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Asked: 2026-06-09T12:38:30+00:00

Is there a function like unloadModel in cakePHP that should be called to unload

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Is there a function like unloadModel in cakePHP that should be called to unload a model that was loaded using loadModel() function?

I found an unload method,

http://api20.cakephp.org/file/Cake/Model/BehaviorCollection.php#method-BehaviorCollectionunload

But it seems to be used for Behavior. Im new to cake. Is there a function like that or does it get automatically unloaded when the called action loses scope?

One more doubt; is using loadModel against MVC’s normal conventions? Does it have any adverse effects?

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  1. Editorial Team

    You do not need to unload your model. If you’re going to use the model throughout the entire Controller, then use the $uses variable:

    public $uses = array('MyModel', 'AnotherModel');

    If you’re going to just use it in a specific action(s), use loadModel:

    $this->loadModel('MyModel');

    That’s it – no unloading necessary.

    And no, it’s not against MVC imo and I have seen no adverse effects.

    It’s VERY common to load a model. Example – most of my projects require a few “homepages” that have greatly-varying data from nearly ever model. In that case, I create a “DashboardsController”, which doesn’t even have a table – then I load each model when I need to access it’s data. (Or with $uses if I’m going to use it’s data in all the actions).

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