Django admin: use checkboxes in list view in list_filter()

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I have a model Transaction with a ForeignKey to another model (TransactionState) on state field. So in admin.py I have:

class TransactionAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    ...
    list_filter = ('state', )
    ...

In TransactionState I have records like "paid", "unpaid", "delivered", "canceled", Etc. and it works fine but I want to be able to filter using checkboxes to allow multiple selection like "paid" OR "delivered". It's possible?

in the admin panel? No... not without overriding the Form and the list html template — warath-coder
– warath-coder, Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 22:40
@warath-coder yes, on the right side of the list view of the model. I'll wait to new versions, maybe will be easier in the future. — edepe
– edepe, Commented Feb 13, 2015 at 15:29

David Arcos · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-29 08:45:12Z

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For all models

You can easily override the django admin templates to customize the admin UI.

To edit the sidebar filter, just add a templates/admin/filter.html file, and write your custom HTML with radio buttons.

Note that this will change the sidebar filter for all models.

For a single model

If you want to change the filter for a single model, you can specify a template for a ListFilter:

class FilterWithCustomTemplate(admin.SimpleListFilter):
    template = "custom_template.html"

Example

As a reference example, check is the default template for filter.html.

answered Aug 29, 2016 at 8:45

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Swakeert Jain · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-30 14:29:39Z

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Radio buttons cannot have multiple selection, you would need to make them check boxes.
What you are looking for is making custom filters. I would suggest instead of overwriting the Filter List to contain a check form with check boxes, add a custom filter with each option as a filter. Use this link and scroll down to the SimpleListFilter and you will be able to code it with 5-10 LOC.

answered Aug 30, 2016 at 14:29

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