1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Digitigrade/Model.php b/Digitigrade/Model.php
index a065154..40e85f4 100644
--- a/Digitigrade/Model.php
+++ b/Digitigrade/Model.php
@@ -128,6 +128,14 @@ abstract class Model {
     protected function hydrate() {
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks that all fields of the model are valid and allowed
+     * @return bool true if the model is valid, false otherwise
+     */
+    protected function validate(): bool {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public static function findWhere(string $whereClause, array $parameters): ?static {
         $classNameParts = explode('\\', static::class);
         $className = $classNameParts[count($classNameParts) - 1];