<?php

$model->save(); // works exactly the same
$model->delete(); // uses deleted_at field to maintain row persistence in the database
$model->restore(); // sets deleted_at to NULL to show that the row is not deleted
$model->override_delete()->delete(); // calls the original ORM delete, this will nuke the row from the database

<?php
class Model_Patient extends \Orm\Softdelete\Model{}

$patient = Model_Patient::forge(
  array(
    'first_name' => 'John',
    'last_name' => 'Doe',
    'pin' => 1234567890,
    'family_doctor' => 'Dr. Seuss'
    'insurance_number' => 0987654321,
  )
);

// save the patient to the database
$patient->save();

// The delete method has been over-ridden by the soft delete for this model
// This effectively sets $_soft_delete_property to either a mysql or unix timestamp in the row
$patient->delete();

// Restore the patient from being soft-deleted
$patient->restore();

<?php
/**
 * Let's use a healthcare example
 */
class Model_Patient extends \Orm\Softdelete\Model
{

    /**
     * Set this field as the column you want to use to mark the row as deleted
     * Default : 'deleted_at'
     */
    protected static $_soft_delete_column = 'deleted_at'; // default
    
    /**
     * Choose whether to use a mysql timestamp (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) or a unix timestamp (1331063441) 
     * @see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_time
     */
    protected static $_mysql_timestamp = false; // default
    
    // other
    protected static $_observers = array('Orm\\Observer_CreatedAt', 'Orm\\Observer_UpdatedAt');
        
    protected static $_properties = array(
      'first_name',
      'last_name',
      'pin',
      'family_doctor',
      'insurance_number',
    );
  
}