Way to get req (and maybe res) objects during a widget render?

[jongarrison]

I'm working on a widget that needs access to the current req object to access information that isn't included in the provided data of the hook: filter:widget.render:widgetName

Is there a way to do this? If not, is there a good reason that we don't have access to the current request while rendering a widget?

Thanks!

[julian]

This may be something @psychobunny can work into his eventual widgets refactor

[psychobunny]

The widgets refactor is far down on my current priorities so if you think you can PR the feature you requested I am more than happy to accept.

If not, feel free to make an issue on GH

[jongarrison]

I don't know what PR means in this case, but I'll help you find some.

I think I have found a workaround, but it feels like a hack.

[psychobunny]

I meant a pull request on GitHub, if you thought you could modify nodebb core to work the way you want it to I'd be happy to merge it in

[jongarrison]

Nice! I'll look at what it takes.

[jongarrison]

I made the additions and created a pull request: https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/pull/3555

jongarrison created this issue in NodeBB/NodeBB

closed Added req and res objects to the widget rendering process #3555

[psychobunny]

Looks good to me. Just waiting on confirmation of CLA

[jongarrison]

Cool! Just signed it.