How can I correctly load an image using Django's static tag in my template?

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Hi team,

I need help figuring out why my image is not displaying in my Django login template. My CSS loads perfectly with the following tag:

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{% load static %}

However, when I try to add an image in the top right corner with:

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<img src="static/img/RenaultYP.png" alt="logo">

or even with:

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<img src="memberts/static/img/RenaultYP.png" alt="logo">

the image does not appear—only the text "logo" is shown.

Below is the complete HTML code from my template and screenshots of my folder structure:

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{% load static %}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'login.css' %}">
    <title>Signin</title>
</head>

<header>
    <div>
        <img src="static/img/RenaultYP.png" alt="logo">
    </div>
</header>

<body class="main-bg">
    <div class="login-container text-c animated flipInX">
            <div>
                <h1 class="logo-badge text-whitesmoke"><span class="fa fa-user-circle"></span></h1>
            </div>
                <h3>Renault do Brasil / CAS / Platec</h3>  <!--class="text-whitesmoke"-->
                <p class="signin">Sign in</p>

            <div class="container-content">
                <form class="margin-t">
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Username" required="">
                    </div>
                    <div class="form-group">
                        <input type="password" class="form-control" placeholder="*****" required="">
                    </div>
                    <button type="submit" class="form-button button-l margin-b">Sign In</button>
    
                    <a class="text-darkyellow" href="#"><small>Forgot your password?</small></a><!--<p class="text-whitesmoke text-center"><small>Do not have an account?</small></p>
                    <a class="text-darkyellow" href="#"><small>Sign Up</small></a>-->
                </form>
                <p class="margin-t text-whitesmoke"><small> Renault Brasil &copy; 2024</small> </p>
            </div>
        </div>
</body>

</html>

I would appreciate any guidance or corrections to properly display the image using Django's static files.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Fixing Image Display in Django Template

The issue with your image not displaying is that you're not using the {% static %} template tag for your image path, even though you're correctly using it for your CSS file.

The Problem

In your template, you're using:

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<img src="static/img/RenaultYP.png" alt="logo">

This is a relative path that doesn't use Django's static file handling system, which is why the image isn't displaying properly.

The Solution

You need to use the {% static %} template tag for your image path, just like you're doing for your CSS file:

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<img src="{% static 'img/RenaultYP.png' %}" alt="logo">

If your image is inside an app-specific static folder (which is a good practice), you should include the app name in the path:

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<img src="{% static 'memberts/img/RenaultYP.png' %}" alt="logo">

Complete Example

Here's how your header section should look:

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<header>
    <div>
        <img src="{% static 'img/RenaultYP.png' %}" alt="logo">
    </div>
</header>

Important Notes

Make sure you have {% load static %} at the top of your template (which you already do).

Ensure your static files are organized correctly. The standard structure is:

your_app/
    static/
        your_app/
            img/
                RenaultYP.png

During development, make sure django.contrib.staticfiles is in your INSTALLED_APPS and that DEBUG=True for Django to serve static files.
Remember that the {% static %} tag generates the absolute URL based on your STATIC_URL setting, which is necessary for Django to properly locate and serve your static files.
If you've added new static files while the server is running, you might need to restart the development server for Django to recognize them.

By using the {% static %} template tag for all your static resources (CSS, images, JavaScript), you ensure that Django can properly manage and serve these files regardless of your deployment configuration.

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How can I correctly load an image using Django's static tag in my template?

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Fixing Image Display in Django Template

The Problem

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Complete Example

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