how to implement softdelete in rails

Question

I want to have a model where I need to soft delete a record and not show them in the find or any other conditions while searching.

I want to retain the model without deleting the record. How to go about this?

Thanks

Answer 1

1. Implement your own by creating nullable deleted_at date-time field in DB.
2. Use one of these gems.

Answer 2

Add a deleted field with a migration and a scope to filter out any deleted records.