# Naming Convention for Controllers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [June 29, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578 "2006-06-29T22:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/1 "2006-06-29T22:29:19Z")
Hello! I just read DHH’s presentation pdf. In his examples, he wrote PeopleController instead of PersonController. I’ve been using singular words in controller’s name. Which is more common? Thanks. Sam ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/2 "2006-06-30T00:55:42Z")
Luke R. wrote: > Its always made more sense to use plurals to me. May I ask why? I’m neutral and just want to gather opinions and will stick to the right one. Sam ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/3 "2006-06-30T02:25:36Z")
On Friday, June 30, 2006, at 12:55 AM, Sam K. wrote: > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). > > * * * > > Rails mailing list > removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid > [http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails](http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails) With a plural controller name you end up with URLs like this… [http://localhost/people/edit/1](http://localhost/people/edit/1) with singular ones it looks like this… [http://localhost/person/edit/1](http://localhost/person/edit/1) The second seems marginally better to me. In particular you need to be consistent if you use controllers from plugins (like the user\_engine). \_Kevin ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 2:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/4 "2006-06-30T02:34:17Z")
Kevin O. wrote: > With a plural controller name you end up with URLs like this… > > [http://localhost/people/edit/1](http://localhost/people/edit/1) > > with singular ones it looks like this… > > [http://localhost/person/edit/1](http://localhost/person/edit/1) > > The second seems marginally better to me. In particular you need to be > consistent if you use controllers from plugins (like the user\_engine). I thought so, too. But if the father of Rails takes the other way, it’s really hard to ignore. I think that there should be some concensus about this. Sam ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 3:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/5 "2006-06-30T03:21:01Z")
If you want to expose your application’s resources using Rails’ upcoming (in 1.2, I believe) RESTy features, DHH’s recommendation to pluralize your controller names will probably have significant benefits in terms of becoming convention. If you don’t care about RESTful behaviour or producing a Web API for your app then just use whatever suits your particular application. - james ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 12:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/6 "2006-06-30T00:07:22Z")
Its always made more sense to use plurals to me. On 6/29/06, Sam K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > – > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). > > * * * > > Rails mailing list > removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid > [http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails](http://lists.rubyonrails.org/mailman/listinfo/rails) – Cheers, Luke R. > **[Luke Redpath - Freelance Ruby, Rails and iOS app developer / London / Essex / UK](https://lukeredpath.co.uk/)** > > Experienced freelance and contract developer offering Ruby, Rails and iOS app development services for iPhone, iPad and other iOS platforms. Based in Colchester, Essex, London and remote. > **[AgileEvolved.com is for sale | HugeDomains](https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=agileevolved.com)** > > Own this domain today. We make your shopping experience easy. Friendly and quick customer service. ---
**Author:** ![ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ssk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ssk)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/naming-convention-for-controllers/96578/7 "2006-06-30T03:42:39Z")
I never personally liked using same name in model and controllers. also, when you need to train your team on rails and then get your projects out quickly(some people always have too many questions 🙂 ) I generally used other names like Manageuser instead of User or Users, cms over article. I still use whiteboards for team meetings and lots of paper for UI and prototype, maybe this style suits me regards A.Senthil N. [http://senthilnayagam.com](http://senthilnayagam.com) Sam K. wrote: > Hello! > > I just read DHH’s presentation pdf. > In his examples, he wrote PeopleController instead of PersonController. > I’ve been using singular words in controller’s name. > Which is more common? > > Thanks. > Sam