backend pinning method for pinning a post #12
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Hi! I think it will be a good idea to run the lint tests first to help with general debugging. I am also running into difficulties with calling functions in .tpl files and after talking to a TA at OH, it seems to be a common issue in the class. However, you might have luck looking at the files in the src/controllers directories or in public/src/client/topic/posts.js and searching for instances where they render templates. |
That sounds like solid advice! In addition to checking the files in the src/controllers and public/src/client directories, you might want to look into using a API testing tool. It can help ensure that your API call to toggle the isPinned field is functioning correctly independently of the frontend UI. I created the UI for Pinned and so for connecting the frontend to the backend, I'd suggest verifying that the event listeners in your UI are correctly triggering the function calls and that the data is being passed correctly. Sometimes using console logs strategically within the function can help trace where things might be breaking down |
Added isPinned field to the Posts object and stored in database with the posts object. Also created a method for pinning a post to toggle the isPinned field to work towards an API call to toggle the isPinned field to call it through a frontend UI event.
I am still working on trying to test the implementation and making sure that the togglePinned method is actually working as intended and the pinning is stored across multiple sessions. If anyone has any tips/suggestions on how I could test it, or how to connect the frontend UI button to the backend method that would be much appreciated.