Creating an initializer

Question

In rails, when creating an initializer, is it as simple as adding a file to the config/initializer director or do I need to make changes elsewhere?

I'm asking because I keep getting errors every time I create an initializer for gems...and not sure if it's because I'm missing a step in creating initializers.

Answer 1

If you're using a plugin or gem though, you may need to explicitly "request" or "require" the plugin in your controllers too...in that case, you'll just need to look at the documentation.

Answer 2

initializers are just files in config/initializers there is no other magic