def add_project(name, ongoing, startdate='', githuburl='', short_description='', more_info_button_text='', long_description=''):
p = Project(name=name, ongoing=ongoing, short_description=short_description, more_info_button_text=more_info_button_text, long_description=long_description)
if startdate:
p.startdate = startdate
if githuburl:
p.githuburl = githuburl
p.save()
return p
