Specifying static images directory path in Django

Question

I tried to use an image file in my HTML template. But when I run the server and open it in the browser the image is not getting loaded. But if I run the HTML file individually it's working fine. I mentioned the path of images folder in file settings.py, MEDIA_ROOT, also. Still it is not working.

settings.py:

MEDIA_ROOT = 'C:/Users/Vicky/Documents/Django/krish/media/images/'

HTML:

<img src="../media/images/Untitled.jpg" width ="267" height="122">

I also tried giving:

<img src="Untitled.jpg" width ="267" height="122">

How can it be made to work?

code.djangoproject.com/ticket/10650

mechanical_meat
– mechanical_meat

2009-07-15 05:02:44 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2009 at 5:02 — mechanical_meat
– mechanical_meat, Commented Jul 15, 2009 at 5:02
oh thanks dude. My doubt is now cleared :)

Vicky
– Vicky

2009-07-15 08:30:51 +00:00
Commented Jul 15, 2009 at 8:30 — Vicky
– Vicky, Commented Jul 15, 2009 at 8:30

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-12 19:21:45Z

2

I had this problem when I started Django too :)

The Django server does not serve static files by default. Usually you need to use a separate server for this, but in a development environment you can use a shortcut.

Add this to your urls.py:

if settings.DEBUG:
    urlpatterns += patterns('',
        (r'^site_media/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve', {'document_root': '/path/to/media'}),
    )

Don't use this in production. It is slow, unstable and insecure.

edited Jan 12, 2010 at 19:21

Peter Mortensen

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answered Jul 15, 2009 at 5:00

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2 Comments

Vicky Over a year ago

what is the use of MEDIA_ROOT?

freiksenet Over a year ago

For example, Django saves uploaded files there by default.

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