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fetch()

A wrapper for the JavaScript Fetch API that simplifies the pattern for basic calls.

JavaScript May 29, 2022

Usage

JavaScript
nebula.fetch(url, headers, type).then(function(data){...})

Parameters

url
(Required) (String) The endpoint URL for the data to be fetched
Default: None

headers
(Optional) (Object) Optional fetch headers
Default: None

type
(Optional) (String) The expected data type for processing (json or text)
Default: json

data
(Required) (Mixed) The fetched data response
Default: None

Parameter Notes

If no headers are needed, you can pass the type as the second parameter.

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Examples

Simple JSON fetch

JavaScript
nebula.fetch('https://example.com/data.json').then(function(json){
    console.log('here is the fetched json:', json);
});

A text fetch with no-cache headers

JavaScript
nebula.fetch('https://example.com/data.json', {
    cache: 'no-cache'
}, 'text').then(function(data){
    console.log('here is the fetched text data:', data);
});

Fetching text data without passing a headers object

JavaScript
nebula.fetch('https://example.com/data.json', 'text').then(function(data){
    console.log('here is the fetched text data:', data);
});

Additional Notes

For more complicated patterns, you may want to use the Fetch API directly, but this Nebula function simplifies the traditional fetch() pattern significantly for simple tasks.

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    Source File

    Located in /assets/js/modules/utilities.js on line 278.

    No Hooks

    This function does not have any filters or actions available. Request one?
    JavaScript
    nebula.fetch = async function(url=false, headers={}, type='json'){
        if ( !url ){
            nebula.help('nebula.fetch() requires a URL to retreive.', '/functions/fetch/');
            return false;
        }
    
        if ( typeof headers !== 'object' ){ //If the type is passed as the second parameter
            type = headers;
            headers = {};
        }
    
        let fetchedData = await fetch(url, headers).then(function(response){
            if ( response.ok ){
                if ( type === 'json' ){
                    return response.json();
                }
    
                return response.text();
            }
        }).then(function(json){
            return json;
        });
    
        return fetchedData;
    };
    

    Override

    To override or disable this JavaScript function, simply redeclare it with the exact same function name. Remember: Some functionality is conditionally loaded via dynamic imports, so if your function is not overriding properly, try listening for a DOM event (described below).

    JavaScript

    For non-module import functions:

    nebula.fetch = function(url, headers, type, data){
        //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
    }


    For dynamically imported module function overrides:

    jQuery(window).on('load', function(){
        nebula.fetch = function(url, headers, type, data){
            //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
        }
    });


    Custom Nebula DOM events do also exist, so you could also try the following if the Window Load listener does not work:

    jQuery(document).on('nebula_module_loaded', function(module){
        //Note that the module variable is also available to know which module specifically was imported
        if ( typeof nebula.fetch === 'function' ){
            nebula.fetch = function(url, headers, type, data){
                //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
            }
    	}
    });