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Posted by Mallory Baskin
Mallory Baskin
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Added content field to Step model, now Title and Description field are listed as required

class Step(models.Model):
    title = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    description = models.TextField()
    content = models.TextField(blank=True, default=' ')
    order = models.IntegerField(default=0)
    course = models.ForeignKey(Course)

Following the instructions in the video, I added the content field to my step model. I fixed the error just like Kevin did, but now when I go into the admin and try to save anything to the steps, it requires a Title and Description. I'm not sure how to turn that off. Help?

1 Answer

Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 49,703 Points

Hi Mallory,

By default, the behavior of title and description they must contain a value. content on the other hand does not require a value because of the blank and default values you gave it.

However, if you are trying to mimic Kenneth in the Django Basics: Step-by-step video. Kenneth puts values in his title and description portions of his admin form when he submit. Had he not, he would of also gotten an error.

Note: Any changes you make to the Step model after you have done the makemigrations and migrate command, you will have to rerun those commands for your changes to take effect.