ShowFor
A Rails helper gem for quickly displaying model attributes and associations with I18n support and customizable HTML output.
What is ShowFor?
ShowFor is a Ruby on Rails gem that provides a helper for quickly displaying model attributes and associations in views. It generates structured HTML with labels and values, supports internationalization, and offers extensive customization options for rendering. It solves the problem of repetitive and verbose view code when showing model data.
Rails developers building admin panels, data display interfaces, or any view that needs to consistently present model information with minimal boilerplate code.
Developers choose ShowFor for its clean DSL, I18n integration, and flexibility—it reduces view complexity while allowing deep customization of HTML output and value rendering logic.
Overview
Wrap your objects with a helper to easily show them
Use Cases
Best For
- Building admin interfaces that display model data consistently
- Creating data show pages with minimal repetitive HTML
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