How to add fields to User model?

[alerdenisov]

I need to profile and extra data on User, but doesn't want to change User model in module. What i need to do?

[DaAwesomeP]

I don't know what you mean by not change the User model. That's definitely the easiest way to do it:

// api/models/User.js

var _ = require('lodash');
var _super = require('sails-permissions/api/models/User');

_.merge(exports, _super);
_.merge(exports, {

  // Extend with custom logic here by adding additional fields, methods, etc.
  attributes: {
    name: {
      type: 'string'
    },
    some_other_data: {
      type: 'string'
    }
  }
});

[po5i]

+1 for @DaAwesomeP solution

[aman-gautam]

@DaAwesomeP Absolutely! This can be the way to go.

var _super = require('sails-auth/api/models/User'); // Dev may not be using sails-permissions

@alerdenisov, If you really don't want to add profile data in User table, you can create a one-to-one mapping between your User model and Profile model. Check this link to see how to create one-to-one associations.

PS: For creating a separate model as well, you will have to create a one-to-one mapping field in the User and Profile Models. For adding the field, you will have to extend the User model as DaAwesomeP suggested. You're out of luck there IMO!

[trex005]

@aman-gautam while you have a very good point, how do you set the profile that the autogenerated admin uses?