django-summernote
Summernote plugin for Django
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with caution on maintenance. The package is stable and permissively licensed, with no known vulnerabilities and straightforward Django integration. However, it has been dormant since 2021-10-14—verify compatibility with your Django version before committing. Suitable for projects that need a proven, low-dependency rich-text solution and can tolerate potential lag in upstream updates.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Django installation and database migration (python manage.py migrate).
- MEDIA_URL and MEDIA_ROOT must be configured for attachment uploads.
- High install friction due to tarball distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2021-10-14 (1765 days) · last repo commit 2024-06-07 · 1,087 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 120,270 downloads/mo, #12,038 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install django-summernote
# In settings.py:
INSTALLED_APPS += ('django_summernote',)
# In urls.py:
from django.urls import include
urlpatterns = [path('summernote/', include('django_summernote.urls'))]
# In admin.py:
from django_summernote.admin import SummernoteModelAdmin
class MyModelAdmin(SummernoteModelAdmin):
summernote_fields = '__all__'
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)- Compatibility with Django versions released after 2021-10-14 (latest release date)
- Whether high install friction is due to build requirements or packaging format only
What it is and what it does
django-summernote wraps the Summernote JavaScript editor for use in Django projects, allowing developers to add rich-text editing fields to admin interfaces and forms without writing custom JavaScript. It integrates as a Django app with admin mixins and form widgets, supporting file attachments, multiple Bootstrap themes (bs3, bs4, bs5, or lite), and extensive customization through settings.
The package handles the editor's lifecycle—initialization, toolbar configuration, language settings, and attachment storage—through Django's standard patterns. It includes security-conscious form fields (SummernoteTextField, SummernoteTextFormField) that sanitize HTML using mozilla's bleach library to prevent injection attacks. Setup involves adding the app to INSTALLED_APPS, including its URLs, running migrations, and collecting static files.
Use it for
- Add a rich-text editor to Django admin for blog post or article content fields
- Build a custom form with inline HTML editing for user-generated content
- Enable image and file uploads alongside text editing in admin interfaces
- Customize editor toolbar and appearance to match your application's design theme
- Sanitize and safely display user-submitted HTML content with bleach integration
Worth the install?
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Yes, with caution on maintenance.
The package is stable and permissively licensed, with no known vulnerabilities and straightforward Django integration. However, it has been dormant since 2021-10-14—verify compatibility with your Django version before committing. Suitable for projects that need a proven, low-dependency rich-text solution and can tolerate potential lag in upstream updates.
Install
django-summernote on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to tarball distribution. Package is dormant—last release was 2021-10-14, over 1765 days ago, though the repository remains active with 1087 stars and a recent commit in 2024-06-07. No runtime dependencies simplifies setup but maintenance lag may affect Django compatibility.
Requires Django installation and database migration (python manage.py migrate). MEDIA_URL and MEDIA_ROOT must be configured for attachment uploads.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install django-summernote
# In settings.py:
INSTALLED_APPS += ('django_summernote',)
# In urls.py:
from django.urls import include
urlpatterns = [path('summernote/', include('django_summernote.urls'))]
# In admin.py:
from django_summernote.admin import SummernoteModelAdmin
class MyModelAdmin(SummernoteModelAdmin):
summernote_fields = '__all__'
admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)Verify before relying
- Compatibility with Django versions released after 2021-10-14 (latest release date)
- Whether high install friction is due to build requirements or packaging format only
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,765 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 120,270 / month, #12,038 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 LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTPTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: django-summernote-0.8.20.0.tar.gz
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