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Why aren't my edits to Django's default success screen taking effect in the development environment?

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I’m working through the Django contribution tutorial and trying to reproduce a bug on the development server.

I cloned the djangoSource repository onto my machine, installed it into a new virtual environment, and confirmed I’m using Django version 5.2.dev20241104094306. To verify everything works, I attempted a simple change: editing the default_urlconf.html to display different text on the success screen. However, my modifications aren’t showing up when I run the server.

Below is the step I’m trying:

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So, I have the development version downloaded and all I want to do is to change the text on the default success screen to be sure I am at least able to accomplish that task.

Am I missing something else in the process to get my changes reflected?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Troubleshooting Django Development Server Changes

When working with Django's development version, there are a few common reasons why your changes to the default success screen (default_urlconf.html) might not be showing up:

Common Issues

Template Caching: Django might be caching the template files
Incorrect File Location: You might be editing the wrong file
Installation Method: How you installed the development version matters

Solutions to Try

1. Restart the Development Server

Make sure you completely stop and restart the development server after making changes:

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# Stop the current server (Ctrl+C)
# Then restart it
python manage.py runserver

2. Verify the Correct File Location

The default_urlconf.html template is located in Django's core files. Make sure you're editing the correct file:

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# Typical location in the Django source code
django/views/templates/default_urlconf.html

3. Reinstall Django in Development Mode

Install Django in "development mode" to ensure changes are immediately reflected:

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# Navigate to your Django source directory
cd path/to/djangoSource

# Install in development/editable mode
pip install -e .

4. Clear Browser Cache

Your browser might be caching the page. Try:

Hard refresh (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R)
Open in incognito/private mode
Clear browser cache

5. Check Django Settings

Make sure your Django settings aren't overriding the default template with a custom one in your project's templates directory.

If you're still having issues after trying these steps, you might need to check if there are any specific instructions in the Django contribution guide about working with templates in the development version.

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