strong params not working as per "lazy way" instructions

[mices]

class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
before_action :configure_permitted_parameters, if: :devise_controller?
protect_from_forgery with: :exception
include PublicActivity::StoreController

WillPaginate.per_page = 75

protected

def configure_permitted_parameters
    devise_parameter_sanitizer.permit(:sign_up, keys:[:email, :name, :first_name, :last_name, :middle_name,  :birth_date, :birth_place_country, :birth_place_state, :birth_place_city, :country, :state, :city, :gender, :band, :genre, :password, :password_confirmation])
end

[nashby]

I tested it with the latest version of Devise, and it works as expected. Feel free to provide a sample app that reproduces this issue, and I'll reopen it. Thanks!