django admin media problem

hi,

It seems that I can't configure django admin site to server static media (css in this case) and the admin site is shown in plain black white and blue text. I have followed these instructions

http://docs.webfaction.com/software/django/getting-started.html#serving-admin-media

(of course I changed <username> to my alias and <django_application> to my application

I named my application "admin" and created the symbolic link as instructed. I also configured settings.py like this:

1	ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = '/admin/'

What am I doing wrong?

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asked Feb 09 '11 at 07:07

xpanta
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2 Answers:

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This is the way I resolved static media serve.

First I create a "Symbolic link to static-only app" and name for example "project_adminmedia" and in the extra info field I put ~/path/to/project/lib/python2.6/django/contrib/admin/media/.

Then in the site I add the app "project_adminmedia" with the url "/admin/media"

Finally in the settings.py file: ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = 'http://www.siteurl/admin/media/'

Doing this I'm getting the admin media served succesfully. I hope I hasn't forget anything, and expect that my answer helps you.

Sorry for my english but I'm from Argentina.

answered Feb 09 '11 at 15:12

Luchi
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Sorry for the late response. I think I fully understand your point. So, don't worry about your English. It is fine for me. However I will need to look into it tomorrow morning as for now it is too late and I am too tired. I will report back if problem persists. Thank you very much for your input :-)

(Feb 11 '11 at 16:02) xpanta

Hi, I did what you said. Only there is a problem. When you say:

[[ Then in the site I add the app "project_adminmedia" with the url "/admin/media" ]]

I go to the "Home->Sites->Add" area and do this: Name:project_adminmedia, App:project_adminmedia, URL: /admin/media but then it asks me for a subdomain. What should I do then?

(Feb 12 '11 at 04:31) xpanta

You would use the same domain that your django application is on. Alternatively, you could just edit the original django application's website record and add the "project_adminmedia" app with a URL Path of "/admin/media". They're effectively the same thing.

(Feb 12 '11 at 04:38) ryans ♦♦

thanks. It worked! However, I couldn't use the same domain because control panel wasn't letting me to (it said that I can't use the same domain twice). So I proceeded with the 2nd way and now everything is fine. Thank you both. :-)

(Feb 12 '11 at 09:10) xpanta

0	Hi, I add the app "project_adminmedia" with the url "/admin/media" In the file settings.py file: 'ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = '/admin/media/' It's working now!!!! answered Apr 04 '11 at 18:33 lcnleal 3●2

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