#django

I want to display a Model field specially in the admin change form. I've found that I can do {% if field.field.name == "field_name" %} in the template, but ideally, I'd like a more generic approach

I've tried to add my_field.is_special = True to the Model class, but it doesn't seem to be available to the template

Is there a way to do this or a better way to do it perhaps?

in what way do you want to display it special?

FunkyBob: I want to just print {{ field.content }} instead of printing <label>field_name</label><p>field_value</p> as it is ReST rendered HTML

s/field.content/field.contents/

so it's already HTML ?

FunkyBob: Yes

what you can do is omit the field, add a "readonly field" which refers to a method o nthe admin class which returns what you want

is there a good social networking package to allow Users to have a profile, send messages and see each other's newsfeed?

bayman: have you checked djangopackages.com ?

profiles are trivial... messages can get fiddly

checking now

FunkyBob: Omit the field as in not have it in the Model? If so, I can't since I want the rendered text to be part of the Model (it needs to be displayed on the actual website too)

not have it in the form

it sounds like something the user won't be editing directly, yes?

FunkyBob: Exact

FunkyBob: here's my current ModelAdmin: https://dpaste.de/HWPG

The field is 'get_rendered_body'

ah, ok

so y ou want to remove the label from it?

It is readonly alright. The issue is that, if I read fieldset.html correctly, it gets {{ field.label_tag }} prepended

I think that should do it

yes

hmm

tbh -- it's admin, it's not something I bother customising much, as all the work should go to the real management interface

Well, I suppose a better question would be: is there a way to add a field.is_raw "property" to a given field so that I can do {% if field.is_raw %} in the template?

all that is in the list_display docs

I would expect that if something like that is possible, it should be the same in the admin as well as in the site proper?

there is one to say it may contain html

but it won't effect the field

if anyone is interested, I am writing some web client tests and would invite anyone to have a look and let me know if I'm doing this right or not: http://dpaste.com/3477NY7

I've followed the docs but am wondering if the way I'm doing it is a good way of doing it or bad/incomplete.

if anyone is interested, I'm writing a pluggable static asset mangling tool... and am intereted in input/requirements

when should you start a new app in your project?

when the models are > 5

when you're starting a new topic

if posting blog is one app, should user profile, messaging and newsfeed be another app?

blog, usres, messaging, news... could each be separate apps