How to Setup Django on OpenPanel

OpenPanel features a custom AutoInstaller that provides one-click installations for a variety of popular CMS and frameworks. Unlike other autoinstallers that primarily support PHP-based applications, OpenPanel's AutoInstaller also supports Python, Ruby on Rails, and Node.js applications.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing a Python-based application like Django on OpenPanel:

Step 1: Create a Domain​

Navigate to OpenPanel > Domains to add the domain name you will use for your app. Ensure the domain name is pointed to the server's IP address, which you can find on the Dashboard page. Verify that you can access the domain.

Step 2: Open AutoInstaller​

In the OpenPanel menu, click on Auto Installer and select Install under the NodeJS & Python section.

Step 3. Fill the form​

In the form, choose your domain name under 'Application URL'.

In the 'Application Startup File' field, enter domainname/manage.py (replace domainname with your actual domain name).

In the 'Optional flags' section, set the Django runserver command as follows: runserver 0.0.0.0:3000 (replace 3000 with your desired port number).

For the 'Type' field, select Python:

and in the 'Port' field, enter the same port number you used in the runserver flag (e.g., 3000).

Click Create and wait a few minutes for the process to complete.

Note: The initial setup might be slow as it installs PM2, Python, Django admin, and other dependencies. Subsequent application setups will be faster.

Step 4. Test in browser​

Once the installation is complete, open your domain in a web browser to test the setup.