Enabling low-level editing of persisted queries [PRO]

In GraphQL, directives are functions that enable to modify the result from a field. For instance, a directive @strUpperCase will transform the value of the field into uppercase format.

There are 2 types of directives: those that are applied to the schema and are executed always, on every query; and those that are applied to the query, by the user or the application on the client-side.

Gato GraphQL implements plenty of functionality through directives to be applied to the schema. The corresponding directives are added to the query via some user interface.

That is the case, for instance, with providing Cache Control and Access Control. Cache Control works by applying directive @cacheControl on the schema, and carried out by the plugin through the Cache Control List user interface:

Some examples of schema-type directives which regulate Access Control are:

• @disableAccess
• @validateIsUserLoggedIn
• @validateIsUserNotLoggedIn
• @validateDoesLoggedInUserHaveAnyRole.
• @validateDoesLoggedInUserHaveAnyCapability

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Enabling low-level editing

Module "Low-Level Persisted Query Editing" is disabled by default. When enabled, all directives to be applied to the schema become available in the GraphiQL editor when editing persisted queries.

This way, and add the schema-type directives already in the GraphQL query when editing the persisted query, and skip the user interface.

For instance, defining Cache Control can be done directly in the persisted query, by setting directive @cacheControl with argument maxAge on the field: