Extending

The standard adapter can be subclassed for minor modifications without building a full custom adapter.

Skipping Capabilities

skip_capability disables built-in capabilities:

class MinimalAdapter < Apiwork::Adapter::Standard
  adapter_name :minimal

  skip_capability :sorting
  skip_capability :filtering
  skip_capability :including
end

Replacing Components

Individual components can be replaced while keeping the rest:

class CustomAdapter < Apiwork::Adapter::Standard
  adapter_name :custom

  collection_wrapper CustomCollectionWrapper
  error_serializer CustomErrorSerializer
end

When to Use Custom Adapters

For larger changes, create a custom adapter instead:

• Different response format (JSON:API, HAL)
• Custom pagination strategy
• Modified filtering logic
• Different serialization behavior

See also

• Custom Adapters — building a full custom adapter
• Capabilities — capability architecture