niftier-generators

= Niftier Generators (for Rails 3)

A collection of (more) useful Rails 3 generator scripts for scaffolding, layout files, authentication, and more.

NOTE: This is a fork of the awesome "nifty-generators" by Ryan Bates. You can find the original project here: http://github.com/ryanb/nifty-generators

== Install

gem install niftier-generators

Include it in your Gemfile.

gem "niftier-generators"

== Usage

Once you install the gem, the generators will be available to all Rails applications on your system. If you run 'rails generate' without any additional arguments you should see the available generators listed.

To run the generator, go to your rails project directory and call it using the 'rails generate' or 'rails destroy' command.

rails generate niftier:scaffold Recipe name:string index new

== Included Generators

• niftier:layout: generates generic layout, stylesheet, and helper files.
• niftier:scaffold: generates a controller and optional model/migration.
• niftier:config: generates a config YAML file and loader.
• niftier:authentication: generates user model with sign up and log in.

To view the README for each generator, run it with the +help+ option.

rails generate niftier:layout --help

== Troubleshooting and FAQs Find the original nifty-generators FAQ here: http://github.com/ryanb/nifty-generators

What is the difference between niftier:scaffold and built-in scaffold?

One of the primary differences is that niftier:scaffold allows you to choose which controller actions to generate.

rails generate niftier:scaffold post name:string index new edit

There are a few changes to the generated code as well, such as no XML format by default.

It also offers support for HAML, Shoulda, and RSpec.

I get "undefined method 'title'" error.

Try running niftier:layout, that will generate this helper method. Or you can just change the templates to whatever approach you prefer for setting the title.

I can't set new attributes in my model.

Add the attribute to the attr_accessible line in the model.

I get "undefined method 'root_url'" error.

Some generators default redirecting to the root_url. Set this in your routes.rb file like this (substituting your controller and action names).

root :to => "controller#action"

I get a missing database error.

Run rake db:migrate.

I get a routing error when I try to submit a form.

Try restarting your development server. Sometimes it doesn't detect the change in the routing.

The tests/specs don't work.

Make sure you have mocha installed and require it in your spec/test helper.

gem install mocha

in spec_helper.rb

config.mock_with :mocha

in test_helper.rb

require 'mocha'

== Found a bug?

If you are having a problem with Niftier Generators, first look at the FAQs above. If you still cannot resolve it, please submit an issue here.

http://github.com/mattyven/niftier-generators/issues