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Asked: 2026-05-28T07:34:08+00:00

The CakePHP framework is a layered structure. My question is: Where (theoretically) is the

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The CakePHP framework is a layered structure. My question is:

Where (theoretically) is the best place to implement data query functions? In models or controllers?

With “data query functions” I mean functions like getItemsWithSomeInfo($idItem) etc., i.e functions that are not actions.

Currently, I am implementing these functions in the controller, but I think there are other frameworks in which these functions (or methods) are implemented in the model layer.

I searched on Stackoverflow and found similar issues (Where/how to store custom functions (or methods) in CakePHP), but (in my opinion) are not good answers.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Its better to place such functions in your Model then in Controllers. All data related codes should be in the model. It is always a better idea in the long run, when it comes to refactoring or testing. You know exactly where to find the code. And it can be re-used without copy & paste in other actions/controllers.

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