templates

Custom error pages improve user experience and brand consistency. I create templates named 404.html, 500.html, 403.html, and 400.html in the templates root. Django serves these automatically when DEBUG=False. For custom logic, I can override error han

Custom template filters transform variables in templates. I decorate functions with @register.filter and optionally set is_safe=True for HTML output. Filters take one or two arguments. For formatting dates, numbers, or text, filters keep logic out of

Template tags extend Django's template language. I create simple tags with @register.simple_tag and inclusion tags with @register.inclusion_tag for rendering template snippets with context. Assignment tags store results in template variables. I place

I send HTML emails using Django templates for consistent branding. The EmailMultiAlternatives class supports both plain text and HTML versions. I render templates with render_to_string and context data. For transactional emails, I queue them via Celer

Context processors add variables to every template context automatically. I create a function that takes request and returns a dict. This is perfect for site-wide settings like site name, current year, or user preferences. I add my processor to TEMPLA