DJ Banner

🌟 Slick Banner Ads for Django

How to Get Started

• in first step you need to install dj_banner

    pip install dj_banner
  

• add dj_banner app to INSTALLED_APPS

    # config.settings.py
    INSTALLED_APPS = [
      ...
      'dj_banner',
      ...
  ]

• add urls to setting urls

  # config.urls.py
  urlpatterns = [
   ...
   path('', include('dj_banner.urls')),
   ...
  ]

• add static directory in settings static

  # config.settings.py
  STATICFILES_DIRS = [
    ...
    'dj_banner/static',
    ...
  ]

• run migrate command

    python manage.py migrate
  

• setup and load static files in base template

  • add styles

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'dj_banner/css/index.css' %}">
    <!-- Or just hardcode the file path -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="Path/to/your/index.css">

  • add scripts

    <script src="{% static 'dj_banner/js/index.js' %}"></script>
    <!-- Or point directly to the JS file -->
    <script src="Path/to/your/index.js"></script>

  • set backend address: Add the domain URL to your template like this

    <script>
        const DJ_BANNER_BACKEND_URL = 'YOUR_BACKEND_ADDRESS' // local(default): http://127.0.0.1:8000
    </script>

• Create Your Objects by DJANGO ADMIN: Build and customize your banner setup:

  • Page: Define the page where your banner will pop up.
  • Banner Style: Pick different styles and sizes for your banner.
  • Banner: The main object where you set all your banner details.

---

Tip 📝
The default small size for Banner Style is set to 768px, but you can tweak it in the index.js file to whatever vibe you’re going for :)