Django static files not working when debug false || debug true

# Django static and media files not working when debug is false

In this article you will learn how to fix problem of not loading static files and media in Django even the DEBUG is FALSE. This is the easiest and safest solution.

# Problem:

Django static and media files not working when debug is false

 ➤ Code: settings.py

• DEBUG = False #True

• ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['*'] #Host name

# Problem Fix:

Let's see, How you can fix the problem of Django static and media files not working when DEBUB = False :

1.)First way: devserver in insecure mode

If you still need to server static locally (e.g. for testing without debug) you can run devserver in insecure mode:

• python manage.py runserver --insecure

--insecure: it means you can run server without security mode.

Note: This is Exactly you must type on terminal to run your project without "DEBUG = TRUE" and then you see all assets (static) file is loading correctly On local server.

2.)Second way: devserver in secure mode

Step 1 : Define a STATIC_ROOT and MEDIA_ROOT path in settings.py.

 ➤ Code: settings.py

1. STATIC_URL = '/static/'
   MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
   
   if DEBUG:
       STATICFILES_DIRS = [os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')]
   else:
       STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')
   
   MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')

Step 2 : Now define your URLConf that if static is in the beginning of url, access files from the static folder staticfiles.

 ➤ Code: urls.py

1. from django.conf.urls import url
   from django.conf import settings
   from django.views.static import serve
   
   urlpatterns = [
       url(r'^media/(?P<path>.*)$', serve, {'document_root': settings.MEDIA_ROOT}),
       url(r'^static/(?P<path>.*)$', serve, {'document_root': settings.STATIC_ROOT}),
   ]

Note: This is your project's urls.py file.

Step 3 : Now you can run your django project.

• python manage.py runserver

Note : Congratulations, now static and media files will be loaded in your Django project when DEBGU = False. Have fun!