Rails set layout from within a before_filter method

Question

Is it possible to reset a default layout from within a before_filter method in Rails 3?

I have the following as my contacts_controller.rb:

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Answer 1

From Rails guides, 2.2.13.2 Choosing Layouts at Runtime:

class ProductsController < ApplicationController
  layout :products_layout

  private

  def products_layout
    @current_user.special? ? "special" : "products"
  end
end

Answer 2

If for some reason you cannot modify the existing controller and/or just want to do this in a before filter you can use self.class.layout :special here is an example:

class ProductsController < ApplicationController
  layout :products
  before_filter :set_special_layout

  private

  def set_special_layout
    self.class.layout :special if @current_user.special?
  end
end

It's just another way to do essential the same thing. More options make for happier programmers!!

Answer 3

The modern way of doing this is to use a proc,

layout proc { |controller| user.logged_in? "layout1" : "layout2" }