Asked 1 month ago by VenusianWayfarer710
Dockerized Django Admin Fails with Template Rendering Error in Python 3.14
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I'm migrating my Django project to a Docker container with PostgreSQL, and now the admin page (/admin/mainapp/divesite/add/) is throwing an internal server error.
I haven't modified any of the admin templates—this setup worked flawlessly on my VM. However, after switching to a Dockerized environment using Python 3.14, I'm encountering the following error (see the screenshot and logs):
Header error:
BASHInternal Server Error: /admin/mainapp/divesite/add/ dcdc_django | Traceback (most recent call last): dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/core/handlers/exception.py", line 55, in inner dcdc_django | response = get_response(request) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/core/handlers/base.py", line 220, in _get_response dcdc_django | response = response.render() dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/response.py", line 114, in render dcdc_django | self.content = self.rendered_content ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/response.py", line 92, in rendered_content dcdc_django | return template.render(context, self._request) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/backends/django.py", line 107, in render dcdc_django | return self.template.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 171, in render dcdc_django | return self._render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 114, in instrumented_test_render dcdc_django | return self.nodelist.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1008, in render dcdc_django | return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 969, in render_annotated dcdc_django | return self.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 159, in render dcdc_django | return compiled_parent._render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 114, in instrumented_test_render dcdc_django | return self.nodelist.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1008, in render dcdc_django | return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 969, in render_annotated dcdc_django | return self.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 65, in render dcdc_django | result = block.nodelist.render(context) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1008, in render dcdc_django | return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 969, in render_annotated dcdc_django | return self.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 65, in render dcdc_django | result = block.nodelist.render(context) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1008, in render dcdc_django | return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 969, in render_annotated dcdc_django | return self.render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/contrib/admin/templatetags/base.py", line 45, in render dcdc_django | return super().render(context) dcdc_django | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/library.py", line 273, in render dcdc_django | new_context = context.new(_dict) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/context.py", line 275, in new dcdc_django | new_context = super().new(values) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/context.py", line 112, in new dcdc_django | new_context = copy(self) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/copy.py", line 82, in copy dcdc_django | return copier(x) dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/context.py", line 160, in __copy__ dcdc_django | duplicate = super().__copy__() dcdc_django | File "/usr/local/lib/python3.14/site-packages/django/template/context.py", line 41, in __copy__ dcdc_django | duplicate.dicts = self.dicts[:] dcdc_django | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ dcdc_django | AttributeError: 'super' object has no attribute 'dicts' and no __dict__ for setting new attributes
Any insights into what might be causing this error would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Answer by 
TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago
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It looks like you’re running into an issue inside Django’s admin template rendering code that wasn’t a problem before. The traceback shows an AttributeError when Django’s template system is trying to copy its context (specifically, it fails when trying to access a now‐missing attribute on the super object). This is most likely due to one of two things:
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Python/Django version incompatibility:
Since you mentioned you’re now running in a container and the error shows Python 3.14 in the path, it appears you may be using a different Python version (or even different Django version) compared to your VM. Newer Python versions sometimes introduce subtle changes that can catch older versions of Django off guard. Double‑check that you’re using the same Django version as before. If you’re using an older Django release, consider upgrading to a version that explicitly supports Python 3.14. -
Environment differences:
Even though you haven’t modified any admin templates, differences in environment (container vs. VM) can sometimes trigger edge‑case behavior in Django’s template loader. Make sure that:- All static files are collected and in the expected locations.
- Your settings (like the TEMPLATES configuration) haven’t been inadvertently changed in the new container setup.
- There isn’t custom code unintentionally altering the template context (for example, via custom context processors or overrides).
What You Can Do
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Verify Version Compatibility:
Confirm that the Django version in your container is the same as (or compatible with) the one in your VM. If you’re on an older release, upgrade to a newer patch release that might have fixed this template context copying issue. -
Review Your Settings:
Check your TEMPLATES setting to ensure that you haven’t overridden or misconfigured any template loaders. Remember that if you’re overriding admin templates, the directories and loaders should be set up as documented. -
Pin Your Python Version:
If possible, try using the same Python version in the container as used in your VM. If you need to use Python 3.14, then check Django’s release notes or bug tracker to see if this is a known issue and if a patch is available. -
Isolate the Problem:
Since the error comes from deep within Django’s admin templates, try running the development server in the container (with DEBUG=True) and see if you can pinpoint which admin page or widget triggers the error. Sometimes a custom admin registration or a subtle model configuration (such as a misconfigured ForeignKey) can surface issues that aren’t immediately obvious.
Quick Example of Checking Your TEMPLATES Setting
Ensure your TEMPLATES setting looks similar to this (especially ensuring that the filesystem loader is set before app directories):
PYTHONTEMPLATES = [ { 'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates', 'DIRS': [BASE_DIR / 'templates'], # your custom templates directory 'APP_DIRS': True, 'OPTIONS': { 'context_processors': [ 'django.template.context_processors.debug', 'django.template.context_processors.request', 'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth', 'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages', ], }, }, ]
Final Thoughts
The error message itself is internal to Django so unless you’ve extended the admin in a non‑standard way, this is something you’ll likely resolve by ensuring version compatibility between Python and Django. Check your container build and your dependency versions, and upgrade Django if necessary.
Let me know if you need further details or run into additional issues with your admin configuration.
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Answer by ZenithKeeper600 • 1 month ago
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I fixed this problem by fixing my docker compose bind mounts. The staticfiles were not getting mapped properly to the host.
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