django-admin-groups 0.2

Combine models from different apps under custom groups in the Django Admin.

Django Admin Groups

Combine models from different apps under a single label in the admin panel.

Installation

• Install the package using pip:

  pip install django-admin-groups
  

• Add django_admin_groups to your INSTALLED_APPS:

  INSTALLED_APPS = [
      ...
      "django_admin_groups",
      ]
  

Usage

• Define your custom groups in the settings.py file using the ADMIN_GROUPS setting.

  Each group includes:

  • group_name: The name displayed in the admin panel.
  • models: A list of model paths in the format app_label.ModelName.

  Example:

  ADMIN_GROUPS = [
      {
          "group_name": "group_1",
          "models": [
              "app_1.model1",
              "app_2.model2",
          ],
      },
      {
          "group_name": "group_2",
          "models": [
              "app_1.model3",
              "app_2.model4",
          ],
      },
  ]
  

• Use the custom admin site provided by the package in your admin.py:

  from django_admin_groups.admin import CustomAdminSite
  from app_1.models import model_1, model_2
  from app_2.models import model_3, model_4
  
  
  custom_admin_site = CustomAdminSite()
  custom_admin_site.register(model_1)
  custom_admin_site.register(model_2)
  custom_admin_site.register(model_3)
  custom_admin_site.register(model_4)
  

• Route your admin URLs to use the custom admin site in urls.py:

  from django.urls import path from django_admin_groups.admin import custom_admin_site
  
  
  urlpatterns = [
      path("admin/", custom_admin_site.urls),  # Use the custom admin site
  ]
  

How It Works

The package overrides the get_app_list method of the Django admin site to dynamically create custom groups based on your ADMIN_GROUPS configuration. Models retain their default functionality while appearing organized under user-defined labels.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contribution

We welcome contributions! If you have ideas, suggestions, or bug reports, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Steps to Contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Clone your forked repository.
3. Create a feature branch.
4. Make your changes and add tests (if necessary).
5. Submit a pull request.

GitHub repository.

Author: Omar Swailam