Django crispy forms implementation

django_crispy_form_implementation.md

Django crispy forms implementation - 20220424

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1. Install the package: poetry add django-crispy-forms OR pipenv install django-crispy-forms

2. Add to INSTALLED_APPS:

#config/settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    "django.contrib.admin",
    ...,
    "django.contrib.staticfiles",
    # Third-party packages
    "crispy_forms",
    # Local applications
    ...,
]

# django-crispy-forms
CRISPY_TEMPLATE_PACK = "bootstrap4"

3. Add to template forms

<!-- templates/registration/signup.html -->
{% extends '_base.html' %}
{% load crispy_forms_tags %}

{% block title %}Sign Up{% endblock title %}

{% block content %}
  <h2>Sign Up</h2>
  <form method="post">
    {% csrf_token %}
    {{ form|crispy }}
    <button class="btn btn-success" type="submit">Sign Up</button>
  </form>
{% endblock content %}

4. Update login.html and other templates as necessary.