jQuery-powered auto-complete fields for editing ForeignKey, ManyToManyField and CharField
Project description
Enables editing of ForeignKey, ManyToManyField and CharField using jQuery UI AutoComplete.
The user types a search term into the text field
An ajax request is sent to the server.
The dropdown menu is populated with results.
User selects by clicking or using arrow keys
Selected result displays in the “deck” area directly below the input field.
User can click trashcan icon to remove a selected item
Django 1.2+
Optional boostrap mode allows easy installation by automatic inclusion of jQueryUI from the googleapis CDN
Compatible with staticfiles, appmedia, django-compressor etc
Popup to add a new item is supported
Admin inlines now supported
Ajax Selects works in the admin and also in public facing forms.
Rich formatting can be easily defined for the dropdown display and the selected “deck” display.
Templates and CSS are fully customizable
JQuery triggers enable you to add javascript to respond when items are added or removed, so other interface elements on the page can react
Default (but customizable) security prevents griefers from pilfering your data via JSON requests