devise overriding registrations controller - uninitialized constant Users::RegistrationsController

Question

I\'m trying to override some the functionality of the default devise registrations controller so that only certain users can create accounts for others. So in a file called

Answer 1

Do rails routes and check your routes in config/routes you might have a typo in your routes.

Instead of registrationS#new you might have something else like registration#new.

Answer 2

Hi I just recently added first name and last name to my registration. I am using Rails 4.

I used the following instructions/tutorial to get this done:

http://www.jacopretorius.net/2014/03/adding-custom-fields-to-your-devise-user-model-in-rails-4.html.

:)

Answer 3

I would say, there's something wrong at your filename.

Your file should be called users/registrations_controller.rb

That works for me.

Answer 4

Where was your registrations_controller.rb saved to? The location is important. I found that I was making a mistake saving it to app/controllers/devise/.. It simply needed to be saved in app/controllers/. e.g.:

app/controllers/registrations_controller.rb

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Also, config/routes.rb route should be defined as:

devise_for :users, controllers: { registrations: 'registrations' }

Answer 5

I tried the same setup that you put here but it worked for me. I uploaded the application to github (I uploaded the log as well, so you can see that it really worked).

Double check for possible typos. Maybe you forgot a plural or there is a typo on a Class name.

Answer 6

If you has been generate the views Move view files

I assume you already use rails generate devise:views generated devise views. Move views/devise/registrations folder to views/users , I think you also you should change the _path in the forms