TIL: Rails 7 non-GET links

The Devise default sign out action is triggered by this request DELETE /users/sign_out. Links, by default, always issue a GET request. In Rails 7, the incantation to render a link which triggers a DELETE request is:

link_to "Sign out", destroy_user_session_path, data: { turbo_method: "DELETE" }

However, the Rails guide also suggests the use of button_to over link_to when invoking non-GET requests for accessibility reasons:

button_to "Sign Out", destroy_user_session_path, method: :delete

Sources:

• Rails Guide: Working with Javascript
• Rails API: button_to

Tags: til ruby rails devise