Admin

class django_faker_admin.mixins.FakerModelAdminMixin[source]

A mixin for Django ModelAdmin classes to add functionality for generating dummy data.

This mixin provides a custom view for populating dummy data in the admin interface. It allows administrators to easily create dummy instances of a model using a specified factory class.

change_list_template = 'admin/faker_admin_change_list.html'

The template used for the change list view in the admin interface.

factory_class = None

The factory class used to generate dummy model instances.

faker_view(request, extra_context=None)[source]

View function to render the populate dummy data form and handle form submissions.

This method is invoked when the custom URL for populating dummy data is accessed. It renders a view that allows the user to specify the number of dummy instances to create. The view is generated using the PopulateDummyDataAdminView class.

Parameters:

  • request (-) – The HttpRequest object.

  • extra_context (-) – Additional context data to pass to the template. Defaults to None.

Returns:

The response generated by the PopulateDummyDataAdminView.

Return type:

  • HttpResponse

get_faker_view_class(request)[source]

Returns the view class used for populating dummy data. This method can be overridden to provide a custom view class if needed.

Parameters:

request (-) – The HttpRequest object.

Returns:

The view class to be used for dummy data population. By default, it returns the FakerAdminView.

Return type:

  • class

get_faker_view_kwargs(request)[source]

Returns the keyword arguments to be passed to the view class. This method can be overridden to provide additional context or configuration for the view.

Returns:

A dictionary of keyword arguments to be passed to the view class.

Return type:

  • dict

get_urls()[source]

Extends the ModelAdmin’s URLs to include a custom path for the dummy data population view.

This method adds a new URL pattern that points to the populate_dummy_data_view method. It ensures that the custom view integrates seamlessly with the existing admin URLs.

Returns:

A list of URL patterns, including the new pattern for dummy data population.

Return type:

  • list