django_vite_settings_with_hmr_and_static_assets.py

1# settings.py
2
3import os
4from pathlib import Path
5
6# Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
7BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
8
9INSTALLED_APPS = [
10    # ...
11    'django_vite',
12    # ...
13]
14
15# Where Vite JS assets are stored
16DJANGO_VITE_ASSETS_PATH = BASE_DIR / 'static' / 'dist'
17
18# If using a dev server (HMR)
19DJANGO_VITE_DEV_MODE = True
20
21# Name of the manifest file generated by Vite
22DJANGO_VITE_MANIFEST_PATH = DJANGO_VITE_ASSETS_PATH / 'manifest.json'
23
24# Static files configuration
25STATIC_URL = '/static/'
26STATICFILES_DIRS = [
27    DJANGO_VITE_ASSETS_PATH,
28]
29
30# --- Template usage (example.html) ---
31# {% load django_vite %}
32# 
33# {% vite_hmr_client %}
34# {% vite_asset 'src/main.js' %}