How can I use an instance method instead of a MySQL field with SmartListing gem?

mysql,ruby-on-rails,gem,smart-listing

So there isn't any way to do exactly what I'm asking the way I'm asking for it to be done (basically combining Ruby code with SQL). However, there is still a solution! Since smart_listing does support explicit sorting (sorting by joined column names, i.e. [:created_at, 'orders.items.created_at'] if orders.joins(:items)), you can...

Rails smart_listing gem implicit sorting

ruby-on-rails,ruby-on-rails-4,smart-listing

thanks for suggestion. solved the issue by moving //= require smart_listing line in assets to the bottom before //= require_tree . line....