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Rename field using migrations in django 1.7
To change a field name in django 1.7+
1. Edit the field name in the model (but remember the old field name: you need it for step 3!)
2. Create an empty migration
$ python manage.py makemigrations --empty myApp
3. Edit the empty migration (it's in the migrations folder in your app folder, and will be the most recent migration) by adding
migrations.RenameField('MyModel', 'old_field_name', 'new_field_name'),
to the operations list.
4. Apply the migration
$ python manage.py migrate myApp
@MichelML
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thanks!

@SoniaStalance
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Thankyou so much!

@klchanhenry
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Great! Working !

@bradicalone
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Easier way I found:
1st: Is changing the model to the correct name you want.
2nd: Changing the file in migrations folder which usually looks like 0001_initial.py and changing the field name in the list to the correct field name you want also.
3rd: change the column name in the Database.

@srini-pen
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It's working to me. Thanks!!

@carldevzw
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💯. Thanks

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