole list of columns.
If you have a _form_association_record partial view overrided, use record local variable instead of form_association_record.
If you have code rendering form_association_record partial, then pass record local variable instead of using :object option, or use as: :record if you’re using render with :collection argument.
This release is a major step forward, but we’re not stopping here! Future updates will continue to improve performance, add new features, and enhance integration with modern Rails workflows. If you have feedback or feature requests, we welcome contributions on GitHub.
Download ActiveScaffold 4.0 today and experience the improvements firsthand. Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming tutorials on how to make the most of the new features.
🚀 Happy coding with ActiveScaffold!
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