add return_url to Add button for missing prerequisite.

[9er-tom]

NetBox version

v4.3.4

Feature type

New functionality

Proposed functionality

Setting a return_url to the current page when adding a new model through the Add button in the missing prerequisite dialog box would easily streamline the workflow filling an empty database, without having to navigate through the menu after adding each missing prerequisite model.

Use case

Remove unnecessary menu navigation when trying to add a model with missing prerequisites. For example, adding a device on a fresh, empty database requires me to add a device role, device type and site. If I don't remember each prerequisite for the object I want to add, I have to navigate back to the Add Device page after creating each object. This is even more annoying when the prerequisites have prerequisites on their own.

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

No response

[jnovinger]

Is this something you'd be interested in contributing, @9er-tom ?

[9er-tom]

Is this something you'd be interested in contributing, @9er-tom ?

Yes! I'm currently on vacation and I already planned to tackle this issue myself as soon as I'm back.

[jnovinger]

Excellent, thanks! I'm going to leave it as "needs owner" for the time being, in case somebody wants to grab it in the meantime. But, holler when you get back and I'll be happy to assign it to you.

[9er-tom]

I am back and already implemented the change. You can assign the issue to me and then I will open a PR to avoid getting the PR closed automatically

[jnovinger]

@9er-tom , apologies. At the moment, we're discussing whether this ought to target main or feature (if so, then it probably needs to wait until we're ready to accept v4.5.0 work in a couple of weeks). At either rate, we do not actually use the develop branch anymore, so you can close that PR for the moment.

I'll update the thread when I have more info.