The `:attributes` adapter is the default one, but it did not support key transformation. This was very surprising behavior, since the "Configuration Options" page in the guides didn't mention that this behavior was not supported by the attributes adapter. This commit adds key transform support to the attributes adapter, and adds documentation about the default transform for the attributes adapter (which is `:unaltered`). This commit also handles arrays when transforming keys, which was needed in the case where you're serializing a collection with the Attributes adapter. With the JSON adapter, it was always guaranteed to pass a hash to the KeyTransform functions because of the top-level key. Since there is no top-level key for the Attributes adapter, the return value could be an array.
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Configuration Options
The following configuration options can be set on
ActiveModelSerializers.config, preferably inside an initializer.
General
adapter
The adapter to use.
Possible values:
:attributes(default):json:json_api
serializer_lookup_enabled
Enable automatic serializer lookup.
Possible values:
true(default)false
When false, serializers must be explicitly specified.
key_transform
The key transform to use.
| Option | Result |
|---|---|
:camel |
ExampleKey |
:camel_lower |
exampleKey |
:dash |
example-key |
:unaltered |
the original, unaltered key |
:underscore |
example_key |
nil |
use the adapter default |
Each adapter has a default key transform configured:
| Adapter | Default Key Transform |
|---|---|
Attributes |
:unaltered |
Json |
:unaltered |
JsonApi |
:dash |
config.key_transform is a global override of the adapter default. Adapters
still prefer the render option :key_transform over this setting.
NOTE: Key transforms can be expensive operations. If key transforms are unnecessary for the
application, setting config.key_transform to :unaltered will provide a performance boost.
default_includes
What relationships to serialize by default. Default: '*', which includes one level of related
objects. See includes for more info.
JSON API
jsonapi_resource_type
Sets whether the type
of the resource should be singularized or pluralized when it is not
explicitly specified by the serializer
Possible values:
:singular:plural(default)
jsonapi_namespace_separator
Sets separator string for namespaced models to render type attribute.
| Separator | Example: Admin::User |
|---|---|
'-' (default) |
'admin-users' |
'--' (recommended) |
'admin--users' |
See Recommendation for dasherizing (kebab-case-ing) namespaced object, such as Admin::User
for more discussion.
jsonapi_include_toplevel_object
Include a top level jsonapi member in the response document.
Possible values:
truefalse(default)
jsonapi_version
The latest version of the spec to which the API conforms.
Default: '1.0'.
Used when jsonapi_include_toplevel_object is true
jsonapi_toplevel_meta
Optional top-level metadata. Not included if empty.
Default: {}.
Used when jsonapi_include_toplevel_object is true
Hooks
To run a hook when ActiveModelSerializers is loaded, use
ActiveSupport.on_load(:action_controller) do end