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How to make STATIC_URL work in external JS Files (Django)

I am trying to use STATIC_URL in external javascript file. I was expecting the result as it is working in template, but I found that it is not working in external Javascript file.

Please also tell me some work around to make STATIC_URL work in javascript file as it will make my project more manageable.

Also I am sending many ajax request and i want to have something like url template tag in my JS file.

Please let me know if you know solution of any of them.

Thanks

Solution

  • I use a simple Django app for making Python / Django settings available in javascript.

    https://github.com/incuna/django-settingsjs

    It works in the same way by rendering the settings in a template but provides a mechanism for making multiple variables available in JavaScript using a view, urls and optionally signals.