Adding extra registration fields with Devise

Question

I am trying to add some extra fields to registrations#new. Since I only want extra data and do not need different functionality, I don\'t see why I need to override controll

Answer 1

First expose the views

rails generate devise:views users

then edit config/initializers/devise.rb and change

# config.scoped_views = false

to

config.scoped_views = true

this will allow you to modify the views at app/views/users/registration.

you will add the fields needed here, in both

app/views/users/registration/edit.html.erb

app/views/users/registration/new.html.erb

Now we have to deal with rails mass assignment issue, go to application_controller.rb and add a before_filter

before_filter :configure_permitted_parameters, if: :devise_controller?

then add your fields + original fields to devise sanitization

protected

    def configure_permitted_parameters
        # Fields for sign up
        devise_parameter_sanitizer.for(:sign_up) { |u| u.permit(:username, :email, :password) }
        # Fields for editing an existing account
        devise_parameter_sanitizer.for(:account_update) { |u| u.permit(:username, :email, :password, :current_password, :gender) }
    end

restart your web server and cross your fingers.