May 2012
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Using Grails Scaffolding for Easy Admin
Last time, I showed you how to use UrlMappings to organize controllers by naming convention. This post builds upon part of that — the custom admin section — so you can quickly set up a simple administration section using Grails built-in scaffolding.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps necessary to modify the scaffolding templates so you can add a low-level “admin”...
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Grails UrlMappings Tricks
Grails allows really easy controller URI setup via UrlMappings. But there is one area where it can be a little frustrating: grouping controllers under a “subpath”.
Several examples stand out that have caused frustration:
An /api/ path to host just API calls.
An /admin/ path where simple scaffolded controllers live for admins.
A mobile path (/m/, for example), if you prefer...
