Configuration

You will need to create a user model, define routes, include concerns, and you may want to alter some of the default settings for this gem. Run the following command for an easy one-step installation:
rails g devise_token_auth:install [USER_CLASS] [MOUNT_PATH]
or for Mongoid
rails g devise_token_auth:install_mongoid [USER_CLASS] [MOUNT_PATH]
Example:
rails g devise_token_auth:install User auth
This generator accepts the following optional arguments:
Argument
Default
Description
USER_CLASS
User
The name of the class to use for user authentication.
MOUNT_PATH
auth
The path at which to mount the authentication routes. Read more.
The following events will take place when using the install generator:
An initializer will be created at config/initializers/devise_token_auth.rb. Read more.
A model will be created in the app/models directory. If the model already exists, a concern (and fields for Mongoid) will be included at the file. Read more.
Routes will be appended to file at config/routes.rb. Read more.
A concern will be included by your application controller at app/controllers/application_controller.rb. Read more.
For ActiveRecord a migration file will be created in the db/migrate directory. Inspect the migrations file, add additional columns if necessary, and then run the migration:
rake db:migrate
You may also need to configure the following items:
OmniAuth providers when using 3rd party oauth2 authentication. Read more.
Cross Origin Request Settings when using cross-domain clients. Read more.
Email when using email registration. Read more.
Multiple model support may require additional steps. Read more.

Installation

Initializer Settings

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Argument	Default	Description
USER_CLASS	`User`	The name of the class to use for user authentication.
MOUNT_PATH	`auth`	The path at which to mount the authentication routes. Read more.