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Is Django Down Right Now?

Django is the popular Python web framework behind thousands of sites, and djangoproject.com hosts its docs, downloads and community. When the project site goes down, developers lose access to documentation mid-work.

The live status chart at the top of this page shows real-time user reports about Django’s web presence. Note this page covers the Django project site and framework ecosystem, not your own Django app.

First figure out whether it is djangoproject.com that is down or your own Django site. If the docs will not load, try a cached copy or the docs in your installed package. Check the report chart here for scope.

Is Django Down for Me or Everyone?

Check the report chart here. Django’s project site has rarely gone down, but past incidents took docs and downloads offline for hours. If your own Django app is broken, the cause is in your deployment, not the framework.

Is Djangoproject.com Down?

The Django project site has had rare outages, including a deliberate takedown during a past security scare. When it happens, docs, downloads and the ticket tracker go dark together.

If the site will not load, check the report chart here. Use your locally installed docs in the meantime. The team usually restores service within hours and posts updates.

Why Is My Django App Not Working?

A broken Django deployment is far more common than framework downtime. Misconfigured WSGI, database connection failures and static file issues top the list.

Check your server logs first. Verify database settings and credentials. Make sure static files are collected and served. Test with the dev server to isolate deployment issues.

Why Did My Django Site Stop After Deploy?

Deploys break when environment variables, dependencies or migrations are wrong. A missing migration or wrong settings module is the classic cause.

Compare your production settings with what worked before. Run migrations. Check that all packages installed correctly. Review the deploy logs line by line.

Where Can I Get Help During an Outage?

The Django community is large and helpful. The forum, chat channels and Q and A sections cover most problems.

If djangoproject.com itself is down, try community mirrors and cached docs. For your own app issues, post your traceback and settings, with secrets removed.

Why Is the Admin Panel Broken?

A broken Django admin usually means static files are not served or a recent change broke templates. Check the browser console for 404s on CSS and JS.

Run collectstatic and verify your static URL config. If you customized admin templates, check for syntax errors. Test with a fresh superuser to rule out permission issues.

Why Is My Admin CSS Missing?

Missing admin styling means static files are not being served. This happens after deploys where collectstatic was skipped.

Run collectstatic on the server and confirm the static root is correct. Check that your web server aliases the static URL properly. Hard-refresh the browser.

Common Django Problems and Fixes

Djangoproject.com not loading

Check the report chart here for scope. Use locally installed docs meanwhile. These outages are rare and usually fixed within hours.

My Django app crashes on start

Read the traceback carefully. Check settings module, database config and installed packages. Test locally first.

Static files not serving

Run collectstatic. Verify your web server config for the static path. Check file permissions.

Database connection errors

Verify host, port, credentials and that the database server is running. Check firewall rules.

Migrations failing

Back up first. Check migration history for conflicts. Fake or roll back carefully, then reapply.

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