# Following code takes care of providing a nice error # message to users who are using old API module AdminData class Config cattr_accessor :setting def self.set=(input = {}) msg=< .... } Now you need to write in following style AdminData.config do |config| config.find_conditions = ... end Please refer to documentation at https://github.com/neerajdotname/admin_data/wiki/Customizing-admin_data-for-a-Rails-3-application for more information. EOF raise msg end end end