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Julio
Julio

Reputation: 2523

get_absolute_url and url template tag

I would like to understand what is the benefit to use the get_absolute_url call instead of the url template tag.

get_absolute_url:

class Project(models.Model):

   @permalink
   def get_absolute_url(self):
       return ('view_project', (), {'project_id': self.pk})

<a href="{{ project.get_absolute_url }}"> {{ project.name }}</a>

url template tag:

<a href="{% url 'view_project' project.pk %}"> {{ project.name }}</a>

Thank you for your help,

Julio

Upvotes: 3

Views: 2680

Answers (2)

Alex Grs
Alex Grs

Reputation: 3301

I find it easier to manage all my url in template if there are "located" only into one place, ie in the model. So everytime I need an url related to an object I use get_absolute_url.

But since Django 1.5 @permalink is deprecated, you must use reverse() instead. Please check documentation

Upvotes: 0

knbk
knbk

Reputation: 53699

The only clear advantage is that you can change the name of the url for that model without having to rewrite all your templates. Also, if you define a get_absolute_url function (you don't have to use it in your templates, though), that provides some additional benefits like adding a View on site button in Django's admin or providing a fallback success url for class-based modelform views.

However, get_absolute_url and in general urls for models is an ongoing point of discussion.

Upvotes: 2

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