# Can create controller and view file without model in cakephp 3?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/can-create-controller-and-view-file-without-model-in-cakephp-3/2309>\
**Category:** Need Help\
**Created:** [March 28, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/can-create-controller-and-view-file-without-model-in-cakephp-3/2309 "2017-03-28T08:25:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![SATHISH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@SATHISH](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/SATHISH)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/can-create-controller-and-view-file-without-model-in-cakephp-3/2309/1 "2017-03-28T08:25:31Z")

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Hi,  
Is it possible create controller and view file without any model in cakephp 3.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![rrd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.cakephp.org/rrd/32/113_2.png) [@rrd](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/rrd)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/can-create-controller-and-view-file-without-model-in-cakephp-3/2309/2 "2017-03-28T10:52:23Z")

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Yes you can. Why not?  
However it is not commonly needed. What is your goal?