django-dynamic-maintenance-mode 0.1.0

Django middleware to enable maintenance mode dynamically using a database flag.

django-dynamic-maintenance-mode

Django middleware to enable maintenance mode dynamically using a database flag. Works for both web views and Django REST Framework APIs.

Features

• Toggle maintenance mode from the admin panel
• Superusers can bypass maintenance restrictions
• Admin routes are always accessible

Installation

pip install django-dynamic-maintenance-mode

Configuration

Add to INSTALLED_APPS in settings.py:

'dynamic_maintenance',

Add to MIDDLEWARE near the top:

'dynamic_maintenance.middleware.DynamicMaintenanceMiddleware',

Run migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Use the admin panel to toggle maintenance mode.## Usage

Enable or Disable Maintenance Mode

You can toggle the maintenance mode from the Django Admin panel or using Django shell:

python manage.py shell

Then in shell:

from dynamic_maintenance.models import MaintenanceMode
mode, created = MaintenanceMode.objects.get_or_create(id=1)
mode.is_active = True  # or False to disable
mode.message = "We are performing scheduled maintenance. Please check back soon."
mode.save()

Alternatively, you can create a custom Django management command for enabling/disabling maintenance mode.

Enable or Disable Maintenance Mode CMD

Commands to enable/disable maintenance mode dynamically

```bash
python manage.py maintenance_mode on
python manage.py maintenance_mode off
```

License

MIT

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