Apisix-dashboard: Cannot configure request path rewrite when creating a route using dashboard

[Caelebs]

Bug report

Describe the bug

In apisix-dashboard version 2.2, is there no input box configured to request rewriting on the page? I tried the proxy-rewrite plugin and it is still available. The function of request rewrite is normal, but the entry of configuration request rewrite is moved to the plugin configuration page. And this configuration page is a bit cumbersome? I need to edit the plugin information in json format, which is not very friendly.

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System information

• OS: [e.g. macOS, Windows] CentOS Linux release 7.6.1810 (Core)
• Browser (if applies) [e.g. Chrome, Safari, Edge] Chrome/78.0.3904.108
• Version: [e.g. 2.0-rc3] 2.2

[imjoey]

+1 for me.

Hi @Caelebs , thanks for reporting and sorry for the inconvenience.

I'm afraid that the problem you mentioned above is just as expected. Since 2.2, the functionalities provided by plugins need to be configured at the plugin page via lines of JSON code. The proxy-rewrite plugin is one of them. 😄

[liuxiran]

We tried to use form to config the plugins according to its json schema before V2.2, but nnfortunately most of the plugins couldn't be built perfectly.

Refer to the issue https://github.com/apache/apisix-dashboard/issues/1039, we are still trying to find a way to use the form, which is more friendly to use.

Just feel free to talk about the way you are perfer to config the plugins, and welcome the technical solutions. Thanks a lot~

[Caelebs]

I understand, so the current version 2.2 routing configuration related page involves plugin related functions, basically moved to the plugin configuration page, the plugin is configured in json format, which has little effect on the configuration items and the plugins with small data volume. , But the function is a little more complicated, the plug-in with more configuration items, json is not very friendly, but it is acceptable.

However, some time ago I deployed three sets of code of version 2.2, which may involve the release version and the master branch code, both of which are version 2.2. However, the plugin configuration of two environments is json format, and the other environment is form configuration.

In addition, there are two environments that configure the plugin in json format. One of the environments will only display the default value "disable": false. I can't know what exactly the plugin needs to configure. I can only modify the configuration through the document and its examples. In another environment, when I click to enable the plugin, the plugin configuration item will be loaded by default. I only need to modify the value. If the way the form is configured causes most of the plugins couldn't be built perfectly, can only be configured with json, This method is more friendly. I will try the latest master branch code and confirm the current configuration method.

Thanks Reply @imjoey @liuxiran

[liuxiran]

Sourced from this discussion：https://github.com/apache/apisix-dashboard/pull/1276#discussion_r556206373

Since we have already filtered the redirect plugin from plugin page, how about filter proxy-rewrite plugin at the same time?
Just like v1.5, Integrated function of proxy rewrite into the process of creating a route.

For proxy-rewrite is a frequently used plugin, IMHO we could customize the use of this plugin.

what's your opinion?

cc @juzhiyuan @LiteSun @nic-chen @membphis

[juzhiyuan]

It's ok to use this plugin outside PluginMarket, but be careful to make sure the final data is correct.

[liuxiran]

It's ok to use this plugin outside PluginMarket, but be careful to make sure the final data is correct.

got it, and I have a few details to confirm:

1. it seems that pluginmarket is a common component, no mather I create route service or the global rules, I will use the same page, so do I need to make a difference between create route and others, which means filter the proxy-rewrite only in create route step3
2. when I filterd this plugin, and I config proxy-write and script at the same time, which is the higher priority, or do I need to omit plugins or script or it doesn't matter?

[juzhiyuan]

1. If @LiteSun's filter configuration could solve this issue, we may not need to do a lot of changes, if I get your point :)
2. plugins and scrip must not exist at the same time.

[LiteSun]

You can filter specific plugins on specific pages, as shown below. @liuxiran

[liuxiran]

thanks for the instruction @LiteSun @juzhiyuan
pls assign to me if it has not been claimed yet ^_^