This software offers a Django templatetag that functions similarly to {% include %}, with the difference being that the template content is obtained from a database.
Django-snippets is a powerful Django application that provides the much-needed templatetag called "include_snippet" for Django projects. It allows users to create instances of the snippets.models.Snippet model which can later be used with the snippets templatetag-library.
To use this application, simply load the snippets templatetag-library by using "{% load snippets ... %}" in your project template. Once done, provide the templatetag with the snippet's name enclosed in double quotes, like this "{% include_snippet "comment_list" %}".
Moreover, it is possible to use a variable containing the snippet's name. Using a template variable as an argument in the include_snippet tag, without the quotes, dynamically renders the Snippet. The Snippet model supports Django template syntax, meaning you can use other tags like "{% for %}", "{% if %}" and many more.
This templatetag also features an optional argument for the number of seconds for which a Snippet should be cached, making caching simpler and more efficient. For instance, { % include_snippet "comment_list" 3600 % } will cache the "comment_list" Snippet for 1 hour.
One nice feature of the "include_snippet" tag is a fallback for snippets that don't exist in the database. If a particular Snippet does not exist in the database, the tag's result will be the value specified in the SNIPPET_STRING_IF_INVALID setting, which defaults to an empty string.
Django-snippets is a fantastic Django plugin that improves productivity by allowing seamless integration and caching of templates with minimal coding. It's an essential library for developers looking to improve their Django projects' performance and functionality.
To use this application, simply load the snippets templatetag-library by using "{% load snippets ... %}" in your project template. Once done, provide the templatetag with the snippet's name enclosed in double quotes, like this "{% include_snippet "comment_list" %}".
Moreover, it is possible to use a variable containing the snippet's name. Using a template variable as an argument in the include_snippet tag, without the quotes, dynamically renders the Snippet. The Snippet model supports Django template syntax, meaning you can use other tags like "{% for %}", "{% if %}" and many more.
This templatetag also features an optional argument for the number of seconds for which a Snippet should be cached, making caching simpler and more efficient. For instance, { % include_snippet "comment_list" 3600 % } will cache the "comment_list" Snippet for 1 hour.
One nice feature of the "include_snippet" tag is a fallback for snippets that don't exist in the database. If a particular Snippet does not exist in the database, the tag's result will be the value specified in the SNIPPET_STRING_IF_INVALID setting, which defaults to an empty string.
Django-snippets is a fantastic Django plugin that improves productivity by allowing seamless integration and caching of templates with minimal coding. It's an essential library for developers looking to improve their Django projects' performance and functionality.
What's New
Version 0.1.2: N/A