Rails: Disabling link_to link not working but hidden link_to working

The link_to method is as which is not disabled:-

<%= link_to edit_cabinet_path(object), remote: true, disabled: true do %>
      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil"></span>
<% end %>  

but if i do like below which hides the link

<%= link_to edit_cabinet_path(object), remote: true, style: "display:none;" do %>
      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil"></span>
<% end %>  

Now the question is how to disable this type of link with block, and whats the reason that second code is working and first is not.

Probably, you are looking for link_to_if. link_to_if makes your link clickable only if your condition pass.

Your code should be something like:

<%= link_to_if false, edit_cabinet_path(object), remote: true do %>
      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil"></span>
<% end %> 

To make it dynamic you can call condition that satisfy whether to active or inactive that link, something like:

<%= link_to_if cabinate.active?, 
               "<span class='glyphicon glyphicon-pencil'></span>".html_safe, 
               edit_cabinet_path(object), remote: true %>

Hope this answer your question..