Codeigniter: user defined helper function does not load
问题 I made a custom helper extending the system string_helper.php. I placed it in my /application/helpers directory, called it MY_string_helper.php as required, unit-tested its functions. Now, when I try to call one of its functions from a model, it does not work. The functions in the default string helper work, instead. It looks like my extension is not loaded for some reasons. Thanks a lot, and happy holidays. Edit: even funnier. I saved the file as categories_helper.php in the system/helpers