more flexible django settings.py

settings.py

import os
from django.conf import settings
PWD = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))

### ...

DATABASES = {
### ...
        'NAME': os.path.join(PWD, 'databasename.db'),                      # Or path to database file if using sqlite3.
### ...
}

### ...

MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(PWD, 'media')
### ...
STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(PWD, 'static')
### ...

TEMPLATE_DIRS = (
### ...
    os.path.join(PWD, 'templates'),
)

### ...

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    'yourmainapp', # Your main app should be the first to enable overriding
# ...
)

# ...

TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS = settings.TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS + (
    'django.core.context_processors.request',
)

# ...