Creating Multiple Iterations of JSON in Rails - javascript

New to Rails so I apologize if this is a silly question.
I currently have an application in Rails that renders JSON output to javascript framework 'jsTree', but I am only able to get one 'tree' worth of information because I am creating, deleting, etc. the nodes themselves in the tree using ajax pointed at the correct route.
I would like to be able to have a function that creates an entirely new set of JSON data for use with other individual trees (stated another way, upon creation of an object with a view containing the jsTree client-side code in the view, I would like to associate different JSON information with that object/tree).
If someone could explain the logic of how I might go about this or point me in the direction of a tutorial/other resources, that would be very helpful.
Controller for the JSON
class JsonsController < ApplicationController
before_action :set_json, only: [:show, :update, :destroy]
# GET /jsons
# GET /jsons.json
def index
#jsons = Json.all
render json: #jsons
end
# GET /jsons/1
# GET /jsons/1.json
def show
render json: #json
end
# POST /jsons
# POST /jsons.json
def create
#json = Json.new(json_params)
if #json.save
render json: #json, status: :created, location: #json
else
render json: #json.errors, status: :unprocessable_entity
end
end
# PATCH/PUT /jsons/1
# PATCH/PUT /jsons/1.json
def update
#json = Json.find(params[:id])
if #json.update(json_params)
head :no_content
else
render json: #json.errors, status: :unprocessable_entity
end
end
# DELETE /jsons/1
# DELETE /jsons/1.json
def destroy
#json.destroy
head :no_content
end
private
def set_json
#json = Json.find(params[:id])
end
def json_params
params.require(:json).permit(:text, :parent, :id)
end
end
Each dashboard object should have its own set of JSON but only one is created for the entire application at the moment via the controller above.
class DashboardsController < ApplicationController
before_action :authenticate_user!
# Requires user to be signed in
def index
#dashboards = Dashboard.all
end
def new
#dashboard = Dashboard.new
end
def edit
#dashboard = Dashboard.find(params[:id])
end
def create
#dashboard = Dashboard.new(dashboard_params)
#dashboard.save
if #dashboard.save
redirect_to :action => :index
else
render :action => new
end
end
def update
#dashboard = Dashboard.find(params[:id])
if #dashboard.update(dashboard_params)
redirect_to :action => :index
else
render 'edit'
end
end
def show
#dashboard = Dashboard.find(params[:id])
end
private
def dashboard_params
params.require(:dashboard).permit(:title, :description)
end
end

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Whats wrong here? BTW, I've tested the whole edit, create, update, destroy with ajax rendering I've mentioned above in Chrome browser, and its working fine. Does anyone have any idea whats wrong with this code in firefox?
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The templates to support it:
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Hope that helps.
J.K.

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