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Create a Django application in a project

Last modified: 29 November 2022

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The following is only valid when the Python plugin is installed and enabled.

To add a new site to your existing Django project, use the startapp task of manage.py utility.

To add a new Django application to an existing project

  1. From the main menu, choose Tools | Run manage.py task

  2. In the Django Console dialog, type startapp.

    Running the startapp command

    Note suggestion list that appears under the dialog after entering the first letter, and shrinks as you type to show the exact match only.

  3. Type the name of the new Django application.

    Adding a new Django application to the project

  4. Inspect the project structure. You should see the directory and the dedicated file created for the newly registered application.

    Second Django application

See also

Concepts

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