Question 1

How to replace ActiveAdmin with a different admin panel in Wheel?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to manually remove the ActiveAdmin gem and its dependencies, then integrate an alternative like Administrate. This involves updating the Gemfile, routes, and views, which can be time-consuming due to Wheel's integrated setup.

Question 2

Wheel vs Jumpstart Pro for Rails: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Wheel is free and opinionated towards BigBinary's stack with tools like Honeybadger and SemaphoreCI, while Jumpstart Pro offers more customization and paid features like Stripe integration. Choose Wheel for a cost-effective, curated start; Jumpstart Pro for broader SaaS needs.

Question 3

How to add a React frontend to a Wheel project?

Accepted Answer

Since Wheel is Rails-centric with Tailwind CSS, you'd need to set up React manually via webpacker or importmaps. The README doesn't include React by default, so expect extra configuration for JS frameworks.

Question 4

Does Wheel include testing frameworks like RSpec or Minitest?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify testing tools, though it mentions SemaphoreCI for continuous testing. You'll likely need to add and configure testing frameworks yourself, which might be a gap for teams expecting built-in test suites.

Question 5

How to disable Honeybadger in development mode with Wheel?

Accepted Answer

Modify the Honeybadger configuration in initializers to conditionally disable it based on environment variables. Check the gem's docs, as Wheel pre-integrates it but doesn't provide detailed customization notes in the README.

Question 6

Can I use Wheel with a database other than PostgreSQL?

Accepted Answer

Wheel is configured for PostgreSQL by default, as noted in the features. Switching to MySQL or SQLite requires updating the database.yml, gemfile, and adapter settings, which isn't covered in the setup instructions.

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