Rails Action Text

Rich Text Usage

• Use has_rich_text :field for storing long-form or formatted content
• Avoid storing raw HTML in plain string columns
• Use .to_plain_text or .to_trix_html when rendering or indexing rich content
• Validate presence on the virtual attribute: validates :body, presence: true

Embeds vs Attachments

• Attachments are files/media associated with the model
• Embeds are inline references within the rich text content
• Use record.body.attachables to retrieve embedded models
• Use ActionText::Attachable.from_attachable(record) to generate embeds
• Don't manually serialize attachable_sgid unless you fully control the context

Security & Sanitization