Django-chunks appears to be the perfect solution to my problem. Thanks
Daniel! Thanks to you too Eugine for your response.
On Jul 10, 2:19 am, Daniel Roseman <dan...@roseman.org.uk> wrote:
> On Jul 9, 8:47 am, "paul.dorman" <paul.dor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I'd like to include blocks of content in my templates which is
> > editable in the Admin app. I'd design the overall template, but
> > include bits that the computer illiterate folks here could change,
> > something like this:
>
> > [my template]
> > <normal HTML headers and the like>
> > [a form which is included in the template]
> > [a block of content that can be edited in the Admin application by
> > computer illiterate monkeys]
> > <normal HTML footers and the like>
>
> > I initially thought that flatpages would be the answer (with TinyMCE),
> > but alas, there appears to be no built-in way to include a flatpage
> > inside a template.
>
> > I don't want the content blocks to have a URL (so no URLConf entry). I
> > don't mind if I use a model, but I don't know how to get the Admin app
> > to pick up the model without a URLConf entry.
>
> > Also, how do I reference a value from the model inside any template?
> > I've tried creating a variable (testblock = ContentBlock.objects.get
> > (name='testblock')) in my view, and then including {{testblock}} in my
> > template, but that does nothing. I know I'm doing it wrong, but I
> > can't find documentation to help.
>
> > Please help. This is my first real Django application (so yes, I'm a
> > newb), but I'd like to stick with common practice as far as possible.
>
> > Thanks for your help,
> > Paul
>
> There are various third-party apps which do what you want. See for
> example django-chunks:http://code.google.com/p/django-chunks/
>
> As regards the problem with referencing the block in your view, are
> you sure you included it in your context?
> --
> DR.
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