# Extend find and paginate to always have a condition

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extend-find-and-paginate-to-always-have-a-condition/115619>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 26, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extend-find-and-paginate-to-always-have-a-condition/115619 "2007-09-26T22:49:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![ss\_1982](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@ss\_1982](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ss_1982)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extend-find-and-paginate-to-always-have-a-condition/115619/1 "2007-09-26T22:49:29Z")

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Hi,

I am looking for a way to add a condition to all find and paginate  
methods for one class.

I am aware of with\_scope, but I can not find a way to extend self.find  
in the model.

Has anyone got any suggestions.

thanks  
scott