Test event

gistfile1.php

public function publish()
    {
        $transaction = Yii::app()->db->beginTransaction();

        try
        {
            $this->status = self::STATUS_PUBLISHED;
            $this->publish_date = date('d-m-Y h:i');
            if($this->save()) {
                Yii::app()->eventManager->fire(PostEvents::POST_PUBLISH, new PostPublishEvent($this, Yii::app()->getUser()));
            }
            $transaction->commit();
            return true;
        }
        catch(Exception $e)
        {
            $transaction->rollback();
            Yii::log($e->__toString(), CLogger::LEVEL_ERROR);
            return true;
        }
    }