Using Rails link_to for links that post

Question

I have a link that I need to submit a post request with. Normally, I\'d use jQuery and prevent the link\'s default behavior and then submit a form to the destination. This s

Answer 1

You can encode parameters in the URL this way :

link_to "Profile", 'http://example.com/profile?' + {param1: 'value1', param2: 'value2'}.to_param, method: :post

If it does not fit your needs you are better use a form than a link_to.