Change MORPHER settings to follow the existing conventions.

django_unicorn/settings.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+from warnings import warn
 
 from django.conf import settings
 
@@ -8,6 +9,12 @@
 SETTINGS_KEY = "UNICORN"
 LEGACY_SETTINGS_KEY = f"DJANGO_{SETTINGS_KEY}"
 
+DEFAULT_MORPHER_NAME = "morphdom"
+MORPHER_NAMES = (
+    "morphdom",
+    "alpine",
+)
+
 
 def get_settings():
     unicorn_settings = {}
@@ -35,18 +42,26 @@ def get_cache_alias():
     return get_setting("CACHE_ALIAS", "default")
 
 
-def get_morpher():
-    return get_setting("MORPHER", "morphdom")
-
+def get_morpher_settings():
+    options = get_setting("MORPHER", {"NAME": DEFAULT_MORPHER_NAME})
 
-def get_morpher_options():
-    options = get_setting("MORPHER_OPTIONS", {})
+    # Legacy `RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS` setting that needs to go to `MORPHER.RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS`
+    reload_script_elements = get_setting("RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS")
 
-    # Legacy "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS" setting that needs to go to
-    # MORPHER_OPTIONS["RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS"].
-    reload_script_elements = get_setting("RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS", False)
     if reload_script_elements:
-        options["RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS"] = True
+        msg = 'The `RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS` setting is deprecated. Use \
+`MORPHER["RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS"]` instead.'
+        warn(msg, DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=1)
+
+        options["RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS"] = reload_script_elements
+
+    if not options.get("NAME"):
+        options["NAME"] = DEFAULT_MORPHER_NAME
+
+    morpher_name = options["NAME"]
+
+    if not morpher_name or morpher_name not in MORPHER_NAMES:
+        raise AssertionError(f"Unknown morpher name: {morpher_name}")
 
     return options
 

django_unicorn/static/unicorn/js/morpher.js

@@ -1,13 +1,24 @@
 import { MorphdomMorpher } from "./morphers/morphdom.js";
 import { AlpineMorpher } from "./morphers/alpine.js";
+import { isEmpty } from "./utils.js";
+
+const MORPHER_CLASSES = {
+  morphdom: MorphdomMorpher,
+  alpine: AlpineMorpher,
+};
+
+export function getMorpher(morpherSettings) {
+  const morpherName = morpherSettings.NAME;
+
+  if (isEmpty(morpherName)) {
+    throw Error(" Missing morpher name");
+  }
+
+  const MorpherClass = MORPHER_CLASSES[morpherName];
 
-export function getMorpher(morpherName, morpherOptions) {
-  const MorpherClass = {
-    morphdom: MorphdomMorpher,
-    alpine: AlpineMorpher,
-  }[morpherName];
   if (MorpherClass) {
-    return new MorpherClass(morpherOptions);
+    return new MorpherClass(morpherSettings);
   }
-  throw Error(`No morpher found for: ${morpherName}`);
+
+  throw Error(`Unknown morpher: ${morpherName}`);
 }

django_unicorn/static/unicorn/js/morphers/alpine.js

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Alpine morpher requires Alpine to be loaded. Add Alpine and Alpine Morph to your
 See https://www.django-unicorn.com/docs/custom-morphers/#alpine for more information.
 `);
     }
+
     this.options = options;
   }
 
@@ -21,15 +22,15 @@ See https://www.django-unicorn.com/docs/custom-morphers/#alpine for more informa
       key(el) {
         if (el.attributes) {
           const key =
-            el.getAttribute("unicorn:key") ||
-            el.getAttribute("u:key") ||
-            el.id;
+            el.getAttribute("unicorn:key") || el.getAttribute("u:key") || el.id;
+
           if (key) {
             return key;
           }
         }
-        return el.id
-      }
-    }
+
+        return el.id;
+      },
+    };
   }
 }

django_unicorn/static/unicorn/js/morphers/morphdom.js

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import morphdom from "../morphdom/2.6.1/morphdom.js";
 
-
 export class MorphdomMorpher {
   constructor(options) {
     this.options = options;
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ export class MorphdomMorpher {
 
   getOptions() {
     const reloadScriptElements = this.options.RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS || false;
+
     return {
       childrenOnly: false,
       // eslint-disable-next-line consistent-return
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ export class MorphdomMorpher {
           }
         }
       },
-    }
+    };
   }
 }

django_unicorn/templates/unicorn/scripts.html

@@ -1,25 +1,31 @@
 {% load static %}
 
-{{ MORPHER_OPTIONS|json_script:"unicorn:settings:morpher-options" }}
+{{ MORPHER|json_script:"unicorn:settings:morpher" }}
 
 {% if MINIFIED %}
 <script src="{% static 'unicorn/js/unicorn.min.js' %}"></script>
 <script>
-  var url = "{% url 'django_unicorn:message' %}";
-  var morpherOptions = JSON.parse(document.getElementById("unicorn:settings:morpher-options").textContent);
-  var morpher = getMorpher("{{ MORPHER }}", morpherOptions);
+  const url = "{% url 'django_unicorn:message' %}";
+
+  const morpherSettings = JSON.parse(document.getElementById("unicorn:settings:morpher").textContent);
+  const morpher = getMorpher(morpherSettings);
+
   Unicorn.init(url, "{{ CSRF_HEADER_NAME }}", "{{ CSRF_COOKIE_NAME }}", morpher);
+
 </script>
 {% else %}
 <script type="module">
   import * as Unicorn from "{% static 'unicorn/js/unicorn.js' %}";
   import { getMorpher } from "{% static 'unicorn/js/morpher.js' %}";
+
   // Set Unicorn to the global, so it can be used by components
   window.Unicorn = Unicorn;
 
-  var url = "{% url 'django_unicorn:message' %}";
-  var morpherOptions = JSON.parse(document.getElementById("unicorn:settings:morpher-options").textContent);
-  var morpher = getMorpher("{{ MORPHER }}", morpherOptions);
+  const url = "{% url 'django_unicorn:message' %}";
+
+  const morpherSettings = JSON.parse(document.getElementById("unicorn:settings:morpher").textContent);
+  const morpher = getMorpher(morpherSettings);
+
   Unicorn.init(url, "{{ CSRF_HEADER_NAME }}", "{{ CSRF_COOKIE_NAME }}", morpher);
 </script>
 {% endif %}

django_unicorn/templatetags/unicorn.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from django_unicorn.call_method_parser import InvalidKwargError, parse_kwarg
 from django_unicorn.errors import ComponentNotValidError
-from django_unicorn.settings import get_morpher, get_morpher_options
+from django_unicorn.settings import get_morpher_settings
 
 register = template.Library()
 
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ def unicorn_scripts():
         "MINIFIED": get_setting("MINIFIED", not settings.DEBUG),
         "CSRF_HEADER_NAME": csrf_header_name,
         "CSRF_COOKIE_NAME": csrf_cookie_name,
-        "MORPHER": get_morpher(),
-        "MORPHER_OPTIONS": get_morpher_options(),
+        "MORPHER": get_morpher_settings(),
     }
 
 

docs/source/custom-morphers.md

@@ -1,60 +1,60 @@
 # Custom Morphers
 
-Morpher is a library used to update specific parts of the DOM element instead of replacing the entire element. This improves performance and maintains the state of unchanged DOM elements, such as the cursor position in an input.
+The morpher is a library used to update specific parts of the DOM element instead of replacing the entire element. This improves performance and maintains the state of unchanged DOM elements, such as the cursor position in an input.
 
-The default morpher used in Unicorn is [morphdom](https://github.com/patrick-steele-idem/morphdom). If you don't change any settings, morphdom will be used. However, you can switch to a different morpher by setting the "MORPHER" parameter. Each morpher has its own set of configurable settings, which can be adjusted using the "MORPHER_OPTIONS" parameter in the "UNICORN" setting.
+The default morpher used in Unicorn is [`morphdom`](https://github.com/patrick-steele-idem/morphdom). The only alternative morpher available is the [Alpine.js morph plugin](https://alpinejs.dev/plugins/morph).
 
-Currently, the only alternative morpher available is the [Alpine.js Morph Plugin](https://alpinejs.dev/plugins/morph).
+## `Morphdom`
 
-## Morphdom
+`morphdom` is the default morpher so no extra settings or installation is required to use it.
 
-Since it's the default morpher, and it's built into Unicorn, no extra steps are required to use it.
-
-### Morphdom Settings
+### Example settings
 
 ```python
-# File: settings.py
+# settings.py
 
 UNICORN = {
-    "MORPHER": "morphdom",
-    "MORHER_OPTIONS": {
-        "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": False,
-    },
+    ...
+    "MORPHER": {
+        "NAME": "morphdom",
+        "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": True,
+    }
+    ...
 }
 ```
 
-### Morphdom Options
-
-- **RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS** (default is `False`): Whether `script` elements in a template should be "re-run" after a template has been re-rendered.
+## `Alpine`
 
-## Alpine
+Components which use both `Unicorn` and `Alpine.js` should use the `Alpine.js` morpher to prevent losing state when it gets re-rendered.
 
-The Alpine morpher is helpful if you use Alpine.js and need to keep the Alpine state of your components after a template has been re-rendered.
+### Example settings
 
+```python
+# settings.py
 
-### Alpine Options
+UNICORN = {
+    ...
+    "MORPHER": {
+        "NAME": "alpine",
+    }
+    ...
+}
+```
 
-The Alpine.js morpher doesn't have any options.
+```{note}
+`RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS` is not currently supported for the `Alpine.js` morpher.
+```
 
-### Alpine Installation
+### JavaScript Installation
 
-To use the Alpine.js morpher, you need to include Alpine.js and Alpine.js Morpher plugin in your template. You can do this by adding the following line to your template:
+`Alpine.js` is not included in `Unicorn` so you will need to manually include it. Make sure to include `Alpine.js` and the morpher plugin by adding the following line to your template before `{% unicorn_scripts %}`.
 
 ```html
+...
 <head>
-  ...
   <script defer src="https://unpkg.com/@alpinejs/[email protected]/dist/cdn.min.js"></script>
   <script defer src="https://unpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/cdn.min.js"></script>
   {% unicorn_scripts %}
 </head>
-```
-
-Then switch to the Alpine.js morpher in your settings:
-
-```python
-# File: settings.py
-
-UNICORN = {
-    "MORPHER": "alpine",
-}
+...
 ```

docs/source/settings.md

@@ -9,14 +9,13 @@ UNICORN = {
     "CACHE_ALIAS": "default",
     "MINIFY_HTML": False,
     "MINIFIED": True,
-    "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": False,
     "SERIAL": {
         "ENABLED": False,
         "TIMEOUT": 60,
     },
     "SCRIPT_LOCATION": "after",
-    "MORPHER": "morphdom",
-    "MORPHER_OPTIONS": {
+    "MORPHER": {
+        "NAME": "morphdom",
         "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": False,
     },
 }
@@ -58,7 +57,14 @@ Where the initial JavaScript data is included on initial render. Two values are
 
 **append** will render the JavaScript _inside_ of the HTML component.
 
-
 ## MORPHER
 
-The library to use for diffing and merging the DOM. Defaults to `"morphdom"`. Can be set to "alpine" to use the [Alpine.js Morph Plugin](https://alpinejs.dev/plugins/morph). See [Custom Morphers](custom-morphers.md) for more information.
+Configures the library to use for diffing and merging the DOM. Defaults to `{}`.
+
+### NAME
+
+The name of the morpher to use. Defaults to `"morphdom"`. Specify `"alpine"` to use the [Alpine.js Morph Plugin](https://alpinejs.dev/plugins/morph). See [Custom Morphers](custom-morphers.md) for more information.
+
+### RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS
+
+Whether script elements should be reloaded when a component is re-rendered. Defaults to `False`. Only available with the `"morphdom"` morpher.

example/project/settings.py

@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@
         "TIMEOUT": 5,
     },
     "CACHE_ALIAS": "default",
-    "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": True,
+    "MORPHER": {
+        "RELOAD_SCRIPT_ELEMENTS": True,
+    },
 }
 
 

tests/test_settings.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+import pytest
+
 from django_unicorn.settings import (
     get_cache_alias,
     get_minify_html_enabled,
+    get_morpher_settings,
     get_script_location,
     get_serial_enabled,
 )
@@ -61,3 +64,20 @@ def test_get_script_location(settings):
     del settings.UNICORN["SCRIPT_LOCATION"]
 
     assert get_script_location() == "after"
+
+
+def test_get_morpher_settings(settings):
+    assert get_morpher_settings() == {"NAME": "morphdom"}
+
+    settings.UNICORN["MORPHER"] = {"NAME": "alpine"}
+    assert get_morpher_settings()["NAME"] == "alpine"
+
+    settings.UNICORN["MORPHER"] = {"NAME": "blob"}
+
+    with pytest.raises(AssertionError) as e:
+        get_morpher_settings()
+
+    assert e.type == AssertionError
+    assert e.exconly() == "AssertionError: Unknown morpher name: blob"
+
+    del settings.UNICORN["MORPHER"]