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Steps to Django bliss on WebFaction servers.

WebFaction control panel

Domains

1. Click Domains/Websites > Domains.

2. Click Add new domain button and enter desired domain name into text area.

Applications

1. Click Domains/Websites > Applications.

2. Click Add new application button and enter:

   • Name: appname_root
   • App category: mod_wsgi
   • App type: mod_wsgi 4.2.8/Python 3.4 (i.e., choose the latest versions)

3. Click Save button.

4. Click Add new application again, and enter:

   • Name: appname_static
   • App category: Static
   • App type: Static only (no .htaccess)

5. Click Save button.

Websites

1. Click Domains/Websites > Websites.

2. Click Add new website button and enter:

   • Name: appname

   • Domains: Click in field and search and select domain name you entered above.

   • Contents: Click on Add an application and choose Reuse and existing application

     • Make appname_root the root application for your domain and click Save button.
     • Repeat this step for appname_static and append static (no slashes) to the URL field.

   • Click Save button.

3. Click Save button.

Databases

1. Click Databases > Databases.

2. Click Add new database button and enter:

   • Name: appname_root (matches application name)

   • Database type: PostgreSQL

   • Database owner: Choose create a new postgresql user

     • Username: appname
     • Password: ***************
     • Confirm password: ***************

3. Click Save button.

Finally, in terminal, navigate to your app and delete the htdocs folder:

$ rm -r htdocs

Next, follow these instructions:

• Django production dev