Re: Django admin suitable for external users?

It really depends on the project you're working on. The resistance comes mostly from developers who utilize the admin as an open interface to the database with minimal restrictions. I like to use the admin this way for large projects that are used by many people, building out a custom "staff" portal for non-technical staff users (more data validation, form helpers, general improved UX) and using the Django admin strictly for developer use. 

I have built smaller projects, generally standard brochure style sites (things most people would use Wordpress for) and used the admin as the CMS for the client. I only ever customized the nav bar with client brand name/colors and utilized the options on the ModelAdmin object to make it as convenient as possible. Never had any complaints, it's pretty straightforward and still allows you to upgrade Django gracefully.

On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 4:00:01 PM UTC-4, Joshua Pokotilow wrote:

Hello! I just had a fairly lengthy conversation with my colleagues about whether or not Django admin is well-suited to external users outside our company. I took the position that for certain use-cases, exposing Django admin to third parties makes a lot of sense, given that the admin application has all kinds of features baked in that are well-suited to certain admin tasks (ACL, customizable templates, dynamically built CRUD forms, etc.). Unfortunately, I met with a lot of resistance on account of fears over ease of customizability, security, and technology lock-in. Furthermore, there was some concern that exposing Django admin to third-parties might send us off the beaten path, and that doing so could be an antipattern.

I would appreciate knowing how other developers feel on this subject, and would love to hear about how some larger companies that use Django (Instagram, Disqus) think things through.

Thanks.

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