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Retrieving model attributes in Strapi from model lifecycle methods

Inside my models directory (models belongs to /api/post), there are Post.js and Post.settings.json. I created an attribute title in Post.settings.json, and in Post.js I have:

beforeCreate: async (model, attrs, options) => {
  console.log(model.attributes.title);
};

I don't have any idea why it gives me an error error TypeError: Cannot read property 'title' of undefined. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!

Solution

  • If you use mongoose, then this callback return only one parameter so if you would read tittle you should read reference from first parameter.

    beforeCreate: async (model) => {
  console.log(model.title);
};

    https://strapi.io/documentation/3.0.0-beta.x/guides/models.html#lifecycle-callbacks