TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received undefined about strapi-plugin-reading-time HOT 5 CLOSED

The reading time plug-in works on the lifecycle of beforeCreate and beforeUpdate and when those events fire the components have already been created/updated and the data for the lifecycle event is just a reference to the record(s) for the components.

For example, if you have an SEO component on an Article then when you save the data for the Article in the lifecycle event would be something like

{
  ...
  readingTime: "",
  seo: {
    id: 1,
    __pivot: { order: 1, field: 'seo', component_type: 'seo' }
  },
}

So while you can do the work and get the required data from the component(s), it is beyond what this plug-in is doing at this time.

We are always accepting of PRs if you would like this to be implemented.

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What version of Strapi?

Does the field exist that you are trying to reference?

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Thanks for the quick response. I believe it does but I may be referencing it incorrectly please see attached image. I also added readingTime (type Text) under Information (not pictured here). Is this the correct config for my setup?

"reading-time": { enabled: true, config: { contentTypes: { articles: { field: "readingTime", references: "information", }, }, }, }

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In your case information is a component, not a field. For example, if you had an Article collection with a readingTime field that references a content rich text field. On Save, the reading time for the content field will be put into the readingTime field.

This plug-in does not calculate the reading time for a component as it wouldn't know which field would be valid.

Does that make sense?

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Yes it does; I got it working thanks. Is it possible to use this on fields within a component?

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