SproutCMS

class Model

Base model class

• File: /sprout/Helpers/Model.php
• Namespace: Sprout\Helpers
• Extends: Collection
• Implements:Validates, PdbModelInterface
• This class is abstract

Extending this class

<?php
/**
* New class description goes here
* 
* @author Your Name, 2026-09-16
**/
class NewClassName extends Model {
    
    public function getConnection () {
        // Method code goes here
    }
    
    public function save ($validate) {
        // Method code goes here
    }
    
    public function rules () {
        // Method code goes here
    }
    
    /**
    * Generate an appropriate UUID.
    * 
    * Beware - new records are created with a UUIDv4 while the save() method
    * generates a UUIDv5. Theoretically this shouldn't be externally apparent
    * due to the wrapping transaction.
    **/
    protected function getUid () {
        // Method code goes here
    }
    
}
?>