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Explore how to create effective `custom template filters` in Django's Wagtail framework to solve Jinja CSS logic issues with spacing multipliers and responsive breakpoints.
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Resolving Jinja Template Logic Issues in Django Wagtail Custom CSS Framework

When developing a custom CSS framework using Jinja template logic within Django's Wagtail, you may encounter some frustrating challenges. Specifically, if you’re adapting CSS logic from Hubspot's HubL to a Django environment, aligning the syntax and functionality might not always be straightforward. This guide walks through the specific issue faced when trying to implement variables like multipliers for padding and margin settings into a CSS file and presents a robust solution using Django's custom template filters.

Understanding the Problem

You’ve set up a CSS file intended for Wagtail, relying on Jinja-like template variables for responsive design. However, you're experiencing difficulties when trying to compute values directly in your CSS. Here's a simplified breakdown of the core issue:

Current Code Snippet:

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Expected Output:

You wish to compute spacing dynamically using a multiplier based on context variables sent from your Django views.

Unfortunately, this syntax does not work seamlessly in Django compared to Hubspot's HubL, leading to confusion and potential styling issues in your project.

The Solution: Using Custom Template Filters

The effective fix to this problem involves creating a custom template filter that can handle the necessary logic and data types. Here’s how to implement this:

Step 1: Create a Custom Template Filter

Create/Edit your custom template tags file:

Path: app/templatetags/reely_tags.py

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This filter takes two arguments: the value (your spacing multiplier) and the size (the multiplier you’d like to apply). It multiplies these values and appends 'px' for proper CSS formatting.

Step 2: Utilize This Filter in Your CSS File

Load your custom template tags at the beginning of your CSS file:

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Here, you’re applying the space filter to calculate the padding right based on your context variable.

Step 3: Expected Output

When you apply this logic correctly, your final CSS output will be:

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This output confirms that your custom template filter is functioning as intended, correctly interpreting your requested spacing and returning valid CSS.

Final Thoughts

Transitioning between different templating engines like Hubspot’s HubL and Django’s Jinja-style might present distinct challenges, especially when it comes to parsing and calculating values within CSS. Custom template filters not only resolve these issues but also provide an efficient way to manipulate data dynamically based on your application’s specific context.

Feel free to explore more about how Hubspot structured their HubL compared to Jinja to gain insights into these differences, as it can broaden your understanding of template logic in web development. With the correct implementation of custom filters, you can ensure your CSS behaves just the way you need it to, fulfilling your project goals effectively.