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Django - Load static files from another app

In app1 I am trying to load static files from app2. I set no STATICFILES_FINDERS in project settings.py, which means, Django will use default AppDirectoriesFinder when it finds static subdirectory inside app directory.

Problem:

In template files of app1, I can generate urls of static files for app1 very easily. But if I want app1 template files to generate urls for static files of app2, links are not working. How can I in app1 generate static files of app2?

App1 template file:

{% load static %}
<img src="{% static "app1/example.jpg" %}"> <!-- ok -->
<img src="{% static "app2/example.jpg" %}"> <!-- link broken -->

HTML Output:

<img src="http://localhost:8000/static/app1/example.jpg">
<img src="http://localhost:8000/static/app2/example.jpg">
Solution

  • I found a solution. Please be aware, that directory in your project folder, which is named exactly same as your project folder is not an app. At first thought it is the initial app, that is automatically created by Django, but it isnt.

    If you have two apps, and you want to load static files between them, code examples above works.