django-admin-berry — Django Admin dashboard Template

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# [Django Admin Berry](https://appseed.us/product/berry-dashboard/django/)

Modern template for **Django Admin Interface** coded on top of **[Berry Dashboard](https://appseed.us/product/berry-dashboard/django/)**, an open-source `Bootstrap 5` design from `CodedThemes`. It is designed to deliver the best possible user experience with highly customizable feature-rich pages. `Berry` has easy and intuitive responsive design whether it is viewed on retina screens or laptops.

> Actively supported by [AppSeed](https://appseed.us/) via `Email` and `Discord`.

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## Features: 

- [Django Berry](https://appseed.us/product/berry-dashboard/django/) - `Product` that uses the library
  - `Features`: Fully-configured, `CI/CD` via Render
- **UI Kit**: [Berry Bootstrap](https://codedthemes.com/item/berry-bootstrap-free-admin-template/?ref=appseed) by `CodedThemes`
- **Sections Covered**: 
  - `Admin Section`, reserved for `superusers`
  - `All pages` managed by `Django.contrib.AUTH`
  - `Registration` page
  - `Misc pages`: colors, icons, typography, blank-page 

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![Berry Bootstrap 5 - Dark-Mode ready, Open-source Template.](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/51070104/215728710-d1ee7fef-8153-402b-9741-371e1c01cd36.png)

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## Why `Django Admin Berry`

- Modern [Bootstrap 5](https://www.admin-dashboards.com/bootstrap-5-templates/) Design
- `Responsive Interface`
- `Minimal Template` overriding
- `Easy integration`

Berry Dashboard comes with error/bug-free, well structured codebase that renders nicely in all major browsers and devices. 

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## How to use it

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> **Install the package** via `PIP` 

```bash
$ pip install django-admin-berry
// OR
$ pip install git+https://github.com/app-generator/django-admin-berry.git
```

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> Add `admin_berry` application to the `INSTALLED_APPS` setting of your Django project `settings.py` file (note it should be before `django.contrib.admin`):

```python
    INSTALLED_APPS = (
        ...
        'admin_berry.apps.AdminBerryConfig',
        'django.contrib.admin',
    )
```

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> Add `LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL` and `EMAIL_BACKEND` of your Django project `settings.py` file:

```python
    LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/'
    # EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
    EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend'
```

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> Add `admin_berry` urls in your Django Project `urls.py` file

```python
    from django.urls import path, include

    urlpatterns = [
        ...
        path('', include('admin_berry.urls')),
    ]
```

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> **Collect static** if you are in `production environment`:

```bash
$ python manage.py collectstatic
```

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> **Start the app**

```bash
$ # Set up the database
$ python manage.py makemigrations
$ python manage.py migrate
$
$ # Create the superuser
$ python manage.py createsuperuser
$
$ # Start the application (development mode)
$ python manage.py runserver # default port 8000
```

Access the `admin` section in the browser: `http://127.0.0.1:8000/`

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## How to Customize 

When a template file is loaded in the controller, `Django` scans all template directories starting from the ones defined by the user, and returns the first match or an error in case the template is not found. 
The  theme used to style this starter provides the following files: 

```bash
< LIBRARY_ROOT >                      # This exists in ENV: LIB/admin_berry
   |
   |-- templates/                     # Root Templates Folder 
   |    |          
   |    |-- accounts/       
   |    |    |-- login.html           # Sign IN Page
   |    |    |-- register.html        # Sign UP Page
   |    |
   |    |-- includes/       
   |    |    |-- footer.html          # Footer component
   |    |    |-- sidebar.html         # Sidebar component
   |    |    |-- navigation.html      # Navigation Bar
   |    |    |-- scripts.html         # Scripts Component
   |    |
   |    |-- layouts/       
   |    |    |-- base.html            # Masterpage
   |    |    |-- auth_base.html       # Masterpage for Auth Pages
   |    |
   |    |-- pages/       
   |         |-- index.html           # Dashboard page
   |         |-- color.html           # Colors Page
   |         |-- *.html               # All other pages
   |    
   |-- ************************************************************************
```

When the project requires customization, we need to copy the original file that needs an update (from the virtual environment) and place it in the template folder using the same path. 

For instance, if we want to customize the `footer.html` these are the steps:

- `Step 1`: create the `templates` DIRECTORY inside your app 
- `Step 2`: configure the project to use this new template directory
  - Edit `settings.py` TEMPLATES section 
- `Step 3`: copy the `footer.html` from the original location (inside your ENV) and save it to the `YOUR_APP/templates` DIR
  - Source PATH: `<YOUR_ENV>/LIB/admin_berry/includes/footer.html`
  - Destination PATH: `YOUR_APP/templates/includes/footer.html`
- Edit the footer (Destination PATH)    

At this point, the default version of the `footer.html` shipped in the library is ignored by Django.

In a similar way, all other files and components can be customized easily.

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## [PRO Version](https://appseed.us/product/berry-dashboard-pro/django/)   

This design is a pixel-perfect [Bootstrap 5](https://www.admin-dashboards.com/bootstrap-5-templates/) Dashboard with a fresh, new design inspired by Google's Material Design. `Material Dashboard 2 PRO` is built with over 300 frontend individual elements, like buttons, inputs, navbars, nav tabs, cards, or alerts, giving you the freedom of choosing and combining.

> Features: 

- `Up-to-date Dependencies`
- `Design`: [Django Theme Berry](https://github.com/app-generator/django-admin-berry-pro) - `PRO Version`
- `Sections` covered by the design:
  - **Admin section** (reserved for superusers)
  - **Authentication**: `Django.contrib.AUTH`, Registration
  - **All Pages** available in for ordinary users 
- `Docker`, `Deployment`:
  - `CI/CD` flow via `Render`

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![Berry Bootstrap 5 PRO - Premium Template Django Template.](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/51070104/210833058-be0b3e87-4f2b-4765-b84d-3795ba03c6a1.jpg)

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