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simonw/djp — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-08 · repo last pushed 2024-09-28

★ 123PythonAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5StaleLicenseSetup · easy

TL;DR

DJP is a plugin system for Django that lets you add features to a Django web app just by installing a plugin package, with no manual code edits or configuration changes needed.

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    What it does
      Plugin system for Django
      Auto-wires into settings and URLs
      No manual code edits needed
    Tech stack
      Python
      Django
    Use cases
      Extensible web app platforms
      Third-party integrations
      Reusable features across projects
    Audience
      Django developers
      Platform builders
    License
      Apache 2.0
      Open source

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Add new features to a Django app by installing a plugin package without editing configuration files.

REASON 2

Build a platform where third parties can create and share integration modules.

REASON 3

Share reusable Django features across multiple projects without copy-pasting setup code.

REASON 4

Write custom plugins that others can drop into any Django project.

What's in the stack?

PythonDjango

How it stacks up

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Stars123123123
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2024-09-28——
MaintenanceStale——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity2/54/54/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsgeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Add a couple lines to your Django settings and URL config files, then installed plugins activate automatically.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you include the license notice and state any changes.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install and configure DJP in my existing Django project so plugins activate automatically
Prompt 2
Show me how to write a DJP plugin that hooks into Django URLs, settings, and templates without manual configuration
Prompt 3
I want to make my Django app extensible so third parties can add integrations, walk me through setting up DJP for this
Prompt 4
Compare DJP plugin hooks to manually editing Django settings and URL routing, show me what DJP automates

Frequently asked questions

wtf is djp?

DJP is a plugin system for Django that lets you add features to a Django web app just by installing a plugin package, with no manual code edits or configuration changes needed.

What language is djp written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Django.

Is djp actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2024-09-28).

What license does djp use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you include the license notice and state any changes.

How hard is djp to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is djp for?

Mainly developer.

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