django-nested-inline

Recursive nesting of inline forms for Django Admin

With conditionsPyPI Python ModulesReleased Mar 202397.5K downloads / moMIT LicensePure Python

Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14

pure-Python wheel — django_nested_inline-0.4.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl

v0.4.6 · released 2023-03-14

Yes, if you are actively maintaining a Django project on version 4.1 or earlier and need nested inline editing. The package is lightweight, has no external dependencies, and carries a permissive license. However, proceed with caution if you require support for Django 4.2+ or Python 3.12+: the dormant maintenance status means you may need to fork or patch it yourself for newer framework versions.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Before you install

Requires Django to be installed separately; the package provides admin UI extensions only and does not bundle Django as a dependency.
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
Dormant maintenance status: last release was 2023-03-14 and last commit 2023-12-15.

License · maintenance · safety

MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.

last release 2023-03-14 (1249 days) · last repo commit 2023-12-15 · 346 stars

0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 97,480 downloads/mo, #13,150 on PyPI

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pip install django-nested-inline

# In settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...,
    'nested_inline',
]

# In admin.py
from django.contrib import admin
from nested_inline.admin import NestedStackedInline, NestedModelAdmin

class ChildInline(NestedStackedInline):
    model = ChildModel
    fk_name = 'parent'

class ParentAdmin(NestedModelAdmin):
    inlines = [ChildInline]

admin.site.register(ParentModel, ParentAdmin)

Compatibility with Django versions released after 4.1 (last tested version in changelog)
Whether the package works with Python 3.12+ releases despite classifiers listing only up to 3.11
Current status of issues #130, #149, #114, #150, #147 mentioned in changelog

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What it is and what it does

django-nested-inline extends Django's admin interface to support editing of nested foreign-key relationships across multiple levels in a single form. Instead of navigating between separate admin pages for each related model, you can edit a parent object and all its nested children (and grandchildren, etc.) inline within one hierarchical form. The package provides NestedStackedInline and NestedModelAdmin classes that replace Django's standard inline and ModelAdmin classes.

The package supports Django versions through 4.1 and Python versions from 2.7 through 3.11. It carries no external runtime dependencies beyond Django itself, making it lightweight to integrate into existing projects. However, it is currently dormant: the last release was in March 2023 and the repository has not received commits since December 2023, so it may require maintenance work to support newer Django versions.

Use it for

Edit multi-level organizational hierarchies (departments → teams → members) in a single admin form
Manage nested product categories or taxonomies with multiple levels of subcategories
Build nested comment threads or discussion forums where replies can be edited alongside parent comments
Administer hierarchical permission structures or role-based access control trees
Manage nested configuration or settings structures with parent and child configuration objects

Worth the install?

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With conditions

Yes, if you are actively maintaining a Django project on version 4.1 or earlier and need nested inline editing.

The package is lightweight, has no external dependencies, and carries a permissive license. However, proceed with caution if you require support for Django 4.2+ or Python 3.12+: the dormant maintenance status means you may need to fork or patch it yourself for newer framework versions.

Install

django-nested-inline on PyPI

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Before you install

Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Dormant maintenance status: last release was 2023-03-14 and last commit 2023-12-15. Repository remains active (346 stars, not archived) but receives no ongoing updates.

Requires Django to be installed separately; the package provides admin UI extensions only and does not bundle Django as a dependency.

License in practice

MIT License (permissive) — you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install django-nested-inline

# In settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...,
    'nested_inline',
]

# In admin.py
from django.contrib import admin
from nested_inline.admin import NestedStackedInline, NestedModelAdmin

class ChildInline(NestedStackedInline):
    model = ChildModel
    fk_name = 'parent'

class ParentAdmin(NestedModelAdmin):
    inlines = [ChildInline]

admin.site.register(ParentModel, ParentAdmin)

Verify before relying

Compatibility with Django versions released after 4.1 (last tested version in changelog)
Whether the package works with Python 3.12+ releases despite classifiers listing only up to 3.11
Current status of issues #130, #149, #114, #150, #147 mentioned in changelog

Package facts

License	MIT License permissive
Python support	Not specified
Install friction	Low. Pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	None
Maintenance	Dormant 1,249 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2023-12-15
First released	2014-09-11
Downloads	97,480 / month, #13,150 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14
Known vulnerabilities	None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14
Classifiers	Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: DjangoIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules

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django-nested-inline

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