Methods

Instance Public methods

rich_text_area_tag(name, value = nil, options = {})

Returns a trix-editor tag that instantiates the Trix JavaScript editor as well as a hidden field that Trix will write to on changes, so the content will be sent on form submissions.

Options

  • :class - Defaults to “trix-content” which ensures default styling is applied.

Example

rich_text_area_tag "content", message.content
# <input type="hidden" name="content" id="trix_input_post_1">
# <trix-editor id="content" input="trix_input_post_1" class="trix-content" ...></trix-editor>
📝 Source code
# File actiontext/app/helpers/action_text/tag_helper.rb, line 21
    def rich_text_area_tag(name, value = nil, options = {})
      options = options.symbolize_keys

      options[:input] ||= "trix_input_#{ActionText::TagHelper.id += 1}"
      options[:class] ||= "trix-content"

      options[:data] ||= {}
      options[:data][:direct_upload_url] = main_app.rails_direct_uploads_url
      options[:data][:blob_url_template] = main_app.rails_service_blob_url(":signed_id", ":filename")

      editor_tag = content_tag("trix-editor", "", options)
      input_tag = hidden_field_tag(name, value, id: options[:input])

      input_tag + editor_tag
    end
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