Django Extra Settings

Overview

Django Extra Settings is an innovative package designed to streamline the management of configuration settings through the Django admin interface. This tool allows developers to handle various types of settings effortlessly—ensuring that flexibility and ease of use are prioritized. With a straightforward installation process and the ability to manage settings dynamically, this package is an excellent addition for any Django project requiring a more robust settings management solution.

By leveraging the Django admin, users can create, update, and delete settings without diving deep into the codebase. It enhances the development workflow, especially for projects that demand frequent updates to configuration settings. The package supports a wide range of setting types and offers advanced configuration options, making it a versatile choice among developers.

Features

• Ease of Installation: Simply run pip install django-extra-settings and add to INSTALLED_APPS to start managing settings quickly.

• Dynamic Management: Create, read, update, and delete settings directly through the Django admin interface, providing a user-friendly management experience.

• Customizable Caching: Adjust caching options using settings.CACHES["extra_settings"] to enhance performance as per your app’s needs.

• Advanced Admin Configuration: Register the settings model admin with multiple apps and filter settings for each app using the queryset_processor argument.

• Diverse Setting Types: Supports a variety of setting types including boolean, email, JSON, URLs, and more, catering to different configuration requirements.

• Custom Validators: Define your custom validators for each setting, providing control over the validity of values and ensuring they meet your application's needs.

• Template Integration: Retrieve settings directly within templates for seamless integration in views and frontend display.

• Testing Support: Override specific settings during tests using extra_settings.test.override_settings, allowing for thorough and flexible testing of various configurations.