sorting - How do I link back to a paginated and sorted list if that list is implemented using AJAX. I'm using Rails 3.2 -

i have list of items paginated using will_paginate , works great. implemented ajax following instructions railscast , works charm. however, now, when navigate item's page, , click "back" link, page , sorting lost.

for example, in list of books, if sort them via title , go second page, click on book, works fine. when click "back", taken first page of list without sorting. understand because url no longer updated ajax call.

how maintain pagination , sorting links ajax in rails app?

this code use implement ajax:

results.js.erb:

$("#search_results").html("<%= escape_javascript(render :partial => "layouts/search_results_list").html_safe %>"); 

pagination.js:

$(function() {   $("#search_results").on("click", ".sort a, .pagination a", function() {     $.getscript(this.href);     return false;   }); }); 

from book page, use:

request.referer 

to go list.

after lots of searching , not being able find appropriate solution, turns out railscasts had answer along in different post. adding these lines pagination.js did trick:

history.pushstate(null, "", this.href); $(window).bind("popstate", function () {     $.getscript(location.href); }); 

this changes url every ajax request. simpler other solutions contemplating.