You need to add the {% csrf_token %} template tag as a child of the form element in your Django template. This way, the template will render a hidden element with the value set to the CSRF token. When the Django server receives the form request, Django will verify that the token matches the value … Read more
An alternate method for current Django versions: {% if user.is_authenticated %} <p>Welcome, {{ user.get_username }}. Thanks for logging in.</p> {% else %} <p>Welcome, new user. Please log in.</p> {% endif %} Note: Use request.user.get_username() in views & user.get_username in templates. Preferred over referring username attribute directly. Source This template context variable is available if a … Read more
You can implement it using post_save on the user: from django.db.models.signals import post_save from models import UserProfile from django.contrib.auth.models import User def create_profile(sender, **kwargs): user = kwargs[“instance”] if kwargs[“created”]: profile = users.models.UserProfile() profile.setUser(sender) profile.save() post_save.connect(create_profile, sender=User) Edit: Another possible solution, which is tested and works (I’m using it on my site): from django.db import models … Read more