Django HTML Snippets for VS Code

Version: 1.1.0

A collection of useful Django template and Python snippets for Visual Studio Code. These snippets are designed to speed up Django development by providing commonly used code patterns.

Quick Demo

1. Installation and Setup

Learn how to install and set up the extension in VS Code.

2. HTML Basic Elements

Quick access to common HTML elements with the h prefix.

3. Django Templates

Django template tags and filters with the ad prefix.

4. Bootstrap Components

Ready-to-use Bootstrap 5 components with the b prefix.

5. Form Elements

HTML and Django form components with the f prefix.

6. Accessibility Features

Accessibility-focused components with the acc prefix.

7. Layout Components

Structural and layout elements with the l prefix.

8. SEO Elements

SEO and meta tags with the seo prefix.

Features

• Django template tags and filters
• Django Python code (views, models, forms, etc.)
• Bootstrap integration
• Form handling
• Authentication templates
• Common UI patterns
• Accessibility components
• SEO optimization

Installation

1. Install through VS Code extensions
2. Search for Django HTML Snippets
3. Install and reload VS Code
4. Start using snippets with their respective prefixes

Available Snippets

Django Template Tags (ad prefix)

Prefix	Description	Example Usage
adblock	Django template block	Create content blocks
adstatic	Django static file reference	Reference static files
adfor	Django for loop template tag	Iterate over collections
adif	Django if-else template tag	Conditional rendering
adinclude	Django include template tag	Include other templates
adurl	Django URL template tag	Generate URLs
adextends	Django extends template tag	Template inheritance
adcsrf	Django CSRF token tag	Form security
adload	Django load template tag	Load template libraries
adcomment	Django comment tag	Add comments
adwith	Django with template tag	Variable assignment
adfilter	Django filter syntax	Apply template filters
adfilters	Common Django template filters loading	Load multiple filters
adform	Form template with crispy forms	Create forms
admessages	Messages framework template	Display messages
adpagination	Bootstrap pagination template	Add pagination
adnav	Bootstrap navbar with authentication	Navigation bar

Django Python Code (adp prefix)

Prefix	Description	Common Use Cases
adpview	Django view function	Basic views
adpmodel	Django model class	Database models
adpform	Django form class	Form handling
adpadmin	Django admin class	Admin interface
adpurls	Django URLs configuration	URL routing
adpclass	Class-based view with login required	Advanced views
adpapi	REST framework ViewSet	API endpoints
adpmiddleware	Custom middleware class	Request/Response processing
adpsignals	Model signals	Model events
adpcommand	Management command	Custom commands
adpauthviews	Authentication views	User authentication
adptests	Test class with common test cases	Testing

Best Practices

Template Organization

• Use template inheritance with adextends and adblock
• Keep reusable components in separate files
• Use adinclude for component reuse

Form Handling

• Always include CSRF protection with adcsrf
• Use crispy forms for consistent styling
• Implement proper validation

Security

• Use adcsrf in all forms
• Implement proper authentication
• Sanitize user inputs

Performance

• Use template caching
• Implement pagination for large datasets
• Optimize database queries

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code
• Django project
• Python environment
• (Optional) django-crispy-forms for form templates
• (Optional) Django REST framework for API snippets
• (Optional) Bootstrap 5 for UI components

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Snippets not appearing

   • Ensure file type is correct (.html, .py)
   • Check VS Code snippet settings
   • Reload VS Code

2. Bootstrap styles not working

   • Verify Bootstrap is properly included
   • Check class names
   • Ensure proper Bootstrap version

3. Django templates not rendering

   • Check template directory settings
   • Verify template inheritance
   • Check context variables

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! We welcome:

• Bug reports
• Feature requests
• Documentation improvements
• Code contributions

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

Need help? Check out:

• Documentation
• Issue Tracker
• Discussions