How to add custom fields to models

[angus (Angus McLeod)]

Yes, it can be tricky and a bit overwhelming when starting to navigate the Discourse codebase. It sounds like you’re trying to work with GeoJSON. Have you considered using or extending the Locations Plugin? That’s already set up to work with GeoJSON in Discourse.

Locations Plugin

The Locations Plugin allows you to associate geocoded locations with topics, and list topics with locations on a map. Additionally it allows users to record their position (voluntarily) and this can show up on a map of Users in the Users directory. Get the code Read the documentation Report a bug Documentation Links Administration Settings Locations in Topics Locations in Categories

A course in plugin development?

I’ve been considering running a free course in discourse plugin development, which is essentially what you need. I’ve already written the course materials for a course in theme development (see below). If 30 people vote for one in plugin development I’ll write a give a course (via zoom) in it.

• Write and give course in plugin development
• Don’t write and give a course in plugin development

Introduction to theme development

1. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-introduction
2. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-css
3. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-colors
4. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-html-one
5. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-html-two
6. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-javascript-one
7. GitHub - pavilionedu/discourse-theme-javascript-two

*ps if it hits 30 please let me know.