Is there a way to transform API responses with custom Javacript?

[jdevera]

Description

Perhaps it's not the right way to go about it, but I have been wondering if custom javascript could be used as a middle point between implementing a new widget and using the customapi one as is.

Granted, the customapi allows for great flexibility, but sometimes I end up implementing a little service only to transform API output for Homepage.

What I imagined is something like:

• A field in the customapi definition that refers to a custom function in the custom JS file. The API call output is passed to this function and the widget operates with what the function returns.
• A brand new widget like customapi that calls a function instead of an endpoint. Here I worry about the chaos that can ensue if the function blocks for too long, etc.

Maybe something else?

I am thinking here of lowering the barrier of entry to more customization without the need to implement widgets.

What do you think? Is this something that maybe can be done already in some other way? If not, Is this worth considering for a PR?

homepage version

v0.9.6

[shamoon]

Sounds risky from a security standpoint so no, probably not something we’d want

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