Rails. Set default timezone when current_user loaded

Question

I'd like to change the application time zone when current_user (Devise) is initialized, like this:

    Time.zone = current_user.settings(:main).time_zone

What is the best place in the app to put this code at (application controller, before_filter is not a solution)?

Answer 1

I think the safest approach here would be to use the around_action like such, make sure to specify which action you want this to happen on:

class SomeController < ApplicationController
    around_action :set_time_zone, only: :show

    private

    def set_time_zone
       if current_user
         Time.zone = current_user.settings(:main).time_zone 
       end
       yield         
    end
end