Creating the Model for CodeIgniter

Once the database table has been created, begin working on the business logic. To do this, create a model that will retrieve the database values.

       
1. Access File Manager
       

Models are placed in the public_html/app/Models directory so they won't interfere with the application's directory structure. Go to the Models directory and create a new PHP file called AgencyModel.php.

       
2. Paste the following code into the AgencyModel.php file:
   

<?php namespace App\Models;

use CodeIgniter\Database\ConnectionInterface;

use CodeIgniter\Model; 

class AgencyModel extends Model

{

    protected $table = 'agencies';

    protected $allowedFields = ['name', 'email'];

}

    

As you can see, the model class (AgencyModel) extends the generic Model class that CodeIgniter provides. Note that CodeIgniter requires all class names to begin with a capital letter.