django_admin_prettyjson_widget_for_collapsible_json_fields.py

python

Enables pretty-printed, collapsible JSON fields in the Django admin by

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koalalorenzo/django-prettyjson

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django_admin_prettyjson_widget_for_collapsible_json_fields.py
from django.db import models
from django.contrib import admin
from django_prettyjson import PrettyJSONWidget

# 1. Define your model
class MyModel(models.Model):
    my_json_field = models.JSONField()

# 2. Configure the admin to use PrettyJSONWidget
class MyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    formfield_overrides = {
        models.JSONField: {'widget': PrettyJSONWidget}
    }

# 3. Register the model
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)

# Usage in a Django Template:
# {% load static %}
# <html>
#   <head>
#     <!-- Includes necessary CSS/JS for the widget -->
#     {{ form.media }}
#   </head>
#   <body>
#     {{ form.my_json_field }}
#   </body>
# </html>