Is a good idea have a BaseController and make all controllers extend that class?

Question

I need some common behaviors in all controllers. Is a good idea have a BaseController and make all controllers extend that class? If so, What is the correct way to avoid the

Answer 1

No, don't do that. Use action helpers to add functionnality to your controller. If you use a base controller, it will quickly become complicated and unsable. Action helpers allow more flexibility.