Why does the CSS file not work in the Django project?

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When I shut down my PC and reopen my project every time I have to change the CSS file name to see the changes on the web. I have tried many ways to fix these issues.

I have researched online but I did not find any answer on this.

I have tried these ways to fix this error:

I have tried settings up STATIC_ROOT=''.
I have tried setting up STATICFILES_DIRS=[].

Please guide me to solve this error.

I don't think this is a Django specific problem. It's more of a browser cache problem. try using firefox browser and force reload (ctrl+f5 or ctrl+R in chrome) — Mojtaba
– Mojtaba, Commented Jun 25, 2022 at 6:02

fbzyx · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-25 08:32:59Z

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Maybe your pc is using the file stored in the cache.

You could do something like this to force update the file:

<link href="{% static 'custom/custom.css'%}?{% now 'U' %}" rel="stylesheet">

Here you generate a unique timestamp every time when you update the page. This triggers a update of the file..

answered Jun 25, 2022 at 8:32

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