implement multitenancy from scratch

@kapa.ai Can you give me detailed steps on how I should approach a custom multitenancy implementation based on using react router, a custom data provider using graphql, and a custom auth provider?
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kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
Hi @amvdxc. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To implement multitenancy from scratch using Refine with React Router, a custom data provider using GraphQL, and a custom auth provider, follow these detailed steps: Step 1: Set Up Your Project First, create a new Refine project if you haven't already:
npm create refine-app@latest
npm create refine-app@latest
Step 2: Install Necessary Dependencies Ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed:
npm install @refinedev/core @refinedev/react-router-v6 @refinedev/simple-rest react-router-dom graphql
npm install @refinedev/core @refinedev/react-router-v6 @refinedev/simple-rest react-router-dom graphql
Step 3: Configure Routing for Multitenancy In your App.tsx, configure the routes to include the tenant information. This will make your routes tenant-aware.
import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";
export const App: React.FC = () => {
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};
import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";
export const App: React.FC = () => {
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};
Step 4: Implement Custom Data Provider with GraphQL Create a custom data provider to handle GraphQL requests. You will need to override the methods to include the tenantId in your API calls.
import { DataProvider } from "@refinedev/core";
import { gql, GraphQLClient } from "graphql-request";

const API_URL = "<GRAPHQL_API_URL>";
const client = new GraphQLClient(API_URL);

const customDataProvider: DataProvider = {
getList: async ({ resource, pagination, filters, sorters, meta }) => {
const { tenantId } = meta;
const query = gql`
query GetList($tenantId: ID!) {
${resource}(tenantId: $tenantId) {
id
name
// other fields
}
}
`;
const variables = { tenantId };
const response = await client.request(query, variables);
return {
data: response[resource],
total: response[resource].length,
};
},
// Implement other methods (getOne, create, update, delete) similarly
};
export default customDataProvider;
import { DataProvider } from "@refinedev/core";
import { gql, GraphQLClient } from "graphql-request";

const API_URL = "<GRAPHQL_API_URL>";
const client = new GraphQLClient(API_URL);

const customDataProvider: DataProvider = {
getList: async ({ resource, pagination, filters, sorters, meta }) => {
const { tenantId } = meta;
const query = gql`
query GetList($tenantId: ID!) {
${resource}(tenantId: $tenantId) {
id
name
// other fields
}
}
`;
const variables = { tenantId };
const response = await client.request(query, variables);
return {
data: response[resource],
total: response[resource].length,
};
},
// Implement other methods (getOne, create, update, delete) similarly
};
export default customDataProvider;
Step 5: Implement Custom Auth Provider Create a custom auth provider to handle authentication and authorization. ```tsx import { AuthProvider } from "@refinedev/core"; const customAuthProvider: AuthProvider = { login: async ({ username, password }) => { // Implement login logic }, logout: async () => { // Implement logout logic }, checkError: async (error) => { // Implement error checking logic }, checkAuth ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
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compatible-crimson
compatible-crimson2mo ago
@kapa.ai when I update routes to use the tenantId, the corresponding nav item is removed from the sidebar navigation. Do you know why this is?
kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- When you update routes to use the tenantId, the corresponding navigation item might be removed from the sidebar navigation because the sidebar might not be aware of the tenantId parameter. To ensure that the sidebar navigation items are correctly displayed, you need to make sure that the tenantId is included in the paths used for the navigation items. Here are some steps to address this issue: Step 1: Update the Sidebar Navigation Component Ensure that the sidebar navigation component is aware of the tenantId and includes it in the paths for the navigation items.
import React from "react";
import { useParsed } from "@refinedev/core";
import { Link } from "react-router-dom";

const Sidebar: React.FC = () => {
const { params: { tenantId } } = useParsed();

return (
<nav>
<ul>
<li>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}/products`}>Products</Link>
</li>
<li>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}/products/create`}>Create Product</Link>
</li>
{/* Add other navigation items here */}
</ul>
</nav>
);
};

export default Sidebar;
import React from "react";
import { useParsed } from "@refinedev/core";
import { Link } from "react-router-dom";

const Sidebar: React.FC = () => {
const { params: { tenantId } } = useParsed();

return (
<nav>
<ul>
<li>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}/products`}>Products</Link>
</li>
<li>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}/products/create`}>Create Product</Link>
</li>
{/* Add other navigation items here */}
</ul>
</nav>
);
};

export default Sidebar;
Step 2: Ensure Tenant ID is Passed Correctly Make sure that the tenantId is correctly passed and available in the components where it is needed. You can use the useParsed hook from Refine to get the current route information and parameters. Step 3: Integrate Sidebar with the Main App Ensure that the sidebar is integrated with the main app layout so that it is always aware of the current tenantId.
import React from "react";
import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";
import Sidebar from "./Sidebar";

export const App: React.FC = () => {
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<div className="app-layout">
<Sidebar />
<main>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</main>
</div>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};
import React from "react";
import { Refine } from "@refinedev/core";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";
import Sidebar from "./Sidebar";

export const App: React.FC = () => {
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<div className="app-layout">
<Sidebar />
<main>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</main>
</div>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};
By ensuring that the tenantId is included in the paths for the navigation items and that the sidebar is aware of the current tenantId, you should be able to maintain the sidebar navigation items correctly. For more details, you can refer to the Refine documentation on multitenancy (https://refine.dev/docs/guides-concepts/multi-tenancy/#implementing-multitenancy-in-refine). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
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compatible-crimson
compatible-crimson2mo ago
@kapa.ai I am using ThemedSiderV2 from refine-dev/antd, how can I integrate the tenantID in this case?
kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To integrate the tenantId with ThemedSiderV2 from @refinedev/antd, you need to ensure that the tenantId is included in the paths for the navigation items generated by the sidebar. Here’s how you can do it: Step 1: Customize ThemedSiderV2 to Include tenantId You can customize the ThemedSiderV2 component to include the tenantId in the paths for the navigation items. Use the render prop to customize the rendering of the sidebar items.
import React from "react";
import { Refine, useParsed } from "@refinedev/core";
import { ThemedLayoutV2, ThemedSiderV2 } from "@refinedev/antd";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";

const App: React.FC = () => {
const { params: { tenantId } } = useParsed();
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<ThemedLayoutV2
Sider={() => (
<ThemedSiderV2
render={({ items, logout, collapsed }) => {
return (
<>
<div>My Custom Element</div>
{items.map(item => (
<div key={item.key}>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}${item.path}`}>{item.label}</Link>
</div>
))}
{logout}
</>
);
}}
/>
)}
>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</ThemedLayoutV2>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};

export default App;
import React from "react";
import { Refine, useParsed } from "@refinedev/core";
import { ThemedLayoutV2, ThemedSiderV2 } from "@refinedev/antd";
import dataProvider from "@refinedev/simple-rest";
import routerProvider from "@refinedev/react-router-v6";
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import { ProductsList, ProductsCreate, ProductsShow, ProductsEdit } from "./products";

const App: React.FC = () => {
const { params: { tenantId } } = useParsed();
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Refine
dataProvider={dataProvider("<API_URL>")}
routerProvider={routerProvider}
resources={[
{
name: "products",
list: "/:tenantId/products",
show: "/:tenantId/products/:id",
edit: "/:tenantId/products/:id/edit",
create: "/:tenantId/products/create",
},
]}
>
<ThemedLayoutV2
Sider={() => (
<ThemedSiderV2
render={({ items, logout, collapsed }) => {
return (
<>
<div>My Custom Element</div>
{items.map(item => (
<div key={item.key}>
<Link to={`/${tenantId}${item.path}`}>{item.label}</Link>
</div>
))}
{logout}
</>
);
}}
/>
)}
>
<Routes>
<Route path="/:tenantId" element={<Outlet />}>
<Route path="products" element={<ProductsList />} />
<Route path="products/create" element={<ProductsCreate />} />
<Route path="products/:id" element={<ProductsShow />} />
<Route path="products/:id/edit" element={<ProductsEdit />} />
</Route>
</Routes>
</ThemedLayoutV2>
</Refine>
</BrowserRouter>
);
};

export default App;
Step 2: Ensure tenantId is Available Make sure that the tenantId is correctly passed and available in the components where it is needed. You can use the useParsed hook from Refine to get the current route information and parameters. Step 3: Integrate with the Main App Ensure that the customized ThemedSiderV2 is integrated with the main app layout so that it is always aware of the current tenantId. By customizing the ThemedSiderV2 component to include the tenantId in the paths for the navigation items, you should be able to maintain the sidebar navigation items correctly. For more details, you can refer to the Refine documentation on ThemedLayout (https://refine.dev/docs/ui-integrations/ant-design/components/themed-layout/#sider). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai2mo ago
<@705425032960016475> kapa.ai is still learning and improving, please let us know how it did by reacting below