Naming Your Modules

You already know what a module looks like.

You’ve seen users/, Users.php, views/, etc.

Now, stop overthinking it!

The Rules (Yes, There’s Only Two)

Folder: lowercase. Usually plural.
→ users, products, blog_posts
Controller: Capitalized first character. Singular or plural? Whatever.
→ Users.php or Api.php - we don’t care

Here’s an example of a module with a poorly named controller file:

Trongate does not enforce naming. but if you name a folder User or a file usersController.php, the ghosts of PHP past will haunt your dreams.

Model Files (Optional, Like Pants)

Model files handle data-related tasks. Name them by taking the controller name and adding _model.php.

Example → Users_model.php
Alternatively → just write SQL in the controller like a true Native PHP warrior

Views & Assets

snake_case. Always.
create_user.php, users_table.css, delete_confirmation.js

In Trongate, view files are always PHP files (ending in .php).

Pro tip: If you’re spending more than 3 seconds thinking about naming, you’re doing it wrong.