def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
# Update the audit timestamps.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
if not self.id:
self.created = timezone.now()
self.updated = timezone.now()
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
# Always update the slug and version UUID.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
unique_slugify(instance = self,
value = self.title,
slug_field_name = 'slug')
self.version = uuid.uuid4().hex
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
# The description gets rendered into description_rendered, and
# assumes it is formatted as Markdown.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
markdowner = markdown2.Markdown(extras = ["cuddled-lists", "smarty-pants"])
self.description_rendered = markdowner.convert(self.description)
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
super(Guide, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
def get_slug_from_title(self, title):
"""Used for tests and views. Turn a title into a slug. We prefer
to call unique_slugify below in the save() handler.
!!AI this is too hacky, revise the unique_slugify() function."""
any_account = User.objects.all()[0].get_profile()
temporary_guide = Guide(title = title,
location = "this is a location",
description = "this is a description",
owner = any_account)
unique_slugify(instance = temporary_guide,
value = title,
slug_field_name = 'slug')
slug = temporary_guide.slug
return slug
