Django Highlightjs

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Use Highlight.js in your Django templates, the Django way.

Overview

If you're working with Django and looking to enhance your application's code snippets with beautiful syntax highlighting, django-highlightjs might be just what you need. This package integrates Highlight.js into your Django templates, allowing for a seamless and efficient way to showcase code in a visually appealing manner.

With straightforward installation and easy customization options, django-highlightjs offers a fantastic value for developers wanting to improve their code presentation easily. Whether you're building a documentation site or an educational platform, this tool can help make your code more readable and engaging.

Features

  • Easy Installation: Simply install via pip or clone the repository; integrating it into your Django project is quick and hassle-free.
  • Django Compatibility: Designed to work smoothly with Django versions 4.2 and above, ensuring modern compatibility.
  • Customizable Settings: Modify the pre-configured HIGHLIGHTJS settings by adding a dict variable in your settings.py to tailor the library to your requirements.
  • Template Integration: Load the highlightjs library effortlessly and utilize the highlightjs_* tags directly in your templates.
  • Python Version Support: Requires Python 3.10 to 3.13, accommodating a variety of recent Python environments.
  • Open for Contributions: The project welcomes contributions and pull requests, promoting community involvement and improvement.
  • MIT License: Flexibility to use and adapt under the permissive MIT license, making it suitable for personal and commercial projects.
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Django

Django is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It follows the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern, providing an extensive set of built-in tools and conventions to streamline the creation of robust and scalable web applications.