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Discover how to fix the `django/nginx` issue of media not displaying in production when DEBUG is set to False. Follow our step-by-step guide and enhance your web app experience!
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Solving the Issue of django/nginx Media Not Displaying in Production

When deploying a Django application in a production environment, one common issue that developers face is the display of media files. In this post, we will explore a situation where media does not display when the DEBUG setting is set to False while it works fine when DEBUG is set to True. We will also provide a detailed explanation of how to solve this problem.

Understanding the Problem

You may have noticed that images and other media files are not displayed when you turn off debugging mode by setting DEBUG = False in your Django settings.py. This issue can arise due to misconfiguration in your NGINX setup, which is responsible for serving static and media files in production.

Basic Configuration in settings.py

Here’s the basic configuration you should have in your settings.py for serving static and media files:

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STATIC_URL: The URL that will serve the static files.

STATIC_ROOT: The absolute path to the directory where static files will be collected.

MEDIA_URL: The URL that will serve media files uploaded by users.

MEDIA_ROOT: The absolute path to the directory where media files are stored.

Make sure that the static and media folders exist in your project structure as follows:

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NGINX Configuration

In your NGINX configuration file located in /etc/nginx/sites-available/, you typically have location blocks that define how to serve your files. Here’s what you need to check:

Original Configuration Issue

Here’s the faulty configuration that leads to the media files not being displayed with DEBUG = False:

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Correct Configuration

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location /media/: This defines that any request starting with /media/ should be handled here, allowing NGINX to serve media files properly.

root /home/user/myprojectdir;: This specifies the root path from where media files will be served.

Conclusion

After making the necessary adjustments to your NGINX configuration file and ensuring that the location block for media is set correctly, your media files should now display even with DEBUG set to False. Always remember to check for syntax errors and typos in your configurations as they can lead to frustrating issues like these.

Now that you are aware of how to configure your Django app properly with NGINX, you should be able to deploy your application confidently. If you still face issues after making these changes, consider checking your NGINX error logs for more insights.

By keeping glad to tackle issues like this, you will enhance your skills and ensure a smoother deployment experience for your projects.