Get path to ActiveStorage file on disk

Question

I need to get the path to the file on disk which is using ActiveStorage. The file is stored locally.

When I was using paperclip, I used the path<

Answer 1

Just use:

ActiveStorage::Blob.service.send(:path_for, user.avatar.key)

You can do something like this on your model:

class User < ApplicationRecord
  has_one_attached :avatar

  def avatar_on_disk
    ActiveStorage::Blob.service.send(:path_for, avatar.key)
  end
end