Directus Hook Library
A collection of customizable hooks for Directus
Overview
The Directus Hook Library is a collection of customizable hooks for Directus. It is not an extension, but rather a library of scripts that can be used inside a Directus hook extension. This library allows for additional functionality and customization within Directus.
Features
- deleteUnusedM2OItems: Deletes related M2O items that lose their relation and should not be kept. This is not possible through Directus itself.
- deleteUnusedM2AItems: Deletes related M2A items that lose their relation and should not be kept. This is also not possible through Directus.
- toAnyCollectionM2A: Maps array elements to objects of type AnyCollection with a default key field of "id".
- toJunctionCollectionM2A: Maps array elements to objects of type JunctionCollection with a default foreignKey field of "item" and a default foreignCollection field of "collection".
- preventDeletingM2AItems: Prevents deletion of M2A items, which is not possible through Directus itself.
- replaceDeletedUserReferences: Replaces the reference to a deleted user with a reference to the current user in the directus_files collection.
- resetFieldsHiddenByOptionSet: Sets fields hidden by a condition to null if they have a value.
- setProjectSettingsFromEnvVars: Sets project settings from environment variables like PROJECT_URL.
Summary
The Directus Hook Library is a collection of customizable hooks for Directus that provide additional functionality and customization options. It includes features such as deleting unused M2O and M2A items, mapping array elements to specific types, preventing deletion of M2A items, replacing deleted user references, resetting hidden fields, and setting project settings from environment variables. By following the installation guide, users can easily integrate this library into their Directus hook extensions.
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